Garmin Varia RVR315 and RTL515 Cycling Rearview Radar with Tail Light

To ride the wave of the cycling, Garmin launches two new Varia series Cycling Rearview Radar models, that allow you to add safety features, stealing the idea from the world of cars. Garmin Varia RVR315 and Garmin Varia RTL515 are proximity radars that connect to the smartphone (or to a compatible cycling device) and use the display for “rear traffic monitoring” style alerts.

Cycling Rearview Radar

The Varia can read the road and detect vehicles behind the cyclist up to 140 meters away, alerting the traffic situation with an audible or visual alarm.

The Varia RVR315 is the city model which, connected to your mobile phone, communicates with the cyclist through sound and graphic warnings with three colors for as many danger levels:

Garmin Varia RVR315
  • Green: no vehicles in range
  • Yellow: vehicle approaching
  • Red: approaching high speed vehicle

The battery promises up to 7 hours of battery life and the mounting brackets are included in the package. The Varia RVR315 costs $149.99 and it is now available to buy through the Amazon.com store.

Garmin Varia RTL515 does not change in functions compared to its younger brother but integrates a visible rear tail light. Garmin promises visible up to 1.6 km away even during the day. In addition, it allows you to take advantage of the Group function: when traveling with other cyclists who use the same accessory, all the lights decrease the intensity so as not to annoy those who follow us but still guarantee visibility.

Garmin Varia RTL515

Battery life is up to 16 hours in day flash mode or up to 6 hours in solid mode. The Varia RTL515 has been priced at $199.99 and it is also available to buy via the Amazon.com shop.

Earlier this year, Garmin has announced the tactix Delta sports GPS smartwatch with numerous technologies and features. It comes with the military resistance standard MIL-STD-810, protected by a sapphire glass – under which we find a 1.4″ 280 x 280 display and a diamond-coated carbon steel frame. The list price is $899.99, can be purchased via Bhphotovideo and Amazon shops.

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