Need-to-Know Tech from Garmin: Introducing the Varia Vue Smart Headlight with 4K Camera

Garmin’s latest innovation, the Varia Vue, blends a 600-lumen front light with an integrated 4K incident camera, delivering unmatched visibility and ride documentation capabilities. It’s not just a headlight—it’s your cycling dashboard.

🎥 Core Features & Benefits

  • Powerful Lighting: Up to 600 lumens in Day Flash mode, with steady output up to 550 lumens and auto-adjusting brightness based on speed or ambient light when paired with a Garmin Edge head unit www8.garmin.com+13The Verge+13DC Rainmaker+13

  • Video Surveillance: Captures 4K footage with electronic image stabilization (EIS), automatic incident detection, and voice recording (SD card required) The Verge+1stocktitan.net+1

  • Seamless Integration: Links via ANT+ or Bluetooth to Garmin Edge computers and watches, allowing control over both light and camera settings mid-ride Velo

  • Smart Storage: Footage can upload automatically to Garmin Vault via Wi‑Fi (subscription required) garminrumors.com+5The Verge+5Amazon+5

  • Ride Optimization: Automatically adjusts beam intensity with speed, preserving battery on slow rides and boosting visibility at higher speeds stocktitan.net+6static.garmin.com+6trekbikes.com+6


🔋 Specs at a Glance

SpecificationDetails
Light Output600 lumens (Day Flash), 550 steady
Camera Resolution4K@30fps, 1440p, 1080p60
Camera StabilizationYes, with EIS at 2688×2160
Battery Life~6–7 hrs with video & flash; up to 9 hrs in camera-only mode theguardian.com+9The Verge+9Velo+9Power Meter CityVeloAmazon+3trekbikes.com+3stocktitan.net+3
ConnectivityANT+ and Bluetooth to Edge/watch
ChargingUSB‑C port (first for a Garmin Varia device) The VergePower Meter City
Water RatingIPX7
Dimensions & Weight~92 × 60 × 33 mm, ~200 g Power Meter City

🎯 Why the Varia Vue Matters at Hattons Umhlanga

  • Safety Meets Accountability: Capture footage automatically during incidents—great for insurance claims or evidence.

  • Smarter Integration: Seamlessly integrates into Garmin ecosystems for unified ride metrics and control.

  • Dual-Purpose Lighting: High visibility daytime flash and consistent steady light for darker rides.

  • Future‑Ready: USB‑C charging and firmware updates via Varia app and Garmin Express.


📌 Shop Link & Hattons Experience

Available now at Hattons Umhlanga. Get expert guidance in-store or shop online with nationwide delivery. Need help pairing it with your Garmin Edge or setting up Vault? We’ve got you covered.