Garmin Vision with 735?

CHIMPWARE on here has one. Sure he will comment when he can.

Yup I do have the Varia Vision and Varia Radar both. The Varia Vision works well with the 725 for core metrics (Speed, Distance, Power, etc.) and is easy to use (connects every time without doing anything and stays connected) and easy to read (thought I might have issues as I need reading glasses, but it is very clear to read). Only a few minor issues I would point out; some metrics like ConnectIQ fields do not transmit to the Varia Vision and Strava Segments and Navigation also do not show up on it (although I have not tested Navigation in a while and the last firmware update mentioned something about Navigation so that may work now).

Let me know if you have any questions, happy to answer or try things out.

Hi CHIMPWARE, TIMGROSE,

Thanks for the quick answers!

As I'm 48 years old and also needing glasses for reading, I was wondering when the image is projected on the glasses if it is still very readable. I have plastic lenses I put into my sport glasses.

However I'm a little bit disappointed I bought the Garmin 920XT (just last December) which I love very much but it doesn't support the Garmin Vision.
I'm also a happy owner of the Garmin Edge 1000 which is compatible with the Garmin Vision. It must be great to use navigation when cycling, for running I find this less important. I also understand this "navigation feature" would be less feasible to support on the 920XT.

BTW the Garmin Varia Radar I love very much as a very good safety gadget that works perfectly with my Edge 1000. Also here I made the move from my still perfect working Edge 800 to Edge 1000 mainly for this nice peripheral. But moving to the 735XT for the same reason would be tough... :(


Best regards,
Frank

Yup I do have the Varia Vision and Varia Radar both. The Varia Vision works well with the 725 for core metrics (Speed, Distance, Power, etc.) and is easy to use (connects every time without doing anything and stays connected) and easy to read (thought I might have issues as I need reading glasses, but it is very clear to read). Only a few minor issues I would point out; some metrics like ConnectIQ fields do not transmit to the Varia Vision and Strava Segments and Navigation also do not show up on it (although I have not tested Navigation in a while and the last firmware update mentioned something about Navigation so that may work now).

Let me know if you have any questions, happy to answer or try things out.

Have you run with it? Does it bounce or get annoying in any way?

Use radar, vision and 735 and love it. Works better than expected. Note, the image is not projected on your glasses. It is just a tiny screen that you position as you like in front of your glasses and it is very clear and in focus even though I need reading glasses.





QUOTE=FVRI;904172]Hi CHIMPWARE, TIMGROSE,






Thanks for the quick answers!

As I'm 48 years old and also needing glasses for reading, I was wondering when the image is projected on the glasses if it is still very readable. I have plastic lenses I put into my sport glasses.

However I'm a little bit disappointed I bought the Garmin 920XT (just last December) which I love very much but it doesn't support the Garmin Vision.
I'm also a happy owner of the Garmin Edge 1000 which is compatible with the Garmin Vision. It must be great to use navigation when cycling, for running I find this less important. I also understand this "navigation feature" would be less feasible to support on the 920XT.

BTW the Garmin Varia Radar I love very much as a very good safety gadget that works perfectly with my Edge 1000. Also here I made the move from my still perfect working Edge 800 to Edge 1000 mainly for this nice peripheral. But moving to the 735XT for the same reason would be tough... :(


Best regards,
Frank

Hi CHIMPWARE, TIMGROSE,
As I'm 48 years old and also needing glasses for reading, I was wondering when the image is projected on the glasses if it is still very readable. I have plastic lenses I put into my sport glasses.

I am 51 and have reading lenses in all my sport glasses. The Varia Vision is a small screen, not a projection as @martinm1 mentioned, and is easy to read without corrective lenses even though I do require them for reading normally. I cannot explain why this works, but I can read it very clearly.

Have you run with it? Does it bounce or get annoying in any way?

I tried running with it a couple of times and did not like the experience. I run very evenly without a lot of bounce at training paces, and it did bounce a little and was a little heavy using it this way on your nose (I guess from small bouncing). I would say it could be used running, but I did not like it. If you have any real vertical motion in your running I would say it would not work very well.

I am 51 and have reading lenses in all my sport glasses. The Varia Vision is a small screen, not a projection as @martinm1 mentioned, and is easy to read without corrective lenses even though I do require them for reading normally. I cannot explain why this works, but I can read it very clearly.

Thanks that is good the know! I was mislead and thought projection was the technology. Nevertheless it would always be good if you could try it out before having to buy it, but no shops in Belgium having this gadget to demonstrate...

I tried running with it a couple of times and did not like the experience. I run very evenly without a lot of bounce at training paces, and it did bounce a little and was a little heavy using it this way on your nose (I guess from small bouncing). I would say it could be used running, but I did not like it. If you have any real vertical motion in your running I would say it would not work very well.

I can image for running less comfortable or practical in use than when biking.

Thanks,
Frank

Use radar, vision and 735 and love it. Works better than expected. Note, the image is not projected on your glasses. It is just a tiny screen that you position as you like in front of your glasses and it is very clear and in focus even though I need reading glasses.





QUOTE=FVRI;904172]Hi CHIMPWARE, TIMGROSE,






Thanks for the quick answers!

As I'm 48 years old and also needing glasses for reading, I was wondering when the image is projected on the glasses if it is still very readable. I have plastic lenses I put into my sport glasses.

However I'm a little bit disappointed I bought the Garmin 920XT (just last December) which I love very much but it doesn't support the Garmin Vision.
I'm also a happy owner of the Garmin Edge 1000 which is compatible with the Garmin Vision. It must be great to use navigation when cycling, for running I find this less important. I also understand this "navigation feature" would be less feasible to support on the 920XT.

BTW the Garmin Varia Radar I love very much as a very good safety gadget that works perfectly with my Edge 1000. Also here I made the move from my still perfect working Edge 800 to Edge 1000 mainly for this nice peripheral. But moving to the 735XT for the same reason would be tough... :(


Best regards,
Frank

Just wondering if anyone had success with auto scrolling, strava segments and phone notifications using Varia Vision and the 735.

No scrolling and no notifications for me.

BTW the Garmin Varia Radar I love very much as a very good safety gadget that works perfectly with my Edge 1000. Also here I made the move from my still perfect working Edge 800 to Edge 1000 mainly for this nice peripheral. But moving to the 735XT for the same reason would be tough... :(

Why move to the 735xt if you already have the Edge 1000? Varia vision works great with the Edge and it shows navigation directions (and ability to autoscroll). Are you trying to ditch the Edge completely?