When we reviewed the Garmin Edge 1040 Solar, we were blown away by the sheer amount of tech crammed into the GPS unit, offering an impressive range of features.
In fact, the only thing that prevented our review from giving a full house of star ratings was its price. Seeing this 25% saving makes it suddenly much more competitive and will outshine many similarly priced alternative GPS bike computers on the market, including its newer sibling, the Garmin Edge 1050.
This is the second time in as many months that this model has had a sudden price drop, which could mean that by the time the main Amazon Prime Day arrives, it will already be sold out.
Garmin Edge 1040 Vs 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) and 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.
If you're still searching for a power meter, it's well worth visiting our Amazon Prime Day hub page, where we'll keep track of all the best deals. If any are found, we'll be sure to post them there.
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.
