GarminGPS sports watch

Garmin Descent G1

Name: Garmin Descent G1
Brand: Garmin

Garmin Descent G1 is a GPS sports watch released in March 2022. Key specs: case size 46 mm, screen size 1.27″, battery life (smartwatch mode) 21 days, GPS battery life 26 h.

5.7Score

Display2.6

Battery life6.6

Health tracking4.9

Sports & outdoor4.0

Build & durability9.5

price range$490–610

Full specifications

Released: March 2022
Type: GPS sports watch
Brand: Garmin
Popularity: #533 of 796

46 mmCase size

1.27″Screen size

NoAMOLED / OLED display

21 daysBattery life (smartwatch mode)

26 hGPS battery life

10 ATMWater resistance

61 gWeight

YesNFC payments

Spec guide

How it ranks among GPS sports watches of 2022

Spec guide

Screen size · 1.27″Bottom 26%Battery life (smartwatch mode) · 21 daysTop 22%GPS battery life · 26 hBottom 20%Water resistance · 10 ATMTop 22%Weight · 61 gBottom 42%

Compared with GPS sports watches released in 2022. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other GPS sports watches

Why is Descent G1 a good choice?

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 21 daysbetter than 78% of GPS sports watches

Rated dive depth: 100 mbetter than 88% of GPS sports watches

Weak points

GPS battery life: 26 hworse than 79% of GPS sports watches

In rankings

#5Deepest dive ratings

Specifications

Full specifications

Design & durability

Case size: 46 mm
Weight: 61 g
Thickness: 15.2 mm
Height: 45.5 mm
Width: 45.5 mm
Case material: Plastic / polymer
Sapphire crystal: Yes
Lens / cover glass: sapphire crystal
Strap material: silicone
Water resistance: 10 ATM
Water rating (maker): Dive (100 meters)
Rated dive depth: 100 m

Display

Screen size: 1.27″
Display technology: Memory-in-pixel (transflective)
Panel: Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel
AMOLED / OLED display: No
Always-on display: Yes
Resolution (width): 176 px
Resolution (height): 176 px
Pixel density: 139 ppi

Battery

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 21 days
Battery saver mode: 48 days
GPS battery life: 26 h
Wireless charging: No
Charging: Garmin proprietary clip charger

Health sensors

Optical heart rate: Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2): Yes
Temperature sensor: Yes
Sleep tracking: Yes
Sensors: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Depth sensor

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