Garmin Edge 1060 adds a microphone to the built-in speaker that the Edge 1050 already had, so a rider can run the computer by voice. The wake phrase is "Okay, Garmin," and the examples Garmin gives are "Report a pothole," "Route me to the closest coffee shop" and "What is my heart rate?" The Edge then switches screens, reads stats aloud or suggests a route.
With a connected phone and the on-device Garmin Messenger app, voice also covers messaging: riders can send voice messages to other Garmin Messenger users and hear incoming ones through the speaker, alongside navigation and workout prompts. Garmin cautions that voice command performance may vary with riding conditions, and the feature works in select languages. The speaker doubles as a digital bike bell.
Garmin Edge 1060 is on sale now at a suggested $799.99, Garmin says. That is $100 above the $699.99 that the Edge 1050 carried at its 2024 debut. Battery ratings did not move: up to 20 hours in the most demanding use and up to 60 hours in battery saver mode, the same pair Garmin quoted for the 1050.
For navigation, Route Options compares paths by ride time, elevation and bike type, and Route Previews show distance, estimated time, traffic and reported hazards before the start. Up Ahead shows the nearest of the points of interest a rider selects, such as coffee shops, restrooms or gas stations, along the route, while Free Flow Routing looks for fewer stops and intersections. Rider-reported hazard alerts were already on the 1050; Edge 1060 adds alerts for road closures reported by other Garmin cyclists, with a compatible phone running the Garmin Connect app. Riders can also file a hazard by voice without touching the screen.
Garmin announced an Explore line and an indoor trainer the same day. The Edge Explore 3 and Explore 3 Plus cost $399.99 and $499.99, and the Plus adds a speaker, microphone and voice control. Garmin Edge 1060 sits $300 above the Plus and is rated for up to 20 hours of battery in the toughest use, against 14 for the Plus. Tacx Nēra, an indoor smart trainer with built-in motion pods, is $999.99 with or without the Zwift Cog and Click.
GroupRide detection lets a rider join a nearby group when the Edge sees an active session, which unlocks messaging, live locations and incident alerts with a paired phone. The workout screen is now interactive, the Garmin Cycling Coach plan is free and adapts to performance, recovery and course demands, and TrainingPeaks workouts sync automatically. Extra buttons are meant for gloves and bad weather. Reverse charging can power a Varia light, a phone or another device, but it needs a USB-C cable and isn't intended for use while riding.
