CatEye ViZ300 rear light review – I wish the bracket was as good as the light itself

Great value; great quality, aimed at a serious rider/commuter market

Image shows CatEye's ViZ300 rear light mounted to a bike.
(Image credit: Joe Baker)
Cycling Weekly Verdict

The CatEye ViZ300 is bright enough for almost all applications, offers great viewing angles, and has the battery life to outshine many of its competitors in its price bracket. The mount provided is a little fiddly to fit but you won't find it wriggling free once attached. Details aside, this is a great light for anything from commuting to daytime running on long winter rides.

Reasons to buy
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    Solid Battery life

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    Great brightness and viewing angles

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    Sturdy mount once fitted

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    Nice styling

Reasons to avoid
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    Mount is fiddly

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    Some flash patterns are a bit much

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Cateye’s ViZ300 rear light is seriously bright for the money, boasts good run times and the viewing angles are up to the mark. It’s one of the best bike lights we have tested and a great option for those looking to tackle some long winter miles. 

CatEye ViZ300 rear light: brightness and spec

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Joe Baker
Tech Writer

Joe is Cycling Weekly's tech writer. He's always had a love for bikes, since first riding a two wheeled steed before the age of four. Years down the line, Joe began racing at 16, and enjoyed great experiences internationally, racing in Italy, Spain and Belgium to name a few locations. Always interested in tech, Joe even piloted his Frankenstein hill climb bike to a Junior National Title in 2018.  After taking a step back from elite level racing in April 2022, Joe joined our team as a freelancer, before becoming Tech Writer in May 2023.