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I am Impressed with this device - highly recommended

Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2018

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I don't usually write a review (especially of a product I like). However, I saw so many negative reviews on this site I thought potential customers would benefit from hearing my experience. I have owned this product for about 2 weeks and I purchased it as an upgrade to my Edge 810. So I can make comparisons if you write to me.

Initial Impressions:
1. I like the screen readability. This model utilizes a backlight when it is dark which is a huge improvement over the 810 model.
2. Screen size is also nice as you can actually read the waypoint and other map items on this device
3 Set up with other sensors. I own a Garmin cadence and speed sensor which paired easily with this device. I had the device set up and ready to go within 5-7 minutes of pulling the device out of the box.

Other Feedback:
1. After riding with this device I can say that the battery longevity is excellent - even with the aformentioned backlight
2. I also use this with Garmin Connect and my trips are automatically uploaded - very convenient!
3. Other features include expanded training screen display so that I can track HR, speed, distance and time to destination, etc.
4. Ease of use. This model is very easy to set up and configure for your own preference

Conclusion:
I am very satisfied with my purchase. Yes. THIS IS NOT AN INEXPENSIVE bike computer. But if you have the cash to buy one of the best, then you can't go wrong. It should last many years and provide excellent service. Although I have not owned this model long enough to make that statement. However, I have owned many Garmin GPS devices and I can say that their quality and robust design is consistently good in every product they make.

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Steve Payne

It is what it is - the best cycling computer ever

Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2019

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Except for the price, there's nothing about the Garmin Edge 1030 that I don't like. Every single function I've tried has worked. Incident detection and Live Track have worked flawlessly, all the telemetry is accurate and timely, the data syncs seamlessly with the Garmin Connect app on my phone, Bluetooth has been rock solid, cadence/heart/speed sensors paired easily, set-up was a breeze, and that big, beautiful screen is like heaven to my 52 year-old eyes. Battery life has been exceptional. I hate to overuse a cliché, but everything has "just worked." That wasn't always the case with Garmin products, but it really seems like they did a lot of hardware & software tweaks & testing and delivered a rock solid piece of gear. I tested this against a "Roam" competitor for 1 day and it wasn't even close. After a 2 mile ride, the "Roam" went back in the box and after 500 miles, every mile the Garmin proves I made the right decision.

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Sonny F(tr)

I Had to Give it 5 Stars.

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2018

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I read all the reviews and decided to put down the cash for the 1030 bundle since I didn't have a heart rate monitor and just wanted to get everything I needed in one package. Installation, set-up, and connecting all the sensors went without any issue. All the sensors remained connected and it even calculated my wheel circumference when I started riding during the first mile because it uses your GPS speed and matches that to the wheel sensor rpm's and gave me as accurate a speed as if I had entered the actual wheel circumference myself--I was impressed with that feature! Another neat feature is that it will detect a crash and if it does, it will trigger a text/call to up to 3 emergency contacts that you can designate from your phone. For a guy that has had 2 really bad road crashes that required helicopter rides to a hospital for surgeries, I do like that feature. The Garmin software on the unit is very intricate and complicated, and allows the user to customize pretty much every aspect of every command and I would say that in order to achieve this, they have made the commands, menus, and submenus as intuitive and simple as possible; I have no complaints and love the fact that everything is highly customizable. My connected sensors include the rearview radar, front Varia headlight, hub mounted speed sensor, cadence, and heart rate strap and all work perfectly. The 3.5" touch screen is gorgeous, sharp, and you can customize the touch sensitivity from low, to medium, or high for each bike you ride. There isn't a feature on this that isn't awesome and works perfectly. It also connects not only to your phone via the Garmin app, but also to your WLAN at home so it makes software updates quick and painless. If you want a great product that will connect with everything from your power meter (I have an SRM on my road bike) to your Shimano Di2 shifters, I would spend the money and get the 1030!

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Phantom Flier

Love It. Crash Detection Has Notable Limitations

Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2019

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I love this! My wahoo was fine, but then I heard that this has crash detection and notifications sent to contacts of your choosing.

The unit is a joy to use. The phone app is a little dumpy but hey most are.

Some important notes about the crash detection (which it calls incident detection):

- You have 30 seconds to cancel the notifications being sent. This is fairly difficult to do, probably intentionally, so that if you aren't doing well the alerts still go out

- The notifications only work when the phone app is connected to the unit AND you have a cellular data connection. This is my least favorite condition since it can hammer battery and if you are in a remote area, then this is all pointless.

- The notifications can be text messages (sms) or emails. HOWEVER the text messages are sent by another party... Over the internet. So we're back to the no data = screwed bit. This also means sms recipients see it come from an unknown source. Garmin, PLEASE HAVE THE APP USE THE PHONE TO SEND THE MESSAGE

- There is a limit of 3 total notification recipients... Be it sms or email, the total is 3. This seems highly arbitrary. Please raise this Garmin

Despite those limitations it's a huge improvement over nothing. It gives me more piece of mind since I don't have family within several hours, I ride remote, and I like to ride at night.

I would give 5 stars if not for the crash detection notification limitations. Minus one star for that.

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Jason

Easy to read, improvement over my 820

Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2019

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I bought this to replace my Garmin 820. So far I have been very happy with it. My 820 got to the point that it was not holding a charge for more than a few hours. The screen on this one is larger in allows for the display of more metrics which I really do like. I had no issues with getting all of my devices to include the Di2 on my Madone to sync up with it so I can change screams using the button on the top of my hoods.

Given the price though it would be nice if Garmin included a screen protector and a rubber case for it. If you're going to buy one of these I highly recommend making those purchases.

It has done a good job of automatically downloading look my rides to my cellphone when I have Garmin Connect open. It definitely does not have the advertised battery life though. I typically go on rides that last no more than 3 to 4 hours. If I go cycling 2 days in a row it will be near the end of its battery life and have to be recharged. That might have something to do with the fact that I do have numerous devices connected to it to include a headlight, tail light, power meters, Heart rate monitor, speed sensor, cadence sensor, the Di2 and my cell phone for weather warnings. The advertised battery life might be based on running the device with absolutely nothing else connected to it.

Over all, I am glad I made the purchase.

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Mike XYZXYZ

A great unit

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2020

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This is a great unit. I like the large screen. There is so much to this unit that I will probably never be able to offer a full review. I am still learning how to use some of its features . the ones I use seem to work well. It seems to connect with the sensors with out problem. some times it is difficult to get it to connect with my Galaxy note 9 but after a few attempts it does connect.

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rich

Awesome product

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2021

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Been using this for almost a year now and I like it. Plenty to like and very little dislike Love the apps and battery life but Hate the fact that sometimes it loses GPS and satellite. Love the fact it calculates my rest based on my work out and can respond to text messages but hate the fact I can add some of the performance metrics I want displayed on the screen.

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Doug Tidd

Another great cycling product by Garmin

Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2020

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I have had the following Edge models --205, 305, 705, 800, and now the 1030. The first 3 were not the greatest models. But improved design and battery technology have made the 800 and 1030 fantastic. I would still be using the 800 (have owned it for 7 years) but my spouse broke the mount on her unit. I really enjoy the larger screen and improved maps over the 800. Wifi syncing is nice too. I am not sure the battery lasts as long as they say I haven't used it enough to determine that for sure.

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Bradley Dean

Frequent Hard Restarts

Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2023

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I love the features of the Garmin, It is such a fun tool on a ride. However, I am frequently annoyed with the fact that it needs a hard restart quite often. After powering it down, charging it, and then starting it for my next ride, I would say about 50% of the time it will turn on freeze up, make strange sounds, and require a hard restart. It has been like this almost from the beginning. I have even had a few times where it freezes up about 10-15 minutes into a ride and needs the restart. I have had other garmins before for my bike so when I bought this more expensive model I expected a better performance. My other models never froze up like this. I would be willing to buy this again, but would ship it back the moment it starts freezing up. Perhaps I got a wonky device. The cheaper models were perfectly fine perhaps I will buy one of those the next time I need a new device.

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glenties

Bike Nav Computer

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2019

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I bought this computer as a replacement . The screen is bigger than what I had. The computer works fine with another brand HRM. I initially used a speed and cadence sensor but removed it because I want my speed to measured by the GPS. I bought a Garmin Cadence Senosor. Pairing was easy. I am still getting my data field screen setup what I want to see on the ride. I like the trail warning that pops up about steep upcoming corner. 4th day using it . So far so good. I did buy a cheap silicone cover to mask the computer name while riding and curious eyes.

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