GarminGPS sports watch

Garmin Descent G2

Name: Garmin Descent G2
Brand: Garmin

Garmin Descent G2 is a GPS sports watch released in February 2025. Key specs: case size 46 mm, screen size 1.2″, AMOLED / OLED display, battery life (smartwatch mode) 10 days.

5.7Score

Display6.0

Battery life2.9

Health tracking4.9

Sports & outdoor5.4

Build & durability9.4

price range$620–770

Full specifications

Released: February 2025
Type: GPS sports watch
Brand: Garmin
Popularity: #338 of 796

46 mmCase size

1.2″Screen size

YesAMOLED / OLED display

10 daysBattery life (smartwatch mode)

20 hGPS battery life

10 ATMWater resistance

65 gWeight

YesNFC payments

Spec guide

How it ranks among GPS sports watches of 2025

Spec guide

Screen size · 1.2″Bottom 7%Battery life (smartwatch mode) · 10 daysBottom 45%GPS battery life · 20 hBottom 17%Water resistance · 10 ATMTop 17%Weight · 65 gBottom 24%

Compared with GPS sports watches released in 2025. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other GPS sports watches

Why is Descent G2 a good choice?

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

Pixel density: 325 ppibetter than 83% of GPS sports watches

Weak points

Screen size: 1.2″worse than 95% of GPS sports watches

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 10 daysworse than 77% of GPS sports watches

GPS battery life: 20 hworse than 91% of GPS sports watches

In rankings

#4Deepest dive ratings #19Toughest watches

Specifications

Full specifications

Design & durability

Case size: 46 mm
Weight: 65 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: 1.2″
Display technology: AMOLED
Panel: AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display: Yes
Touchscreen: Yes
Resolution (width): 390 px
Resolution (height): 390 px
Pixel density: 325 ppi

Battery

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 10 days
Battery life with always-on display: 4 days
Battery saver mode: 12 days
GPS battery life: 20 h
Wireless charging: No
Charging: Garmin proprietary clip charger

Health sensors

Optical heart rate: Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2): Yes
Temperature sensor: Yes
HRV tracking: 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

Sports & navigation