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Here’s a comparison of the current Garmin watch models: Instinct 2 Solar Surf, Descent G1, G1 Solar, Mk3, Mk3i, fenix 8 series, quatix 7x Solar and 7 PRO. Learn which Garmin aquatic smartwatch is the right watch for you!

aquatic compareSwim 2


Garmin Swim 2 in whitestone homepage screen		Instinct 2/2s Solar – Surf Edition
Garmin Instinct 2S Surf green aqua left angled		Descent G1


Descent G1 Solar

Descent Mk3 & Mk3i – 43mm
Garmin Descent Mk3 -		Descent Mk3i – 51mm

Garmin Descent Mk3i 51mm - titanium -		fenix 8 AMOLED – 51mm
fenix 8 Solar – 51mm
Garmin fenix 8 solar 51mm titanium		quatix 7x Solar

quatix 7 PRO

Lens materialchemically strengthened glassPower Glass™sapphire crystalPower Glass™sapphire crystalsapphire crystalCorning® Gorilla® Glass or sapphire crystalPower Sapphire™Power Sapphire™Sapphire Crystal
Bezel material N/Afiber-reinforced polymerfiber-reinforced polymerfiber-reinforced polymerMk3: stainless steel
Mk3i: Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coated titanium or bronze PVD coated titanium		Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coated titaniumstainless steel or titaniumtitaniumtitaniumtitanium
Case materialN/Afiber-reinforced polymerfiber-reinforced polymerfiber-reinforced polymerMk3: fiber-reinforced polymer with stainless steel rear cover
Mk3i: fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover		fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear coverfiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear coverfiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear coverfiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear coverfiber-reinforced ocean-bound plastic with titanium rear cover
QuickFit watch band compatible❌✅
2: 22 mm
2S: 20 mm		✅ (22 mm)✅ (22 mm)✅ (20 mm)✅ (26 mm)included (26 mm)included (26 mm)✅ (26 mm)✅ (22 mm)
Strap materialSiliconeSiliconeSiliconeSiliconeSiliconesilicone or DLC coated titaniumsiliconesiliconetitanium and silicone includedsilicone
Water rating5 ATM10 ATMDive (100 meters)Dive (100 meters)Dive (200 meters)Dive (200 meters)10 ATM10 ATM10 ATM10 ATM
Physical size 42 x 42 x 11.4 mm
Fits wrists with a circumference of 129-197 mm
Larger replacement bands are available as an optional accessory. Large bands fit wrists with a circumference of 151 – 219 mm		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: 128-360 mm

51 x 51 x 16.4 mm
Fits wrists with the following circumference:
Silicone band: 135-230 mm
Extra long silicone band: 135-355 mm
Titanium bracelet: 135-220 mm		51 x 51 x 14.7 mm
Fits wrists with the following circumference:
Silicone band: 127-210 mm
UltraFit Band: 127-225 mm
Leather Band: 135-213 mm
Metal Band: 135-225 mm		51 x 51 x 15.4 mm
Fits wrists with the following circumference:
Silicone band: 127-210 mm
UltraFit Band: 127-225 mm
Leather 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

47 x 47 x 14.6 mm

Fits wrists with the following circumference:  Silicone band: 125-208 mm Leather band: 132-210 mm Fabric band: 132-210 mm Metal band: 132-215 mm

Display type 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)AMOLEDAMOLEDAMOLEDSunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)AMOLED
Display size 1.04″ (26.3 mm) diameter2: 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) diameter1.4” diameter (35.56 mm)1.4” (35.56 mm) diameter1.4” (35.56 mm) diameter1.4” (35.56 mm) diameter1.3” (33.0 mm) diameter
Display resolution 208 x 208 pixels2: 176 x 176 pixels
2s: 156 x 156 pixels (active area)		176 x 176 pixels176 x 176 pixels390 x 390 pixels454 x 454 pixels454 x 454 pixels280 x 280 pixels280 x 280 pixels416 x 416 pixels
Color display ✅❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
LED flashlight❌❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅
Weight36 g53 g61 g66 gMk3: no band: 53.5 g
silicone band: 72.5 g
Mk3i: no band: 49.3 g
silicone band: 68.3 g		no bands: 77.8 g
silicone band: 105.6 g
titanium band: 165.9 g		Stainless Steel: 102 g (case only: 74 g)
Titanium: 92 g (case only: 64 g)		95 g (case only: 67 g)89 g with silicone band; 145 g with titanium band (61 g, case only)70 g (47 g, case only)
Leakproof inductive buttons❌❌❌in Ocean Edition✅✅✅✅❌❌
Built-in speaker/microphone❌❌❌❌❌❌✅✅❌❌
Memory/ History50 hours of activity data32 MB32 MB32 MB32 GB32 GB32 GB32 GB32 GB32 GB
Battery life Smartwatch mode: Up to 7 days GPS mode: Up to 13 hours Pool and OHR mode: up to 72 hoursSmartwatch: 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 10 days (4 days always-on)
Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 12 days
GPS Only: Up to 28 hours (22 hours always-on )
All Satellite Systems: Up to 20 hours (16 hours always-on)
All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 17 hours (14 hours always-on)
All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 6 hours
Max Battery GPS: Up to 44 hours
Expedition GPS: Up to 10 days
Dive Mode: Up to 30 hours
Dive Mode with Air Integration (only in Mk3i): Up to 15 hours		Smartwatch: Up to 25 days (10 days always-on) Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 31 days GPS Only: Up to 76 hours (56 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems: Up to 55 hours (43 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 48 hours (38 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 17 hours Max Battery GPS: Up to 118 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 24 days Dive Mode: Up to 66 hours Dive Mode with Air Integration: Up to 40 hoursSmartwatch: Up to 29 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
*Assuming typical use with SatIQ technology		Smartwatch: Up to 30 days/48 days with solar*
Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 48 days/107 days with solar*
GPS Only: Up to 95 hours/149 hours with solar**
All Satellte Systems: Up to 68 hours/92 hours with solar**
All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 52 hours/65 hours with solar***
All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 18 hours
Max Battery GPS: Up to 186 hours/653 hours with solar**
Expedition GPS: Up to 50 days/118 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
***Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions; assuming typical use with SatIQ technology		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 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 20 hours (15 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 10 hours  Max Battery GPS: Up to 75 hours  Expedition GPS: Up to 14 days
Clock Features
Time/date✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
GPS time sync ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Automatic daylight savings time✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Alarm clock ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Timer ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Stopwatch ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Sunrise/sunset times ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Maps & Memory
Basemap❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Preloaded Road & Trail maps ❌❌❌❌✅✅ (in Sapphire versions only)✅✅✅✅
Preloaded ski resort maps ❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Downloadable cartography support ❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Sensors
GPS/GLONASS/GalileoGPS/GLONASS/GalileoGPS/GLONASS/GalileoGPS/GLONASS/GalileoGPS/GLONASS/GalileoGPS/GLONASS/GalileoGPS/GLONASS/GalileoGPS/GLONASS/Galileo/ QZSS/ BeiDouGPS/GLONASS/Galileo/ QZSS/ BeiDouGPS/GLONASS/GalileoGPS/GLONASS/Galileo
Multi-band GPS❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
SatIQ™ Technology❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅❌✅
Garmin elevate wrist heart rate monitor ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Accelerometer✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Barometric Altimeter❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Compass ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Gyroscope ❌❌✅❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Thermometer❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Depth sensors❌❌✅✅✅✅✅ (to 40 m)✅ (to 40 m)❌✅
Pulse Ox❌✅✅✅✅✅✅ ✅ ✅✅
Ambient light sensor❌❌❌❌✅✅✅ ✅ ❌✅
Health Monitoring
Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second)✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Daily resting heart rate ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Abnormal heart rate alerts ❌✅ (High and Low)✅ (High and Low)✅ (High and Low)✅ (High and Low)✅ (High and Low)✅(High and Low)✅(High and Low)✅ (High and Low)✅ (High and Low)
Respiration rate (24×7)❌✅ ✅ ✅ ✅✅✅✅✅✅
Pulse Ox Blood oxygen saturation ❌✅ (spot-check, during sleep, all day)✅ (spot-check, during sleep, all day)✅ (spot-check, during sleep, all day)✅✅✅✅✅ (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep)✅
Fitness age ❌✅✅✅✅ (in app)✅ (in app)✅✅✅ (in app)✅ (in app)
Body Battery energy monitor ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
All-day stress tracking ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Relaxation reminders ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Relaxation breathing timer ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Sleep monitoring ✅ (advanced)✅ (with Sleep score and insights)✅ (with Sleep score and insights)✅ (with Sleep score and insights)✅ (advanced)✅ (advanced)✅ (advanced)✅ (advanced)✅ (with Sleep score and insights)✅ (advanced)
Sleep coach❌❌❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅
Hydration✅  (in Garmin Connect)✅  (in Garmin Connect)✅  (in Garmin Connect)✅  (in Garmin Connect)✅  (in Garmin Connect)✅  (in Garmin Connect)✅  (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 tracking ✅  (in Garmin Connect)✅  (in Garmin Connect)✅  (in Garmin Connect)✅  (in Garmin Connect)✅  (in Garmin Connect)✅  (in Garmin Connect)✅  (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)
Health snapshot❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Skin temperature❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Jet lag adviser❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Daily Smart Features
Connectivity ✅Bluetooth®, ANT+®Bluetooth®, ANT+®Bluetooth®, ANT+®BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®, Subwave™ in Mk3iBLUETOOTH®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®, Subwave™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)✅ (watch faces only)✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
On-device Connect IQ Store❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Text response /reject phone call with text (Android™ only) ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
View images from notifications on watch (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✅
Find My Phone ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Find My Watch ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
VIRB Camera remote ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Smartphone compatibilityiPhone®, Android™iPhone®, Android™iPhone®, Android™iPhone®, Android™iPhone®, Android™iPhone®, Android™iPhone®, Android™iPhone®, Android™iPhone®, Android™iPhone®, Android™
Compatible with Garmin Connect Mobile✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Garmin Pay ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Stocks❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
BLUETOOTH phone calling and voice assistant support❌❌❌❌❌❌✅✅❌❌
Voice command❌❌❌❌❌❌✅✅❌❌
Red shift mode❌❌❌❌✅✅✅❌❌✅
Activity Tracking Features
Step counter✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Move bar (displays on device after a period pf inactivity; walk for a couple of minuets to reset it)✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Auto goal (Learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Calories burned ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Floors climbed ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Distance travelled ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Intensity minuets ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
TrueUp ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Move IQ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Safety and Tracking Features
Live track ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Group LiveTrack ❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Live event sharing ❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Incident detection during select activities❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Assistance❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Fitness Equipment
Available gym activity profiles ❌trength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Breathwork, Pilates, YogaStrength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Breathwork, Pilates, YogaStrength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Breathwork, Pilates, YogaStrength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Boxing, Mixed Martial ArtsStrength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Boxing, Mixed Martial ArtsStrength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping, Walking, Indoor Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Boxing, Mixed Martial ArtsStrength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping, Walking, Indoor Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Boxing, Mixed Martial ArtsStrength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Pilates, YogaStrength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running
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 and distance ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Customizable data pages ✅ (swim only)✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Customizable activity profiles ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Auto pause ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Interval training ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection)❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Advanced workouts✅ (pool swim only)✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Downloadable training programs ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Power modes – customizable in-activity battery settings❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
HRM running pace and distance❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Auto Lap ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Manual lap ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Rest timer❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Configure lap alerts ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Heat and altitude acclimation ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
VO2 max (run) ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
VO2 Max (Trail Run)❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Realtime stamina❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Endurance score❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Load ratio❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Training status ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Training load ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Training effect (aerobic) ✅ (swim only)✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Training effect (anaerobic) ✅ (swim only)✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Workout benefit❌❌❌❌❌❌✅✅❌❌
Custom alerts ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Audio prompts ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Multisport auto transition❌❌❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅
Finish time ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Virtual Partner ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Race an Activity ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Manual multisport activities❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Auto multisport activities ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Course guidance ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Segments ❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Strava features (beacon, live segments) ❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Trendline™ Popularity Routing❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Round-trip course creator ❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
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 ❌❌❌❌✅ (with compatible accessories)✅ (with compatible accessories)✅ (with compatible accessories)✅ (with compatible accessories)✅ (with compatible accessories)✅ (with compatible accessories)
Records heart rate while swimming ❌✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ (with HRM-Tri, HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus)✅ (with HRM-Tri, HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus)✅ (with HRM-Tri, HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus)✅ (with HRM-Tri, HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus)✅ (with HRM-Tri, HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus)✅ (with HRM-Tri, HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus)
HR broadcasts (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)✅ (with compatible accessory)✅ (with compatible accessory)✅ (with compatible accessory)
Running Features
Available run profiles Outdoor runningRunning, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail RunningRunning, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail RunningRunning, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail RunningTreadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running, Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing, Swimming/Running, TriathlonTreadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running, Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing, Swimming/Running, TriathlonTreadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running, Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing, Swimming/Running, TriathlonTreadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running, Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing, Swimming/Running, TriathlonTreadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running, Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing, Swimming/Running, TriathlonTreadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running, Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing, Swimming/Running, Triathlon
GPS-based distance, time and pace ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Running dynamics ❌✅ (with compatible accessories)✅ (with compatible accessories)✅ (with compatible accessories)✅✅✅✅✅ (with compatible accessory)✅
Vertical oscillation and ratiode length❌✅ (with compatible accessories)✅ (with compatible accessories)✅ (with compatible accessories)✅✅✅✅✅ (with compatible accessory)✅
Ground contact time and balance ❌✅ (with compatible accessories)✅ (with compatible accessories)✅ (with compatible accessories)✅✅✅(GCT balance with accessory)✅(GCT balance with accessory)✅ (with compatible accessory)✅ (GCT balance with accessory)
Stride length (real time) ❌✅ (with compatible accessories)✅ (with compatible accessories)✅ (with compatible accessories)✅✅✅✅✅ (with compatible accessory)✅
Cadance (provides real-time number of steps per minuete)❌✅ (with compatible accessories)✅✅ ✅✅✅✅✅✅
Running power❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Grade-adjusted pace❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Performance condition ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Lactate threshold ❌✅ (with compatible accessory)✅ (with compatible accessory)✅ (with compatible accessory)✅ (with compatible accessory)✅ (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 ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Course- and weather-specific race predictor❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅❌❌
Foot pod capable ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Run/Walk/Stand detection❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Golfing Features
Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide ❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Yardage to F/M/B, layups/doglegs, Measures shot distance, Digital scorecard & more ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Full vector map ❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Yardage to layups/doglegs❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Measure shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) ❌manualmanualmanualAutomatic Automatic AutomaticAutomaticAutomatic Automatic
Digital Scorecard ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Custom targets ❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit)❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Garmin Autoshot ❌✅❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Auto courseview updates❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Green view with manual pin position ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Hazards and course targets ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Truswing compatible❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Pinpointer❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
PlaysLike distance ❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Handicap scoring❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
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❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Tournament legal❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Green Contours (with Garmin Golf membership)❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅❌✅
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, TacticalHiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Hunting, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Snowhshoeing, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Tennis, TacticalHiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Hunting, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Snowhshoeing, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Tennis, TacticalSwimming/Running, Triathlon, Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing, Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Sailing Expedition, Whitewater, Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling, Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing, Jumpmaster, Tactical, Inline SkatingSwimming/Running, Triathlon, Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing, Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Sailing Expedition, Whitewater, Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling, Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing, Jumpmaster, Tactical, Inline SkatingSwimming/Running, Triathlon,Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing, Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Whitewater, Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling, Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing, Scuba Diving (single gas), Apnea Diving, Depth AppSwimming/Running, Triathlon,Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing, Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Whitewater, Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling, Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing, Scuba Diving (single gas), Apnea Diving, Depth AppRunning, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing, Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Sailing Expedition, Whitewater, Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling, Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing, Jumpmaster, Tactical, Inline SkatingRunning, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing, Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Sailing Expedition, Whitewater, Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling, Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing, Jumpmaster, Tactical, Inline Skating
Point-to-point navigation❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Bread crumb trail in real time ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Back to start❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
TracBack❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
UltraTrac mode ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Around me mode ❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Reference point❌❌❌❌✅✅❌❌❌✅
Up Ahead❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
NextFork™ navigation❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅❌✅
Elevation profile❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Distance to destination ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
ClimbPro ascent planner ❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Trail run auto climb ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Vertical speed ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Total ascent/decent ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Rest Timer (Ultra Run only)❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅❌✅
Auto rest❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅❌✅
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)✅ (via Connect IQ)
Fish forecast❌❌❌❌✅ ✅ ✅✅✅ (via Connect IQ)✅
Sun and moon information ❌✅✅✅✅ ✅ ✅✅✅ (via Connect IQ)✅
Tides❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅ (via Connect IQ)✅ (via Connect IQ)
Tide glance❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅❌✅
Tactical Features
Stealth Mode❌❌❌❌✅✅❌❌❌❌
Night vision mode❌❌❌❌✅✅❌❌❌❌
Kill switch❌❌❌❌✅✅❌❌❌❌
Ballistics solver❌❌❌❌✅ (unlock required)✅ (unlock required)❌❌❌❌
Dual grid coordinates❌✅✅✅✅ ✅ ✅✅✅✅
Expedition GPS Activity❌✅✅✅✅ ✅ ✅✅✅✅
XERO locations ❌✅✅✅✅ ✅ ❌❌✅✅
Cycling Features
Available cycling profiles ❌Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, TriathlonBiking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Cyclocross, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor BikingBiking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Cyclocross, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor BikingBiking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX, TriathlonBiking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX, TriathlonBiking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX, TriathlonBiking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX, TriathlonBiking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX, TriathlonBiking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX, Triathlon
Courses ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
MTB Grit & Flow❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensors)❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Race an activity ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Time/distance alerts (trigger alarm when you reach goal) ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
FTP (Functional Threshold Power) ❌✅✅✅✅ (with compatible accessory)✅ (with compatible accessory)✅ (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)❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Compatible with Vector and Rally (power meter) ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Power meter compatible ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Advanced Cycling Dynamics❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Compatible with Varia vision ❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Compatible with Varia radar ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Compatible with Varia Lights ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Speed and cadence sensor support ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Power meter compatible❌✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Power guide❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Swimming Features
Available swim profilesPool Swimming, Open Water SwimmingPool Swimming, Open Water SwimmingPool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/RunningPool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/RunningPool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running, TriathlonPool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running, TriathlonPool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running, TriathlonPool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running, TriathlonPool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running, TriathlonPool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running, Triathlon
Open-water swim metrics(distance, pace, stroke, count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency, 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 & 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 from external HRM✅✅✅✅✅ (with HRM-Tri™, HRM-Swim™ and HRM-Pro™)✅ (with HRM-Tri™, HRM-Swim™ and HRM-Pro™)✅ (with HRM-Tri™, HRM-Swim™ and HRM-Pro™)✅ (with HRM-Tri™, HRM-Swim™ and HRM-Pro™)✅ (with HRM-Tri™, HRM-Swim™ and HRM-Pro™)✅ (with HRM-Tri™, HRM-Swim™ and HRM-Pro™)
Boating Features
Available boating profiles ❌❌BoatingBoatingBoating, Sailing, Sail Racing,Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing,Boating, SailingBoating, SailingBoating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Sailing ExpeditionBoating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Sailing Expedition
Anchor alarm ❌❌❌❌✅✅❌❌✅✅
Autopilot Control ❌❌❌❌✅✅❌❌✅✅
Boat data streaming ❌❌❌❌CIQCIQ❌❌✅✅
Virtual starting line ❌❌❌❌✅✅❌❌✅✅
Countdown timer ❌❌❌❌✅✅❌❌✅✅
Track assist mode ❌❌❌❌✅✅❌❌✅✅
Built-in barometer and tide tables❌❌✅✅✅ (downloadable tides)✅ (downloadable tides)❌❌✅ (downloadable tides)✅ (downloadable tides)
Wearable trolling motor remote❌❌❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅
Diving Features
Dive activity maximum operating depth ❌❌100 meters100 meters200 meters200 meters40 meters40 meters❌❌
Single-gas mode ❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅❌❌
Multi-gas mode ❌❌✅✅✅✅❌❌❌❌
Gauge mode ❌❌✅✅✅✅❌❌❌❌
APNEA mode❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅❌❌
APNEA hunt mode❌❌✅✅✅✅❌❌❌❌
Decompression model❌❌Bühlmann ZHL-16c with gradient factorsBühlmann ZHL-16c with gradient factorsBühlmann ZHL-16c with gradient factorsBühlmann ZHL-16c with gradient factorsBühlmann ZHL-16c with Gradient FactorsBühlmann 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.Air, Nitrox (21-40% Oxygen)Air, Nitrox (21-40% Oxygen)❌❌
PO2❌❌Up to 2.0 with customizable deco PO2 settingUp to 2.0 with customizable deco PO2 settingUp to 2.0 with customizable deco PO2 settingUp to 2.0 with customizable deco PO2 settingup to 1.6 with customizable Deco settingsup to 1.6 with customizable Deco settings❌❌
Subwave support❌❌❌❌in Mk3i✅❌❌❌❌
Air integration ❌❌❌❌via Subwave in in Mk3i✅❌❌❌❌
Number of Transmitters supported❌❌❌❌8 in Mk3i8❌❌❌❌
Gas time remaining❌❌❌❌in Mk3i✅❌❌❌❌
Gas consummation rate ❌❌❌❌in Mk3i✅❌❌❌❌
Auto start/end dive ❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅❌❌
Custom end-dive timeout❌❌✅ (20s to 10 m)✅ (20s to 10 m)✅ (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)✅ (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)✅ (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)✅ (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❌❌✅✅✅✅✅✅❌❌
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)✅ (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)✅ (configurable intensity; always on)✅ (configurable intensity; always on)❌❌
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 timeAudible 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 timeAudible and vibration alarms for ascent rate, PO2, CNS/OTU, NDL, deco, gas switching, tank pressure, gas consumption rate. Customizable (up to 40) audible and/or vibration per dive mode, based on depth or timeAudible and vibration alarms for ascent rate, PO2, CNS/OTU, NDL, deco, gas switching, tank pressure, gas consumption rate. Customizable (up to 40) audible and/or vibration per dive mode, based on depth or time✅ (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✅(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)✅ (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)✅ (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)❌❌