Top-tier cycling computer Garmin Edge 1060 arrives in Czechia. It offers voice control, but there's a catch

Garmin has launched the new top-tier model of its cycling computer series, the Edge 1060, in Czechia. Its main appeal is that it obeys commands. But not Czech ones. Czech is missing from the supported languages, so only those who don’t mind speaking English or German while cycling will be able to use the biggest new feature. And there’s another catch.

Voice commands support 13 languages, Czech is not among them

OK Garmin control works in thirteen languages, with English, French, and Spanish also having local variants. Further down the list, you’ll find German, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, or Japanese. Neither Czech nor Slovak is on the list. Another snag is that the command language must match the language of the entire cycling computer. Anyone who wants to speak to the Edge must switch the entire menu to English or another supported language.

For those who don’t mind, they’ll get a quite capable assistant. According to the Garmin manual, just say “OK Garmin” and then ask for your current heart rate, find a cafe, report a pothole, or switch a song. You can also record a voice message this way via the Garmin Messenger app and a paired phone. You must account for the fact that listening drains the battery more, and in power-saving mode, the cycling computer does not respond to being addressed. Commands can then be activated by holding the back button.

Edge 1060 now has seven buttons and is 19 grams lighter

The display remains unchanged from its predecessor, it’s a 3.5-inch LCD with a resolution of 480 × 800 pixels. However, the Edge 1060 now features seven physical buttons, which will make the cycling computer easier to control with gloves or in the rain. The new model weighs 142 grams, making it 19 grams lighter than the Edge 1050. Additionally, via USB-C, it can charge a phone or a rear light in an emergency.

Owners of the previous model will be familiar with the rest of the features. The speaker announces navigation instructions and, after a double tap on the display, serves as a loud bell for pedestrians. It includes cycling maps with MTB routes from Trailforks, Stamina remaining energy estimate, Garmin Coach training plans, automatic incident detection, and Garmin Pay payments. Inside, there’s 64 GB of memory and multi-band GPS, along with IPX7 rating ensuring water resistance. Battery life remains the same: up to 20 hours in demanding mode and 60 hours in power-saving mode.

Price 18,990 CZK, battery life remains at 20 hours

Garmin sells the Edge 1060 on its Czech website for 18,990 CZK. Its predecessor, the Edge 1050, cost 18,490 CZK at launch.

For most Czech cyclists, the Edge 1060 will thus be more of a minor improvement. Those who don’t want to speak a foreign language will likely not go wrong with the Edge 1050, which has the same display and battery life, and some of the new software features will be updated, according to the5krunner. The Edge 1060 makes sense mainly for those who appreciate physical buttons or already have their menu in English anyway. The smaller Edge Explore 3 Plus, which Garmin launched at the same time, also offers voice control, but it doesn’t understand Czech either.

Would you switch your cycling computer to English for voice control?

Sources: Garmin, PR, the5krunner