Do not be deceived by its size. The new Garmin Varia RCT715 is a rear light, rearview radar and camera all in one, it does the looking behind whilst you can focus on the road ahead but in a compact form.
The integrated camera can detect if an incident occurs and will automatically save the footage. You can pair and control the camera with your Edge bike computer, compatible smartphones or even select Garmin wearables. The daylight visibility will alert motorists to your presence up to a mile away. You will get up to 4 hrs of battery life with the radar and tail light on solid, high or night flash which increases to 5 hours on solid, low and 6 hours on day flash. Through all of these settings, the camera will record at 1080p.
Built-in camera: The integrated camera records what’s behind you at up to 1080p/30 fps. So you can ride with peace of mind, knowing you’ll capture clear footage if anything out of the ordinary is detected.
Automatic incident capture: Rest assured, this tiny camera has your back. It can detect if an incident occurs and automatically saves footage before, during and after the event.
Works with the Varia app: Use this smartphone app to easily access your footage, transfer videos or customise camera settings such as data overlays.
Maximum awareness: Varia™ RCT715 has a rearview radar that provides visual and audible alerts for vehicles approaching from behind up to 140 metres away.
Multiple pairing options: Pair and control the built-in camera with your Edge® bike computer. or compatible smartphone as well as select Garmin wearables.
Third-party app compatible: When used with a compatible smartphone, Varia™ RCT715 integrates with your favourite apps, such as Ride with GPS and more, to overlay your maps with rearview radar alerts.
Superior visibility: Alert motorists to your presence as soon as possible with daylight visibility up to 1 mile.
Compact design: Easily mount this sleek, compact device on the seat post of almost any bicycle. The vertical design allows for leg clearance and a perfectly comfortable ride.
Battery life: Stay powered for your longer rides with up to 4 hours of battery life with radar and tail light on solid high or night flash, 5 hours on solid low and 6 hours on day flash — all with camera recording at 1080p.
Features:
- Dimensions (LxWxD): 4.2″ x 1.7″ x 1.3″ (106.5 x 42.0 x 31.9 mm)
- Weight 5.2 oz (147.0 g)
- Light modes: Solid, peloton, night flash, day flash
- Lumens: 20 solid, 8 peloton, 29 night flash, 65 day flash
- Camera modes: Continuous, off, radar-activated
- Camera settings: 1080p/720p, with 30 FPS
- Battery life 4 hours solid, 5 hours peloton, 3 hours night flash, 6 hours day flash (all with 1080p recording)
- ANT+®: Yes (radar, bike lights)
- BLE: Yes (radar, camera control)
- Wi-Fi®: Yes (local network only)
- Water rating IPX7
- Viewing angle: 220″
- 16 GB SD card included
- Onboard accelerometer to automatically lock footage on incident detection
- Camera control of Garmin Edge® and select wearables
- Varia™ App provides a convenient radar display, camera control and video transfer
In the Box:
- Varia™ RCT715
- Mounting kit (includes shims for round, aero and d-shaped seat posts)
- Charging cable
- Manuals