Here’s a comparison of the current Garmin watch models: Instinct 2 Solar Surf, Descent G1, G1 Solar, Mk2S, Mk2 and quatix 7x Solar. Learn which Garmin aquatic smartwatch is the right watch for you!
![]() | Instinct 2/2s Solar – Surf Edition![]() | Descent G1![]() | Descent G1 Solar![]() | Descent Mk2S![]() | Descent Mk2 & Mk2i![]() | quatix 7x Solar![]() |
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Lens material | Power Glass™ | sapphire crystal | Power Glass™ | sapphire crystal | sapphire crystal | Power Sapphire™ |
Bezel material | fiber-reinforced polymer | fiber-reinforced polymer | fiber-reinforced polymer | stainless steel | Stainless Steel or Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coated titanium | titanium |
Case material | fiber-reinforced polymer | fiber-reinforced polymer | fiber-reinforced polymer | fiber-reinforced polymer | fiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover | fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover |
QuickFit watch band compatible | âś… 2: 22 mm 2S: 20 mm | âś… (22 mm) | âś… (22 mm) | âś… (20 mm) | âś… (26 mm) | âś… (26 mm) |
Strap material | Silicone | Silicone | Silicone | Silicone | Silicone or Titanium | titanium and silicone included |
Water rating | 10 ATM | Dive (100 meters) | Dive (100 meters) | Dive (100 meters) | Dive (100 meters) | 10 ATM |
Physical size | 2:45 x 45 x 14.2 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 135-230 mm 2s: 40 x 40 x 13.3 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 112-180 mm | 45.5 x 45.5 x 15.2 mm Silicone Band: 128-224 mm Extra Long Silicone Band: 128-373 mm | 45.5 x 45.5 x 15.2 mm Silicone Band: 128-224 mm Extra Long Silicone Band: 128-373 mm | 43 x 43 x 14.15 mm Fits wrists with the following circumference: Silicone band: 128-224 mm Extra long silicone band: 126-360 mm | 52 x 52 x 17.8 mm Fits wrists with the following circumference: Silicone band: 135-230 mm Extra long silicone band: 135-355 mm | 51 x 51 x 14.9 mm Fits wrists with the following circumference: Silicone band: 127-210 mm Leather and fabric band: 135-213 mm Metal band: 135-225 mm |
Display type | monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) | monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) | monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) | sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) | sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) | sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
Display size | 2: custom, two-window design; 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm) 2s: custom, two-window design; 0.79” x 0.79” (20 x 20 mm) | custom, two-window design: 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm) | custom, two-window design: 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm) | 1.2” (30.4 mm) diameter | 1.4” (35.56 mm) diameter | 1.4” (35.56 mm) diameter |
Display resolution | 2: 176 x 176 pixels 2s: 156 x 156 pixels (active area) | 176 x 176 pixels | 176 x 176 pixels | 240 x 240 pixels | 280 x 280 pixels | 280 x 280 pixels |
Color display | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
LED flashlight | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
Memory/ History | 32 MB | 32 MB | 32 MB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB |
Battery life | Smartwatch: Up to 28/21 days, Unlimited/51 days with solar with solar* Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 65/50 days/Unlimited with solar* GPS: Up to 30/22 hours, 48/28 hours with solar** Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 70/54 hours, 370/114 hours with solar** Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 32/25 days, Unlimited/105 days with solar* | Dive Mode: Up to 25 hours Smartwatch: Up to 21 days Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 48 days GPS: Up to 26 hours Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 56 hours Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 27 days | Dive Mode: Up to 25 hours Smartwatch: Up to 21 days/4 months with solar * Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 48 days/Unlimited with solar* GPS: Up to 26 hours/39 hours with solar ** Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 56 hours/205 hours with solar** Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 27 days/Unlimited with solar* | Smartwatch: Up to 7 days Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 21 days GPS: Up to 18 hours GPS + Music: Up to 6 hours Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 32 hours Dive mode: Up to 30 hoursCharging methodGarmin proprietary clip chargerGarmin proprietary clip chargerGarmin proprietary clip chargerMemory/History32 MB32 MB32 GB | Smartwatch: Up to 16 days Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 50 days GPS: Up to 48 hours GPS + Music: Up to 15 hours Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 96 hours Dive mode: Up to 80 hours Dive mode with Descent T1: Up to 32 hours Expedition GPS Activity: up to 35 days | Smartwatch: Up to 28 days/37 days with solar* Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 90 days/1+ year with solar* GPS Only: Up to 89 hours/122 hours with solar** All Satellite Systems: Up to 63 hours/77 hours with solar* All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 38 hours/42 hours with solar** All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 16 hours Max Battery GPS: Up to 213 hours/578 hours with solar** Expedition GPS: Up to 62 days/139 days with solar* |
Clock Features | ||||||
Time/date | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
GPS time sync | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Automatic daylight savings time | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Alarm clock | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Timer | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Stopwatch | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Sunrise/sunset times | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Maps & Memory | ||||||
Basemap | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Preloaded topographical maps | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Preloaded ski resort maps | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Downloadable cartography support | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Sensors | ||||||
GPS/GLONASS/Galileo | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo |
Multi-frequency Positioning | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
Garmin elevate wrist heart rate monitor | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Accelerometer | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Barometric Altimeter | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Compass | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Gyroscope | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Thermometer | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Depth sensors | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Pulse Ox | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… (with acclimation) | âś… |
Health Monitoring | ||||||
Wrist-band heart rate (constant, every second) | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Daily resting heart rate | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Abnormal heart rate alerts | âś… (High and Low) | âś… (High and Low) | âś… (High and Low) | âś… (High and Low) | âś… (High and Low) | âś… (High and Low) |
Respiration rate (24×7) | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Pulse Ox Blood oxygen saturation | âś… (spot-check, during sleep, all day) | âś… (spot-check, during sleep, all day) | âś… (spot-check, during sleep, all day) | âś… (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep) | âś… (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep) | âś… (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep) |
Fitness age | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… (in app) | âś… (in app) |
Body Battery energy monitor | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
All-day stress tracking | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Relaxation reminders | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Relaxation breathing timer | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Sleep monitoring | âś… (with Sleep score and insights) | âś… (with Sleep score and insights) | âś… (with Sleep score and insights) | âś… (with Sleep score and insights) | âś… | âś… (with Sleep score and insights) |
Hydration | ✅ (in Garmin Connect) | ✅ (in Garmin Connect) | ✅ (in Garmin Connect) | ✅ (in Garmin Connect) | ✅ (in Garmin Connect) | ✅ (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
Women’s Health tracking | âś… (in Garmin Connect) | âś… (in Garmin Connect) | âś… (in Garmin Connect) | âś… (in Garmin Connect) | âś… (in Garmin Connect) | âś… (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
Health snapshot | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
Daily Smart Features | ||||||
Connectivity | Bluetooth®, ANT+® | Bluetooth®, ANT+® | Bluetooth®, ANT+® | Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® | Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®, Subwave in Mk2i | Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
Connect IQ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps) | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
On-device Connect IQ Store | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
Text response /reject phone call with text | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Calendar | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Weather | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Battery Saver- customizable low power watch | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Controls smartphone music | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Plays and controls watch music | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Music storage | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | Up to 2,000 songs | Up to 2,000 songs |
Find My Phone | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Find My Watch | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
VIRB Camera remote | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™ | iPhone®, Android™ | iPhone®, Android™ | iPhone®, Android™ | iPhone®, Android™ | iPhone®, Android™ |
Compatible with Garmin Connect Mobile | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Garmin Pay | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Activity Tracking Features | ||||||
Step counter | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Move bar (displays on device after a period pf inactivity; walk for a couple of minuets to reset it) | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Auto goal (Learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Calories burned | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Floors climbed | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Distance traveled | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Intensity minuets | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
TrueUp | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Move IQ | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Safety and Tracking Features | ||||||
Live track | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Group LiveTrack | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Live event sharing | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Incident detection during select activites | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Assistance | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Fitness Equipment | ||||||
Available gym activity profiles | trength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Breathwork, Pilates, Yoga | Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Breathwork, Pilates, Yoga | Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Breathwork, Pilates, Yoga | Strength, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Breathwork, Pilates, Yoga | Strength, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Pilates and Yoga | Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Pilates, Yoga |
Cardio workouts | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Strength workouts | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
HIIT workouts | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
Yoga workouts | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Pilates Workouts | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
On-screen workout animations | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Automatic rep counting | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Training, planning and Analysis Features | ||||||
GPS speed and distance | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Customizable data pages | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Customizable activity profiles | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Auto pause | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Interval training | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Advanced workouts | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Downloadable training programs | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Power modes – customizable in-activity battery settings | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Auto Lap | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Manual lap | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Configure lap alerts | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Heat and altitude acclimation | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
VO2 max | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Training status | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Training load | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Training effect (aerobic) | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Training effect (anaerobic) | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Customizable alerts | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Audio prompts | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Finish time | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Virtual Partner | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Race an Activity | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Manual multisport activities | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Auto multisport activities | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Course guidance | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Segments | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Strava features (beacon, live segments) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Round-trip course creator | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Touch and/or button lock | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Hot keys | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Auto scroll | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Activity history on watch | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Heart Rate Features | ||||||
HR zones | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
HR alerts | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
HR calories | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
% HR max | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
% HRR | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Recovery time | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Auto max HR | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
HRV stress test | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ (with compatible accessories) | ✅ (with compatible accessories) | ✅ (with compatible accessories) |
Records heart rate while swimming | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… (with HRM-Tri, HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus) | âś… (with HRM-Tri and HRM-Swim) | âś… (with HRM-Tri and HRM-Swim) |
HR broadcasts (broadcasts HR data over ANT+ to paired devices) | âś… (using ANT+) | âś… (using ANT+) | âś… (using ANT+) | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Respiration rate (during exercise) | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… (with compatible accessory) |
Running Features | ||||||
Available run profiles | Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running | Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running | Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running | Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running | Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running, Virtual Running | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running, Virtual Running, Ultra Running |
GPS-based distance, time and pace | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Running dynamics | âś… (with compatible accessories) | âś… (with compatible accessories) | âś… (with compatible accessories) | âś… (with compatible accessories) | âś… (with compatible accessories) | âś… (with compatible accessory) |
Vertical oscillation and ratiode length | âś… (with compatible accessories) | âś… (with compatible accessories) | âś… (with compatible accessories) | âś… (with compatible accessories) | âś… (with compatible accessories) | âś… (with compatible accessory) |
Ground contact time and balance | âś… (with compatible accessories) | âś… (with compatible accessories) | âś… (with compatible accessories) | âś… (with compatible accessories) | âś… (with compatible accessories) | âś… (with compatible accessory) |
Stride length (real time) | âś… (with compatible accessories) | âś… (with compatible accessories) | âś… (with compatible accessories) | âś… (with compatible accessories) | âś… (with compatible accessories) | âś… (with compatible accessory) |
Cadance (provides real-time number of steps per minuete) | âś… (with compatible accessories) | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Performance condition | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Lactate threshold | âś… (with compatible accessory) | âś… (with compatible accessory) | âś… (with compatible accessory) | âś… (with compatible accessory) | âś… (with compatible accessory) | âś… (with compatible accessory) |
PacePro Pacing Strategies | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Run Workouts | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Race predictor | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Foot pod capable | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Golfing Features | ||||||
Preloaded with 42,000 courses worldwide | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Yardage to F/M/B, layups/doglegs, Measures shot distance, Digital scorecard & more | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Full vector map | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Yardage to layups/doglegs | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Measure shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) | manual | manual | manual | Automatic | âś… | Automatic |
Digital Scorecard | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Custom targets | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Garmin Autoshot | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Auto courseview updates | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Green view with manual pin position | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Hazards and course targets | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Truswing compatible | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Pinpointer | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
PlaysLike distance | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Handicap scoring | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Round timer/odometer | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Tournament legal | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
Outdoor Recreation Features | ||||||
Available outdoor recreation profiles | Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Hunting, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Snowhshoeing, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Tennis, Tactical | Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Hunting, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Snowhshoeing, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Tennis, Tactical | Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Hunting, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Snowhshoeing, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Tennis, Tactical | Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Hunting, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Snowshoeing, Horseback Riding, Jumpmaster, Tennis, Pickleball, Tactical | Hiking, Indoor and Outdoor Climbing, Bouldering, Surfing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Jumpmaster, Tactical | Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Hunting, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Snowshoeing, Jumpmaster, Tennis, Pickleball, Tactical |
Point-to-point navigation | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Bread crumb trail in real time | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
TracBack | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
UltraTrac mode | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Around me mode | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Up Ahead | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
Elevation profile | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Distance to destination | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
ClimbPro ascent planner | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Trail run auto climb | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Vertical speed | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Total ascent/decent | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Future elevation plot | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Projected waypoint | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Sight N’ Go | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Area Calculations | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… (via Connect IQ) | âś… (via Connect IQ) |
Hunt/fish calendar | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ (via Connect IQ) | ✅ (via Connect IQ) | ✅ (via Connect IQ) |
Sun and moon information | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… (via Connect IQ) | âś… (via Connect IQ) | âś… (via Connect IQ) |
Dual grid coordinates | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Expedition GPS Activity | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
XERO locations | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Cycling Features | ||||||
Available cycling profiles | Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, Triathlon | Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Cyclocross, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking | Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Cyclocross, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking | Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking, Triathlon | Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking, Triathlon | Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking, Triathlon |
Courses | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
MTB Grit & Flow | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensors) | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Race an activity | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Time/distance alerts (trigger alarm when you reach goal) | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
FTP (Functional Threshold Power) | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… (with compatible accessory) | âś… (with compatible accessory) |
Garmin Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Compatible with Vector and Rally (power meter) | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Power meter compatible | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Advanced Vector support | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Compatible with Varia vision | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Compatible with Varia radar | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Compatible with Varia Lights | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Speed and cadence sensor support | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ (ANT+® and Bluetooth® Smart sensors) | ✅ |
Swimming Features | ||||||
Available swim profiles | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running |
Open-water swim metrics(distance, pace, stroke, count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency, calories) | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Pool swim metrics(stroke, type detection, SWOLF, drill Logging, Open water workouts) | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Stroke Type Detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (POOL SWIM ONLY) | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Drill Logging(POOL SWIM ONLY) | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Basic rest timer (up from 0)(POOL SWIM ONLY) | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
“Repeat On” rest timer(POOL SWIM ONLY) | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Auto rest (POOL SWIM ONLY) | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Time & distance alerts | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Pacing Alerts (POOL SWIM ONLY) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Countdown start (POOL SWIM ONLY) | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Pool swim workouts | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Critical swim speed | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Underwater wrist-based heart rate | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… | âś… |
Heart Rate from external HRM | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ (with HRM-Tri™ and HRM-Swim™) | ✅ (with HRM-Tri™, HRM-Swim™ and HRM-Pro™) |
Boating Features | ||||||
Available boating profiles | ❌ | Boating | Boating | Boating | Boating | Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing |
Anchor alarm | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
Autopilot Control | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
Boat data streaming | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
Virtual starting line | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
Countdown timer | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
Track assist mode | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
Built-in barometer and tide tables | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ (downloadable tides) |
Diving Features | ||||||
Dive activity maximum operating depth | ❌ | 100 meters | 100 meters | 100 meters | 100 meters | ❌ |
Single-gas mode | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Multi-gas mode | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Gauge mode | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
APNEA mode | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
APNEA hunt mode | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Decompression model | ❌ | Bühlmann ZHL-16c with gradient factors | Bühlmann ZHL-16c with gradient factors | Bühlmann ZHL-16c with gradient factors | Bühlmann ZHL-16c with gradient factors | ❌ |
Nitrox support | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Trimix support | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Closed circuit rebreather | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Gas mixes | ❌ | Air, Nitrox and Trimix up to 100% O2; 1 bottom gas and up to 11 deco and/or backup gasses. | Air, Nitrox and Trimix up to 100% O2; 1 bottom gas and up to 11 deco and/or backup gasses. | Air, Nitrox and Trimix, up to 100% O2; 1 bottom gas and up to 11 deco and/or backup gasses. | Air, Nitrox and Trimix, up to 100% O2; 1 bottom gas and up to 11 deco and/or backup gasses. | ❌ |
PO2 | ❌ | Up to 2.0 with customizable deco PO2 setting | Up to 2.0 with customizable deco PO2 setting | Up to 2.0 with customizable deco PO2 setting | Up to 2.0 with customizable deco PO2 setting | ❌ |
Subwave support | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | in Mk2i | ❌ |
Air integration | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | via Subwave in in Mk2i | ❌ |
Number of Transmitters supported | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | 5 in Mk2i | ❌ |
Gas time remaining | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | in Mk2i | ❌ |
Gas consummation rate | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | in Mk2i | ❌ |
Auto start/end dive | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Custom end-dive timeout | ❌ | ✅ (20s to 10 m) | ✅ (20s to 10 m) | ✅ (20s to 10 m) | ✅ (20s to 10 m) | ❌ |
Safety stop | ❌ | ✅ (customizable off/3min/5min) | ✅ (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) | ✅ (using custom gradient factors) | ❌ |
Customizable conservatism | ❌ | ✅ (low/medium/high or custom using gradient factors) | ✅ (low/medium/high or custom using gradient factors) | ✅ (low/medium/high or custom using gradient factors) | ✅ (low/medium/high or custom using gradient factors) | ❌ |
Dive ascent/decent rate indicator | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Automatic altitude adjustment | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
No fly time | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ (with 24hr countdown) | ❌ |
Dive Planner | ❌ | ✅ (basic NDL + multi-gas deco planner) | ✅ (basic NDL + multi-gas deco planner) | ✅ (basic NDL + multi-gas deco planner) | ✅ (basic NDL + multi-gas deco planner) | ❌ |
Tides | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Backlight | ❌ | ✅ (configurable time and intensity; auto-on at depth) | ✅ (configurable time and intensity; auto-on at depth) | ✅ (configurable time and intensity; auto-on at depth) | ✅ (configurable time and intensity; auto-on at depth) | ❌ |
Automatically saves dive entry & exit locations | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Custom dive data screens | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Sync dive log to Garmin dive mobile app | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Alerts & alarms | ❌ | Audible and vibration alarms for ascent rate, PO2, CNS/OTU, NDL, deco, gas switching. Customizable (up to 40) audible and/or vibration per dive mode, based on depth or time | Audible and vibration alarms for ascent rate, PO2, CNS/OTU, NDL, deco, gas switching. Customizable (up to 40) audible and/or vibration per dive mode, based on depth or time | Audible and vibration alarms for ascent rate, PO2, CNS/OTU, NDL, deco, gas switching. Customizable (up to 40) audible and/or vibration per dive mode, based on depth or time | Audible and vibration alarms for ascent rate, PO2, CNS/OTU, NDL, deco, gas switching, (tank pressure, gas consumption rate – in Mk2i). Customizable (up to 40) audible and/or vibration per dive mode, based on depth or time | ❌ |
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 | ✅ (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) | ✅ (can be disabled prior to dive with user acknowledgement) | ❌ |
Residual tissue loading reset | ❌ | ✅ (on the surface with user acknowledgement) | ✅ (on the surface with user acknowledgement) | ✅ (on the surface with user acknowledgement) | ✅ (on the surface with user acknowledgement) | ❌ |
Surface diver status widget | ❌ | ✅ (surface interval, N2/HE loading, CNS, OTU and tissue compartment status) | ✅ (surface interval, N2/HE loading, CNS, OTU and tissue compartment status) | ✅ (surface interval, N2/HE loading, CNS, OTU and tissue compartment status) | ✅ (surface interval, N2/HE loading, CNS, OTU and tissue compartment status) | ❌ |