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Garmin Varia UT800 Smart Headlight

GarminVaria UT800 Smart Headlight(Return to Product Page)

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Review by Phil W

Reviewed 8/16/2018
by Phil W
Cycling Enthusiast
Southern Indiana
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5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
Excellent light

Easy to attach to the Garmin computer dual mount without taking up space on the handlebars. Also, very easy to turn on andor adjust mode while riding. It has a reasonable operating time before required recharging. It is also water-resistant as I found out when I was caught in a rainstorm. The headlight continued to function properly while my taillight (another brand) was not able to handle the deluge. However, the Varia is more expensive than other headlights of similar wattage.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 11/12/2021
by Anonymous
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Ut800 head light

Just what I needed a great lamp weather proof I try it in the rain works great

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 9/28/2021
by Anonymous
Sacramento,CA
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
The auto feature through Garmin head unit is convenient

The auto feature through my Garmin head unit makes the light really convenient. I haven't let the battery run all the way down but I get about 6 hours of use (varying from full on to flashing) before recharging with the battery just below half. It is a pricey light but I feel the convenience it offers and the quality was worth it.

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Review by JErvin

Reviewed 11/16/2020
by JErvin
Cycling Enthusiast
Central Valley, CA
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Great light for safety on the roac

This light performs and keeps me safe while on the road. I wish the battery lasted longer so that I could use the light in its full-on settings. I always use it in the daylight blinking mode. It lasts me then on my long rides.

It's been the best light though that I've ever used.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 10/22/2020
by Anonymous
USA
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
I love this light so much

Such high quality. I paired it with my Garmin 1030, so I can control it from the computer. I have it in a mount that fits in the stem-no more clutter on my handlebars! I am so happy.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 6/23/2020
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Washington D.C.
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Garmin has put out a finished great product this time.

After 6 month of use i really like this product. The only thing I could knock would be light adjustable angle pincher screw mount. Sometimes when going over rough road the light will loosen and change angles. I do not want to over tighten it do to the mount is plastic. Garmin should go to a grooved lock design that will stay put.

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Review by Ardul

Reviewed 1/17/2020
by Ardul
kansas City, MO
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Great light for long rides

Long battery. Perfectly paired with garmin computer one holder for all.

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Review by Bryan

Reviewed 11/29/2019
by Bryan
Cycling Enthusiast
Rogers AR
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Great light that works wth Garmin

Run this light on my road and gravel bike. Easy to sync with my Garmin and like how the speed effects the brightness of the light saving power. I run it in flash mode during the day and its bright.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 8/22/2019
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Bay Area CA
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Bright, convenient, good battery life, takes up no room on your handlebar

The best thing about this light is that it doesn't clutter your handlebar with another gadget, but fits under a Garmin in a dual mount. I don't ride at night, but went to Europe and felt comfortable in the long, dark tunnels.

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Review by Dr. Mike

Reviewed 1/18/2022
by Dr. Mike
Cycling Enthusiast
FT. Lauderdale FL
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Very Good light but not perfect

Downgraded to 4 stars because the connection with the Garmin head unit can be finicky. At times one needs to remove the sensor and reinstall. Other than that great light.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 3/9/2019
by Anonymous
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Good, not great

Nice beam, but there are some Bontrager and Light & Motion lights that have better ones. Good battery life, but when you use the smart life features the battery can burn through in 1.5 hours or less. Not incredibly expensive, but also not a great deal.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 2/18/2019
by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
San Francisco Area
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9 of 17 customers found this review helpful.
Look elsewhere

On its highest setting you'll be lucky to get 45 mins of light. Probably less. But wait there's more... when you sync the light up to your Garmin cycling computer using the smart technology be prepared to have the cycling computer completely freeze up and require a factory reset. That's right..... you'll need to re-program all your screens, personal data, etc... On the plus side, it looks nice.

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Review by RideAK

Reviewed 2/21/2019
by RideAK
Cycling Enthusiast
Anchorage, AK
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Great light when combined with head unit

I have the light mounted to my helmet using a GoPro system. The light works well and the battery life has been very good. When connected to a Garmin head unit, the light will turn onoff automatically and will get brighter with speed. Light coverage is good for the trails I am riding. I generally have a light on the bars plus this one on the helmet.

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Review by KING85

Reviewed 10/29/2018
by KING85
Brooklyn, NY
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Wonderful light

Garmin makes pretty good products and their UT800 is no different. Its bluetooth compatible and you can hook it up to your existing Garmin Edge device for connectivity. Its baytery life is pretty good lasting around a couple of hours on the solid beam section. I have this parked with the Garmin Varia and they work well with one another. Hopefully their next iteration the light will be better.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 7/30/2018
by Anonymous
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Convenient and bright light

The road bike version of Varia 800 comes with dual holder for garmin gps and light. Easy to assemble and has settings for night riding to bright flashing for daytime. My only complaint and its not against the light so much but the blue tooth is interfering with my garmin 810. Its not supposed to work with the 810 but its causing pauseresume issues as its tryng to connect.

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Review by NewportBeachRoadie

Reviewed 2/25/2018
by NewportBeachRoadie
Competitive Racer
Newport Beach, CA
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Excellent Light - Well Made - Long Battery Life in Flasher Mode

Love the style, mount and workmanship. Mounts on the bottom of my Garmin mount. I used a 1030 in top and it connects to the light. I use the light in flasher mode to be seen during the day by motorists.

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Review by Alliance Iglesias LLC

Reviewed 2/15/2018
by Alliance Iglesias LLC
Forest Hills NY.
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Perfect smartligh

It works flawlessly with my Garmin Varia light system And integrates perfectly with my Garmin edge 1000.

Perfect.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 1/4/2018
by Anonymous
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Great light

Works well. Great quality.

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Review by Anonymous

Reviewed 5/28/2021
by Anonymous
Casual Cyclist
San Dimas, CA
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Love the headlight

Overall it works great. Plenty of features that are easy to set up. Love that it is paired with my bike computer. It is seamless when operating the light with the computer

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Review by carl

Reviewed 4/19/2021
by carl
Cycling Enthusiast
ventnor nj
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best light I have purchased

very visible , battery has a good life.Very stable on the bike.

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