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ENGINEERED FOR ENDURANCE
This rugged watch is water-rated to 100 meters and is thermal and shock resistant. Plus, with a fiber-reinforced polymer case and chemically strengthened scratch-resistant lens, this device is built to endure.
DESIGNED TO DO YOU
Bold colors, high-contrast displays and size options let you show the world that you do things your own way.
GET MORE BATTERY OUT OF LIFE
Go longer than ever with solar charging that gives you the potential for unlimited battery life in battery saver mode and up to 51 days in smartwatch mode. Plus, power manager lets you extend battery life by controlling what settings and sensors draw power.
Track every adventure.
MULTI-GNSS SUPPORT
Whether you’re hiking, mountain biking, trail running or skiing, you’ll have access to multiple global navigation satellite systems (GPS, GLONASS and Galileo) to track in more challenging environments than GPS alone.
ABC SENSORS
Navigate your next trail with ABC sensors, including an altimeter for elevation data, barometer to monitor weather and 3-axis electronic compass.
TRACBACK® ROUTING
Take the guesswork out of your return journey by using this feature to navigate the same route back to your starting point.
What You'll Love |
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| Sleep score and insights | |
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 21 days 51 days with solar |
| Pulse Ox blood oxygen | |
| Garmin Pay™ | |
| Training readiness | |
| Training status | |
| Display type | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
| Solar Charging | |
| Water rating | 10 ATM |
General |
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| Strap material | silicone |
| Lens Material | Power Glass™ |
| Bezel Material | fiber-reinforced polymer |
| Case material | fiber-reinforced polymer |
| fiber-reinforced polymer | yes (20 mm) |
| Physical size | 40 x 40 x 13.3 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 112-180 mm |
| Weight | 43 g |
| Display Size | custom, two-window design; 0.79” x 0.79” (20 x 20 mm) |
| Display resolution | 156 x 156 pixels (active area) |
| Battery type | Lithium ion |
| Battery life | Smartwatch: Up to 21 days/51 days with solar* Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 50 days/Unlimited with solar* GPS: Up to 22 hours/28 hours with solar** Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 54 hours/114 hours with solar** Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 25 days/105 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 |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Memory/History | 32 MB |
Clock Features |
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| Time/date | |
| GPS Time Sync | |
| Automatic daylight saving time | |
| Alarm clock | |
| Timer | |
| Stopwatch | |
| Sunrise/sunset times | |
Health & Wellness Monitoring |
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| Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) | |
| Resting heart rate | |
| Abnormal heart rate alerts | yes (high and low) |
| Respiration rate | |
| Fitness age | |
| Body Battery™ energy monitor | |
| All-day stress | |
| Relaxation breathing timer | |
| Breathwork | |
| Sleep | |
| Hydration | yes (in Garmin Connect™) |
| Women's health | yes (in Garmin Connect™) |
| Health snapshot | |
Sensors |
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| GPS | |
| GLONASS | |
| Galileo | |
| Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor | |
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | |
| Barometric altimeter | |
| Compass | |
| Accelerometer | |
| Thermometer | |
Daily Smart Features |
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| Connectivity | Bluetooth®, ANT+® |
| Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps) | |
| Smart Notifications | |
| Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) | |
| Morning report | |
| Calendar | |
| Weather forecasts | |
| Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile | |
| Battery saver (customizable low power watch) | |
| Controls smartphone music | |
| Find My Phone | |
| Find My Watch | |
| VIRB® Remote | |
| Smart trainer control | |
| Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | |
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™ |
Workout and Training Plans |
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| Daily Suggested Workout - Running | |
| Daily Suggested Workout - Cycling | |
| Garmin Running Coach Experts | |
| Garmin Coach - Prebuilt Cycling Plans | |
| Cardio workouts | |
| Strength workouts | |
| HIIT workouts | |
| Yoga workouts | |
| Pilates workouts | |
Activity Profiles |
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| Gym | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing |
| Multisport | Triathlon |
| Wellness | Walking, Pilates, Yoga |
| Indoor running | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running |
| Outdoor running | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running |
| Outdoor recreation | Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding |
| Cycling | Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross |
| Swim | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
| On the Water | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing |
| Racket sports | Tennis |
| Snow & winter | Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Snowshoeing |
| Other activity profiles | Tactical, Obstacle Course |
Safety and Tracking Features |
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| Incident Detection during select activities | |
| Assistance | |
| LiveTrack | |
Tactical Features |
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| Dual grid coordinates | |
| XERO™ Locations | |
Gaming Features |
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| Gaming Activity | |
| GameOn™ app compatible | |
Activity Tracking Features |
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| Step counter | |
| Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity) | |
| Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) | |
| Calories burned | |
| Floors climbed | |
| Distance traveled | |
| Intensity minutes | |
| TrueUp™ | |
| Move IQ™ | |
| Garmin Connect™ Challenges app | yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
| Automatic rep counting | |
Training, Planning and Analysis Features |
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| Customizable data pages | |
| Downloadable training plans | |
| Course guidance | |
| HR zones | |
| HR alerts | |
| HR calories | |
| % HR max | |
| % HRR | |
| Recovery time | |
| Auto max HR | |
| HRV status | |
| HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices) | yes (using ANT+) |
| Respiration rate (during exercise) | |
| GPS speed and distance | |
| Customizable activity profiles | |
| Auto Pause® automatic timer halt | |
| Interval training | |
| Advanced workouts | |
| Power Modes - customizable in-activity battery settings | |
| HRM running pace and distance | |
| Auto Lap® interval tracking feature | |
| Manual lap | |
| Configurable lap alerts | |
| Heat and altitude acclimation | |
| VO2 Max (Run) | |
| VO2 Max (Trail Run) | |
| Training load | |
| Training effect | |
| Training effect (anaerobic) | |
| Primary benefit (Training Effect labels) | |
| Improved recovery time | |
| Custom alerts | |
| Voice alerts | |
| Finish time | |
| Virtual Partner | |
| Race an Activity | |
| Auto multisport activities | |
| Manual multisport activities | |
| Manual multisport activities | |
| Shortcuts | |
| Auto scroll | |
| Activity history on watch | |
| Physio TrueUp | |
| Unified training status | |
Running Features |
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| GPS-based distance, time and pace | |
| Running dynamics | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Vertical oscillation and ratio | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Ground contact time and balance | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Stride length (real time) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) | |
| Running power | |
| Performance condition | |
| Lactate threshold | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Run workouts | |
| Trail run auto climb | |
| Race predictor | |
| Foot pod capable | |
| Run/Walk/Stand detection | |
Golfing Features |
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| Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) | |
| Yardage to layups/doglegs | |
| Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) | manual |
| Digital scorecard | |
| 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 | |
| Round timer/odometer | |
| CT10 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) | |
| Pairs with Garmin Golf app | |
| Tournament legal | |
Outdoor Recreation |
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| Point-to-point navigation | |
| Bread crumb trail in real time | |
| Back to start | |
| TracBack® | |
| UltraTrac mode | |
| Reference point | |
| Elevation profile | |
| Distance to destination | |
| Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert | |
| Vertical speed | |
| Total ascent/descent | |
| Future elevation plot | |
| GPS coordinates | |
| Sight 'N Go | |
| Area calculation | |
| Projected waypoint | |
| Sun and moon information | |
| Expedition GPS Activity | |
| Tides | |
Cycling Features |
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| Courses | |
| Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor) | |
| Race an activity | |
| Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | |
| FTP (Functional Threshold Power) | |
| MTB Grit & Flow | |
| Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters) | |
| Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar) | |
| Compatible with Varia™ lights | |
| Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor) | |
| Power meter compatible | |





