COMPARE GARMIN TACTICAL SMART WATCHES

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021 — 0 Comments

Here’s a comparison of the current Garmin tactical watch models: Instinct, tactix & Foretrex

GAR-0275900

Garmin Foretrex 801

$349.99

GAR-0273010

Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar - Tactical Edition

$669.99

GAR-0177210#

Garmin Foretrex 701 Ballistic Edition

$699.99

GAR-0276000

Garmin Foretrex 901 Ballistic Edition

$839.99

GAR-0270400

Garmin tactix 7 - Standard Edition

$1,479.99

GAR-0293100

Garmin tactix 7 - AMOLED Edition

$1,889.99

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Product	Instinct 2 Solar – Tactical Edition	Instinct 2X Solar Tactical Edition	Instinct Crossover Solar Tactical Edition	tactix 7 – Standard Edition	tactix 7 – Pro Editions	tactix 7 AMOLED	Foretrex 601 & 701	Foretrex 801	Foretrex 901
Lens Material	Power Glass™	Power Glass™	Power Glass^™	Sapphire	Power Sapphire™	sapphire crystal	❌	❌	❌
Bezel Material	fiber-reinforced polymer	fiber-reinforced polymer	fiber-reinforced polymer/stainless steel	titanium	titanium	titanium	❌	❌	❌
Case Material	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	MIL-STD-810 Compliant: thermal, shock, water	N/A	N/A
QuickFit Watch Band Compatible	✅ (22 mm)	✅ (26 mm)	✅ (22 mm)	✅ (26 mm)	✅ (26 mm)	✅ (26 mm)	❌	✅ (26 mm)	✅ (26 mm)
Strap Material	silicone	silicone	silicone	silicone	nylon and silicone	nylon and silicone	❌	❌	❌
Water Rating	10 ATM	10 ATM	10 ATM	10 ATM	10 ATM	10 ATM	IPX 7	IPX7	IPX7
Physical Size	45 x 45 x 14.6 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 135-230 mm	50 x 50 x 14.7 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	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 band: 135-213 mm Fabric band: 135-213 mm Metal band: 135-225 mm	51 x 51 x 16.4 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	2.9″ x 1.7″ x 0.9″	2.9″ x 1.9″ x 0.9″	2.9″ x 1.9″ x 0.9″
Battery	internal rechargeable battery	internal rechargeable battery	internal rechargeable battery	internal rechargeable battery	internal rechargeable battery	internal rechargeable battery	2 AAA batteries (not included)	2 AAA batteries (not included)	2 AAA batteries (not included)
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)	AMOLED	high-resolution 4-color gray	monochrome MIP	monochrome MIP
Display Size	custom, two-window design; 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 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)	1.4” (35.56 mm) diameter	1.4” (35.56 mm) diameter	1.4” (35.56 mm) diameter	2.0″ diagonal	2.2″ diagonal	2.2″ diagonal
Display Resolution	176 x 176 pixels	176 x 176 pixels	176 x 176 pixels	280 x 280 pixels	280 x 280 pixels	454 x 454 pixels	200 x 128 pixels	320 x 240 pixels	320 x 240 pixels
Color Display	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Night Vision Mode	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Stealth Mode	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅	✅
Kill Switch	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅	✅
Analog hands	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Battery Life	Smartwatch: Up to 28 days/Unlimited with solar* Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 65 days/Unlimited with solar* GPS: Up to 30 hours/48 hours with solar Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 70 hours/370 hours with solar Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 32 days/Unlimited 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	Smartwatch: Up to 28 days Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 90 days GPS Only: Up to 89 hours All Satellte Systems: Up to 63 hours All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 16 hours Max Battery GPS: Up to 213 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 62 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 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 31 days (11 days always-on) Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 41 days GPS Only: Up to 82 hours (58 hours always-on) All Satellte Systems: Up to 62 hours (48 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 38 hours (30 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 17 hours Max Battery GPS: Up to 145 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 27 days	Exceeds 48 hours in GPS mode; up to 1 week in UltraTrac™ mode; up to 1 month in watch mode	Up to 100 hours in default GPS Mode UP to 1000 hours in Expedition Mode	Up to 100 hours in default GPS Mode UP to 1000 hours in Expedition Mode
Memory/History	32 MB	64 MB	64 MB	32 GB	32 GB	32 GB	❌	❌	❌
Maps & Memory
Basemap	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Preloaded Topographical Maps	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Preloaded Ski Resort Maps	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Downloadable Cartography Support	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Waypoints/Favorites/ Locations	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	500	500	500
Navigation Routes	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	20	50	50
Tracks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	100	100
Navigation Track Log	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	10,000	10,000	10,000
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	❌	✅	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅	✅
Garmin Elevate Wrist Heart Rate Monitor	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Barometric Altimeter	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Compass	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅ (tilt-compensated 3-axis)	✅ (tilt-compensated 3-axis)
Gyroscope	❌	✅	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Thermometer	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Pulse Ox	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Ambient light sensor	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌
Daily Smart Features
Connectivity	Bluetooth®, ANT+®	Bluetooth®, ANT+®	Bluetooth®, ANT+®	BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®	BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®	BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®	Bluetooth®	BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®	BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®
Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
On-device Connect IQ™ Store	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Morning report	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Calendar	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Weather	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
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	✅	❌	❌	❌
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™	❌	❌
Compatible with Garmin Connect Mobile	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Garmin Pay	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Stocks	❌	❌	✅ (optional Connect IQ app)	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Activity Tracking Features
Step Counter	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Move Bar (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minuets to rest 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	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Group LiveTrack	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Live Event Sharing	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Incident Detection During Select Activities	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Assistance	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Fitness Equipment/Gym
Available Gym Activity Profiles	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, Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, 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, Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, Pilates, Yoga	Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, 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
GPS Speed & 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	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Configure Lap Alert	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Heat and altitude Acclimation	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
VO2 Max	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Endurance score	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Load ratio	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Training Status	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Training Load	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Training load focus	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Training Effect (aerobic)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Training Effect (anaerobic)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Customizable Alerts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Audio Prompts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Finish Time	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Virtual Partner	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Race an Activity	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Auto Multisport Activity	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
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	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
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	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Training readiness	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
HRV Stress Test	❌	❌	❌	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	❌	❌	❌
HR Broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+ to Paired Devices)	✅ (using ANT+)	✅ (using ANT+)	✅ (using ANT+)	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Respiration Rate (During Exercise)	✅	✅	✅	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	❌	❌	❌
Running Features
Available Run Profiles	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, 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, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running, Virtual Running, Ultra Running	❌	❌	❌
GPS-based Distance, Time and Place	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Running Dynamics	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅	❌	❌	❌
Vertical Oscillations and Ratiode Length	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅	❌	❌	❌
Ground Contact Time and Balance	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅	❌	❌	❌
Stride Length (real time)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅	❌	❌	❌
Cadence (provides real-time steps per minuet)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Performance Condition	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Running power	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Grade-adjusted pace	✅	✅	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Performance condition	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Lactate Threshold	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅	❌	❌	❌
PacePro Pacing Strategies	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Run Workouts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Hill score	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Trail run auto climb	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Race Predictor	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Run/Walk/Stand detection	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Foot Pod Capable	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Golfing Features
Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Yardage to F/M/B Layups/Doglegs, Measures Shot Distance, Digital Scorecard & More	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course)	manual	manual	manual	automatic	automatic	automatic	❌	❌	❌
Custom targets	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Garmin AutoShot™	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Full Vector Map	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
PinPointer	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Green View with manual pin position	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Playslike Distance	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Handicap Scoring	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Tempo Training	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Round timer/odometer	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Wind speed and direction (requires connection to Garmin Golf app)	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Virtual caddie	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Pairs with Garmin Golf app	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Green Contours (with Garmin Golf membership)	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Tournament legal	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Outdoor Recreation Features
Ballistics solver	❌	❌	❌	❌	in Ballistic Edition	✅ (unlock required)	in 701 Ballistic Edition	❌	✅
Available Outdoor Recreation Profiles	Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Hunting, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Snowshoeing, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Obstacle Course Racing, Tennis, Tactical	Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Water Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Hunting, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Snowshoeing, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobile, Ice Skating, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Jumpmaster, Tennis, Pickleball, Padel, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Archery, Whitewater, Tactical, Disc Golf, Sailing Expedition	Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Water Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Hunting, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Snowshoeing, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobile, Ice Skating, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Jumpmaster, Tennis, Pickleball, Padel, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Archery, Whitewater, Tactical, Disc Golf, Sailing Expedition	Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Water Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Hunting, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Snowshoeing, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, BMX, Snowmobile, Ice Skating, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Jumpmaster, Tennis, Pickleball, Padel, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Archery, Whitewater, Tactical, Disc Golf, Sailing Expedition	Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Water Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Hunting, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Snowshoeing, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobile, Ice Skating, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Jumpmaster, Tennis, Pickleball, Padel, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Archery, Whitewater, Tactical, Disc Golf, Sailing Expedition	Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Hunting, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Snowshoeing, , Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motorcrossing, ATVing, Ice Skating, Boating, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Whitewater Rafting, Tubing, Sailing, Sail Racing, Sailing Expedition, Jumpmaster, Obstacle Course Racing, Tennis, Pickleball, Padel, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Archery, Tactical, Disc Golf	❌	❌	❌
Point-to-Point Navigation	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Bread Crumb Trial In Real Time	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Back to Start	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
TracBack	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
UltraTrac Mode	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Around Me Mode	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Reference point	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Up Ahead	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
NextFork™ navigation	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌
Elevation Profile	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Distance to Destination	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Climb Pro Ascent Planner	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Trail Run Auto Climb	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Vertical Speed	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Total Ascent/Descent	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Future Elevation Plot	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Projected Waypoint	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Sight ‘N Go	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Area Calculation	✅	✅	✅	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	✅	✅	✅
Hunt/Fish Calendar	❌	❌	❌	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	✅	✅	✅	✅
Sun and Moon Information	✅	✅	✅	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	✅	✅	✅	✅
Dual Grid Coordinates	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Expedition GPS Activity	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
XERO Locations	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Wind meter compatible	❌	✅	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Tides	❌	✅	❌	✅ (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, 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, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking, Triathlon	Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking, Triathlon	Biking, eBiking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking, eMountain Biking, Road Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, Cyclocross, BMX, Triathlon	❌	❌	❌
Courses	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
MTB Grit & Flow	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Bike Lap and Lap Maximum (with power sensor)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Race an Activity	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Time/ Distance Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goal)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Power curve and % FTP workouts	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
FTP (Functional Treshold Power)	✅	✅	✅	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	❌	❌	❌
Garmin Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street maps)	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Compatible with Vector and Rally (power meter)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Power Meter Compatible	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Advanced Vector Support	❌	✅ (in app)	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Compatible with Varia Radar	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Compatible with Varia Lights	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Speed and Cadence Sensor Support (with sensor)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Power guide	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Swimming Features
Available Swim Profiles	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	❌	❌	❌
pen-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Pool Swim Metrics, Stroke type detection, SWOLF, Drill Logging, Open Water Workouts	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Drill logging (pool swim only)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
“Repeat on” rest timer (pool swim only)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
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	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Underwater Wrist-based Heart Rate	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
Heart Rate (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™ and HRM-Pro™)	❌	❌	❌
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	❌