GarminEdge 1000(Return to Product Page)

Gravel grinding peace of mind. Works even when no cell phone reception. Thought iPhone was sufficient until 1st unknown ride, then no cell reception and was lost for next 60 miles. Love the large screen and the thing is way tougher than I would have thought.

I went to the Edge 1000 from 800 mostly for its larger screen. I really enjoy most of the same screen displays as I previously had but also like the ride features in which you can switch to select indoor, race , training etc and can't wait to get out on the road to see the live segments on Strava to when a segment begins and ends. I couldn't do that with my 800. Although I have just been using this on the trainer since I bought it I know from others that I ride with tell me it does a lot more .

The 1000 was to replace the loved 800. As a start, the 1000 is more reliable in connecting with all sensors. Display resolution is much better and touch display is more touch sensitive. Battery life is longer. All new connectivity features are a dream ie Auto upload to Strava and garmin via wifi, received SMS, ... GPS has been improved.

Got this for a trip in Europe. Loaded routes, and it was very easy to follow. Only downside was that I needed to buy the Europe map. Great to have the Russian GPS system as well. Great service at Western!

I haven't tried using this unit connected to my phone, but the stand-alone functionality works much nicer than the 805 I was using previously. The boot up time, menu operations, touch screen performance, display, and GPS performance were all noticeably improved. It was well worth the upgrade.

Does everything I expected. GPS works great considering I ride in a lot of unfamiliar areas, and it can be synced with strava so you don't have to manually record your rides afterwords. Would recommend it, especially if you can find it on sale.

Upgraded from a Garmin Edge 800 to the 1000. The satellite tracking is more consistent, and the larger screen is an improvement. Turn-by-turn directions for routes is very solid. Very pleased with the unit.

Pluses

- performance like boot time, touch screen experience, GPS satellite acquisition all a big upgrade from the Edge 510

- screen tech is also a big upgrade

- download strava segments with 3rd party tool

Minuses

- mapping functions glitch

- Bluetooth connection to phone drops frequently

- SMS and phone functions don't seem to work

hopefully these will be resolve in future firmware updates. Would I buy again? Yes I would, but I am an early adopter...

I have had the 1000 for about week now and have mixed emotions about it. I had been using an Edge 800 for 3 years and I guess I was expecting more of a wow factor. At this point unless you really want one, some of the new features, I think the Edge 800 or 810 will still meet most peoples needs.

The 1000 paired up with my previous generation Garmin cadence/speed, heart rate, and Stages PM without a problem. After a 6.5 hour ride that ended with 30% battery left I am wondering how long the battery will really last. Once you have all the features going like Bluetooth pairing with phone and Shimano D-Fly box along with NAV I would expect the battery consumption to go up.

There are a number of bugs you can read about on the Garmin Edge 1000 forum. For me the Bluetooth drops with my iPhone 4s is the most noticeable, I have disabled Bluetooth for now.

Use the Edge 1000 for road biking. Gives route details which were above my expectations. the new Garmin 1030 is supposed to be more accurate. The screen size is the difference.

Recreation cyclist who really appreciates a long lasting battery and full featured unit. It just works!