New Garmin Edge 1050: €749 and up to 60 hours of autonomy for the brand's most advanced GPS

Garmin has just introduced the new Garmin Edge 1050 and the brand presents it as the brightest, smartest, and most connected cycle computer in the company's history. It is the reference GPS in the sector and comes with a bright touchscreen display, enhanced navigation, new performance features, smart connectivity, and a battery life of up to 20 hours in the most demanding use cases and up to 60 hours in battery saving mode.

What's new in the Garmin Edge 1050

Garmin renews its flagship in terms of bike GPS. The Garmin Edge 1050 was one of the most anticipated cycle computers in recent months as it is expected to once again set the benchmark in terms of performance and price.

To put this GPS into the current context, Garmin has introduced this cycle computer after the releases of the new Hammerhead Karoo 3 and the Coros Dura. Two devices that could be its competitors as the first promises a better navigation experience and the second an immense autonomy of over 120 hours.

As for its novelties, the first one is obvious. The device has been aesthetically renewed and now its casing offers a more modern beveled design, discreet fully metallic buttons, and a replaceable quarter-turn mount. Above all, it features a new and bright 3.5" liquid crystal display.

Inside, the Garmin Edge 1050 includes a battery capable of providing a range from 20 to 60 hours, depending on the performance demanded. It also integrates a new speaker that promises clear sounds and indications about our route, and functions as a bell.

The 1050 is compatible with Garmin Pay's wireless payment system, something that can be very attractive for those who want to go out without cards or a wallet.

 

As for features, the Garmin 1050 brings an improvement in GroupRide, the system that allows receiving and sending notifications and alerts among other cyclists about the status of the route we are riding.

WiFi connectivity now allows managing maps directly from the cycle computer and becomes autonomous when adding, exchanging, or updating maps.

 

Garmin's performance and fitness functions are highly appreciated by users, and the 1050 leads in all of them. It includes free Garmin training plans and offers route recommendations based on the improvement you want to make, whether it's endurance, acclimatization, VO2 Max, etc.

With Firstbeat Analytics, the cyclist will have information about their training status or a specific variable, and thanks to TrendlineTM, it will be easy to find the most popular routes near your location. The popular ClimbPro shows climbing metrics while with ClimbExplore, we can discover climbs near our route.

For MTB, it has specific metrics, such as jump count, jump distance, or flow.

The Garmin Edge 1050 is now available with a RRP of 749.99 € and you can find more information about this device on the official Garmin website.