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GARMIN Varia RearVue 820 v6.70 // MyBikeRadar Traffic v3.0
Garmin’s Varia RearVUE 820 gets firmware 6.70 and MyBikeRadarTraffic has been updated to work with the Varia 820 when paired over Secure Bluetooth, allowing Edge users to display and record vehicle counts, approach speeds, and detection locations.
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GARMIN Varia RearVUE 820 Radar UPDATE – Critical Issues Patched
Three weeks after launch, the highly anticipated Garmin Varia RearVUE 820 has had a turbulent start, with firmware 6.34 finally fixing key issues I uncovered – the ANT+ distance overflow and missing speed dat. However many riders are still returning units due to unexpected behaviour. While early hardware faults and pulled firmware versions tell part […]
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Garmin VARIA RearVUE 820 Review: Incredible Radar with One CRITICAL Issue
Garmin’s long-awaited follow-up to their RTL515 Radar is here – the Varia RearVUE 820. With longer range, brighter light, better battery life, and the most impressive radar performance I’ve tested to date. After several days of real-world road testing (and a lot of time riding in traffic), this in-depth review covers everything from unboxing and […]
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GARMIN Varia RearVue 820: The New Standard in Bike Radars?
Garmin have finally refreshed their best-selling Varia rear cycling radar, and on paper the new Varia RearVUE 820 brings some genuinely solid upgrades: USB-C charging, longer detection range, brighter lights, better battery life, and even vehicle type detection. But dig a little deeper and it’s clear this isn’t a simple generational upgrade. Depending on the […]
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CYCPLUS L7 Radar Review // Another Budget Radar Misses the Mark
The Garmin Varia has set the benchmark for cycling radar performance since 2015, so when CYCPLUS launched the L7 radar at half the price, I was keen to test it. After a cancelled order, and giving CYCPLUS more than a year to address any early issues, I have finally put the L7 through my radar […]
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Garmin VARIA Radar RCT715 Vehicle Speed Overlay Update
Garmin Varia RCT715 firmware v5.10 introduces approaching vehicle speed as a video overlay option. This video covers the update process, configuration, and has a road test comparison with the vehicle speed data recorded with MyBikeRadarTraffic ConnectIQ data field. Links: MyBikeRadarTraffic ConnectIQ: https://bit.ly/3dH8ifL Buy Garmin Radar Devices: Garmin Varia Radar RCT715 (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/3LOZ5za Garmin […]
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My Bike Radar Traffic: The Must-Have Garmin ConnectIQ Add-on for Cycling Radar Users
If you’re a Garmin user with an ANT+ Radar device, this ConenctIQ data field is something you’ll want to know about. It’ll record vehicle speeds, passing locations, and even keep count of how many vehicles have passed on a ride. This information can be viewed after your ride in Garmin Connect (Web or Mobile) and […]
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Garmin VARIA Radar with CAMERA: RCT715 Details // Ride Review 🚲📸
Garmin have finally added the most requested feature to their Varia Radar product – A CAMERA! Although the idea is somewhat simple, the user experience is anything but. There’s a steep learning curve that’s plagued with a number of shortfalls with the Varia App and the hardware. In this video I dig into all the […]
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