Lezyne
Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+
$99.99Cheaper
Best Bike Lights · head-to-head
Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ vs Garmin Varia RTL515
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ is cheaper at $99.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Garmin
Garmin Varia RTL515
$199.99
Which is better: the Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ or Garmin Varia RTL515?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ is the cheaper at $99.99.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ | Garmin Varia RTL515 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $99.99 | $199.99 |
| Brand | Lezyne | Garmin |
| Released | — | — |
| Light type | front | rear |
| Max lumens | 1400 | 65 |
| Runtime high hrs | — | 6 |
| Runtime low hrs | — | 8 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 5200 | — |
| Charge port | usb-c | micro-usb |
| Charge time hrs | — | — |
| Weight grams | 230 | 71 |
| Water resistance rating | IPX7 | IPX7 |
| Mount type | handlebar | seatpost |
| Mode count | 7 | 4 |
Sources — Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+: ride.lezyne.com (verified 2026-07-13). Garmin Varia RTL515: www8.garmin.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ and Garmin Varia RTL515?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Light type: Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ front vs Garmin Varia RTL515 rear
- Max lumens: Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ 1400 vs Garmin Varia RTL515 65
- Charge port: Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ usb-c vs Garmin Varia RTL515 micro-usb
- Weight grams: Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ 230 vs Garmin Varia RTL515 71
- Mount type: Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ handlebar vs Garmin Varia RTL515 seatpost
- Mode count: Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ 7 vs Garmin Varia RTL515 4