Garmin Descent Mk3i 43mm

Name: Garmin Descent Mk3i 43mm
Brand: Garmin

Garmin Descent Mk3i 43mm is a GPS sports watch released in November 2023. Key specs: case size 43 mm, screen size 1.2″, AMOLED / OLED display, battery life (smartwatch mode) 10 days.

6.8Score

Display6.0

Battery life3.4

Health tracking9.4

Sports & outdoor6.9

Smart features6.5

Build & durability9.7

price range$1,250–1,550

Full specifications

Released: November 2023
Type: GPS sports watch
Brand: Garmin
Popularity: #330 of 796
Model numbers: Descent Mk3 – 43 mmDescent Mk3i – 51 mm

43 mmCase size

1.2″Screen size

YesAMOLED / OLED display

10 daysBattery life (smartwatch mode)

28 hGPS battery life

20 ATMWater resistance

49.3 gWeight

YesNFC payments

Spec guide

How it ranks among GPS sports watches of 2023

Spec guide

Screen size · 1.2″Bottom 10%Battery life (smartwatch mode) · 10 daysBottom 34%GPS battery life · 28 hBottom 41%Water resistance · 20 ATMTop 5%Weight · 49.3 gBottom 47%

Compared with GPS sports watches released in 2023. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other GPS sports watches

Why is Descent Mk3i 43mm a good choice?

Water resistance: 20 ATMbetter than 98% of GPS sports watches

Rated dive depth: 200 mbetter than 96% of GPS sports watches

Weight: 49.3 gbetter than 75% 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: 28 hworse than 75% of GPS sports watches

In rankings

#6Most water-resistant watches #2Deepest dive ratings #6Toughest watches

Specifications

Full specifications

Design & durability

Case size: 43 mm
Weight: 49.3 g
Thickness: 14.3 mm
Height: 43 mm
Width: 43 mm
Case material: Titanium
Sapphire crystal: Yes
Lens / cover glass: sapphire crystal
Strap material: silicone
Water resistance: 20 ATM
Water rating (maker): Dive (200 meters)
Rated dive depth: 200 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: 28 h
GPS battery life (dual-band): 17 h
Wireless charging: No
Charging: Garmin proprietary clip charger

Health sensors

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