At Dashcam you quickly think of a camera in the car. But with this Garmin headlight camera you have a dashcam for your bike.
Dashcam for your bike
If you have ever seen the television program ‘Idioten on the road’, you know that a dashcam is almost indispensable in the car. But such a dashcam can also be handy on the bike. Garmin must also have thought that, because with the Varia Vue they now have a headlight for your bike with built -in dashcam.
According to Garmin you have to be seen with this headlight from 1.6 kilometers. But the most important function on this dashcam is the accident detection. When an accident is detected, the camera automatically stores images from before, during and after the incident. However, all this beauty is not cheap, because the Garmin Varia Vue costs 549.99 euros. The dashcam for your bike can be purchased on the website of Garmin.
To charge the Garmin Varia Vue, the dashcam has a USB-C port on the back. There you will also find the slot for the MicroSD card. You have to buy that memory card separately (a minimum of 8 GB and a maximum of 512 GB). So keep this in mind.
The camera can include in a resolution of 4K. But this requires a little more from the battery, especially in combination with the lamp. Of course, recording in 1080p (Full HD) is also an option and you can of course leave the lamp out during the day.
Dashcam for your bike: this is why you want one
For someone who sometimes takes the bike, this headlight camera might be a bit exaggerated. But if you often go out by bike, then a dashcam is definitely worth considering. The two main reasons for buying a dashcam such as the Garmin Varia Vue are:
- As evidence in accidents and traffic incidents;
- Capturing the performance of fanatic athletes.
A cheaper alternative
Do you find the Garmin Varia Vue a bit too expensive? Then the Innovv K6 for bicycles A cheaper alternative (249 euros). Keep in mind that you have to buy a power bank at this dashcam or connect it via a USB port on your bike with the supplied USB cable.
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