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Garmin launched the Edge 1060 today (October 20, 2026), and the headline change is that you can now talk to your bike computer. Say “Okay, Garmin” and it reacts without you touching the unit.
That’s a neat trick. But it’s not what I hoped for from a new flagship. Garmin’s spec pages show the same screen, the same claimed battery life, and the same storage as on the Edge 1050. And the price goes up. According to Garmin’s Edge 1060 announcement, the Edge 1060 costs $799.99 in the US. That’s $100 more than the Edge 1050. In the UK it’s £699.99, and in the eurozone it’s €799.99.
Honestly, I don’t see who was asking for voice control on a bike computer. Meanwhile, the battery claim stayed exactly where it was.
NOTE: I haven’t tested the Edge 1060, and I don’t have a review unit coming. Everything below comes from Garmin’s announcement and spec pages, plus my own test of the Edge 1050 and other Garmin head units.
What’s New on the Edge 1060?
The list isn’t short, though. Here’s what Garmin highlights in its press release and on the Edge 1060 product page.
- Hands-free voice control: The Edge 1060 has a built-in microphone. After “Okay, Garmin”, you can say things like “Report a pothole” or “What is my heart rate?”. The Edge then changes the screen, reads out your stats or suggests a route.
- Voice messages: With the Garmin Messenger app on the Edge and a connected smartphone, you can send voice messages and hear incoming ones through the speaker.
- New routing tools: Route Options offers different routes based on ride time, elevation and bike type. Route Previews show distance, estimated time, traffic and hazards before you start. Up Ahead shows points of interest along your route, like coffee shops or restrooms. Free Flow Routing looks for routes with the fewest stops and intersections.
- Road closure alerts and voice hazard reports: Other Garmin cyclists report road closures, and you get a heads-up. You can also report hazards like potholes by voice, without taking your hands off the bars. Closure alerts need a paired phone and the Garmin Connect app.
- Easier GroupRide: If the Edge detects an active GroupRide nearby, you can join it. Again, a paired phone is required.
- Workout and home screens: The workout screen is now interactive, and you can customize the home screen.
- Reverse charging: The Edge 1060 can charge a Varia light, your phone or another device with a compatible USB-C cable.
- Lighter and smaller: The Edge 1060 weighs 142 g (5.0 oz), which is 19 g (0.7 oz) less than the Edge 1050. It’s also 11.5 mm (0.45 in) shorter.
Some of this is genuinely good. For frequent travelers, I think the routing tools are the most useful part. Seeing a road closure before you get there is practical, and Free Flow Routing makes sense for training rides.
Why I’m Not Excited
Voice control is the headline, but Garmin’s own footnotes keep it modest. It works only in “select languages”, and performance may vary with riding conditions. If your language isn’t supported, you lose the main reason to pay more.
Several other new features lean on your phone: voice messages, road closure alerts, and joining a GroupRide all need one.
Reverse charging sounds handy if your Varia light dies mid-ride. But Garmin says it’s not intended for charging while riding, so it’s more of a café-stop feature.
What Hasn’t Changed
According to Garmin’s spec pages, the Edge 1060 keeps the Edge 1050’s:
- 3.5″ LCD touchscreen with 480 x 800 pixels
- Battery claims of up to 20 hours in demanding use and up to 60 hours in battery saver mode
- 64 GB of storage
- IPX7 water rating
- Multi-band GNSS, built-in speaker, Garmin Pay, and Di2 and AXS integration
Garmin didn’t announce an AMOLED or solar version either.
The battery is my biggest disappointment. Garmin also claimed up to 20 hours for the Edge 1050, but my Edge 1050 lasted 14.1 hours in my test. That’s Edge 1050 data, not Edge 1060 data. Still, with the same screen and the same claim, I don’t see a reason to expect much more from the new one.
Garmin Edge 1060 vs. Edge 1050 vs. Edge 1040
All figures come from Garmin’s US spec pages and store
| Edge 1060 | Edge 1050 | Edge 1040 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US price | $799.99 | $699.99 | $599.99 |
| Weight | 142 g (5.0 oz) | 161 g (5.7 oz) | 126 g (4.4 oz) |
| Dimensions | 58.5×107×16.3 mm | 60.2×118.5×16.3 mm | 59.3×117.6×20.0 mm |
| Display | 3.5″ LCD, 480×800 | 3.5″ LCD, 480×800 | 3.5″ transflective, 282×470 |
| Claimed battery | Up to 20 h / 60 h (saver) | Up to 20 h / 60 h (saver) | 35 h |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Microphone / voice control | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
The older Edge 1040 makes the new one even harder to justify. It’s 16 g lighter, costs $200 less, and Garmin claims 35 hours of battery for it. That claim isn’t a strict like-for-like match with the 1060’s “demanding use” figure, but on paper the gap is big. To be fair, the Edge 1060 has a much sharper screen and twice the storage.
Price and Availability
Garmin says the Edge 1060 is available now. These are Garmin’s own list prices, checked on October 20, 2026:
| Market | Edge 1060 price |
|---|---|
| United States | $799.99 |
| United Kingdom | £699.99 |
| Eurozone (Garmin Germany, France, Ireland) | €799.99 |
| Australia | AU$1,299.00 |
| Canada | CA$1,119.99 |
| Czech Republic | 18,990 Kč |
Some early coverage said the US price wasn’t confirmed, but Garmin’s press release and US store both list $799.99. The Edge 1050 is still on sale at $699.99 in the US.
My Verdict: Should You Upgrade?
If you own an Edge 1050: No. You’d pay $799.99 for voice control, the new routing tools, reverse charging, and 19 g less weight. I don’t think that’s worth buying a new bike computer for.
If you’re buying your first premium Edge: On paper, the Edge 1050 is the better value, with the same display and battery claim for $100 less. The Edge 1040 is cheaper still, if you can live with a lower-resolution, less-bright screen.
If you own an Edge 1040: You’d get a higher-resolution screen and the new features, but lose battery life.
And then there’s the price. I already called the Edge 1050’s $700 price absurd in my review. Another $100, with voice control as the headline feature, doesn’t make that easier to accept. If you’ve always wanted to talk to your bike computer, that’s what the extra money buys. For everyone else, I think the money is better spent elsewhere.
Garmin Also Launched the Edge Explore 3 and Edge Explore 3 Plus
The Edge 1060 wasn’t Garmin’s only new bike computer today. It also launched the Edge Explore 3 and Edge Explore 3 Plus, two cheaper models built around navigation, basic ride data, and safety features.
Both have a 3″ touchscreen with 360×640 pixels, 32 GB of storage, and an IPX7 rating, according to Garmin’s Edge Explore 3 product page. The Plus adds a built-in microphone with hands-free voice control, voice messages through the Garmin Messenger app, and a built-in bike bell.
| Edge Explore 3 | Edge Explore 3 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $399.99 | $499.99 |
| UK price | £349.99 | £429.99 |
| Eurozone price (Garmin Germany) | €399.99 | €499.99 |
| Weight | 118.8 g | 121.5 g |
| Display | 3″, 360×640 | 3″, 360×640 |
| Claimed battery | Up to 16 h / 48 h (saver) | Up to 14 h / 48 h (saver) |
| Microphone / voice control | Not listed | Yes |
The interesting part for me is the Plus. It also gets hands-free voice control, and at $499.99 it costs $300 less than the Edge 1060. So if voice control is the one feature you really want, you don’t need Garmin’s flagship to get it. The trade-off is a smaller, lower-resolution screen and a shorter battery claim (14 hours vs. 16 hours on the regular Explore 3).
