{"id":40166,"date":"2024-06-26T05:08:31","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T12:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=40166"},"modified":"2024-07-14T11:40:13","modified_gmt":"2024-07-14T18:40:13","slug":"garmin-edge-1030-plus-vs-garmin-edge-1030-whats-new-about-the-garmin-edge-1030-plus-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/garmin-edge-1030-plus-vs-garmin-edge-1030-whats-new-about-the-garmin-edge-1030-plus-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Garmin Edge 1030 Plus vs Garmin Edge 1030. What\u2019s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"

This post lists all of the upgrades to be found in the Garmin Edge 1030 Plus vs the GPS bike computer it replaced, the Garmin Edge 1030. At the end of the post we include a video that showcases the features of the 1030 Plus. This post will empower you to decide for yourself whether the 1030 Plus is worth the investment.<\/p>\n

Big Picture: Garmin Edge 1030 Plus vs 1030<\/h2>\n

These are almost identical devices, apart from being different colors. The 1030 Plus is significantly faster, however, thanks to a beefed-up processor. And it has twice as much onboard memory. Plus, the touchscreen has been significantly improved.<\/p>\n

Also, the Plus launched with a bunch of really cool new features. However, as is the norm for Garmin, most of these features have now been shared with the older 1030 via software updates. Therefore, for the average user, there is very little difference between the two units. If however you use it a lot for navigation, the faster processor on the 1030 Plus is going to make your life easier.<\/p>\n

Apart from that big picture, let’s zoom in on the nitty-gritty. But first, check out our chart that compares both units in detail.<\/p>\n

Chart Comparing Garmin Edge 1030 Plus vs Garmin Edge 1030<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
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Garmin Edge 1030 Plus<\/a><\/th>
Garmin Edge 1030<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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Garmin Edge 1030 Plus<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>
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Garmin Edge 1030<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>Best Price on Amazon Right Now:<\/strong> <\/td>Best Price on Amazon Right Now:<\/strong> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
If viewing on a smart phone, please rotate your phone to a horizontal orientation so you can see the chart better<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Screen size<\/td>3.5\" (88.9 mm) diagonal, high res<\/td>3.5\" (88.9 mm) diagonal, high res<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution<\/td>282 x 470 pixels; color<\/td>282 x 470 pixels; color<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions<\/td>2.3 x 4.5 x 0.8\" (5.84 x 11.4 x 2.1 cm) <\/td>2.3 x 4.5 x 0.8\" (5.84 x 11.4 x 2.1 cm) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/td>4.8 ounces (125 g)<\/td>4.8 ounces (124 g)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Color of unit<\/td>Black<\/td>White<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battery life<\/td>Up to 48 hours<\/td>Up to 20 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Processor<\/td>Significantly faster than the 1030<\/td>Significantly slower than the 1030 Plus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Sony GPS Chipset<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Onboard memory<\/td>32 GB of onboard memory<\/td>16 GB of onboard memory<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MicroSD card expansion slot<\/td>No, because you don't need it any more<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Option to add Battery Pack to increase battery life on the road?<\/td>Yes, Garmin Charge power pack extender increases battery life from 20 hours to 44 hours<\/td>Yes, Garmin Charge power pack extender increases battery life from 20 hours to 44 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Full navigation, including Trendline, Turn-by-turn guidance, and Garmin Cycle Map with bike-specific navigation?<\/td>Yes. Also, the 1030 Plus ships with two complete sets of country maps preloaded (e.g. North America PLUS Europe)<\/td>Yes. Only ships with the Garmin Cycle Map, but you can download extra maps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pause-route option (so you can go to the coffee shop without the navigator beeping at you)?<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connectivity<\/td>Bluetooth Smart, ANT+, Wi-Fi. Includes LiveTrack; GroupTrack; Automatic Activity uploads to Garmin Connect; Course and workout downloads from Garmin Connect; Device to device transfers; Social media interactions when uploading activities to Garmin Connect; Weather updates in real time; Notifications of phone calls and messages; Messages \u2013 reply with preset text messages; Audio prompts; Incident detection \u2013 sends message to emergency contacts; Connect IQ\u2122 downloadable features <\/td>Bluetooth Smart, ANT+, Wi-Fi. Includes LiveTrack; GroupTrack; Automatic Activity uploads to Garmin Connect; Course and workout downloads from Garmin Connect; Device to device transfers; Social media interactions when uploading activities to Garmin Connect; Weather updates in real time; Notifications of phone calls and messages; Messages \u2013 reply with preset text messages; Audio prompts; Incident detection \u2013 sends message to emergency contacts; Connect IQ\u2122 downloadable features <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LiveTrack improvements?<\/td>Yes, LiveTrack now shows your route to the people you share it with<\/td>Yes, LiveTrack now shows your route to the people you share it with<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ClimbPro preloaded?<\/td>Yes<\/td>No, but you can download it<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mountain biking metrics (grit rating, flow rating, hang time, and Trailforks)? <\/td>Yes, preloaded in unit<\/td>Not preloaded, but can be downloaded from Connect IQ store<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Preloaded with virtual coach Training Peaks?<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Daily workout suggestions on the unit, based on training load?<\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Download Strava Real-Time segments?<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Performance power curve<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stress score (requires HR monitor)<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heat and altitude acclimation<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Built-in better structured workouts?<\/td>Yes<\/td>No, but you can download them<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bike Alarm and Find my Bike Computer<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Incident alert<\/td>Yes, thanks to built-in accelerometer<\/td>Yes, thanks to built-in accelerometer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t
Prices of the Garmin Edge 1030, 1030 Plus, 1040 and 1040 Solar<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Garmin Edge 1030<\/td>
Garmin Edge 1030 Plus<\/td>
Garmin Edge 1040<\/center><\/td>
Garmin Edge 1040 SOLAR<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Garmin Edge 1030 - about $540 - click to check current price on Amazon<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>
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Garmin Edge 1030 Plus - about $400 - click to check current price on Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>
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Garmin Edge 1040 \u2013 about $600 - click to check current price on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>
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Garmin Edge 1040 SOLAR - around $750 - click to check current price on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

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Related Post: Garmin Edge 840 vs 830: What\u2019s the Difference?<\/a><\/h3>\n

Physical Differences between the Garmin Edge 1030 Plus<\/a> vs Garmin Edge 1030<\/h2>\n

The Garmin Edge 1030 Plus is all black, rather than mainly white, as with the 1030. Most people seem to prefer that, but personally the color makes no difference to me.<\/p>\n

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