Garmin Edge 1030 Plus GPS Cycle Computer Reviews

Review score: 9.4/10 – Updated November, 2024

Latest Price: £519.89 (RRP: £519.99)

Take a look now to discover what makes Garmin Edge 1030 Plus GPS Cycle Computer worthy of a review score of 9.4 out of 10.

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• Features
• Quality
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• Brand – Garmin
• Videos
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Garmin Edge 1030 Plus GPS Cycle Computer features

Quality

Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying GPS. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Garmin Edge 1030 Plus GPS Cycle Computer.

The first thing is material. Looking at what Garmin Edge 1030 Plus GPS Cycle Computer is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.

Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new GPS. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling GPS. Brands like Garmin are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.

Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the GPS category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.

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Comparing Prices

Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for GPS.

It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.

Price of Garmin Edge 1030 Plus GPS Cycle Computer

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Garmin Edge 1030 Plus GPS Cycle Computer.

We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find Garmin Edge 1030 Plus GPS Cycle Computer was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £519.89 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 9.9 out of 10 for price.

Average price of GPS

Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for GPS.

We found 137 in the GPS category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £204.89, making it above average at £519.89.

It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on GPS. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £849.99, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £2.99.

With 137 products available we worked out that 12 cost more than Garmin Edge 1030 Plus GPS Cycle Computer and 124 were cheaper.

Cost of Garmin products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 91 products from Garmin, of which 65 were in the GPS category.

For now though we’re looking at Garmin branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £227.73 making this product above average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Garmin product we found was £8.89 and the highest price we could find from them was £849.99.

Of the 91 from Garmin, 12 were more expensive than Garmin Edge 1030 Plus GPS Cycle Computer and 78 were cheaper.

How much are Garmin GPS?

We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Garmin products that are listed in the GPS category.

The average price of the 65 products that match this search was £258.71, with the cheapest coming in at £8.89 and highest price was £849.99. With the average being £258.71, Garmin Edge 1030 Plus GPS Cycle Computer comes in above average.

11 products that meet this search were more expensive than Garmin Edge 1030 Plus GPS Cycle Computer and 53 were cheaper.

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Garmin Edge 1030 Plus GPS Cycle Computer Reviews

Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.

There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.

1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.

2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.

Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Garmin Edge 1030 Plus GPS Cycle Computer reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Garmin Edge 1030 Plus GPS Cycle Computer, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 9.6 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the GPS category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.1 out of 5.

Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy Garmin Edge 1030 Plus GPS Cycle Computer or another similar product, like Garmin Edge 130 Plus GPS Cycle Computer reviews or Garmin Edge 130 Plus GPS Cycle Computer Bundle reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy GPS.

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Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy GPS. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Garmin, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.

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YouTube Video of Garmin Edge 1030 Plus GPS Cycle Computer

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for Garmin Edge 1030 Plus GPS Cycle Computer reviews.

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Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Garmin Edge 1030 Plus GPS Cycle Computer. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 9.4/10 overall.

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Further product details

• Product ID 1: 26722686865
• Product ID 2: 798945UK
• Brand: Garmin
• Model number: 010-02424-10
• RRP: £519.99
• EAN: 753759256289
• Description: Garmin Edge 1030 Plus GPS Cycle ComputerExplore your world further and exceed your training goals with the advanced Garmin Edge® 1030 Plus GPS Cycle Computer.Custom Ride ProfilesGet riding in an instant with the device’s pre-populated custom ride profiles that are created based on which makes it easy to start riding as soon as you turn the computer on – instantly allowing you to access training plans and routes that best suit your cycling needs.Workout RecommendationsThe Edge® 1030 Plus will also provide daily workout suggestions based on your current training load and VO2 Max. (This is only possible when paired with compatible sensors).ClimbProManage your efforts on long climbs with the ClimbPro feature. ClimbPro shows the remaining ascent and grade when you’re climbing while following a route. This allows you to pace yourself on a climb – helping you to conserve when you need to conserve and to let it rip when you need to let it rip.Synced Structured WorkoutsGet advanced training guidance by syncing structured indoor and outdoor workouts straight to the device via the Garmin Connect app™, or other apps, including TrainingPeaks® and TrainerRoad.MTB DynamicsThe computer is designed to suit the needs of all cyclists and it includes a huge host of MTB features. The Edge® 1030 Plus allows you to track your jump count, jump distance, and hang time. Additionally, the Grit feature rates the difficulty of a ride, and the Flow feature measures how smoothly you descend a trail, so you have a score to beat next time.Cycling AwarenessGive loved one’s peace of mind with the devices range of communication, connective, and safety features. The Edge® comes with inReach® satellite communicator compatibility, incident detection and assistance – which will send your real-time location to emergency contacts in case of an incident. Additionally, the computer is compatible with the Varia Rear View radar and lights systems (not included – sold separately).Explore FurtherThe computer is preloaded with the Garmin Cycle Map which provides turn-by-turn directions and new navigation alerts. The map uses popularity routing to find you the best routes used by other cyclists both on and off road. When you want to explore off your route you can now pause navigation and then choose from 3 options (where routing is possible) where to re-joint when you’re ready to resume.Battery LifeBuilt for even your longest rides the Edge 1030 Plus delivers up to 24 hours of battery life. The computer is also compatible with the Garmin Charge power pack to extend the battery up to 48 hours (not included – sold separately).     FeaturesGet ready to ride without the fuss with prepopulated custom ride profiles based on your previous Edge® computer, your ride types or your sensorsReceive on-device ride and workout recommendations based on your current training load and VO2 max (when paired with compatible sensors – sold seperately)Manage your efforts on long climbs with the ClimbPro feature, which shows remaining ascent and grade when you’re climbing while following a route or courseGet training guidance by syncing structured indoor or outdoor workouts to your device from the Garmin Connect™ app or other apps, including TrainingPeaks® and TrainerRoadTrack jump count, jump distance and hang time with mountain bike (MTB) dynamicsCycling awareness features gives loved one’s peace of mind; get inReach® satellite communicator compatibility, incident detection and assistance – both of which send your real-time location to emergency contacts (when compared to compatible smartphones)Explore more with the ability to pause off-course notifications, then get directions back to the route when you’re ready to resumePower your longest rides with up to 24 hours battery lifeBuy Garmin Computers from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
• Full Category: Nutrition & Training > GPS
• Unisex
• 0.1
• Adult

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Garmin Fenix 6 Pro Solar GPS Watch reviews, Garmin Fenix 6S Pro Solar GPS Watch reviews, or we really liked the look of Garmin Instinct Solar GPS Watch reviews as another alternative.