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Screen contrast 1040 vs 1040 solar

Is the screen contrast in the solar option really worse in heavy light compared to the regular 1040? I still hesitate to buy the solar version as visibility of the screen is key issue to me.

0 cycleanalyze over 3 years ago

In direct sunlight you mean? It excels there, everything looks great. Zero complaints at all

0 Sven1294 over 3 years ago

If you set them side by side, the solar will look slightly darker (more of a slight tint) than the non-solar because of the solar panel overlay. In operation I have not found the solar display difficult to read in any light conditions.

0 micmac24 over 3 years ago in reply to cycleanalyze

Yes, specially in direct sunlight, but I mean visibility and contrast of the screen in general. I came across a remark on worse performance of the solar screen in comparison to the regular one.

0 Scott Stone over 3 years ago in reply to micmac24

Have you personally tested solar and non solar side by side? It’s not a secret that the 1030 & 1040 screens are no where near the vivid colour with others in the edge range. I wasn’t aware any differences with the two 1040 range in regards to the screen clarity.

0 lvanjaarsveld over 3 years ago in reply to Scott Stone

Excuse me? the 1040 screen is more vivid than my previous 830.

0 ttalonso over 3 years ago in reply to lvanjaarsveld

No. Really to see the difference between transflective GARmin screens...they are all equally bad. Solar EL 1040 is clearly darker, whites worse.

0 lvanjaarsveld over 3 years ago in reply to ttalonso

yes, of course. but there was a statement the 1040 screen was less vivid than previous edge generations.

0 Scott Stone over 3 years ago in reply to lvanjaarsveld

Your eyes must see differently to everyone else then

0 jnjr over 3 years ago

Below is a photo comparing my 830 to my 1040 Solar in direct sunlight.

https://flic.kr/p/2nv4pMj

Yes, the 1040's solar display isn't quite as clear as 830's display. However, the 1040's solar display is still excellent, IMO. Below are a couple more photos of my 1040 Solar on a ride.

https://flic.kr/p/2nvaXYZ

https://flic.kr/p/2nv9MMf

https://flic.kr/p/2nv9Pfn

The 1040 Solar's colors and contrast are excellent to me. Yes, there are some reflections, though this is inherent with any glass display, solar or non-solar. Some of y'all (excuse my Indiana English) are splitting hairs! Just buy the 1040 Solar and be happy!

0 Scott Stone over 3 years ago in reply to jnjr

Looks good. The colours could be better, have you tried the 1030 or 1030 plus. I had both and the colours were terrible, slight improvement with the 1040