Garmin Descent Mk1 vs WHOOP Strap 2.0

Garmin Descent Mk1 WHOOP Strap 2.0

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$96798
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth track sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have built in heart rate sensor
VO2 Max Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 shows the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute
Distance Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 measures your walking and running stride lengths
Steps Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 has built-in pedometer to count steps
Pace Yes No
Speed Yes No
Stairs / Floors Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 counts your climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach No YesWHOOP Strap 2.0 provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 has GPS support
Glonass Yes No
Navigation Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 has onboard GPS navigation
Compass Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes NoOnly Garmin Descent Mk1 has a watch
Alarm Clock Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 has a alarm clock
Reminders Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 has a stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes No*Weather forecast
Temperature Yes Yes
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes NoIf you get a phone notification, Garmin Descent Mk1 make an alert for you
Caller ID Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 can notify you who is calling
Music Control Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 allows control smartphone music player
Call Control No NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Control Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phone Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration19 days2 daysGarmin Descent Mk1 battery life is about 9.5 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes Yes
IP Rating10 ATMn/a
Weight101 gramsn/a

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLED Lights
Display Size1,2 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 240 x 240 pixels n/a
Color Display Yes No
Touch Screen No No
Sapphire glass Yes No*Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass

Compatibility

Android Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No NoBoth don't compatible MAC OS X devices
Windows Phone Yes NoGarmin Descent Mk1 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal No NoBoth don't have online web portal option
Social Features No NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi Yes NoSelect Garmin Descent Mk1 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes NoOnly Garmin Descent Mk1 has ANT+ wireless technology
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