Cygolite
Cygolite Metro Plus 800
$65.95Cheaper
Best Bike Lights · head-to-head
Cygolite Metro Plus 800 vs Garmin Varia RTL515
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Cygolite Metro Plus 800 is cheaper at $65.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
Garmin
Garmin Varia RTL515
$199.99
Which is better: the Cygolite Metro Plus 800 or Garmin Varia RTL515?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Cygolite Metro Plus 800 is the cheaper at $65.95.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Cygolite Metro Plus 800 | Garmin Varia RTL515 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $65.95 | $199.99 |
| Brand | Cygolite | Garmin |
| Released | — | — |
| Light type | front | rear |
| Max lumens | 800 | 65 |
| Runtime high hrs | 1 | 6 |
| Runtime low hrs | 110 | 8 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | — | — |
| Charge port | micro-usb | micro-usb |
| Charge time hrs | 5 | — |
| Weight grams | 140 | 71 |
| Water resistance rating | — | IPX7 |
| Mount type | handlebar | seatpost |
| Mode count | 9 | 4 |
Sources — Cygolite Metro Plus 800: performancebike.com (verified 2026-07-13). Garmin Varia RTL515: www8.garmin.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the Cygolite Metro Plus 800 and Garmin Varia RTL515?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Light type: Cygolite Metro Plus 800 front vs Garmin Varia RTL515 rear
- Max lumens: Cygolite Metro Plus 800 800 vs Garmin Varia RTL515 65
- Runtime high hrs: Cygolite Metro Plus 800 1 vs Garmin Varia RTL515 6
- Runtime low hrs: Cygolite Metro Plus 800 110 vs Garmin Varia RTL515 8
- Weight grams: Cygolite Metro Plus 800 140 vs Garmin Varia RTL515 71
- Mount type: Cygolite Metro Plus 800 handlebar vs Garmin Varia RTL515 seatpost
- Mode count: Cygolite Metro Plus 800 9 vs Garmin Varia RTL515 4