Edge 1050
Edge 1050 launched 25 Jun 2024 at $749+. Brightest screen yet, speaker, Group RideView
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The take
The first Edge with a touchscreen that survives rain and a speaker for theft alarms and turn prompts — a real step change after a decade of the same formula. It's big, it's $749, and battery takes a hit for the screen. The 840 stays the weight-and-value pick.
The basics
- Brand
- Garmin
- Line
- Cycling
- Released
- 2024-06-25
- Launch price
- $749+
- Previous family release
- Edge 1040 / 1040 Solar
- Family
- Edge 10xx
- Official site
- garmin.com ↗
Brightest screen yet, speaker, Group RideView
Release history
- 2026-10-20Edge 1060
- 2024-06-25Edge 1050
- 2022-06-08Edge 1040 / 1040 Solar
- 2020-06-16Edge 1030 Plus
- 2017-08-29Edge 1030
- 2014-04Edge 1000
Video coverage
Garmin Edge 1050 In-Depth Review: Brilliance or Battery?DC Rainmaker · Wed, 18 Sep 2024
Garmin Edge 1050 In-Depth Review // New Features, Accuracy, Battery Life, Navigation, Safety, & MoreDesFit · Wed, 18 Sep 2024
Garmin EDGE 1050 Cycling GPS Review // BIG Screen and Battery Life Changes!Shane Miller - GPLama · Wed, 18 Sep 2024
The Garmin Edge 1050 is PERFECT, but...David Arthur - Just Ride Bikes · Thu, 18 Sep 2025Podcast coverage
- The FIT FileSummer Sports Tech is Heating Up! Zwift Ride, Edge 1050, Suunto Race S, and More
Edge 10xx generation comparison
Full compare pageLaunch prices are historical. Price links may earn us a commission. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Affiliate disclosure.
| Edge 10602026-10-20 | Edge 10502024-08 | Edge 10402022-05 | 1030 Plus2020-07 | Edge 10302017-03 | Edge 10002014-04 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $799.99 | $749 | $599 | $599 | $599 | $599 |
| Weight | 142 g | 161 g | 126 g (Solar: 133 g) | 124 g | 123 g | 114.5 g |
| Screen | 3.5″ LCD touch, 480 × 800 | 3.5″ touch, brightest yet | 3.5″ touch | 3.5″ touch | 3.5″ touch | 3.0″ touch |
| Battery (GPS) | 20 h demanding use; 60 h battery saver | ~28 h | 35 h (45 h Solar) | ~20 h | ~20 h | ~15 h |
| Multi-band GPS | Yes | Yes | Solar bundle | — | — | — |
| Solar | — | — | 1040 Solar | — | — | — |
| Speaker | Yes, microphone and voice commands | Yes, voice cues | — | — | — | — |
| Signature | Voice commands, route previews, reverse charging | Group RideView, speaker | Power Guide, solar | Faster routing, more storage | Trendline routing, incident detection | Segment racing era |
Battery figures are launch-day claims.
In the news
- The new Garmin Edge 1060 adds voice control, but its biggest rival may be the Edge 1050 itself: is it worth upgrading?
- Garmin Is Bringing Edge 1060 Features to the Edge 1050, 850, 550, MTB, and Older Edge Computers
- Edge 1050 gets most Edge 1060 features, Edge 1040 a few
- QUICK READ: Edge 1050 and 1040 gain Edge 1060 features
- Garmin Edge 1050 vs Wahoo ELEMNT ACE: which flagship GPS is better?
Cross-brandbike computers, flagship tier
The big-screen navigators from both camps — Wahoo's ACE and ROAM 3 against Garmin's Edge 1050, same rows.
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| Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM 32025-05 | Wahoo ELEMNT ACE2024-12 | Garmin Edge 10502024-08 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $449 | $599 | $749 |
| Weight | 109 g | 208 g | 161 g |
| Screen | 2.8-inch color touch | 3.8-inch color touch | 3-inch color touch |
| Battery (GPS) | up to 25 h | up to 30 h | up to 26 h |
| Dual-band GNSS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Offline maps | Yes, preloaded | Yes, preloaded | Yes, preloaded topo |
| Speaker | — | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Signature | The ROAM formula, modernized with USB-C | Wind sensor, Wahoo's first flagship-tier screen | Crash detection, club and segment features |