Varia radar
So far it’s been super useful I’ve been on 3 long rides and it’s working perfectly
Does not pair
Disappointed. App will not pair to Varia.
Good so far
No complaints. Does what it should do. Will update review if thing go south
It definitely works as advertised
I only used it one time so far and it definitely works. I love that I can listen to my music and run a couple apps in the background. By running this app to let me know that cars are coming behind me by sound and visual. It definitely helps Keeping me safe .
And I use an iPhone 14 Pro Max it works great and only took five minutes to set up.
And I use an iPhone 14 Pro Max it works great and only took five minutes to set up.
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Please develop an Apple Watch version
Please add the Apple Watch
Ok but could be so much better
Pairs and works with Varia well. But the display could be so much better utilised. Integrate with Apple workout cycling displays, or show additional information on the screen such as speed, would make this app so much better.
Simple app that is easy to use
Good app to simply sync the Varia and look out for cars, as well as device manuals.
Really pleased
Probably like most who have broth a Varia .. I didn’t think I needed one especially at the price, but I needed a new light & I took the plunge & I must say I’m really happy with it, battery life could be better.. but I find now I don’t like riding without it.
Used to be great
Most recent software really downgraded. Used to run in the background no problem and duck your audio to play the car alert. The app now is only in background maybe 50% of the time and no longer supports reducing media sound just for the alert. Much less functional. Would also be great it if played an all clear tone, the way my wahoo head unit does when cars aren’t detected anymore. The rapidly approaching vehicle alert sounds too similar to the normal alert.
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Worked better in prior version
On February 18th the app updated and it now overpowers my music so that I can barely hear it any time the app is on. If I turn the volume up, I can hear the music, but the traffic notification sounds are unacceptably loud. Not sure if there is any way to adjust the volume of the notifications, but it should not take control of my iPhone sound level. Haven’t used the radar on my last two rides because of this software update. 😢
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No stress
I absolutely consider my Varia a riding necessity. It takes the stress out of my rides and I don’t have to keep looking to see if a vehicle is approaching from the rear.
Lower volume
Ever since the update when the radar detects a vehicle, it lower the volume to give an alert. The volume stays lowered for 2 to 10 minutes until shooting back up to regular levels.
1e Utilisation
1e Utilisation et j’en suis Très heureux de mon achat
The best app of 2025
This is the best app of 2025, and every single year into the future. Not only can this program/device/application notify users of possible accidents, or getting hit— it can also notify other gps units in cars. A true life saver. This program has one “best of” for the next decade.
It also pairs well with a bicycle gps unit (“lights off” feature).
-Austin
It also pairs well with a bicycle gps unit (“lights off” feature).
-Austin
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So good and so bad
The radar and the head unit display are great but the camera and its phone app are horrible.
The radar on my wahoo works flawlessly.
But the wonky connection to download photos and the random “failed to delete” are infuriating.
The radar on my wahoo works flawlessly.
But the wonky connection to download photos and the random “failed to delete” are infuriating.
Varia RCT rocks, but app is terrible
I use my Varia with a Wahoo Roam, and it’s fantastic in every way. I can then upload video using a usb c cable to my computer. But then there’s the app. The app is so slow it’s useless. Good thing you won’t need it, if you have a computer and a compatible gps.
Glitchy
Absolutely useless app! Drops connection constantly with varia
Needs sounds customization!
I can’t hear the sounds as well as I’d like. If you allowed us to choose our own sound files, we could select better tones.
Multiple sclerosis ride 2025
I just bought the Varia for the Multiple Sclerosis ride across Minnesota because we ride on some big roads. We also ride on some quiet country roads, but the few cars that ride these roads are moving fast. I ride a road bke and paired the varia with my iphone and my garmin triathlon watch. It worked awesome! I knew when the cars were coming on the country roads so i could move to the edge of the road. On busy roads , likewise you knew when cars were coming. The varia made a clear visual and sound ( on my phone) AND the visual was also on my tri watch!! When all the cars were past it gave a softer “all clear” chime so yiu knew yiu could move away from the edge of the road. Battery life lasted well past my 5 hour rides and was quickly charged at night from my power pack. It really helped me feel safer and i could enjoy the long days of riding much more.
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Safety
To know that a vehicle is coming behind you is comforting. I am 82 years old and Electric vehicles don’t always make enough noise for me to hear so this helps me keep safe. Thanks
