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Varia Radar and Audio Prompts

Angioman
over 8 years ago
Been using the radar with my 520 for a year, and it's always worked very well. Recently switched to the 820 and I'm using the navigation audio alerts (paired with iPhone/GC mobile), but unfortunately the radar alerts are not transmitted through the phone app. I find the alerts from the 820 are difficult to hear, especially when I'm getting audio alerts via an earpiece.

Anyone know of a way to have the radar alerts also transmit with the other audio prompts into the earpiece (via GC app)?
  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to aweatherall

    AND must have iOS 13 or above. Hard cheese if you use an older phone for a head unit.

    Took my Android 6 Marshmellow, though.

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to goldriverdude

    Did you figure out why the Edge unit was not making beeps with an approaching car? I’ve the same problem with my Edge Explorer; just started to research why.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

    I have a first generation Edge 1000.  I believe that is the issue with mine.  It may beep when a car approaches, but it is so faint, I could never hear it outside when testing.  The Varia app on my phone solves the issue since I never ride without my phone.  It also does not seem to use a lot of battery power on my phone.  

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to goldriverdude

    I have the same issue with my new Edge 830, radar alert beeps are often too low to be heard...so I run RidewithGPS in my iPhone (11, and in a jersey pocket)) and the alerts are loud and clear with the volume up.  The Varia can be paired to RWGPS in the RWGPS settings manu...