Garmin Edge 1050 features now available in 540/840/1040 public beta

 Garmin has released its public beta of the Edge 1050 features for the Edge 540/840/1040 units. This means that for those who would like to report that angry dog ​​down the street as a ‘road hazard’ (or Dairy Queen as an obstacle), you can now do so. All non-hardware features of the Edge 1050 … Read more

Garmin is launching the new Edge 1050 computer, and you can buy your coffee with it

Garmin Edge 1050

Garmin today launched the new Edge 1050 cycling computer, which the brand says is ‘the clearest and smartest cycling computer ever’. The Garmin Edge 1040 Solar is listed in our best bike computer buyer’s guide, and we understand it will still exist as a solar option alongside the Edge 1050, which we hope to get … Read more

Garmin claims the new Edge 1050 is “the brightest, smartest, most connected bike computer ever”… but there’s shorter battery life and no solar option

Garmin claims new Edge 1050 is "brightest, smartest and most connected cycling computer ever"... but there's less battery life and no solar option

Garmin has launched its new top-end GPS cycling computer, the Edge 1050, which is said to have an improved display, built-in speaker, improved group ride features and the ability to make contactless payments. However, it has a shorter battery life compared to the Edge 1040 and does not offer a solar edition. Rumors have been … Read more

The new Garmin Edge 1050 finally gets Garmin Pay, but is it worth upgrading just for the extra bells and whistles?

The Garmin Edge 1050 was unveiled today, making it the fifth generation of the brand’s top-end cycling computers. The flagship product finally gets the addition of Garmin Pay. It’s been a long time coming, now that the best smartwatches have been supporting this feature for a few years now. Billed by the brand as the … Read more

YouTube Music now on Garmin Watches: quick guide

 Garmin has rolled out support for offline YouTube Music on their watches. It allows you to download music and podcasts from YouTube Music in exactly the same way as you do for Spotify, Amazon Music and others. Like this one, this also requires a subscription to those platforms to download music. For those familiar … Read more

Big Garmin Edge, Fenix, and Epix Sale (US): Quick Thoughts

It’s May, which means it’s Garmin’s annual sales for their primarily outdoor-oriented products ahead of the summer season. Every year the company tends to put this range of products on sale about 3-4 weeks before Father’s Day in the US and ending around that time. This year the products fall into the same basic category … Read more