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Garmin has launched the Edge 1060, replacing the Edge 1050 as its flagship cycling computer. It adds a built-in microphone and speaker for voice control and audio messages, alongside navigation upgrades, and costs $799.99 in the US and £699.99 in the UK. Garmin also announced two Edge Explore computers and a Tacx indoor trainer.
Garmin has launched the Edge 1060, replacing the Edge 1050 as the top model in its cycling-computer lineup. The new device adds a built-in microphone and speaker for hands-free voice commands and audio messages, and starts at $799.99 in the US and £699.99 in the UK—about $100 and £100 more than the Edge 1050, according to Cycling Weekly.
The Edge 1060 retains a high-resolution liquid crystal display and adds navigation tools including real-time road-closure alerts, interactive route previews and a mode Garmin calls free flow routing, designed to favour routes with fewer stops. Riders can use the wake phrase “OK Garmin” to trigger supported functions without taking their hands off the handlebars. The device also works with the Garmin Messenger app to send and play audio messages while riding.
Garmin lists battery life at up to 20 hours under heavy use and up to 60 hours in battery-saver mode, figures that match the Edge 1050, Cycling Weekly reported. The 1060 does not have solar charging: the report says its display is not compatible with Garmin’s Power Glass solar-harvesting technology.
Garmin also introduced the Edge Explore 3 and Edge Explore 3 Plus, which replace the Explore 2 and are aimed at touring and recreational riders. Both offer navigation updates, including pin-drop navigation, road-hazard warnings and interactive previews of points of interest. The Plus adds a microphone and speaker for voice control. The standard model is priced at $399.99/£349.99, and the Plus at $499.99/£429.99.
The wider launch includes the Tacx Nēra smart trainer, sold with either a cassette or Zwift Cog and Click virtual-shifting system. Garmin says it supports sprints up to 2,200 watts, gradient simulation up to 20% and power and cadence accuracy within 1%. Its integrated motion pods allow movement forward, backward and side to side. Both configurations are priced at $999.99/£859.99.
Voice Control Raises the Flagship Price
The Edge 1060’s main change is not a new battery-life claim but a shift toward voice-operated controls and audio. For riders who want to interact with a cycling computer while keeping their hands on the bars, the microphone and speaker add a distinct capability to Garmin’s flagship range. Garmin says commands can be triggered by voice, though the source report does not provide a complete list of supported commands.
The price also matters to buyers comparing high-end bike computers. At $799.99/£699.99, the Edge 1060 costs about $100/£100 more than the Edge 1050 at launch, according to Cycling Weekly, which describes it as the most expensive bike computer on the market. That market-wide superlative is the report’s characterization; the material provided does not include a comparison of competing products and prices. The Explore models offer lower-cost options, but with a simpler positioning and, for the standard Explore 3, no listed voice-control hardware.
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Replacing the Edge 1050
The Edge 1060 takes over from the Edge 1050 at the top of Garmin’s bike-computer lineup. The report describes the new unit as building on that model with hardware and navigation changes, while retaining its high-resolution display and stated battery-life figures. Garmin’s product range also includes the Explore series, which is aimed at riders prioritising navigation and ease of use over extensive performance metrics.
The launch covers more than bike computers. The Explore 3 and Explore 3 Plus update the Explore 2 range, while the Tacx Nēra expands Garmin’s indoor-training products alongside the company’s premium Neo trainers. Cycling Weekly says all the announced devices are available now. The supplied report does not give a separate announcement date.
““OK Garmin””
— Garmin, as described by Cycling Weekly
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Command List and Market Comparison
The report does not specify which Edge 1060 functions can be controlled by voice, whether voice control works in all riding conditions or languages, or how the microphone and speaker perform in wind and traffic noise. It also does not detail availability by country beyond the reported US and UK prices, or provide a full launch-price comparison with competing bike computers to substantiate the market-wide ranking.
Garmin’s battery figures are presented as stated maximums for different use modes; actual runtime will depend on settings and use. The supplied material also does not include independent testing of the Edge 1060, Explore models or Tacx Nēra, so the listed performance and feature claims remain manufacturer specifications as relayed by Cycling Weekly.
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Availability and Independent Testing
According to Cycling Weekly, the Edge 1060, Explore 3 models and Tacx Nēra are available now. Buyers can compare the Edge 1060’s voice and navigation features against the lower-priced Explore options, while those considering the Nēra can choose between the cassette and Zwift Cog and Click configurations.
Further details that would help buyers include a full list of voice commands, real-world battery testing and independent assessments of navigation and trainer performance. The source report does not identify a later release date or a pending Garmin announcement; any such developments remain unconfirmed.
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Key Questions
What is the Garmin Edge 1060?
It is Garmin’s new flagship cycling computer, replacing the Edge 1050. Its reported additions include a built-in microphone and speaker, voice control, audio messaging and navigation updates.
How much does the Edge 1060 cost?
The reported launch price is $799.99 in the US and £699.99 in the UK. Cycling Weekly says that is about $100/£100 more than the Edge 1050.
Does the Edge 1060 have solar charging?
No solar charging is listed. Cycling Weekly reports that the Edge 1060’s liquid crystal display is not compatible with Garmin’s Power Glass solar-harvesting technology.
What are the Edge Explore 3 prices?
The Edge Explore 3 is priced at $399.99/£349.99, and the voice-control-equipped Explore 3 Plus at $499.99/£429.99, according to the report.
What is the Tacx Nēra?
It is a Garmin-owned Tacx smart indoor trainer, available with a cassette or the Zwift Cog and Click virtual-shifting system. The reported price for either configuration is $999.99/£859.99.
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