Varia Rearview Radar
Varia Rearview Radar launched Jun 2015. Creates the bike radar category
The basics
- Brand
- Garmin
- Line
- Cycling
- Released
- 2015-06
- Family
- Varia
Creates the bike radar category
Release history
- 2023Varia RCT716
- 2022-05-18Varia RCT715
- 2020-05-13Varia RTL515 / RVR315
- 2015-06Varia Rearview Radar
Video coverage
Varia radar generation comparison
Full compare page| Varia RCT7162023 | Varia RCT7152022-05 | Varia RTL515 / RVR3152020-05 | Varia Rearview Radar2015-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $399 | $399 | $199 | — |
| Form | Radar + light + camera, revised | Radar + light + 1080p camera | Radar + light; RVR315 is radar-only | Radar + tail light |
| Camera | Sharper sensor, same listing | 1080p loop | — | — |
| Battery | — | — | up to 16 h (day flash) | — |
| Signature | Quiet refresh under the RCT715 name | Camera evidence for close passes | The rear radar most road bikes run | Created the bike radar category |
Battery figures are launch-day claims.