COMPARE GPS: Garmin D2 Series Aviation Watches

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021 — 0 Comments

The Garmin D2 family of premium GPS aviator watches was the first to put true global flight navigation capability on the wrists of forward-looking pilots and flying enthusiasts. Compare the current Garmin D2 aviation watches below.

Product	D2 Mach 2 PRO	D2 Mach 2 - 47mm	D2 Mach 2 - 51mm	MARQ Aviator (Gen 2)	D2 Air X15
Lens Material	sapphire crystal	sapphire crystal	sapphire crystal	domed sapphire crystal	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Bezel Material	titanium	titanium	titanium	titanium (Grade 5)/ceramic	stainless steel
Case Material	fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover	fiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover	fiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover	titanium (Grade 5)	stainless steel and fiber-reinforced polymer
QuickFit watch band compatible	included (26 mm)	included (22 mm)	included (26 mm)	✅ (22mm)	❌
Quick release bands	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅ (22mm, Industry standard)
Strap material	leather and silicone	silicone, Italian leather and silicone	titanium and silicone	hardened titanium	silicone
Physical size	51 x 51 x 16.5 mm Fits wrists with the following circumference: Silicone band: 127-210 mm Leather Band: 132-213 mm	47 x 47 x 13.8 mm Fits wrists with the following circumference: Silicone band: 125-208 mm Leather Band: 132-210 mm	51 x 51 x 14.7 mm Fits wrists with the following circumference: Silicone band: 127-210 mm Metal Band: 135-225 mm	Diameter x Thickness: 46 x 15 mm Metal bracelet fits wrists with a circumference of 135-213 mm Silicone rubber strap fits wrists with a circumference of 135-213 mm	45 x 45 x 12.5 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 135-200 mm
Touchscreen	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Weight	90 g (case only: 65 g)	Titanium: 73 g (case only: 52 g)	Titanium: 92 g (case only: 64 g)	141 g (84 g with silicone rubber)	38 g (56 g with included band)
Water rating	10 ATM	10 ATM	10 ATM	10 ATM	5 ATM
Display type	AMOLED	AMOLED	AMOLED	AMOLED (always-on)	AMOLED; optional always-on mode
Display size	1.4” (35.56 mm) diameter	1.4” (35.56 mm) diameter	1.4” (35.56 mm) diameter	1.2” (30.4 mm) diameter	1.4" (35.3 mm) diameter
Display resolution	454 x 454 pixels	454 x 454 pixels	454 x 454 pixels	390 x 390 pixels	454 x 454 pixels
Color display	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Large font option	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Leakproof inductive buttons	✅	✅	✅	❌
Built-in speaker/microphone	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
Battery life	Smartwatch: Up to 24 days (12 days always-on) Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 34 days GPS Only: Up to 78 hours (56 hours always-on ) All Satellite Systems: Up to 60 hours (47 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 53 hours (41 hours always-on)* All Satellite Systems + Multi-band + LTE Livetrack: Up to 21 hours (19 hours always-on)* All Satellite Systems + Multiband + Music: Up to 23 hours (21 hours always on)* All Satellite Systems + Multiband + Music + LTE Livetrack: Up to 15 hours (14 hours always on)* Max Battery GPS: Up to 123 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 24 days Fly Activity (GPS + SPO2): 59 hrs* *Assuming typical use with SatIQ technology	Smartwatch: Up to 14 days (7 days always-on) Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 23 days GPS Only: Up to 47 hours (37 hours always-on ) All Satellite Systems: Up to 38 hours (30 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 35 hours (28 hours always-on)* All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 10 hours Max Battery GPS: Up to 81 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 17 days Fly Activity (GPS + SPO2): Up to 37 hours *Assuming typical use with SatIQ technology	Smartwatch: Up to 26 days (13 days always-on) Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 41 days GPS Only: Up to 84 hours (65 hours always-on ) All Satellite Systems: Up to 68 hours (54 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 62 hours (49 hours always-on)* All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 18 hours Max Battery GPS: Up to 145 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 31 days Fly Activity (GPS + SPO2): 58 hours *Assuming typical use with SatIQ technology	Smartwatch: Up to 16 days (6 days always-on) Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 21 days GPS Only: Up to 42 hours (30 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems: Up to 32 hours (24 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 28 hours (22 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 10 hours (9 hours always-on) Max Battery GPS: Up to 75 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 14 days	Smartwatch mode: Up to 10 days (4 days display always-on) Battery Saver Smartwatch mode: Up to 25 days GPS-Only GNSS mode: Up to 20 hours All-Systems GNSS mode: Up to 19 hours All-Systems GNSS mode with music: Up to 9 hours All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band: Up to 17 hours All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-Band with music: Up to 9 hours Fly Activity (GPS + SPO2): 20 hours
Memory/History	32 GB	32 GB	32 GB	32 GB	8 GB
Clock Features	Time/Date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Smart wake alarm, Timer, Stopwatch, Sunrise/sunset times, Alarm clock with time zones, Multiple time zones with Zulu/UTC	Time/Date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Smart wake alarm, Timer, Stopwatch, Sunrise/sunset times, Alarm clock with time zones, Multiple time zones with Zulu/UTC	Time/Date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Smart wake alarm, Timer, Stopwatch, Sunrise/sunset times, Alarm clock with time zones, Multiple time zones with Zulu/UTC	Time/Date in Zulu/UTC, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Sunrise/sunset times	Time/Date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Smart wake alarm, Timer, Stopwatch, Sunrise/sunset times, Alarm clock with time zones, Multiple time zones with Zulu/UTC
LED flashlight	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
Sensors
GPS/GLONASS/Galileo	GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS/BeiDou	GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS/BeiDou	GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS/BeiDou	GPS/GLONASS/Galileo	GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS/BeiDou
Multi-Frequency Positioning	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅
SatIQ Technology	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Barometric altimeter	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Compass	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Gyroscope	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Accelerometer	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Thermometer	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Ambient Light Sensor	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Pulse Ox	✅	✅	✅	✅ (with acclimation)	✅
Depth sensor	✅ (to 40 m)	✅ (to 40 m)	✅ (to 40 m)	❌	❌
Garmin ECG App	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
Daily Smart Features
Connectivity	LTE, Satellite, Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®	Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®	Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®	Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®	Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®
Connect IQ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
On-Device Connect IQ Store	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Smart notifications	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Morning Report	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Evening report	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android only)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Make calls and send texts via voice	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
Satellite communication	✅ (inReach subscription required, coverage details)	❌	❌	❌	❌
LTE communication	✅ (inReach subscription required, coverage details)	❌	❌	❌	❌
Calendar	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Weather	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Controls smartphone music	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Battery saver (customizable low power watch)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Plays and controls watch music	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Music storage	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Find my Phone	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Find my Watch	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Find My Phone during GPS activity	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Compatible with Garmin Messenger app	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Smart trainer control	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
VIRB camera remote	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌
Smartphone compatibility	iPhone®, Android™	iPhone®, Android™	iPhone®, Android™	iPhone®, Android™	iPhone®, Android™
Pairs with Garmin Golf App	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Compatible with Garmin Connect Mobile	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Stocks	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Bluetooth phone calling and voice assistant support	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
Voice command	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
Garmin Pay	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Color shift	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅
Red shift mode	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Garmin Share	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Passcode	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
Calculator	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
Color filters	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
Spoken watch face	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
Hourly alert	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
Aviation Features
World wide airport databases	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Altimeter with adjustable baro settings	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
3-axis compass with HSI (horizontal situation indicator)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Multiple time zones with Zulu/UTC	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Wirelessly receive flight plans from Garmin Pilot	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
NEXRAD on moving map	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Moving map with aviation airports, navaids, roads, bodies of water and more	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Waypoints information page	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌
Worldwide NAVAID and intersection database(s)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Connext avionics connectivity	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
In-flight Pulse Ox	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Aviation alerts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
MOS & Meteogram	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅
Fly Activity Emergency Mode	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌
Density Altitude Calculator	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Personal minimums	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
Communication Features (with Subscription)
Two-way voice calls	✅ (coverage details)	❌	❌	❌	❌
LTE LiveTrack	✅ (coverage details)	❌	❌	❌	❌
LTE voice messaging	✅ (coverage details)	❌	❌	❌	❌
Text messaging	✅ (coverage details)	❌	❌	❌	❌
LTE weather	✅ (coverage details)	❌	❌	❌	❌
Interactive SOS	✅ (satellite & LTE; coverage details)	❌	❌	❌	❌
Satellite text messaging	✅ (coverage details)	❌	❌	❌	❌
Location check-ins	✅ (satellite & LTE; coverage details)	❌	❌	❌	❌
Safety and Tracking Features
Incident detection during select activities	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Assistance	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Live event sharing	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Location tracking	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
Hands-free voice control	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
Tactical Features
Ballistics solver	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Stealth Mode	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Dual Grid Coordinates	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Kill Switch	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Night vision mode	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Activity Tracking Features
Step counter	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Push tracker	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
Wheelchair push tracker	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Move Alert movement options	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
Weight shift alert	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Sleep monitoring (monitors total sleep and periods of movements or restful sleep)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Sleep coach	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Sleep alignment	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
Calories burned	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Floors climbed	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Distance traveled	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Intensity minutes	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
TrueUp	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Move IQ	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Fitness Age	✅	✅	✅	✅ (in app)	✅
All-day stress tracking	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Relaxation reminders	✅	❌	❌	✅	✅
Relaxation breathing timer	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Breathwork	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Breathing variations	✅	✅	✅		✅
Nap detection	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Hydration	✅(in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)	✅(in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)	✅(in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)	✅(in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)	✅(in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
Women’s health	✅(in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)	✅(in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)	✅(in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)	✅(in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)	✅(in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
Past ovulation estimates	✅
Health snapshot	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Skin temperature	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Jet lag adviser	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Lifestyle logging	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅
Health status	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅
Workout and Training Plans
Daily Suggested Workout - Running (Pace and Heart Rate Based)	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Daily Suggested Workout Running (Heart Rate Based)	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
Daily Suggested Workout - Cycling (Heart Rate Based)	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
Daily Suggested Workout - Cycling (Pace and Heart Rate Based)	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Daily Suggested Workout - Walking (Heart Rate Based)	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
Daily Suggested Workout - Fitness (Heart Rate Based)	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
Garmin Running Coach	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Garmin Running Coach Experts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Garmin Cycling Coach	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Garmin Coach - Prebuilt Cycling Plans	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Garmin Coach - Strength	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
Garmin Triathlon Coach	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Garmin Fitness Coach	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
Mixed session multisport	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
Multisport workouts	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
Cardio workouts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Strength workouts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
HIIT workouts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Yoga workouts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Pilates workouts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Workouts for wheelchair users	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
On-screen workout animations	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
On-screen workout muscle maps	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Automatic rep Counting	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Activity Profiles
Gym	Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping	Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping	Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping	Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping	Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping
Multisport	Swimming/Running, Triathlon	Swimming/Running, Triathlon	Swimming/Running, Triathlon	Swimming/Running, Triathlon	Triathlon, Duathlon, Brick, Pool Triathlon, Swimming/Running, Mixed Session
Wellness	Walking, Indoor Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Mobility	Walking, Indoor Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Mobility	Walking, Indoor Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Mobility	Walking, Indoor Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Mobility	Walking, Pilates, Yoga , Indoor Walking, Mobility, Meditation, Breathwork
Indoor running	Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running	Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running	Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running	Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running	Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running
Outdoor running	Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing	Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing	Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing	Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing	Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing, Adventure Racing
Outdoor recreation	Hiking, Rucking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Mountaineering, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery	Hiking, Rucking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Mountaineering, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery	Hiking, Rucking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Mountaineering, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery	Hiking, Rucking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Mountaineering, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery	Hiking, Rucking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Mountaineering, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery
Cycling	Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX	Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX	Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX	Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX	Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX
Swim	Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming	Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming	Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming	Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming	Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming
On the water	Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Whitewater	Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Whitewater	Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Whitewater	Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Sailing Expedition, Whitewater	Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Fishing, Rowing, Snorkeling
Motor sports	Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling	Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling	Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling	Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling	Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling
Racket sports	Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball	Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball	Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball	Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball	Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball
Snow and winter	Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing	Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing	Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing	Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing	Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing
Team sports	Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball	Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball	Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball	Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball	Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball
In the ring	Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts	Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts	Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts	Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts	Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts
Dive	Scuba Diving (single gas), Apnea Diving	Scuba Diving (single gas), Apnea Diving	Scuba Diving (single gas), Apnea Diving	❌	❌
Other activity profiles	Inline Skating	Inline Skating	Inline Skating	Jumpmaster, Tactical, Inline Skating	Inline Skating, Gaming. Breathwork
Training, Planning and Analysis Features
GPS speed and distance	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Customizable data pages	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Customizable activity profiles	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Auto pause	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Interval training	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Advanced workouts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Downloadable training plans	✅			✅
Power Modes – Customizable in-activity battery settings	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
HRM running pace and distance	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Auto lap	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Manual Lap	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Rest timer	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Configurable lap alerts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Heat and altitude acclimation	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
VO2 Max (Run)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
VO2 Max (Trail Run)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Realtime stamina	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Endurance score	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Load ratio	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Training status (lets you see if your training effectively by tracking your training history and fitness)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Training load (your total training load for the last 7 days calculated from estimated EPOC)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Training load focus	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Training effect (aerobic)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Training effect (anaerobic)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Workout benefit	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
Improved recovery time	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Custom alerts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Voice alerts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Audio prompts	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅
Multisport auto transition	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Finish time	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Virtual partner	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Race an activity	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Auto multisport activities	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅
Manual multisport activities	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Course guidance	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Segments (Live, Garmin)	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Strava features (Beacon, live segments)	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Livetrack	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌
Group Livetrack	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌
Round-trip course creator (running/cycling)	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Trendline popularity Routing	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Touch and/or button lock	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Hot keys	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅
Auto scroll	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Activity history on watch	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Physio TrueUp	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Unified training status	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Heart Rate Features
HR zones	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
HR alerts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
HR calories	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
% HR max	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
% HRR	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Recovery time	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Auto max HR	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Race glance/widget	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
HRV status	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
HRV stress test (measures your heart rate variability while standing still, for 3 minuets, to provide you with an estimated stress level; the scale of this 1 to 100; low scores indicate lower stress levels)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)
Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim)	✅ (with HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro, HRM-Pro Plus or HRM 600)	✅	✅	✅ (with HRM-Tri™ and HRM-Swim™)	✅
HR broadcast (broadcast HR data over ANT+ to paired devices)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Respiration rate (during exercise)	yes (with compatible accessory)	yes (with compatible accessory)	yes (with compatible accessory)	yes (with compatible accessory)	✅
Running Features
Available run profiles	Swimming/Running, Triathlon, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running, Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing	Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running, Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing	Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running, Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing	Running, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running, Virtual Running, Ultra Running	Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running, Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing, Adventure Racing
GPS-based distance, time and pace	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Running dynamics	✅	✅	✅	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅
Step speed loss	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	❌	❌
Vertical oscillations and ratio (the degree of ‘bounce’ in your running motion and the cost-benefit ratio with stride length)	✅	✅	✅	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅
Ground contact time and balance (shows how much time, in the running motion, your foot is on the ground rather than in flight and lets you check your running symmetry)	✅ (GCT balance with accessory)	✅ (GCT balance with accessory)	✅ (GCT balance with accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (GCT balance with accessory)
Stride length (real time)	✅	✅	✅	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minuet)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Running Tolerance	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Running Economy	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	❌	❌
Running Power	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Grade-Adjusted Pace	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Performance condition (after running 6-20 minuets, compares your real-time condition to your average fitness level)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Lactate threshold (through analysis of your pace and heart rate, estimates the point where your muscles start to rapidly fatigue)	✅	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅
PacePro Pacing Strategies	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Run workouts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Hill score	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Trail run auto climb	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Race predictor	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Course- and Weather-specific Race Predictor	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Projected race time and pace	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
Foot pod capable	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Run/Walk/Stand Detection	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Golfing Features
Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Yardage to layups/doglegs	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course)	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Digital scorecard	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Custom targets	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hits)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Garmin Autoshot	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Full Vector map	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Auto CourseView updates	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Green View with manual pin position	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Hazards and course targets	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Pinpointer	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
PlaysLike Distance	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Touch-targeting	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Handicap scoring	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
TrueSwing compatible	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Swing Tempo	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Tempo Training	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
CT1 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory)	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
Round timer/odometer	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
CT10 Automatic Club Tracking Compatible (requires accessory)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Wind speed and direction (requires connection to Garmin Golf app)	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Virtual Caddie	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Tournament Legal	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Green Contours (with Garmin Golf membership)	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Putt tracking	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌
Outdoor Recreation Features
Point-to-point navigation	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Bread crumb trail in real time	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Back to start	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
TracBack	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
UltraTrac mode	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Explore Nearby	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Reference point	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌
Up Ahead	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
NextFork Navigation	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Elevation profile	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Distance to destination	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Barometric trend indicator with storm alert	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
ClimbPro ascent planner	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Trail run auto climb	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Vertical speed	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Total ascent/decent	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Rest Timer (Ultra Run only)	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Auto rest	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
Future elevation plot	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Preloaded topographical maps	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌
Preloaded road and trail maps	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Preloaded ski resort maps	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Downloadable cartography support	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
GPS coordinates	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Projected waypoint	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Sight ‘N Go	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Area calculation	❌	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	✅ (via Connect IQ™)
Fish forecast	✅	✅	✅	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	✅ (via Connect IQ™)
Sun and moon Information	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Expedition GPS Activity	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Tides	✅	✅	✅	yes (via Connect IQ™)	❌
Tide glance	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
XERO Locations	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌
Cycling Features
Courses	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Race an activity	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
FTP (Functional Threshold Power)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	❌
Power curve and % FTP workouts	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
Garmin cycle map (routable cycling-specific street map)	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
MTB Grit & Flow	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Advanced cycling dynamics	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Compatible with Vector and Rally (power meters)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Power meter compatible (displays power data from compatible third-party ANT+ -enable power meters)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Compatible with varia vision (head-mounted displays)	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Compatible with varia radar (rear-facing radar)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Compatible with Varia lights	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Compatible with Varia headlight camera	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Speed and cadence sensor support (with sensor)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Power guide	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Diving Features
Dive activity maximum operating depth	40 meters	40 meters	40 meters	❌	❌
Single-gas mode	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
APNEA mode	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Decompression model	Bühlmann ZHL-16c with Gradient Factors	Bühlmann ZHL-16c with Gradient Factors	Bühlmann ZHL-16c with Gradient Factors	❌	❌
Nitrox support	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Gas mixes	Air, Nitrox (21-40% Oxygen)	Air, Nitrox (21-40% Oxygen)	Air, Nitrox (21-40% Oxygen)	❌	❌
PO2	up to 1.6 with customizable Deco settings	up to 1.6 with customizable Deco settings	up to 1.6 with customizable Deco settings	❌	❌
Auto start/end dive	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Custom end-dive timeout	✅ (20 sec to 10 min)	✅ (20 sec to 10 min)	✅ (20 sec to 10 min)	❌	❌
Safety Stop	✅ (customizable off/3min/5min)	✅ (customizable off/3min/5min)	✅ (customizable off/3min/5min)	❌	❌
Deep Stops	✅ (using custom Gradient Factors)	✅ (using custom Gradient Factors)	✅ (using custom Gradient Factors)	❌	❌
Customizable conservatism	✅ (Low/Medium/High)	✅ (Low/Medium/High)	✅ (Low/Medium/High)	❌	❌
Dive ascent/descent rate indicator	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Automatic altitude adjustment	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
No fly time	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Dive planner	✅ (Basic NDL & Gas Planner)	✅ (Basic NDL & Gas Planner)	✅ (Basic NDL & Gas Planner)	❌	❌
Tides				❌	❌
Backlight	✅ (configurable intensity; always on)	✅ (configurable intensity; always on)	✅ (configurable intensity; always on)	❌	❌
Automatically saves dive entry and exit locations	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Sync dive log to Garmin Dive™ Mobile app	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Alerts & alarms	✅ (vibration only)	✅ (vibration only)	✅ (vibration only)	❌	❌
3-axis dive compass	✅ with adjustable heading, quick change to 90R, 90L, and Reciprocal. Indicates degrees and direction back to set heading.	✅ with adjustable heading, quick change to 90R, 90L, and Reciprocal. Indicates degrees and direction back to set heading.	✅ with adjustable heading, quick change to 90R, 90L, and Reciprocal. Indicates degrees and direction back to set heading.	❌	❌
Missed Deco Lockout	✅ (can be disabled prior to dive with user acknowledgement)	✅ (can be disabled prior to dive with user acknowledgement)	✅ (can be disabled prior to dive with user acknowledgement)	❌	❌
Surface diver status widget	✅ (Surface Interval, no fly time, N2 loading, CNS, OTU, and Tissue Compartment status)	✅ (Surface Interval, no fly time, N2 loading, CNS, OTU, and Tissue Compartment status)	✅ (Surface Interval, no fly time, N2 loading, CNS, OTU, and Tissue Compartment status)	❌	❌
Swimming Features
Available swim profiles	Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running, Triathlon	Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running, Triathlon	Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running, Triathlon	Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running	Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Triathlon, Duathlon, Brick, Pool Triathlon, Swimming/Running, Mixed Session
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke, count/rate, calories)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Drill logging	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
"Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only)	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Pool swim workouts	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Auto rest (pool swim only)	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Time and distance alerts	✅	✅	✅	✅
Pacing alerts (pool swim only)	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Countdown start (pool swim only)	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Pool swim workouts	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Critical swim speed	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Open water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, calories)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim)	✅ (with HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro, HRM-Pro Plus or HRM 600)	✅ (with HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro, HRM-Pro Plus or HRM 600)	✅ (with HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro, HRM-Pro Plus or HRM 600)	✅ (with HRM-Tri™, HRM-Swim™ and HRM-Pro™)	❌
Time and distance alerts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Gaming Features
Gaming Activity	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
GameOn™ app compatible	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app	❌	✅ (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app)	✅ (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app)	✅ (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app)	❌