Garmin Edge 1030 & Firstbeat – Some Clarity

Many of Firstbeat’s leading-edge metrics have found their way into the Edge 1030 announced today, 29 August. We have known about them all before but here is a handy guide as to what is new for the Edge products, what the metrics actually mean (via a link) and which need a powermeter to work.

First up: They all require a HRM

• Training Load (new to Edge series in the 1030) – 7 day averages based on EPOC
• Aerobic Training Effect (new to Edge series in the 1030)
• Anaerobic Training Effect (new to Edge series in the 1030)
• Training Status (new to Edge series in the 1030, needs a power meter) derived from VO2max changes and Training Load
• VO2max (needs a power meter)
• Performance Condition (needs a power meter)
• Functional Threshold Power (FTP) (needs a power meter), requires chest strap (see below comments)
• Recovery Time
• Stress Score requires chest strap (see below comments)
• Calories Burned

Source: HB@Firstbeat

Last Updated on 16 January 2026 by the5krunner

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