Garmin Launches New Edge1050 GPS Cycling Computer
TapTechNews June 28th news, Garmin today launched a brand new Edge1050 GPS cycling computer with a brand new screen and smart operation features, the official suggested retail price is $800 (approx.5680 yuan).
The Garmin Edge1050 GPS cycling computer is equipped with a 3.5-inch LCD touch color screen, integrating navigation, cycling guidance, safety escort, and smart connectivity, claiming to support 20 hours of battery life under heavy use, and up to 60 hours in power saving mode.
The Edge1050 is equipped with a cycling community function, where cyclists can receive road hazard reports provided by other cyclists and see cycling information and leaderboards in group rides. In addition, this device supports new features such as creating routes, NFC transit cards, Alipay/WeChat offline payment, and a built-in speaker.
Firstbeat algorithms provide insight information such as maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max), training status, heat acclimation, and altitude acclimation, which can help cyclists assess their athletic performance and understand their physical state. In addition, the cycling ability analysis and route demand analysis functions can compare the rider's personal ability with the physical performance demand of the route.
The Edge1050 also includes advanced physical fitness indicators, and the real-time physical strength value can help cyclists closely monitor and track their physical strength levels to help evaluate the training effect and understand how long the current pace can be maintained. At the same time, power guidance comprehensively considers wind speed data and adjusts the power target at any time according to the rider's current real-time physical strength value.
ClimbPro climbing planning helps cyclists see the remaining ascent distance and grade of each climb, whether in a cycling course or not, and the climbing information allows riders to vie w climbing information on the cycling computer or in the Garmin Connect App.
Advanced cycling dynamics provides cyclists with mountain cycling indicator tracking, including the number of jumps, jump distance, Grit score, and Flow score, etc.
In terms of ecosystem, the Edge1050 supports safety functions such as LiveTrack and accident detection, and is compatible with Garmin's Varia series of bike taillight radars, smart bike lights, and inReach satellite communicators. For deep cycling enthusiasts who cycle throughout the year, the Edge1050 can be easily paired with the Garmin smart cycling trainer and can also be personalized through the ConnectIQ App for data fields, applications, and widgets.
TapTechNews learned from the official Garmin that the official suggested retail price of the Edge1050 GPS professional cycling computer is $800 (approx. 5680 yuan), and it will be sold on the Garmin official website and the official WeChat mall mini-program on July 15th.