Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | $96798 | $16899 | Garmin Swim is 5.7x cheaper |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both track calories burned |
| Sleep | Yes | No | Garmin Descent Mk1 tracks your sleeping time and quality |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | No | Garmin Descent Mk1 has built-in heart rate monitor |
| VO2 Max | Yes | No | You can monitor your VO2 max with Garmin Descent Mk1 |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your running/walking distance |
| Steps | Yes | No | Garmin Descent Mk1 has built-in pedometer to count steps |
| Pace | Yes | Yes | |
| Speed | Yes | No | |
| Stairs / Floors | Yes | No | Garmin Descent Mk1 counts your climbing stairs or floors |
| Exercise Tagging | Yes | No | Only Garmin Descent Mk1 provides exercise tagging |
| Smart Coach | No | No | Both don't have coaching feature |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes | Both can help with your goals setting |
| Inactivity Alert | Yes | No | Garmin Descent Mk1 helps you stay active with inactivity alert |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | No | Garmin Descent Mk1 has GPS support |
| Glonass | Yes | No | |
| Navigation | Yes | No | Garmin Descent Mk1 has onboard GPS navigation |
| Compass | Yes | No | Garmin Descent Mk1 has a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have alarm clock |
| Reminders | Yes | Yes | Both have reminder app |
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes | Both have stopwatch |
| Music Playback | No | No | Both don't have music playback |
| Weather | Yes | No | *Weather forecast |
| Temperature | Yes | No | |
| Reports | Activity, Sleep | Activity | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | Yes | No | If you get a phone notification, Garmin Descent Mk1 make an alert for you |
| Caller ID | Yes | No | Garmin Descent Mk1 can notify you who is calling |
| Music Control | Yes | No | Garmin Descent Mk1 allows control smartphone music player |
| Call Control | No | No | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | Yes | No | Garmin Descent Mk1 has a smartphone's remote control function |
| Find Phone | Yes | No | Garmin Descent Mk1 allows you to locate your phone |
Battery |
| Duration | 19 days | 365 days | Garmin Swim battery life is about 19.2 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Replaceable Cell Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | Yes | No | |
| IP Rating | 10 ATM | 5 ATM | |
| Weight | 101 grams | 40 grams | Garmin Swim is 61.0 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | LCD Screen | LCD Screen | |
| Display Size | 1,2 inches | n/a | |
| Screen Resolution |
240 x 240 pixels
|
55 x 31 pixels
| |
| Color Display | Yes | No | |
| Touch Screen | No | No | |
| Sapphire glass | Yes | No | *Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Both compatible with Android devices |
| iOS | Yes | Yes | Both compatible iOS devices |
| OS X/Mac | No | Yes | Garmin Swim compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs |
| Windows Phone | Yes | Yes | Both compatible with Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | No | Yes | Garmin Swim allows you to locate your phone |
| Web Portal | No | Yes | Garmin Swim allows you upload and view data on the online portal |
| Social Features | No | Yes | You can integrate Garmin Swim with social networks and share information |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No | Only Garmin Descent Mk1 has a built-in Bluetooth connection option |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | No | Select Garmin Descent Mk1 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity |
| NFC | No | No | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | Yes | Yes | Both provide ANT+ wireless technology |
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