| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Garmin |
| Type | Premium GPS cycling computer, touchscreen with buttons |
| Series | Edge |
| Released | 20 October 2026 (available to order from 23 October in the UK) |
| Price at launch | GBP 699.99 / USD 799.99 / EUR 799.99 |
| Part number | 010-04598-05 |
| Predecessor | Edge 1050 |
| Successor | Not yet announced. See Release Radar. |
| Review | Not yet reviewed. See the launch coverage and the comparison with Edge 1050. |
Specifications and features as at launch.
Jump to: Expert opinion | What’s new | Specifications | Battery life | Features | Ride profiles | Further reading
Expert opinion
The Edge 1060 is the first Edge a rider can talk to. A microphone sits alongside the speaker the Edge 1050 already had, so ride data, route changes and hazard reports are handled by voice with both hands on the bars, and text and voice messages go out through the Garmin Messenger app. The case has come down to 142g and 107mm long, 19g lighter and 11.5mm shorter than the 1050, on the same 3.5-inch 480 x 800 touchscreen. Battery life is unchanged at 20 hours of demanding use and 60 hours in battery saver, so the endurance gap to the Edge 1040 Solar is still there. The navigation work is the other substantial change: route options compared by time, elevation and bike type, route previews that show traffic and reported hazards before the wheels turn, road closures added to the community hazard reports, and Free Flow Routing for riders who want to hold a rhythm rather than stop at every junction.
Some riders will find the voice features gimmicky. I don’t. They are a solid ease-of-use addition, and ease of use counts for more on a bar-mounted computer than it does on a watch. The routing options are the sort of thing most owners will rarely reach for, but they are good to have, and Free Flow Routing is genuinely novel. My hunch is that it sounds better in theory than it will prove on the road.
On the inside, this looks like an Edge 1050 with a microphone and a new power path. The screen, the GNSS, the storage, the sensors, the battery figures and the feature set are all the 1050’s, and it shares a firmware line with the Edge 550 and 850. The shorter, lighter case and reverse charging mean it is not simply a 1050 in new clothes, but nothing Garmin has published points to a new platform underneath.
Garmin Edge 1060
Garmin's flagship bike computer. Change route, check your heart rate or report a pothole by voice, with both hands on the bars.
+other retailersWhat’s new versus the Edge 1050
Hardware
- Built-in microphone, which the Edge 1050 does not have, alongside the existing speaker
- Added physical buttons, which Garmin says are for gloves and wet weather; the Edge 1050 has no side buttons and relies on its touchscreen. Garmin has not said how many, or how much of the menu they reach
- Lighter at 142g versus 161g
- Smaller case at 107 x 58.5 x 16.3mm versus 118.5 x 60.2 x 16.3mm, on the same screen size
- Reverse charging, so the unit can top up a phone or tail light over USB-C off the bike
- Garmin lists security updates until at least 20 October 2028
Software
- Hands-free voice control, started with “Okay, Garmin”, for ride statistics, routing, points of interest and hazard reporting
- Voice and text messaging through the Garmin Messenger app, with incoming messages read aloud
- Route Options, which compares ways to a destination by ride time, elevation and bike type
- Route Previews, which give distance, estimated ride time, traffic and reported hazards before the ride starts
- Free Flow Routing, which finds training routes with the fewest stops, junctions and slow sections
- Road closure alerts, added to the existing community reports of potholes, obstructions and aggressive animals
- GroupRide detection, which offers to join an active group ride the unit finds nearby
- Interactive workout screen, with upcoming steps and zoom on the full session
- Customisable home screen, choosing which apps and widgets sit at the front while riding
- Automatic TrainingPeaks workout sync to the device
- High-zoom road visibility, which keeps small and hidden roads on the map at close zoom levels
- Pin drop navigation, which turns a pin sent from Apple Maps into bike-specific navigation
- Ride readiness menu, a pre-ride checklist of paired sensors and their battery status in each ride profile
Specifications
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Type | Liquid crystal |
| Size | 3.5 inch (88.9mm) diagonal |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Yes, with buttons, including side buttons added since the Edge 1050 |
| Built-in speaker | Yes |
| Built-in microphone | Yes |
| Physical | |
| Dimensions | 58.5 x 107 x 16.3mm |
| Weight | 142g |
| 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 |
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| Connectivity and storage | |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi |
| Storage | 64GB internal memory |
| History | Up to 200 hours |
| Courses and waypoints | 100 courses, 200 waypoints |
| Garmin Pay | Yes |
| Ability to add maps | Yes, via Wi-Fi map manager, with Trailforks trail data and real-time weather map display |
| Reverse charging | Yes, with a compatible USB-C cable, not while riding |
Battery life
| Mode | Battery life |
|---|---|
| Demanding use | Up to 20 hours |
| Battery saver mode | Up to 60 hours |
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Battery life is identical to the Edge 1050. The Edge 1040 Solar remains Garmin’s longest-lasting bike computer, at up to 45 hours of demanding use and 100 hours in battery saver mode, and nothing in the current bright-screen generation approaches it.
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
- Garmin Cycling Coach plans, free and adapting to performance, recovery and course demands
- Automatic TrainingPeaks workout sync
- Off-the-bike recovery and health data from a paired Garmin watch or CIRQA Smart Band, with optional supplementary strength workouts
- Up Ahead points of interest, including cafes, water and public toilets
- On-device course creator, improved
- Route options by ride time and bike type
- Course preview with surface, traffic and hazard detail
- Free Flow Routing
- Trendline popularity routing
- Ride-specific routing for road, gravel and mountain
- Bike-specific mapping with Trailforks trail data and ForkSight
- High-zoom road visibility
- Pin drop navigation from Apple Maps
- Real-time weather updates, with radar and wind direction overlays
- Map manager with Wi-Fi connectivity
- Ride readiness menu
Train and perform
- Real-time stamina insights
- Interactive workout screen
- Power guide, factoring in stamina, altitude and wind
- ClimbPro ascent planner
- Cycling dynamics
- Strava Live Segments
- Smart fuelling, with carbohydrate and hydration guidance
- Timing gates
- MTB Dynamics, with jump count, jump distance and hang time
- Grit and Flow metrics
- Enduro and Downhill ride profiles with 5Hz recording
- 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 and within GroupRide
- Community-generated alerts for road closures, potholes, obstructions and aggressive animals, reportable by voice
- LiveTrack location sharing
- Bike alarm and Find My Edge
- Loud bike bell by double tap on any screen
- inReach device compatibility
Connectivity
- Hands-free voice control
- Garmin Messenger text and voice messaging
- Garmin Pay contactless payments
- Garmin Share for locations, courses and workouts
- GroupRide, with detection of nearby sessions, in-ride leaderboards, messaging and awards
- Customisable home screen for apps and widgets
- Smart notifications and music controls
- Smart trainer and eBike compatibility, including Bosch and Shimano systems
- Electronic shifting connectivity, including Shimano Di2 and SRAM AXS
- Extended display for a paired Garmin watch
- Connect IQ Store, on-device
- Reverse charging to a Varia light, a phone or another device
Ride profiles
The Edge 1060 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, eEnduro and Downhill profiles bring 5Hz position recording, MTB Dynamics, and Grit and Flow metrics to descents, with automatic switching between climbs and descents. eBike profiles are available for compatible Bosch and Shimano systems, and indoor rides are covered through smart trainer control.
Garmin Edge 1060
Garmin's flagship bike computer. Change route, check your heart rate or report a pothole by voice, with both hands on the bars.
+other retailersFurther reading
- Garmin Edge 1060 launch: voice control for $100 more
- Edge 1060 vs Edge 1050: what the extra money buys
- The regulatory filing that called the launch
- Garmin Edge series guide
- Garmin Edge 1050 specifications
- Garmin watch specifications
- Release Radar: upcoming Garmin devices
Related bike computers
Looking at alternatives to the Edge 1060?
- Predecessor: Garmin Edge 1050, the outgoing flagship, usually discounted once a successor lands.
- Also consider: Wahoo ELEMNT ACE, the large-format touchscreen alternative.
Small things I always use
- Garmin 90-degree charging adapter: Charges your Garmin from any USB-C cable. Essential when travelling. I use one.
- Body Glide: The blue anti-chafe stick swimmers and runners carry. I use it.
- Speedo earplugs: Fewer ear infections and no cold-water dizziness. I use them.
- Dryrobe Advance: My winter changing robe for open-water swims. I use one. A cheaper option is the AONYIYI changing robe.
- Maurten: Race fuel that stays easy on the stomach. I use them.
- Beet It Sport nitrate shots: Beetroot shots I take in the days before a race. I use them.
- Garmin charging puck: The quickest way to top up before a session. I use one.
- Injinji: Toe socks that stop rubbing, so you run more. I use them.
- Ultimate toe protectors: Stop black toenails on long runs. They work. I use them.
- Compressport R2 v2 calf sleeves: My calf sleeves of choice. I use them.
- Cellucor C4: My pre-workout before hard sessions.
- TPU tubes: Schwalbe Aerothan, Tubolito and Pirelli SmarTube. Light, tiny spares. I use all three.
- G8 insoles: Adjustable insoles that are good. I use them.
- Cycplus Cube: A 97g electric pump that gets a road tyre rideable in two minutes. I carry one. 5% off with code THE5KRUNNER.
Watches and sensors
- Polar H10: My daily driver for waking HRV.
- Polar Verity Sense: My backup arm-worn HR sensor.
- Nomad bedside charger: Charges my iPhone and Apple Watch overnight. I use it, and many of their bands.
- Train.Red: The best muscle oxygen sensor I’ve used.
- Tymewear: Accurate heart rate and reliable ventilatory zones. I use it to pace endurance rides over an hour.
- Garmin Forerunner 970: A pro-grade triathlon watch. I use this.
- Apple Watch Ultra 4: My daily smartwatch. No phone needed on rides.
- Garmin Fenix 9 Pro: I’ve just bought one.
On the bike
- Continental GP5000 for everyday riding, and Aero 111 on the front for special occasions.
- Helmets: Specialized S-Works Evade 3 for road riding, and Rudy Project Wing for TT-style races. I use both.
- Ravemen FR300: A front light that mounts under your Garmin or Wahoo. I use one.
- Wahoo TRACKR Radar: I use it on one bike and Varia on the other. They perform the same.
- Garmin Varia RTL515: Radar that warns you of cars from behind. I use this model.
- Wahoo ELEMNT Roam 3: The bike computer that’s easy to use. I use mine on most rides.
- Favero Assioma Pro RS2: Accurate power pedals that swap easily between bikes. I use this model.
Home and indoor training
- NPE Runn: Makes my basic treadmill smart, sending more accurate speed and distance to my watch and Zwift. I use it.
- Google Wifi: Keeps Zwift connected in my pain cave. I use it.
- Apple TV 4K: Zwift on the big screen. I use two.
- Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen): My video doorbell, running in both Google Home and Apple Home. I use it.
Health, recovery and sleep
- FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus: Shows how my blood sugar responds to diet.
- hDrop: Measures my sweat loss in summer and indoors.
- Fourth Frontier Zone: Checks my heart under load in hard sessions.
- Oura Ring 5: My partner’s recovery tracker of choice.
- Eight Sleep: A cooling mattress cover my partner and I use nightly.
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