Garmin Edge 1050 Specs, Features and Battery Life

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General
Manufacturer	Garmin
Type	Premium GPS cycling computer, touchscreen
Series	Edge
Released	21 November 2024
Price at launch	GBP 649.99 / USD 699.99
Predecessor	Edge 1040
Successor	Not yet announced. See Release Radar.

Specifications and features as at launch.

Expert opinion

The Garmin Edge 1050 sits at the top of Garmin’s cycling computer range, with the most advanced rider-focused features Garmin offers on a premium build. The 480 x 800 pixel touchscreen at 1,000 nits is brighter and more responsive than any previous Edge, running road hazard awareness, group ride tools, Garmin Pay, and Garmin’s full training analysis suite.

Against the Edge 1040 Solar it trades battery endurance for that brighter display and faster hardware, and its size and price sit well above what a casual cyclist needs.

Garmin Edge 1050

GPS Bike Computer

$699

£ 649, 749€

+other retailers

What’s new versus the Edge 1040

Hardware

New case shape, heavier at 161g versus 126g
High-resolution 1000-nit display, up from 600 nits, at 480 x 800 pixels versus 282 x 470
Built-in speaker for the digital bike bell and voice prompts
Faster processor and graphics processor
Storage doubled to 64GB

Software

Garmin Pay contactless payments
Road hazard and surface type alerts
Expanded GroupRide, with in-ride climb leaderboards and over 60 post-ride awards
Power Guide adds wind effect to pacing targets
Refreshed interface

Specifications

Display
Type	Liquid crystal
Size	3.5 inch (88.9mm) diagonal
Resolution	480 x 800 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes
Built-in speaker	Yes
Physical
Dimensions	60.2 x 118.5 x 16.3mm
Weight	161g
Water rating	IPX7
Sensors and positioning
GPS	Multi-band GNSS. GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
5Hz GPS recording	Yes, during Enduro and Downhill ride profiles
Other sensors	Barometric altimeter, gyroscope, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer
Connectivity and storage
Connectivity	Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
Storage	64GB internal memory
Garmin Pay	Yes
Ability to add maps	Yes, via Wi-Fi map manager, with real-time weather map display

Battery life

Mode	Battery life
Demanding use	Up to 20 hours
Battery saver mode	Up to 60 hours

The Edge 1040 Solar remains Garmin’s longest-lasting Edge, at up to 45 hours demanding use and 100 hours in battery saver mode, ahead of the 1050 on raw endurance.

Features

Feature explanations are covered in the relevant the5krunner Garmin features hub.

Prepare

Training status
Heat and altitude acclimation
Cycling ability and course demands
Daily suggested workouts, event specific
On-device course creator, improved
Ride-specific routing
Bike-specific mapping with Trailforks trail data
ForkSight enhancements
Real-time weather updates, with radar and wind direction overlays
Map manager with Wi-Fi connectivity
On-device gear tracking

Train and perform

Real-time stamina insights
Power guide, factoring in wind and altitude acclimation
ClimbPro ascent planner
Cycling dynamics
Smart fuelling, with carbohydrate and water guidance
Timing gates
MTB Dynamics
Grit and Flow metrics
Turn-by-turn directions
Back to start
Nutrition and hydration alerts
Gear ratio analysis

Cycling safety and awareness

Varia radar, lights and camera compatibility
Incident detection, including off-road
Community-generated road hazard alerts
LiveTrack
Bike alarm
inReach device compatibility

Connectivity

Garmin Pay contactless payments
Built-in speaker with digital bike bell
Smart notifications
Smart trainer compatibility
eBike compatibility
Connect IQ Store, on-device
Electronic shifting connectivity, including SRAM AXS
GroupRide, with in-ride leaderboards and post-ride awards

Ride profiles

Edge 1050 does not list a fixed set of named activity profiles the way a Garmin watch does. Ride-specific routing covers road, gravel and mountain, and the Enduro and Downhill profiles bring 5Hz GPS recording, MTB Dynamics, and Grit and Flow metrics to descents. eBike profiles are available for compatible systems.