The best bike lights are increasingly expanding in terms of their remit; no longer is a light just for lighting up the road, instead they are promising to do more - integrated radars, GPS, apps, phone connectivity and incident detection - aiming to consolidate your cycling tech into a single convenient system. In an evolving market, Garmin has positioned itself as a serious contender with the Garmin Varia Vue Front Light.
I’m going to open this piece by sharing that the Varia Vue front lights have to be some of the most expensive lights I have ever been entrusted to review. At an eyewateringly expensive price tag of £450 with additional costs of SD cards, bike computers, and possible subscription, this is a serious investment. Combining a light with a safety camera is a nice idea, but it comes with a top-shelf price tag that means it has a lot to live up to.
