General | |
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Brand
The brand of the smartwatch
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Garmin |
Manufacturer
The company that manufactures the watch
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Garmin Ltd. |
Model Name
The model name of the smartwatch
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Descent Mk3 |
Product Type
Type or category of the product
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Advanced Dive Computer and Smartwatch |
Series Name
The series to which the model belongs
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Descent |
Categorization | |
Product Category
The general category of the product
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Dive Computers |
Subcategory
A more specific category under the main one
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Smart Dive Watches |
Industry
The industry sector the product belongs to
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Sports and Outdoor |
Battery and Power | |
Battery Type
Type of battery used
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Internal rechargeable lithium-ion |
Battery Life (Smartwatch Mode)
Battery life in smartwatch mode
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Up to 10 days (4 days always-on) |
Battery Life (Battery Saver Watch Mode)
Battery life in battery saver watch mode
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Up to 12 days |
Battery Life (GPS Only)
Battery life using GPS only
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Up to 28 hours (22 hours always-on) |
Battery Life (All Satellite Systems)
Battery life using all satellite systems
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Up to 20 hours (16 hours always-on) |
Battery Life (All Satellite Systems + Multi-band)
Battery life using all satellite systems with multi-band
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Up to 17 hours (14 hours always-on) |
Battery Life (All Satellite Systems + Music)
Battery life using all satellite systems with music
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Up to 6 hours |
Battery Life (Max Battery GPS)
Battery life in Max Battery GPS mode
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Up to 44 hours |
Battery Life (Expedition GPS)
Battery life in Expedition GPS mode
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Up to 10 days |
Battery Life (Dive Mode)
Battery life in dive mode
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Up to 30 hours |
Charging Method
Charging method for the device
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Garmin proprietary clip charger |
Design and Build | |
Lens Material
Material of the watch lens
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Sapphire crystal |
Bezel Material
Material used for the bezel
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Stainless steel |
Case Material
Material used for the watch case
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Fiber-reinforced polymer with stainless steel rear cover |
Strap Material
Material of the watch strap
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Silicone |
Interchangeable Bands
Ability to swap out bands
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Yes (QuickFit 20 compatible) |
Dimensions (L x W x H)
The dimensions of the watch
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1.69 x 1.69 x 0.56 in |
Wrist Circumference (Silicone Band)
Fits wrists with circumference
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5.04 - 8.82 in |
Wrist Circumference (Extra Long Silicone Band)
Fits wrists with circumference
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5.04 - 14.17 in |
Leakproof Inductive Buttons
Features leakproof inductive buttons
|
Yes |
Display | |
Display Type
Type of display used
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AMOLED |
Display Size (Diameter)
Size of the display screen
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1.2 in |
Display Resolution
Pixel resolution of the display
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390 x 390 pixels |
Color Display
Whether the display is in color
|
Yes |
Physical Attributes | |
Weight (No Band)
Weight of the watch without the band
|
1.89 oz |
Weight (Silicone Band)
Weight of the watch with silicone band
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2.56 oz |
Water Rating
Water resistance rating
|
Dive (200 meters) |
Sensors and Components | |
GPS
Built-in GPS receiver
|
Yes |
GLONASS
Supports GLONASS satellites
|
Yes |
Galileo
Supports Galileo satellites
|
Yes |
SatIQ Technology
Provides optimal positioning accuracy
|
Yes |
Garmin Elevate Wrist Heart Rate Monitor
Monitors heart rate at the wrist
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Yes |
Pulse Ox Sensor
Measures blood oxygen saturation levels
|
Yes |
Barometric Altimeter
Measures atmospheric pressure
|
Yes |
Compass
Built-in compass sensor
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Yes |
Gyroscope
Detects rotational movement
|
Yes |
Accelerometer
Detects movement and orientation
|
Yes |
Thermometer
Measures ambient temperature
|
Yes |
Ambient Light Sensor
Detects ambient light levels
|
Yes |
Depth Sensor
Measures water depth
|
Yes |
Connectivity | |
Wireless Protocols
Types of wireless connections supported
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Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi, Subwave |
Smartphone Compatibility
Supports pairing with compatible smartphones
|
iPhone, Android |
Memory and Storage | |
Internal Memory Capacity
Amount of internal storage
|
32 GB |
Music Storage and Playback
Supports music storage and playback
|
Yes |
Health and Fitness Tracking | |
Heart Rate Monitoring
Measures heart rate
|
Yes |
Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitoring
Measures blood oxygen saturation levels
|
Yes |
Respiration Rate Monitoring
Monitors respiration rate
|
Yes |
Stress Monitoring
Monitors stress levels
|
Yes |
Sleep Monitoring
Tracks sleep patterns
|
Yes (Advanced) |
Sleep Score and Insights
Provides sleep score and insights
|
Yes |
Women's Health Tracking
Tracks women's health
|
Yes |
Body Battery Energy Monitor
Monitors body energy levels
|
Yes |
Fitness Age
Provides fitness age estimate
|
Yes (in app) |
Activity Tracking Features | |
Step Counter
Counts steps taken
|
Yes |
Calorie Burn Tracking
Tracks calories burned
|
Yes |
Floors Climbed
Tracks floors climbed
|
Yes |
Distance Traveled
Monitors distance traveled
|
Yes |
Specialized Activity Profiles | |
Activity Profiles
Preloaded sports and activity profiles
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Gym, Multisport, Wellness, Indoor and Outdoor Running, Outdoor Recreation, Cycling, Swimming, Water Sports, Motor Sports, Racket Sports, Snow Sports, Team Sports, Combat Sports, Other Activities |
Navigation Features | |
Built-in Mapping
Includes built-in mapping
|
Yes |
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
Provides turn-by-turn navigation
|
Yes |
Multi-Band GPS
Supports multi-band GPS
|
Yes |
Environmental Specifications | |
Water Rating
Specific water-resistance rating
|
Dive (200 meters) |
Software and Compatibility | |
Companion App
Dedicated app for device management
|
Garmin Dive App |
Third-Party App Compatibility
Supports third-party apps
|
Yes |
Smart Features | |
Garmin Pay
Supports Garmin Pay contactless payments
|
Yes |
Smartphone Notifications
Receives smart notifications
|
Yes |
Connect IQ Store
Downloadable watch faces and apps
|
Yes |
Safety and Tracking Features | |
Incident Detection
Provides incident detection during activities
|
Yes |
Assistance
Allows sending assistance alerts
|
Yes |
LiveTrack
Supports LiveTrack feature
|
Yes |
Miscellaneous Features | |
Morning Report
Includes morning report feature
|
Yes |
Weather Forecasts
Provides weather forecasts
|
Yes |
Music Control
Supports music control on watch
|
Yes |
Find My Phone
Find My Phone feature
|
Yes |
- Multiple dive modes
- 30-hour battery in dive mode
- DiveView color maps
- Integrates with Garmin Dive
- Dive readiness tool
- 200m dive rating
- Customizable dive modes
- Dive log sync with app
- AMOLED color display
- 10 days battery in smartwatch mode
- Built-in dive compass
- Surface GPS tracking
- Reference point navigation
- Big Numbers Mode for easy reading
- Tide data from smartphone
- Preloaded sports apps
- Surf activity recording
- Recovery time advisor
- Wrist-based heart rate monitoring
- Pulse Ox sensor
- Garmin Coach integration
- Advanced sleep monitoring
- Womens health tracking
- Multi-band GPS with SatIQ
- Preloaded TopoActive maps
- SkiView maps for 2000+ resorts
- ABC navigation sensors
- Animated workouts on-screen
- Backcountry ski/snowboard metrics
- Daily workout suggestions
- Endurance score
- Hill score
- InReach device compatibility
- Jet lag advisor
- Lume mode for low-light
- Sapphire lens
- Surflines conditions access
- Vario with tone/vibration
- VO2 max tracking
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