{"id":32776,"date":"2020-04-02T15:17:13","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T22:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=32776"},"modified":"2022-05-05T19:11:34","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T02:11:34","slug":"garmin-varia-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/garmin-varia-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"Garmin Varia Vision and Varia Rear Light Radar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2cXnnIw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Garmin Varia Vision<\/a> was the first exciting innovation in a new breed of wearable technology \u2013 a <strong>HUD (Heads Up Device) specifically for cyclists.<\/strong> In a nutshell, it enables you to look at information from your Garmin Edge bike computer or your Garmin Edge Varia radar \u2013 WITHOUT taking your eyes off the road to look down at your handlebars. For added safety, you can pair it up with Garmin Varia Rear Light Radar.<\/p>\n<p>The information is projected on a tiny screen that connects to the side of your regular cycling glasses. This enables you to focus on the road all the time, and just glance over to the side to read your data. This video demonstrates how Garmin Varia Vision works:<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Heads Up with Varia Vision\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Mqq68x8WMBo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2X3Kx77\">The good news is that the price has been slashed on Garmin Varia Vision products on Amazon right now.<\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"avejoecyc0e-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_design = \"enhanced_links\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B01A1HLC0I\";\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"4340f55f77b2d1b4b4b1970f01b2f733\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>How the Garmin Edge Varia Works<\/h3>\n<p>At the simplest level, you can just pair the Garmin Varia Vision with your existing Garmin Edge bike computer. Then you can use it to see all the stats you would normally review on your bike computer on your handlebars as you ride. Such as your speed, heart rate, and elevation. And also you can use it to follow turn-by-turn directions sent by your Garmin Edge bike computer to the Varia Vision.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, Varia Vision vibration alerts tell you when you\u2019re approaching segments, completing laps, leaving a workout zone, or receiving a call or text. You can see the Varia Vision being used in most of these ways in this video:<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Garmin Varia Vision review\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UfB6k6E4v6s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>How the Garmin Varia Rear Light Radar Works<\/h3>\n<p>At a more advanced level, you can pair the Varia Vision up with the Garmin Varia Rear Light Radar, so that you can tell if there are vehicles coming up behind you, without taking your eyes off the road. The safety benefits of this are obvious. Being hit from behind is the leading cause of cyclist fatalities in the USA.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-122\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-122\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">\t<br \/>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-41750\" style=\"max-width: 350px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-99-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-41750 ml-slider ms-theme-default nav-hidden\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Sidebar What is new about 540 840 and 1040\" data-width=\"350\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_41750\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_41750\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-45201 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-02-19 14:25:56\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/garmin-edge-1050-vs-1040\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Garmin-Edge-1050-vs-1040.jpg?resize=350%2C469&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"469\" width=\"350\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-41750 slide-45201 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Garmin Edge 1050 vs 1040\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-42604 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2023-07-02 16:38:06\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/garmin-edge-540-vs-840-vs-1040\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Slide-540-vs-840-vs-1040-2-copy.jpg?resize=350%2C469&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"469\" width=\"350\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-41750 slide-42604 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Slide 540 vs 840 vs 1040 2 copy\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-122 from cache -->\n<h4>A Smart Tail Light<\/h4>\n<p>Garmin Varia Rear Light Radar is basically a smart tail light that aims to make motorists notice you, and to alert you to vehicles approaching from behind. For the motorists, it brightens and blinks when it detects a vehicle approaching behind you. For you, it shows you on your bike computer that vehicles are approaching from behind. The data displays on the side of your bike computer. It will display up to 8 vehicles behind you. A car shows up as a moving dot, and the dot&#8217;s position shows where the car is, relative to you. The light also issues audible alerts, if you want it to do so. You can see how it works in this video:<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Garmin Varia RTL510 Radar Taillight Review\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vrl6-0epnd8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"avejoecyc0e-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_design = \"enhanced_links\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B0116O10SY\";\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"4304ab6308f7a0eae06a158da80c6670\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0 Garmin Varia Rear Light Radar is available in two different sizes, as shown in the ads above and below. As you can see, both products are on sale right now. The smaller light gets great reviews, and is available at a really good price at the time of publishing this post.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"avejoecyc0e-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_design = \"enhanced_links\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B07C9PKSCK\";\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"85a3ef320bddfcc7810844c9b2eb2222\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Teaming Up the Varia Vision with the Garmin Varia Rear Light Radar<\/h4>\n<p>When your pair the Rear Light Radar with your Garmin Varia Vision, the dots showing vehicles display on your tiny Varia screen. This basically makes a safety feature even safer, as you don&#8217;t have to look at your computer on your handlebars to see where the cars are.<\/p>\n<h3>Why would you want a Garmin Varia Vision?<\/h3>\n<p>These are expensive gadgets, so why would you want one? Clearly, it is a <strong>safety issue<\/strong>. For example, one of the times I like to look at my Garmin Edge bike computer is when I am going really fast (to see how fast I am going). But that\u2019s really not a good time to take your eyes off the road. Being able to check your speed &#8211; and other metrics &#8211; without looking down is a big safety plus.<\/p>\n<h4>What is Presbyopia?<\/h4>\n<p>Another reason is <strong>age-related<\/strong>. Did you know that by the age of 50, almost everyone has <strong>presbyopia<\/strong>? Yeah, I didn\u2019t know that either, until it happened to me. It\u2019s a fancy word for a normal part of ageing: the lenses of our eyes lose elasticity. When we are young, we can look from something nearby (like the bike computer on our handlebars), then immediately look at something far (like the next turn in a mountainous downhill road) \u2013 and our lenses will instantly adjust to enable us to see both clearly.<\/p>\n<p>When we are not-so-young, our lenses gradually become physically incapable of doing this. We can correct our vision with glasses, but we cannot make our lenses elastic again. That\u2019s why some people wear progresses, bifocals or trifocals, while others have one set of glasses for reading and another for cycling.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32789\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32789\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2cXnnIw\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"32789\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/garmin-varia-vision\/garmin-varia-vision-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Garmin-Varia-Vision.jpg?fit=750%2C325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,325\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Garmin Varia Vision\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Garmin Varia Vision attached to cycling glasses. They ship with attachments to enable them to be attached to any pair of glasses &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Garmin-Varia-Vision.jpg?fit=300%2C130&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Garmin-Varia-Vision.jpg?fit=750%2C325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-32789 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Garmin-Varia-Vision.jpg\" alt=\"The Garmin Varia Vision attached to cycling glasses. They ship with attachments to enable them to be attached to any pair of glasses \" width=\"750\" height=\"325\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32789\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"32789\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/garmin-varia-vision\/garmin-varia-vision-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Garmin-Varia-Vision.jpg?fit=750%2C325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,325\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Garmin Varia Vision\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Garmin Varia Vision attached to cycling glasses. They ship with attachments to enable them to be attached to any pair of glasses &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Garmin-Varia-Vision.jpg?fit=300%2C130&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Garmin-Varia-Vision.jpg?fit=750%2C325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-32789 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Garmin-Varia-Vision.jpg?resize=750%2C325&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Garmin Varia Vision attached to cycling glasses. They ship with attachments to enable them to be attached to any pair of glasses \" width=\"750\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Garmin-Varia-Vision.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Garmin-Varia-Vision.jpg?resize=300%2C130&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Garmin-Varia-Vision.jpg?resize=250%2C108&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Garmin-Varia-Vision.jpg?resize=320%2C139&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2cXnnIw\">The Garmin Varia Vision attached to cycling glasses. They ship with attachments to enable them to be attached to any pair of glasses<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I have gone with the last option, because I could not get used to progressives. But there is a problem. When I am wearing my <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2dnFTIi\">prescription Adidas cycling glasses<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/adidas-cycling-glasses-review\/\">reviewed here<\/a>), I can see the road perfectly \u2013 BUT I cannot read the words on my Garmin Edge bike computer. To actually read what it says, I have to stop and lift my glasses out of the way. That is really hard to do when wearing a bike helmet.<\/p>\n<h4>It&#8217;s Only a Luxury if You Don&#8217;t Need It!<\/h4>\n<p>One YouTube reviewer said that the price of the Varia Vision is way too much to pay for the luxury of not having to look down. I might agree with that (before they went on sale). But what he missed (probably because he is so young) is that <strong>it is NOT a luxury for those who are simply unable to read the words on their bike computers any more<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2X3Kx77\">Also, as mentioned, the price has been slashed on Garmin Varia Vision products on Amazon right now.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Over the last few years I have become a bit depressed about not being able to see my bike computer. In any event, I was thrilled to find that there IS still a way to see what my bike computer is trying to tell me, thanks to the advanced wearable technology in the Garmin Varia Vision.<\/p>\n<p>The question was, would it work, or would it just be another distraction on my bike ride?<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-74\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-74 tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\"><center>New Garmin Edge Content!<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\"><center><figure id=\"attachment_35728\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35728\" style=\"width: 502px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/best-garmin-edge-bike-2\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35728\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/5-garmins-table.jpg?resize=502%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"502\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/5-garmins-table.jpg?w=502&amp;ssl=1 502w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/5-garmins-table.jpg?resize=300%2C90&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/5-garmins-table.jpg?resize=250%2C75&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/5-garmins-table.jpg?resize=320%2C96&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/best-garmin-edge-bike-2\/\"><strong>ALL Garmin Edge Bike Computers Compared in Depth: 130 Plus vs. Explore 2 vs. 530 vs. 830 vs. 1030 Plus vs. 1040<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><figure id=\"attachment_34573\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34573\" style=\"width: 220px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/garmin-edge-530-vs-830-vs-1030-plus\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34573 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/530-vs-830-vs-1030-table-min.jpg?resize=220%2C153&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"153\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34573\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/garmin-edge-530-vs-830-vs-1030-plus\/\"><strong>Garmin Edge 1040 vs 1030 Plus vs 830 vs 530<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42468\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42468\" style=\"width: 426px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/garmin-edge-840-vs-830\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42468\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Garmin-Edge-830-840-vs-830-table.jpg?resize=426%2C223&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Garmin Edge 830 vs. 840: What's the Difference?\" width=\"426\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Garmin-Edge-830-840-vs-830-table.jpg?w=426&amp;ssl=1 426w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Garmin-Edge-830-840-vs-830-table.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42468\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/garmin-edge-840-vs-830\/\"><strong>Garmin Edge 830 vs. 840: What's the Difference?<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-74 from cache -->\n<h3>Fitting the <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2cXnnIw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Garmin Varia Vision<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>It was a cinch to fit the Garmin Varia Vision to my Adidas cycling glasses. One of the things that Garmin truly excels at are lightweight mounts that work, and work well. The device weighs 7 oz, which did not worry me at all. My head did NOT start listing to the right! Apparently, my neck muscles are still doing fine &#8211; better than my eyes, anyway. Also, it did not obscure my side vision much at all. Not enough to matter. Like all things, you adjust.<\/p>\n<h3>Using the Garmin Varia Vision<\/h3>\n<p>Most of the current crop of Garmin Edge bike computers work with the Garmin Varia Vision (with the exception of the tiny ones, the 20 and the 25).<\/p>\n<p>Essentially, the Garmin Varia Vision will mirror whatever data is displayed on any of these devices. What I found was great was to put the Garmin Edge 530 into scrolling mode, so that I could see all of my relevant metrics, without having to change screens. I also liked just setting it to my primary display page, which has the five metrics most important to me.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19234\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19234\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2dnYLXR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19234\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/garmin-edge-520-vs-25\/garmin-edge-520-vs-25-750-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Garmin-edge-520-vs-25-750-1.jpg?fit=740%2C409&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"740,409\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"garmin-edge-520-vs-25-750-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Here is my Garmin Edge 520 on my handlebars (on the right). It is slim, small, and very good looking&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Garmin-edge-520-vs-25-750-1.jpg?fit=300%2C166&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Garmin-edge-520-vs-25-750-1.jpg?fit=740%2C409&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-19234 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Garmin-edge-520-vs-25-750-1.jpg\" alt=\"This picture shows the Garmin Edge 25 on the left, and the Garmin Edge 520 on the right. I published an in-depth comparison of these two bike computers here. Only the Edge 520 can be paired with the Garmin Varia Vision. Which is a pity, because with my cycling glasses on, I can see the horizon just fine, but I battle to read even the relatively large type on the Edge 25\" width=\"740\" height=\"409\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19234\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19234\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/garmin-edge-520-vs-25\/garmin-edge-520-vs-25-750-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Garmin-edge-520-vs-25-750-1.jpg?fit=740%2C409&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"740,409\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"garmin-edge-520-vs-25-750-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Here is my Garmin Edge 520 on my handlebars (on the right). It is slim, small, and very good looking&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Garmin-edge-520-vs-25-750-1.jpg?fit=300%2C166&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Garmin-edge-520-vs-25-750-1.jpg?fit=740%2C409&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-19234 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Garmin-edge-520-vs-25-750-1.jpg?resize=740%2C409&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"This picture shows the Garmin Edge 25 on the left, and the Garmin Edge 520 on the right. I published an in-depth comparison of these two bike computers here. Only the Edge 520 can be paired with the Garmin Varia Vision. Which is a pity, because with my cycling glasses on, I can see the horizon just fine, but I battle to read even the relatively large type on the Edge 25\" width=\"740\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Garmin-edge-520-vs-25-750-1.jpg?w=740&amp;ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Garmin-edge-520-vs-25-750-1.jpg?resize=300%2C166&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Garmin-edge-520-vs-25-750-1.jpg?resize=360%2C200&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Garmin-edge-520-vs-25-750-1.jpg?resize=150%2C83&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Garmin-edge-520-vs-25-750-1.jpg?resize=250%2C138&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Garmin-edge-520-vs-25-750-1.jpg?resize=320%2C177&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> This picture shows the <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2dnYLXR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Garmin Edge 25<\/a> on the left, and the <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2cXq90q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Garmin Edge 520<\/a> on the right. I published an <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/garmin-edge-520-vs-25\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">in-depth comparison of these two bike computers here<\/a>. Only the Edge 520 can be paired with the Garmin Varia Vision. Which is a pity, because with my cycling glasses on, I can see the horizon just fine, but I battle to read even the relatively large type on the Edge 25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Navigation Prompts<\/h3>\n<p>Without a doubt, the most useful aspect of this setup is that you can follow turn-by-turn prompts without looking down at your handlebars. The prompts include a visual and auditory prompt (a vibration) to warn you when a turn is coming up. There is also a prompt if you miss a turn.<\/p>\n<p>These are great if you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2KMJX5W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Garmin Edge 1030<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2KMJYa0\">830<\/a>, as both of those are optimized for navigation. You just select your destination, and the Garmin Edge 1030 or 830 will figure out a route and tell you how to get there. And with the Edge 530, there are also some turn-by-turn options now available. You can read about that in this post:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/garmin-edge-530-vs-830-vs-1030\/<\/p>\n<h3>Quality of the display on the Garmin Varia Vision<\/h3>\n<p>The colors and resolution of the display on the Garmin Varia Vision are truly awesome. Super bright, even in blazing sun. I could not figure out any way to photograph it, but it\u2019s better than any comparable display I have ever seen. You can see it in the videos above.<\/p>\n<h3>What it\u2019s Like to Use the <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2cXnnIw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Garmin Varia Vision<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>This product has made me very excited about the future of wearable technology. I was thrilled to find that the Garmin Varia Vision was actually very easy to use. I could watch the road as usual, then just casually glance to the right to see data. It was wonderful to be able to see my metrics while cycling again. I was surprised at how natural it felt to have that little screen available to my peripheral vision.<\/p>\n<h3>Bottom Line: To Buy or Not to Buy?<\/h3>\n<p>This is a great device that works perfectly with the Garmin Edge 530 (and the Edge 1030 and Edge 830 and the Garmin Varia Rear Light Radar). However, it is expensive, especially when it is not on sale. Deciding to buy one of these safety gadgets will most likely come down to three questions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Do you cycle a lot?<\/li>\n<li>Can you afford it?<\/li>\n<li>Do you need it?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In my case, I could say \u201cYes\u201d to all three of those questions. As with all these gadget decisions, it will come down to whether the item seems important enough to you to justify the price. And with the price of the Garmin Varia Vision, most buyers are likely to have to think about that one. Still, when it comes to safety, many of us are willing to spend some money. As mentioned, at the time of posting, the Varia gadgets were on sale. 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width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-37535 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-09 17:46:40\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/7-best-dog-bike-baskets\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dog-bike-basket-header1.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"7 best dog bike baskets\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-37535 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Dog bike basket header(1)\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>7 of the Best Carriers to Take Your Dog on Bike Rides<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-34577 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2020-07-27 15:05:43\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/garmin-edge-530-vs-830-vs-1030-plus\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/530-vs-830-vs-1030-plus-header-min.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"This graphic shows you the relative sizes of the 530 (left), 1030 Plus (center), and 830 (right)\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-34577 msDefaultImage\" title=\"530 vs 830 vs 1030 plus header-min\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Garmin Edge 530 vs 830 vs 1030 Plus vs 1040 Bike Computers: In-Depth Comparison with Reviews and Videos<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-33276 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2020-04-23 15:42:22\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/best-road-bike-saddles-2\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Best-road-bike-saddles-header.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"Best road bike saddles\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-33276 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Best road bike saddles header\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>9 of the Best Road Bike Saddles for Men and Women - Video-Packed Post<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-32893 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2020-04-08 08:05:11\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/7-best-bike-computers\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/7-best-bike-computers-header-41.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-32893 msDefaultImage\" title=\"7 best bike computers header 4(1)\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>7 of the Best Bike Computers<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-32445 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2020-03-09 12:27:40\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/7-best-waterproof-cycling-jackets\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/9-of-the-best-waterproof-cycling-jackets-header1.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"9 of the best waterproof cycling jackets for men and women. 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Find the Best Bike Lock For You!<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-42799 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2023-07-30 12:30:42\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/best-headphones-safe-cycling-2\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Post-header-Joe-and-Maggie-safest-headphones.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-42799 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Post header Joe and Maggie safest headphones\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Best Safe Headphones for Cyclists Compared<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-45252 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-02-22 20:57:16\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/piriformis-syndrome-in-cyclists\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Piriformis-muscle-seen-from-behind-header.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"Piriformis muscle seen from the front header\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-45252 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Piriformis muscle seen from the front header\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Piriformis Syndrome in Cyclists - How to Prevent and Cure It<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-45526 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-03-08 16:15:36\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/are-garmin-edge-bike-computers-worth-it\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/keen-cyclists.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"If you are you a really keen and serious cyclist, aspiring to train hard and become fitter and faster, then it is possible that a Garmin Edge bike computer would be a good choice for you\" class=\"slider-25127 slide-45526 msDefaultImage\" title=\"keen cyclists\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Are Garmin Edge Bike Computers Worth It?<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\"><h3>Did you enjoy this post or find it helpful? 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Except that it is Amazon who tosses the coins, not you!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><center><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2dQ8qH2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shop at Amazon in the USA:<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/b?_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=15121&amp;creative=330641&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;node=2406106011&amp;site-redirect=&amp;tag=avejoecyc-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shop at Amazon in Canada:<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/b?_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;node=324144011&amp;site-redirect=&amp;tag=avejoecyc-21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shop at Amazon in the UK:<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\"><center><strong>As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-43 from cache -->\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-12\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-12 tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\"><center>Our LATEST Post about Garmin Edge Bike Computers<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\"><center><strong>Garmin Edge 1050 vs. 1040 - <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/garmin-edge-1050-vs-1040\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What's the Difference, and Which is Better?<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4hEJG3f\" target=\"_blank\">Garmin Edge 1040<\/a><\/center><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4i4lF5p\" target=\"_blank\">Garmin Edge 1040 SOLAR<\/a><\/center><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3EB1qOn\" target=\"_blank\">Garmin Edge 1050<\/a><\/center><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Obqrlm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43900 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Garmin-edge-1040-103.jpg?resize=103%2C203&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"103\" height=\"203\" \/><\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3v57vy9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43900 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Garmin-edge-1040-103.jpg?resize=103%2C203&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"103\" height=\"203\" \/><\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3EB1qOn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45165 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Garmin-Edge-1050-table.jpg?resize=103%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"103\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Obqrlm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>About $600 - click for current price on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3v57vy9\"><strong>About $750 - click for current price on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><center><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3EB1qOn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>About $700 - click for current price on Amazon<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-12 from cache -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This post with videos explain what the Garmin Varia Vision and Garmin Rear Light Radar do. The Garmin Varia Vision is a very slick, well-designed Heads Up Device that enables you to read the data on your Garmin Edge bike computer without having to take your eyes off the road. It fits easily to your cycling glasses, and is light weight. And the Garmin Rear Light Radar makes you more visible to motorists, and also alerts you to vehicles approaching from behind. The aim is safety, of course. But many people wonder if these high tech gadgets are worth their high price? 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