Compare Garmin Solar Smart Watches

Here’s a comparison of the current Garmin watch models: fenix, Instinct, tactix, Enduro, Forerunner & quatix. Stay charged up on the go with the power of the sun.

Product	Forerunner 955 Solar	fenix 7x Solar	Instinct 2/2S Solar	Instinct 2X Solar	Instinct Crossover Solar	Descent G1 Solar	tactix 7 Pro Edition	quatix 7x Solar	Enduro 2
Lens Material	Corning® Gorilla® Glass DX	Power Glass™	Power Glass™	Power Glass™	Power Glass™	Power Sapphire™	Power Sapphire™	Power Sapphire™	Power Sapphire™
Bezel Material	fiber-reinforced polymer	stainless steel	fiber-reinforced polymer	fiber-reinforced polymer	fiber-reinforced polymer/stainless steel	fiber-reinforced polymer/stainless steel	titanium	titanium	titanium
Case Material	N/A	fiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover	fiber-reinforced polymer	fiber-reinforced polymer	fiber-reinforced polymer	fiber-reinforced polymer	fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover	fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover	fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover
QuickFit Watch Band Compatible	yes (22 mm compatible)	included (26 mm)	yes (22 mm)	yes (26 mm)	yes (22 mm)	yes (22 mm)	included (26 mm)	included (26 mm)	included (26 mm)
Strap Material	silicone	silicone	silicone	silicone	silicone	silicone	nylon and silicone	titanium and silicone included	ultra light-weight elastic nylon hook and loop
Water Rating	5 ATM	10 ATM	10 ATM	10 ATM	10 ATM	Dive (100 meters)	10 ATM	10 ATM	10 ATM
Physical Size	46.5 x 46.5 x 14.4 (mm) Fits wrists with a circumference of 130-220 mm	51 x 51 x 14.9 mm Fits wrists with the following circumference: Silicone band: 127-210 mm Leather Band: 135-213 mm Fabric Band: 135-213 mm Metal Band: 135-225 mm	2: 45 x 45 x 14.5 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	50 x 50 x 14.5 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 145-228 mm	45.0 x 45.0 x 16.2 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 135-230 mm	45.5 x 45.5 x 15.2 mm Silicone Band: 128-224 mm Extra Long Silicone Band: 128-373 mm	51 x 51 x 14.9 mm Fits wrists with the following circumference: Silicone band: 127-210 mm Leather band: 135-213 mm Fabric band: 135-213 mm Metal band: 135-225 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	51 x 51 x 15.6 (mm) Fits wrists with the following circumference: Sport loop: 110-220 mm Silicone band: 127-210 mm
Display Type	sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)	sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)	monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)	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	1.3″ (33 mm) diameter	1.4” (35.56 mm) diameter	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; 1.1” x 1.1” (27 x 27 mm)	custom, with a center hole: 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm)	custom, two-window design: 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm)	1.4” (35.56 mm) diameter	1.4” (35.56 mm) diameter	1.4” (35.56 mm) diameter
Display Resolution	260 x 260 pixels	280 x 280 pixels	2: 176 x 176 pixels 2S: 156 x 156 pixels (active area)	176 x 176 pixels	176 x 176 pixels	176 x 176 pixels	280 x 280 pixels	280 x 280 pixels	280 x 280 pixels
Color Display	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Night Vision Mode	❌	❌	in Tactical Edition	in Tactical Edition	in Tactical Edition	❌	✅	❌	❌
Stealth Mode	❌	❌	in Tactical Edition	in Tactical Edition	in Tactical Edition	❌	✅	❌	❌
Kill Switch	❌	❌	in Tactical Edition	in Tactical Edition	in Tactical Edition	❌	✅	❌	❌
Analog hands	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
Memory/ History	32 GB	16 GB	32 MB	64 MB	64 MB	32 MB	32 GB	32 GB	32 GB
Battery Life	Smartwatch mode: Up to 15 days/20 days with solar* GPS-only mode without music: Up to 42 hours/49 hours with solar** All-Systems GNSS mode plus Multi-Band with music: Up to 8.5 hours All Systems GNSS mode plus Multi-Band without music: Up to 20 hours/22 hours with solar** Ultratrac mode: Up to 80 hours/110 hours with solar** See Details	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 and 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*	Smartwatch: Up to 28/21 days, Unlimited/51 days 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*	Smartwatch: 40 days; unlimited with solar* GPS: 60 hours; 145 hours with solar** All Satellite Systems: 40 hours; 65 hours with solar* All Satellite Systems + Multi-Band: 27 hours; 36 hours with solar** Max Battery GPS Mode: 150 hours; unlimited with solar** Expedition GPS Activity: 60 days; unlimited with solar* Battery Saver Watch Mode: 100 days; unlimited with solar* *Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions **Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions	Smartwatch: Up to 28 days/70 days with solar* Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 71 days/Unlimited with solar* GPS: Up to 25 hours/31 hours with solar** Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 111 hours/553 hours with solar** Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 40 days/327 days with solar* *Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions **Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions	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* *Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions **Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions	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 Satellte Systems: Up to 63 hours/77 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*	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*	Smartwatch: Up to 34 days / 46 days with solar* Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 111 days / 550 days with solar* GPS: Up to 110 hours / 150 hours with solar** All Satellite Systems: Up to 78 hours / 96 hours with solar** All Satellite Systems and Multi-band: Up to 68 hours / 81 hours with solar** All Satellite Systems and Music: Up to 20 hours Max Battery GPS: Up to 264 hours / 714 with solar** Expedition GPS: 77 days / 172 days with solar*
Maps & Memory
Basemap	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Preloaded Topographical Maps	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Preloaded Ski Resort Maps	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Downloadable Cartography Support	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Compatible With Basecamp	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
Sensors
GPS/GLONASS/Galileo	GPS/GLONASS/Galileo	GPS/GLONASS/Galileo	GPS/GLONASS/Galileo	GPS/GLONASS/Galileo	GPS/GLONASS/Galileo	GPS/GLONASS/Galileo	GPS/GLONASS/Galileo	GPS/GLONASS/Galileo	GPS/GLONASS/Galileo
Multi-frequency Positioning	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
SatIQ Technology	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
Garmin Elevate Wrist Heart Rate Monitor	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Barometric Altimeter	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Compass	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Gyroscope	✅	✅	❌	✅	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅
Thermometer	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Depth sensor	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌
Pulse OX	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Daily Smart Features
Connectivity	Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®	Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®	Bluetooth®, ANT+®	Bluetooth®, ANT+®	Bluetooth®, ANT+®	Bluetooth®, ANT+®	Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®	Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®	Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®
Connect IQ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets & more)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
On-device Connect IQ™ Store	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Text Response/ Reject Phone Call With Text (android only)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Calendar	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Weather	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Battery Saver – Customizable low Power Watch	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Controls Smartphone Music	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Plays and Controls Watch Music	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Music Storage	Up to 2,000 songs	Up to 2,000 songs	❌	❌	❌	❌	Up to 2,000 songs	Up to 2,000 songs	Up to 2,000 songs
Find My Phone	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Find My Watch	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
VIRB Camera Remote	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Smartphone Compatibility	iPhone®, Android™	iPhone®, Android™	iPhone®, Android™	iPhone®, Android™	iPhone®, Android™	iPhone®, Android™	iPhone®, Android™	iPhone®, Android™	iPhone®, Android™
Compatible With Garmin Connect Mobile	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅	❌	✅	✅	✅
Garmin Pay	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Activity Tracking Features
Step Counter	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Move Bar (displays on Device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minuets to reset it)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Auto Goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Sleep Monitoring	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Calories Burned	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Floors Climbed	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Distance Traveled	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Intensity Minuets	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
TrueUp	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Move IQ	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Fitness Age	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅ (In App)	✅ (In App)	✅ (In App)
All-day Stress Tracking	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Safety and Tracking Features
Live Track	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Spectator messaging	✅ (with compatible smartphone)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Group Live Track	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Live Event Sharing	Android™ Only	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	✅	✅	✅
Incident Detection During Select Activities	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Assistance	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Fitness Equipment/ GYM
Available Gym Activity Profiles	Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Indoor Rowing, 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, 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, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Pilates, Yoga	Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Pilates, Yoga	Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Breathwork, Pilates, Yoga
Cardio Workouts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌
Strength Workouts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
HIIT workouts	✅	✅	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Yoga Workouts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Pilates Workouts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
On-Screen Workout Animations	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
On-screen workout muscle maps	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Automatic Rep Counting	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Training, Planning, and Analysis Features
Morning report	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Race glance/widget	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Training readiness	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
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	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Auto Lap	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Manual Lap	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Rest timer	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Configure Lap Alerts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Heat and Altitude Acclimation	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
VO2 Max	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Realtime stamina	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Training Status	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Training Load	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Training load focus	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Training Effect (aerobic)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Training Effect (anerobic)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Customizable Alerts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Finish Time	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Virtual Partner	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Race an Activity	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Auto Multisport Activities	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Manual Multisport Activities	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Course Guidance	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Segments (Live, Garmin)	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Strava Features (beacon, Live Segments)	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Round-trip Course Creator (running/cycling)	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Touch and/or Button Lock	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Hot Keys	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Auto Scroll	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Activity History on Watch	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Heart Rate Features
HR Zones	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
HR Alerts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
HR Calories	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
% HR Max	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
% HRR	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Recovery Time	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Auto Max HR	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
HRV Stress Test	❌	✅  (with compatible accessory)	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅  (with compatible accessory)	✅  (with compatible accessory)	✅  (with compatible accessory)
HRV status	✅	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
HR Broadcasts (boadcasts HR data over ANT+ to paired devices)	✅	✅	✅ (using ANT+)	✅ (using ANT+)	✅ (using ANT+)	✅ (using ANT+)	✅	✅	✅
Respiration (during exercise)	✅  (with compatible accessory)	✅  (with compatible accessory)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅  (with compatible accessory)	✅  (with compatible accessory)	✅  (with compatible accessory)
Running Features
Available Run Profiles	Running, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running, Virtual Running, Ultra Running	Running, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running, Virtual Running, Ultra Running	Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running	Running, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running	Running, Treadmill Running, Track Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running	Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running	Running, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running, Virtual Running, Ultra Running	Running, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running, Virtual Running, Ultra Running	Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Virtual Running, Ultra Running
GPS-Based Distance, Time and Place	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Running Dynamics	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)
Vertical Oscillations and Ratiode Length	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)
Ground Contact Time and Balance	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)
Stride Length (real time)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minuet)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Running power	✅ (with compatible accessories)	❌	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	❌	❌	❌	✅ (with compatible accessories)
Grade-Adjusted Pace	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
Performance Condition	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Lactate Threshold	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)	✅ (with compatible accessories)
Pacepro Pacing Strategies	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Run Workouts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Race Predictor	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Course- and weather-specific race predictor	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Foot Pod Capable	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Run/Walk/Stand detection	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅
Golfing Features
Preloaded with 42,000 courses worldwide	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Yardage to F/M/B, Layups/ doglegs, Digital Scorecard & More	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Custom targets	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Full Vector Map	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
PinPointer	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅
PlaysLike Distance	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Touch-targeting (touch target on display to see the distance to any point)	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Handicap Scoring	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
TruSwing™ compatible	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory)	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Tournament legal	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Green Contours (with Garmin Golf membership)	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
Outdoor Recreation Features
Available Outdoor Recreation Profiles	Hiking, Climbing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Skiing, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Snowshoeing, Mapping, Navigating, Tennis, Pickleball, Padel, Track Me, Project Waypoint	Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Snowshoeing, Horseback Riding, Jumpmaster, Tennis, Pickleball, Tactical	Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Hunting, Snowhshoeing, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Tennis, Tactical	Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Hunting, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Snowhshoeing, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Obstacle Course Racing, Tennis, Tactical	Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Hunting, 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, Jumpmaster, Tennis, Pickleball, 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	Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Snowshoeing, Adventure Racing, Horseback Riding, Jumpmaster, Tennis, Pickleball, Tactical
Point-to-Point Navigation	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Bread Crumb Trail in Real Time	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Back to Start	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
TracBack	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
UltraTrac Mode	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Around Me Mode	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Up Ahead	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
NextFork Navigation	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
Elevation Profile	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Distance to destination	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Climbpro ascent planner	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Trail run auto climb	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Vertical speed	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Total ascent/ descent	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Future elevation plot	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Projected Waypoint	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Sight ‘N Go	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Area Calculations	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	✅ (via Connect IQ™)
Hunt/fish calendar	✅ (via Connect IQ™	✅ (via Connect IQ™	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	✅ (via Connect IQ™)
Sun and moon information	✅	✅ (via Connect IQ™	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	✅ (via Connect IQ™)
Dual Grid coordinates	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Expedition GPS Activity	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
XERO Locations	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Tides	❌	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	in Surf Edition	✅	❌	✅	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	✅ (via Connect IQ™)
Cycling Features
Available cycling profiles	Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross	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, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, Triathlon	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, 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, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking, Triathlon	Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking, Triathlon	Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, Triathlon
Courses	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
MTB Grit & Flow	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Bike Lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Race an activity	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Time/ distance alters (triggers alarm when you reach goal)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
FTP (Function Threshold Power)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)
Garmin Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map)	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Compatible with Vector and Rally (power meter)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Power meter compatible	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Advanced vector support	✅	✅	❌	✅(in app)	✅	❌	✅	✅	✅
Compatible with Varia Vision	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Compatible with Varia radar	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Compatible with Varia lights	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Speed and Cadance sensor support (with sensor)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Swimming Features
Available Swim Profiles	Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running	Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running	Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming	Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming	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 Swim Metrics, stroke type detection, SWOLF, Drill Logging, Open Water Workout.	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Underwater wrist-based heart rate	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Pacing alerts (pool swim only)	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Critical swim speed	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim)	✅  (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim)	✅  (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅ (with HRM-Tri™, HRM-Swim™ and HRM-Pro™)	✅ (with HRM-Tri™, HRM-Swim™ and HRM-Pro™)	✅ (with HRM-Tri, HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus)
Diving Features
Dive activity maximum operating depth	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	100 meters	❌	❌	❌
Single-gas mode	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌
Multi-gas mode	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌
Gauge mode	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌
APNEA mode	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌
APNEA hunt mode	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌
Decompression model	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	Bühlmann ZHL-16c with gradient factors	❌	❌	❌
Nitrox support	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌
Trimix support	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌
Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌
Gas mixes	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	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	❌	❌	❌
Auto start/end dive	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌
Custom end-dive timeout	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	yes (20s to 10 m)	❌	❌	❌
Safety Stop	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	yes (customizable off/3min/5min)	❌	❌	❌
Deep Stops	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	yes (using custom gradient factors)	❌	❌	❌
Customizable conservatism	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	yes (low/medium/high or custom using gradient factors)	❌	❌	❌
Dive ascent/descent rate indicator	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌
Automatic altitude adjustment	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌
No fly time	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌
Dive planner	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	yes (basic NDL + multi-gas deco planner)	❌	❌	❌
Backlight	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	yes (configurable time and intensity; auto-on at depth	❌	❌	❌
Automatically saves dive entry and 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	❌	❌	❌
3-axis dive compass	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	yes (with adjustable heading, quick change to 90R, 90L and reciprocal). Indicates degrees and direction back to set heading	❌	❌	❌
Missed Deco Lockout	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	yes (can be disabled prior to dive with user acknowledgement)	❌	❌	❌
Residual Tissue Loading Reset	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	yes (on the surface with user acknowledgement)	❌	❌	❌
Surface diver status widget	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	yes (surface interval, N2/HE loading, CNS, OTU and tissue compartment status)	❌	❌	❌
Boating features
Available boating profiles	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	Boating	❌	Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing	❌
Anchor alarm	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌
Autopilot Control	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌
Boat Data Streaming	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌
Virtual starting line	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌
Counter timer	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌
Tack assist mode	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌
Built-in barometer and tide tables	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	✅  (downloadable tides)	❌
Aviation Features
Worldwide airport database(s)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
3-axis compass with HSI (horizontal situation indicator)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Multiple time zones with Zulu/UTC	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
NEXRAD on moving map	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Moving Map with aviation airports, navaids, roads, bodies of water and more	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Worldwide NAVAID and Intersection database(s)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
In-flight Pulse Ox	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌