X
1.800.651.4050 Mon-Sat 8am-5pm PT
FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $50More info
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST
WISH
0
Lights / Lights / Tail Lights
Garmin Varia RCT715 Radar With Camera
Garmin Varia RCT715 Radar With Camera
Garmin Varia RCT715 Radar With Camera
Garmin Varia RCT715 Radar With Camera
Garmin Varia RCT715 Radar With Camera
Garmin Varia RCT715 Radar With Camera
Garmin Varia RCT715 Radar With Camera
Garmin Varia RCT715 Radar With Camera
Garmin Varia RCT715 Radar With Camera
Click to zoom
Garmin Varia RCT715 Radar With Camera
Garmin Varia RCT715 Radar With Camera
Garmin Varia RCT715 Radar With Camera
Garmin Varia RCT715 Radar With Camera
Garmin Varia RCT715 Radar With Camera
Garmin Varia RCT715 Radar With Camera
Garmin Varia RCT715 Radar With Camera
Garmin Varia RCT715 Radar With Camera
Garmin Varia RCT715 Radar With Camera

Garmin
Varia RCT715 Radar With Camera

Mfg PartNum:010-02474-00
  (13 customer reviews)
799
POINTS
Earn $7.99 in Rewards credit. Click to learn more.
This color/size is not eligible for Rewards points
In Stock
$399.99
This item is currently not in stock. Click Notify Me to receive an email when the item becomes available.
InstantPrice MatchWhat is this?
Qualifies for Free Shipping!

An Extra Set Of Eyes When You Need It Most

It looks back while you stay focused on the road ahead, alerting you to approaching traffic without the need to look behind. The Garmin Varia RCT715 rearview radar with camera and tail light continuously records your ride and automatically saves footage before, during and after events if it detects an incident. The bright tail light makes you more visible to motorists.

Varia RCT715 integrates seamlessly with your Garmin bike computer or the Varia mobile app on your paired smartphone to alert you to traffic as you ride. The app lets you easily access your footage, transfer videos or customize camera settings such as data overlays. A selection of operation modes lets you flex camera and tail light features to maximize battery life for longer rides.

Features:

  • Rearview radar detects vehicles approaching from behind up to 140 meters
  • Built-in camera saves footage automatically if it detects an incident
  • Capture sharp, clear video in 1080p at 30 fps
  • Set resolution at 720p to extend battery life for longer rides
  • Easily view footage and control the camera via the Varia mobile app
  • Automatically detects incidents and saves footage before, during and after events
  • Integrates with your Edge bike computer, select Garmin wearables and Varia app
  • Choose from three modes to maximize battery life
  • Ready to use right out of the box with included 16 GB SD card
  • Battery life up to 4 hours with radar and tail light on solid high or night flash
  • Battery life up to 5 hours on solid low and 6 hours on day flash + camera at 1080p
  • Rechargeable lithium ion battery, 3.8V, 10.64 Wh, 2800 mAh
  • Includes: Varia RCT715, seat post mount kit, USB cable, SD card, documentation
  • Additional RCT715 Seat Post Mount Kits are available, allowing use with multiple bikes
  • Unit weight: 147g

*Note: Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit use of the camera function of this device. It is your responsibility to know and comply with applicable laws and rights to privacy in jurisdictions where you plan to use the camera function of this device.

B-Stock - This product has one or more B-Stock units available. These units can be purchased at a discount (see option select). B-Stock units were returned from other customers and may have missing or damaged packaging materials. These units are otherwise as new. The full manufacturer warranty applies. Click Here for more information.

 

Mfg PartNum: 010-02474-00 

Ordered by Most Relevant First
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 stars
(6)
(3)
(3)
(1)
(0)
(46%)
(23%)
(23%)
(8%)
(0%)
Fails to meet expectations
rating
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Middle Tennessee
27 of 28 customers found this review helpful.

I have used Garmin products for 20+ years and have been quite satisfied. Among the products I currently use are the Edge 1030 Plus, UT800 light, HRM, and Venu 2 watch -- all great products. I also have the original Varia "Rearview Radar", also great. However, I had always hoped Garmin would incorporate a camera into the Varia unit, so when announced I immediately bought it *knowing* that I could rely on high quality from Garmin. Sadly, this product leaves much to be desired: yes, the tail light and radar work just as well as the previous units, but the camera has no image stabilization and the software's file management is awful. First, the default is to create 90-second files! That can be adjusted, but apparently not if the file is created automatically by radar. Given that you may have hundreds of files from a ride, one might hope they could be easily viewed and copied. Nope -- you must select and transfer them one at a time, and much more slowly than expected. Currently, the only option for me was to pull the SD card and plug it directly into a computer. I can only hope Garmin will address the SW issues (including adding stabilization) and remove the bad taste & disappointment I've had from this purchase.

Reviewed 5/26/2022
Was this review useful to you? Yes/No
Thank you for your feedback.
Just OK technology
rating
by Willie
Eugene, OR
4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.

I've had 2 versions of the varia radar and loved them both. But his newer version with the camera left better technology on the table and was very cumbersome in synching with phone. Downloading video was challenging and it was difficult to find each section I wanted. I returned the device and will wait for improvements to be added to the next version. Western Bikeworks was very accommodating and was a joy to work with as it has been with every purchase I've made. They are a great company with excellent customer service.

Reviewed 7/15/2022
Was this review useful to you? Yes/No
Thank you for your feedback.
Great Bike Safety Device
rating
by John F
Cycling Enthusiast
Sarnia, Ontario
1 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

The Radar is awesome. Great safety feature, do not have to constantly check your rear view mirror. The light is very bright. I have not checked any video recorded from the camera yet. My only complaint is the poor battery life when using the camera and the price.

Reviewed 7/20/2022
Was this review useful to you? Yes/No
Thank you for your feedback.
Awesome Garmin
rating
by Laurence Gibson
Biloxi

Super great idea . This is one of the coolest tools to make your feel safer one the streets. The light is bright and the camera is awesome. It let's you know about oncoming cars and gives you plenty of early warnings with beeping and notification on your head unit!

Reviewed 5/22/2023
Was this review useful to you? Yes/No
Thank you for your feedback.
Radar works very well, video quality leaves a bit to be desired
rating
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Everett, WA

i bought this to replace my 515 radar unit which was working very well but i wanted a bit more insurance in case of an accident and thought the video function would be helpful in that regard. this radar works just as well as the 515 model.

video quality is OK during the day but dont expect to be able to see most license plates in the evening or nighttime. audio quality is odd...it filters wind noise well but picks up gear shifts as loud clanks. voices are very difficult to hear as well.

i'm not sure anything short of a real "action camera" like a gopro will get high quality and/or smoothing but at least this exists to give a small piece of mind.

Reviewed 2/24/2023
Was this review useful to you? Yes/No
Thank you for your feedback.
Get this and hope you will never need it!
rating
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Florida
6 of 6 customers found this review helpful.

I love my RCT715. I have no complaints. Let me address what others have complained about, including You Tube reviewers. Firstly this is a dash cam not an action cam. Two different animals.

Segment Limit 30 sec recording (Dash cam technology)

Front plate illegible (Designed for direct line of sight, up close. As in seconds before you are hit, not passing you)

No image stabilization (Not needed since you are only looking at individual frames after an incident)

Size of unit (Increased battery capacity, lighter than camera, radar, and light separately)

Cost (Less than priced individually. Can be found on sale)

This is meant to be used for investigative purposes. You may get some unexpectedly cool clips-Bonus! OTOH- If you want to relive moments in a race, get a Go-Pro.

Reviewed 10/13/2022
Was this review useful to you? Yes/No
Thank you for your feedback.
A useful addition for road cycling
rating
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Carrboro, NC
2 of 5 customers found this review helpful.

I've found the RCT715 to work well and to be worthwhile. I ride a lot on 2-lane country roads and the visibility of the tail light (especially in "day flash") is great. Radar picks up objects at around 140 yards back. The camera has stabilization - a must. The 1080p setting is what I find I need to capture sufficient details. You will need a new mount (one is included), which is very secure and not compatible with the 1/4 turn Garmin mount, but I still use a special tether. The battery life seems sufficient for longer rides - 3+ hours - at 1080p. Garmin says up to 6 hours at 1080p on flash mode. The Android app is clunky - while you can view your ride (in short 1-minute segments, unless you change that in the app) using the app and a peer-to-peer WiFi connection that the app sets up and closes automatically, I'd suggest popping out the SD card and using your PC if you have one. All in all, I think this was a good choice for me, riding alone, or with a friend.

Reviewed 7/14/2022
Was this review useful to you? Yes/No
Thank you for your feedback.
Questionable upgrade over RTL series
rating
by Robert
Cycling Enthusiast
Minneapolis, MN
6 of 7 customers found this review helpful.

I have a RTL510. When I saw this product announced, I immediately ordered one. After seeing the DCRainmaker review, I changed my mind, as the video review and transfer is so slow and to be unworkable.

I did receive the RCT715 but sent it back. There are three issues.

1> It is bulky and heavy. It's about 1.5 times the size of the RTL510/515 (thicker and taller) and about twice as heavy.

2> It uses a different mount. This is a problem for me, since I already own the RTL510 and planned to use it as a backup on longer (60+ mile) rides when the main light ran out of battery.

3> I want to be able to retrieve video to make police reports about dangerous drivers. Based on the DCRainmaker review, I'm not sure I'm willing to put in the hours necessary to find and transfer the right video.

For the money, I think the RTL515 is a better investment.

Please take this for what it's worth. I don't think this is a good upgrade from the RTL series, but it still might be a good investment if you are starting from scratch and really want a radar/camera combo.

Reviewed 6/17/2022
Was this review useful to you? Yes/No
Thank you for your feedback.
Good for what it's meant for
rating
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Wisconsin
8 of 8 customers found this review helpful.

The radar works just like the other varias. The camera works just fine as an incident camera. Do not buy this if you want an action cam. Do buy this if you are tired of running a Varia + Cycliq Fly6 side-by-side in a custom 3d printed mount that keeps breaking.

This essentially combines the Fly6 and the Varia together into one package. If you're using this as an incident camera, you really shouldn't need to get footage off of it very often, so the software side doesn't bother me at all.

Reviewed 6/3/2022
Was this review useful to you? Yes/No
Thank you for your feedback.
good concept, mounting issues
rating
by criz
Cycling Enthusiast
Minden, NV
5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.

My wife and I are users of the radar tail lights and were looking forward to the version with the camera. It was a surprise that we would have to change the mounts on all 5 of our bikes. The camera version is significantly heavier, maybe that's why they changed the mount.

Reviewed 11/7/2022
Was this review useful to you? Yes/No
Thank you for your feedback.
So far I really like this thing!
rating
by Frank
Cycling Enthusiast
Pennsyltucky

I've used this on several rides now and it has worked flawlessly. It integrated seamlessly with my 1030 Edge, and it is great knowing when a car is approaching from my rear. The battery life isn't awesome, but for most of my rides it is sufficient. It is a bit expensive, but living in the country where the driver's are prone to driving distracted I think it is a great investment so far.

Reviewed 7/7/2022
Was this review useful to you? Yes/No
Thank you for your feedback.
Safety is the most important thing and some video could help
rating
by Shaw
Utah
1 of 4 customers found this review helpful.

To many times cars come up on you now you can record them if you need some more info on the car

Reviewed 7/11/2022
Was this review useful to you? Yes/No
Thank you for your feedback.
great item
rating
by Anonymous
0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

great item, love it, super quality video, a must for all cyclist !!

Reviewed 7/7/2022
Was this review useful to you? Yes/No
Thank you for your feedback.