They’ll go back to Garmin here shortly and I’ll go out and buy my own through normal retail channels. Oh – and I was sent these media loaner units to test these out. Now – if you’re looking for all the new goodness in one tidy video, simply hit play below: Beyond the battery/Bluetooth/brightness tweaks, the radar works identically to the past. Whereas if you’re looking at one, then you’ll want to weigh whether these new features are worth it versus just getting one of the now-older ones on sale. ![]() Though, the TLDR version here is simply that if you’ve already got a Varia radar, there probably isn’t a major reason to upgrade. I’ve been using both units for a month or so now and have a pretty good grasp on all the nuances to them. Though, you’re not riding in tight groups right now anyway – right? In addition to the Bluetooth Smart connectivity, battery life on the larger of the two units is slightly increased, while also adding a new ‘peloton mode’ that reduces the brightness of the steady-on light while you’re in a group, reducing the annoyance of those around you. At launch that includes RideWithGPS’s app, but will likely be expanded over time as other apps pick up support for it. The second smaller new unit ditches the taillight in favor of a smaller form factor.īoth the new lights now include Bluetooth Smart connectivity, making it possible to not only see radar information on a new smartphone app, but it also enables 3rd party smartphone support too. Oh, and actually: There’s two new radars. ![]() ![]() While this new version looks identical from the outside, it’s not internally – sporting new features and compatibility. Like clock-work, two years after releasing the last version of the Garmin Varia radar, the company has released its now third generation version.
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