GarminGPS sports watch

Garmin Descent Mk2S

Name: Garmin Descent Mk2S
Brand: Garmin

Garmin Descent Mk2S is a GPS sports watch released in May 2021. Key specs: case size 43 mm, screen size 1.2″, battery life (smartwatch mode) 7 days, GPS battery life 18 h.

4.5Score

Display2.9

Battery life2.2

Health tracking4.9

Sports & outdoor4.8

Smart features6.5

Build & durability9.6

price range$890–1,100

Full specifications

Released: May 2021
Type: GPS sports watch
Brand: Garmin
Popularity: #600 of 796
Model numbers: Descent Mk2Descent Mk2i

43 mmCase size

1.2″Screen size

NoAMOLED / OLED display

7 daysBattery life (smartwatch mode)

18 hGPS battery life

10 ATMWater resistance

60 gWeight

YesNFC payments

Spec guide

How it ranks among GPS sports watches of 2021

Spec guide

Screen size · 1.2″Bottom 16%Battery life (smartwatch mode) · 7 daysBottom 28%GPS battery life · 18 hBottom 9%Water resistance · 10 ATMTop 5%Weight · 60 gBottom 16%

Compared with GPS sports watches released in 2021. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other GPS sports watches

Why is Descent Mk2S a good choice?

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

Weak points

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

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 7 daysworse than 86% of GPS sports watches

GPS battery life: 18 hworse than 95% of GPS sports watches

In rankings

#6Deepest dive ratings

Specifications

Full specifications

Design & durability

Case size: 43 mm
Weight: 60 g
Thickness: 14.2 mm
Height: 43 mm
Width: 43 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: 1.2″
Display technology: Memory-in-pixel (transflective)
Panel: Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel
AMOLED / OLED display: No
Always-on display: Yes
Resolution (width): 240 px
Resolution (height): 240 px
Pixel density: 200 ppi

Battery

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 7 days
Battery saver mode: 21 days
GPS battery life: 18 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