Garmin
Garmin Varia RTL515
$199.99
Best Bike Lights · head-to-head
Garmin Varia RTL515 vs CatEye AMPP 1100
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. CatEye AMPP 1100 is cheaper at $79.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
CatEye
CatEye AMPP 1100
$79.95Cheaper
Which is better: the Garmin Varia RTL515 or CatEye AMPP 1100?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The CatEye AMPP 1100 is the cheaper at $79.95.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Garmin Varia RTL515 | CatEye AMPP 1100 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $199.99 | $79.95 |
| Brand | Garmin | CatEye |
| Released | — | — |
| Light type | rear | front |
| Max lumens | 65 | 1100 |
| Runtime high hrs | 6 | 1.5 |
| Runtime low hrs | 8 | 4.5 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | — | 2500 |
| Charge port | micro-usb | micro-usb |
| Charge time hrs | — | 3 |
| Weight grams | 71 | 200 |
| Water resistance rating | IPX7 | IPX4 |
| Mount type | seatpost | handlebar |
| Mode count | 4 | 5 |
Sources — Garmin Varia RTL515: www8.garmin.com (verified 2026-07-13). CatEye AMPP 1100: cateye.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the Garmin Varia RTL515 and CatEye AMPP 1100?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Light type: Garmin Varia RTL515 rear vs CatEye AMPP 1100 front
- Max lumens: Garmin Varia RTL515 65 vs CatEye AMPP 1100 1100
- Runtime high hrs: Garmin Varia RTL515 6 vs CatEye AMPP 1100 1.5
- Runtime low hrs: Garmin Varia RTL515 8 vs CatEye AMPP 1100 4.5
- Weight grams: Garmin Varia RTL515 71 vs CatEye AMPP 1100 200
- Water resistance rating: Garmin Varia RTL515 IPX7 vs CatEye AMPP 1100 IPX4
- Mount type: Garmin Varia RTL515 seatpost vs CatEye AMPP 1100 handlebar
- Mode count: Garmin Varia RTL515 4 vs CatEye AMPP 1100 5