Garmin
Garmin Varia RTL515
$199.99
Best Bike Lights · head-to-head
Garmin Varia RTL515 vs Light & Motion Urban 1000
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Light & Motion Urban 1000 is cheaper at $89.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Light & Motion
Light & Motion Urban 1000
$89.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Garmin Varia RTL515 or Light & Motion Urban 1000?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Light & Motion Urban 1000 is the cheaper at $89.99.
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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 | Light & Motion Urban 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $199.99 | $89.99 |
| Brand | Garmin | Light & Motion |
| Released | — | — |
| Light type | rear | front |
| Max lumens | 65 | 1000 |
| Runtime high hrs | 6 | 1.5 |
| Runtime low hrs | 8 | — |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | — | — |
| Charge port | micro-usb | micro-usb |
| Charge time hrs | — | 6 |
| Weight grams | 71 | 121 |
| Water resistance rating | IPX7 | — |
| Mount type | seatpost | handlebar |
| Mode count | 4 | — |
Sources — Garmin Varia RTL515: www8.garmin.com (verified 2026-07-13). Light & Motion Urban 1000: cyclingweekly.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the Garmin Varia RTL515 and Light & Motion Urban 1000?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Light type: Garmin Varia RTL515 rear vs Light & Motion Urban 1000 front
- Max lumens: Garmin Varia RTL515 65 vs Light & Motion Urban 1000 1000
- Runtime high hrs: Garmin Varia RTL515 6 vs Light & Motion Urban 1000 1.5
- Weight grams: Garmin Varia RTL515 71 vs Light & Motion Urban 1000 121
- Mount type: Garmin Varia RTL515 seatpost vs Light & Motion Urban 1000 handlebar