8th Oct: I flagged this offer on Monday as soon as it landed, and it's been flying out the door ever since. So much so that I'm shocked it's not sold out. I've been back to check stock levels, and while we might be coming to the end of the offer any time soon, while searching, I found an outstanding offer on its smaller sibling, the non-solar Edge 1040.
Today marks the official end of Prime Day Big Deals, and Garmin Edge prices are likely to revert to their full price.
Garmin Edge 1040 Vs 1050
When we reviewed the Garmin Edge 1040 Solar, we were impressed by the extensive range of features packed into the GPS unit, offering an impressive array of capabilities.
At the time, the only thing that prevented our review from giving a full house of star ratings was its price.
Seeing these, the savings of between 25% and 33% depending on the model, make both suddenly become much more competitive, outshining many similarly priced alternative GPS bike computers on the market, including its newer sibling, the Garmin Edge 1050.
Splitting the two devices is actually pretty hard. When the Edge 1050 was launched this summer, the most significant upgrade was the addition of Garmin Pay.
In fact, most of the upgrades were focused on mimicking your smartphone, along with more novelty features such as a digital bell (yes, really), a loudspeaker, and generally obnoxious social abilities, including leaderboards and post-ride awards for groups.
But when it comes to functionality, the Edge 1040 still leaps ahead with nearly double the battery life (thanks in part to the solar charging). The non-solar version will have a similar battery life, but obviously won't be topped up as you ride in daytime.
All models benefit from the multi-band GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) technology.
As one of the best bike computers, the Edge 1040 Solar is capable of capturing and analysing all riding metrics, compatible with most online training platforms, and the best part is that, because it is solar rechargeable, it can do all of this with mapping for more than a couple of hours at a time.
Even now, three years in, it still has a very strong claim to being the most advanced head unit out there, which has always been reflected in the price tag; that is why this discount stands out.
Assuming you already have one of the best power meters on your bike, the Edge 1040 is like having a personal coach on your handlebars, telling you when to push harder, when to recover, and, in a totally non-offensive way, where to go.
On test, we also found it incredibly intuitive to use, taking away the administrative burden when wanting to be more specific with your training, even if you feel overwhelmed by all the numbers.
The biggest perk we found was the power guide and real-time stamina insights. Put in a route and the 1040 will generate a pacing strategy to help you tackle the ride efficiently. As someone who still goes out too hard too soon and repeatedly blows the doors off, this feature could save many unplanned emergency gas station detours to inhale a can of sugary drink and Haribos to get home.
For UK-specific deals, check the links below for the best-priced Garmin Edge 1040 Solar on the market right now.
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