GarminGPS sports watch

Garmin Descent Mk2

Name: Garmin Descent Mk2
Brand: Garmin

Garmin Descent Mk2 is a GPS sports watch released in October 2020. Key specs: case size 52 mm, screen size 1.4″, battery life (smartwatch mode) 16 days, GPS battery life 48 h.

6.3Score

Display4.1

Battery life7.2

Health tracking4.9

Sports & outdoor4.8

Smart features6.5

Build & durability8.2

price range$1,150–1,450

Full specifications

Released: October 2020
Type: GPS sports watch
Brand: Garmin
Popularity: #559 of 796
Model numbers: Descent Mk2SDescent Mk2i

52 mmCase size

1.4″Screen size

NoAMOLED / OLED display

16 daysBattery life (smartwatch mode)

48 hGPS battery life

10 ATMWater resistance

103.8 gWeight

YesNFC payments

Spec guide

How it ranks among GPS sports watches of 2020

Spec guide

Screen size · 1.4″Top 32%Battery life (smartwatch mode) · 16 daysTop 24%GPS battery life · 48 hTop 26%Water resistance · 10 ATMTop 7%Weight · 103.8 gBottom 1%

Compared with GPS sports watches released in 2020. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other GPS sports watches

Why is Descent Mk2 a good choice?

GPS battery life: 48 hbetter than 71% of GPS sports watches

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

Battery saver mode: 50 daysbetter than 70% of GPS sports watches

Weak points

Weight: 103.8 gworse than 97% of GPS sports watches

Specifications

Full specifications

Design & durability

Case size: 52 mm
Weight: 103.8 g
Thickness: 17.8 mm
Height: 52 mm
Width: 52 mm
Case material: Stainless steel
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: 1.4″
Display technology: Memory-in-pixel (transflective)
Panel: Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel
AMOLED / OLED display: No
Always-on display: Yes
Resolution (width): 280 px
Resolution (height): 280 px
Pixel density: 200 ppi

Battery

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 16 days
Battery saver mode: 50 days
GPS battery life: 48 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