Garmin
Descent™ G1 Solar - Ocean Edition vs Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
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Which one fits you
On wrists narrower than about 48mm, the Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm is the safer pick — it stays proportionate down to roughly 45mm, where the Descent™ G1 Solar - Ocean Edition starts to hang over the edge. Above 48mm both sit cleanly, and the Descent™ G1 Solar - Ocean Edition gives you more presence.
The Descent™ G1 Solar - Ocean Edition wears larger than the Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm (45.5mm vs 43mm case), giving it more wrist presence — and needing a wider wrist to sit cleanly.
The Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm is the slimmer of the two (14.3mm vs 15.2mm), so it slides under a cuff more easily.
On the wrist the Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm feels lighter (49.3g vs 61g, case only).
The Descent™ G1 Solar - Ocean Edition is thicker than 82% of the 46mm watches we track and the Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm than 74% of the 43mm ones — so both sit higher than their widths suggest.
The Descent™ G1 Solar - Ocean Edition is 2.5mm wider, 2.5mm longer, 0.9mm thicker and 11.7g heavier than the Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm. Both are circular.
Descent™ G1 Solar - Ocean Edition
Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm
Case width
45.5mm
43mm−2.5mm
Lug-to-lug
45.5mm
43mm−2.5mm
Thickness
15.2mm
14.3mm−0.9mm
Weight
61g
49.3g−11.7g
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Garmin
Descent™ G1 Solar - Ocean Edition
Garmin
Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm
2D Dimension Schematics
Every case drawn to scale on a shared centre — from above, and in profile against the wrist.
Highlight
- Garmin Descent™ G1 Solar - Ocean Edition45.5mm · 15.2mm thick
- Garmin Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm43mm · 14.3mm thick
3D preview
Descent™ G1 Solar - Ocean Edition vs Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm on a wrist
Sized to your own wrist, turned any way you like.
Shapes are built from published measurements, not manufacturer 3D models — accurate proportions, generic dial.
Battery life compared
Furthest apart in Battery Saver mode, where the G1 Solar - Ocean Edition lasts 4.0× as long as the Mk3i – 43 mm (48 days against 12 days).
G1 Solar - Ocean EditionMk3i – 43 mm
Battery Saver
48 days12 daysExpedition GPS Activity
27 days—Smartwatch
21 days +4 months10 daysExpedition GPS
—10 daysMax Battery GPS
56 hours +205 hours44 hoursDive
25 hours30 hoursGPS Only
—28 hoursGPS
26 hours +39 hours—All Satellite Systems
—20 hoursAll Satellite Systems + Multi-band
—17 hoursDive with Air Integration
—15 hoursAll Satellite Systems + Music
—6 hours
Amber figures are the solar-assisted runtime the manufacturer publishes for that mode.
Specifications
The short version
7 key specs| Spec | GarminDescent™ G1 Solar - Ocean Edition | GarminDescent™ Mk3i – 43 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 45.5mm | 43mm |
| Thickness | 15.2mm | 14.3mm |
| Weight | 61g | 49.3g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Display type | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) | AMOLED |
| Battery life | Dive Mode: Up to 25 hours Smartwatch: Up to 21 days/4 months with solar* Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 48 days/Unlimited with solar* GPS: Up to 26 hours/39 hours with solar** Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 56 hours/ 205 hours with solar** Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 27 days/Unlimited with solar* *Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions **Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions | Smartwatch: Up to 10 days (4 days always-on) Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 12 days GPS Only: Up to 28 hours (22 hours always-on ) All Satellite Systems: Up to 20 hours (16 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 17 hours (14 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 6 hours Max Battery GPS: Up to 44 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 10 days Dive Mode: Up to 30 hours Dive Mode with Air Integration: Up to 15 hours |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
Every specification
350 specs| Spec | Garmin Descent™ G1 Solar - Ocean Edition | Garmin Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Family | Garmin | Garmin |
| General | ||
| Battery life | Dive Mode: Up to 25 hours Smartwatch: Up to 21 days/4 months with solar* Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 48 days/Unlimited with solar* GPS: Up to 26 hours/39 hours with solar** Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 56 hours/ 205 hours with solar** Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 27 days/Unlimited with solar* *Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions **Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions | Smartwatch: Up to 10 days (4 days always-on) Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 12 days GPS Only: Up to 28 hours (22 hours always-on ) All Satellite Systems: Up to 20 hours (16 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 17 hours (14 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 6 hours Max Battery GPS: Up to 44 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 10 days Dive Mode: Up to 30 hours Dive Mode with Air Integration: Up to 15 hours |
| Display Size | custom, two-window design: 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm) | 1.2” (30.4 mm) diameter |
| Case material | fiber-reinforced ocean-bound plastic | fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover |
| Lens Material | power sapphire | sapphire crystal |
| Bezel Material | fiber-reinforced ocean-bound plastic | Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coated titanium or bronze PVD coated titanium |
| Memory/History | 32 MB | 32 GB |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary clip charger | Garmin proprietary clip charger |
| Display resolution | 176 x 176 pixels | 390 x 390 pixels |
| Leakproof inductive buttons | Yes | Yes |
| QuickFit® watch band compatible | yes (22 mm) | yes (20 mm) |
| Color display | — | Yes |
| Large font option | — | Yes |
| Sensors | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| GLONASS | Yes | Yes |
| Galileo | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Thermometer | Yes | Yes |
| Depth sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor | Yes | Yes |
| SatIQ™ Technology | — | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | — | Yes |
| Product Info | ||
| Main SKU | 010-02604-04 | 010-02753-13 |
| Product ID | 1300797 | 852217 |
| Product Name | Descent™ G1 Solar - Ocean Edition | Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm |
| Release Date | 11/15/2023 | 11/15/2023 |
| Product Variation | Azure | Bronze PVD Titanium with French Gray Silicone Band |
| Clock Features | ||
| Timer | Yes | Yes |
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes |
| Time/date | Yes | Yes |
| Alarm clock | Yes | Yes |
| GPS Time Sync | Yes | Yes |
| Sunrise/sunset times | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic daylight saving time | Yes | Yes |
| Diving Features | ||
| PO2 | Up to 2.0 with customizable deco PO2 setting | Up to 2.0 with customizable deco PO2 setting |
| Tides | Yes | Yes |
| Backlight | yes (configurable time and intensity; auto-on at depth) | yes (configurable time and intensity; auto-on at depth) |
| Gas mixes | Air, Nitrox and Trimix up to 100% O2; 1 bottom gas and up to 11 deco and/or backup gasses. | Air, Nitrox and Trimix, up to 100% O2; 1 bottom gas and up to 11 deco and/or backup gasses. |
| APNEA mode | Yes | Yes |
| Deep Stops | yes (using custom gradient factors) | yes (using custom gradient factors) |
| Gauge mode | Yes | Yes |
| No fly time | Yes | Yes |
| Safety Stop | yes (customizable off/3min/5min) | yes (customizable off/3min/5min) |
| Dive planner | yes (basic NDL + multi-gas deco planner) | yes (basic NDL + multi-gas deco planner) |
| Multi-gas mode | Yes | Yes |
| Nitrox support | Yes | Yes |
| Trimix support | Yes | Yes |
| APNEA hunt mode | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts & alarms | Audible and vibration alarms for ascent rate, PO2, CNS/OTU, NDL, deco, gas switching. Customizable (up to 40) audible and/or vibration per dive mode, based on depth or time | Audible and vibration alarms for ascent rate, PO2, CNS/OTU, NDL, deco, gas switching, tank pressure, gas consumption rate. Customizable (up to 40) audible and/or vibration per dive mode, based on depth or time |
| Single-gas mode | Yes | Yes |
| 3-axis dive compass | yes (with adjustable heading, quick change to 90R, 90L and reciprocal). Indicates degrees and direction back to set heading | yes (with adjustable heading, quick change to 90R, 90L and reciprocal). Indicates degrees and direction back to set heading |
| Auto start/end dive | Yes | Yes |
| Decompression model | Bühlmann ZHL-16c with gradient factors | Bühlmann ZHL-16c with gradient factors |
| Missed Deco Lockout | yes (can be disabled prior to dive with user acknowledgement) | yes (can be disabled prior to dive with user acknowledgement) |
| Custom end-dive timeout | yes (20s to 10 m) | yes (20s to 10 m) |
| Custom dive data screens | Yes | Yes |
| Customizable conservatism | yes (low/medium/high or custom using gradient factors) | yes (low/medium/high or custom using gradient factors) |
| Surface diver status widget | yes (surface interval, N2/HE loading, CNS, OTU and tissue compartment status) | yes (surface interval, N2/HE loading, CNS, OTU and tissue compartment status) |
| Automatic altitude adjustment | Yes | Yes |
| Residual Tissue Loading Reset | yes (on the surface with user acknowledgement) | yes (on the surface with user acknowledgement) |
| Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) | Yes | Yes |
| Dive ascent/descent rate indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Dive activity maximum operating depth | 100 meters | 200 meters |
| Sync dive log to Garmin Dive™ Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
| Automatically saves dive entry and exit locations | Yes | Yes |
| Pool APNEA | — | Yes |
| Air integration | — | yes (via Subwave™) |
| Gas time remaining | — | Yes |
| Subwave™ Support | — | Yes |
| Gas consumption rate | — | Yes |
| Number of transmitters supported | — | 8 |
| Boating Features | ||
| Available Boating Profiles | Boating | Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing |
| Built-in barometer and tide tables | Yes | yes (downloadable tides) |
| Anchor Alarm | — | Yes |
| Countdown timer | — | Yes |
| Tack assist mode | — | Yes |
| Autopilot Control | — | Yes |
| Boat Data Streaming | — | CIQ |
| Virtual starting line | — | Yes |
| Wearable trolling motor remote | — | Yes |
| Cycling Features | ||
| Courses | Yes | Yes |
| MTB Grit & Flow | Yes | Yes |
| Race an activity | Yes | Yes |
| Power meter compatible | Yes | Yes |
| FTP (Functional Threshold Power) | Yes | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor) | Yes | Yes |
| Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor) | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters) | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | Yes | Yes |
| Power guide | — | Yes |
| Advanced cycling dynamics | — | Yes |
| Power curve and % FTP workouts | — | Yes |
| Compatible with Varia™ lights | — | Yes |
| Compatible with Varia headlight camera | — | Yes |
| Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map) | — | Yes |
| Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar) | — | Yes |
| Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display) | — | Yes |
| Golfing Features | ||
| PinPointer | Yes | Yes |
| Tournament legal | Yes | Yes |
| Digital scorecard | Yes | Yes |
| Garmin AutoShot™ | Yes | Yes |
| Round timer/odometer | Yes | Yes |
| Auto CourseView updates | Yes | Yes |
| Yardage to layups/doglegs | Yes | Yes |
| Hazards and course targets | Yes | Yes |
| Pairs with Garmin Golf app | Yes | Yes |
| Green View with manual pin position | Yes | Yes |
| CT10 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) | Yes | Yes |
| Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) | Yes | Yes |
| Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) | Yes | Yes |
| Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) | manual | automatic |
| Custom targets | — | Yes |
| Tempo Training | — | Yes |
| Virtual caddie | — | Yes |
| Full vector map | — | Yes |
| Handicap scoring | — | Yes |
| PlaysLike distance | — | Yes |
| Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide | — | Yes |
| Green Contours (with Garmin Golf membership) | — | Yes |
| Wind speed and direction (requires connection to Garmin Golf app) | — | Yes |
| Touch-targeting (touch target on display to see the distance to any point) | — | Yes |
| Running Features | ||
| Run workouts | Yes | Yes |
| Race predictor | Yes | Yes |
| Foot pod capable | Yes | Yes |
| Running dynamics | yes (with compatible accessory) | Yes |
| Lactate threshold | yes (with compatible accessory) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Trail run auto climb | Yes | Yes |
| Performance condition | Yes | Yes |
| Run/Walk/Stand detection | Yes | Yes |
| Stride length (real time) | yes (with compatible accessory) | Yes |
| Vertical oscillation and ratio | yes (with compatible accessory) | Yes |
| Ground contact time and balance | yes (with compatible accessory) | Yes |
| GPS-based distance, time and pace | Yes | Yes |
| Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) | Yes | Yes |
| Hill score | — | Yes |
| Running power | — | Yes |
| Grade-adjusted pace | — | Yes |
| PacePro™ Pacing Strategies | — | Yes |
| Course- and weather-specific race predictor | — | Yes |
| What You'll Love | ||
| Display type | Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) | AMOLED |
| Water rating | Dive (100 meters) | Dive (200 meters) |
| Garmin Pay™ | Yes | Yes |
| Solar Charging | Yes | — |
| Training status | Yes | yes (improved) |
| Pulse Ox blood oxygen | yes (spot-check, and optionally all-day and in sleep) | Yes |
| Sleep score and insights | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 21 days4 months with solar | Up to 10 days (4 days always-on) |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Music storage | — | Yes |
| Multi-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Built-in mapping | — | Yes |
| Training readiness | — | Yes |
| Activity Profiles | ||
| Gym | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing |
| Swim | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
| Cycling | Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking | Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX |
| Wellness | Walking, Pilates, Yoga | Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking |
| Multisport | Swimming/Running | Swimming/Running, Triathlon |
| On the Water | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Sailing Expedition, Whitewater |
| Racket sports | Tennis | Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball |
| Snow & winter | Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Snowshoeing | Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing |
| Indoor running | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running |
| Outdoor running | Running, Trail Running | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing |
| Outdoor recreation | Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding | Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery |
| Other activity profiles | Tactical | Jumpmaster, Tactical, Inline Skating |
| In the ring | — | Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts |
| Team sports | — | Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball |
| Motor sports | — | Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling |
| Swimming Features | ||
| Pool swim workouts | Yes | Yes |
| Time and distance alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Auto rest (pool swim only) | Yes | Yes |
| Drill logging (pool swim only) | Yes | Yes |
| Countdown start (pool swim only) | Yes | Yes |
| Underwater wrist-based heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| "Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only) | Yes | Yes |
| Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) | Yes | Yes |
| Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) | Yes | Yes |
| Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | Yes | Yes |
| Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | Yes | Yes |
| Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim) | Yes | yes (with HRM-Tri, HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus) |
| Critical swim speed | — | Yes |
| Pacing alerts (pool swim only) | — | Yes |
| Tactical Features | ||
| XERO™ Locations | Yes | Yes |
| Dual grid coordinates | Yes | Yes |
| Kill switch | — | Yes |
| Stealth Mode | — | Yes |
| Ballistics solver | — | yes (unlock required) |
| Night vision mode | — | Yes |
| Outdoor Recreation | ||
| Tides | Yes | Yes |
| TracBack® | Yes | Yes |
| Sight 'N Go | Yes | Yes |
| Back to start | Yes | Yes |
| UltraTrac mode | Yes | Yes |
| Vertical speed | Yes | Yes |
| GPS coordinates | Yes | Yes |
| Area calculation | Yes | yes (via Connect IQ™) |
| Elevation profile | Yes | Yes |
| Projected waypoint | Yes | Yes |
| Total ascent/descent | Yes | Yes |
| Future elevation plot | Yes | Yes |
| Distance to destination | Yes | Yes |
| Expedition GPS Activity | Yes | Yes |
| Sun and moon information | Yes | Yes |
| Point-to-point navigation | Yes | Yes |
| Bread crumb trail in real time | Yes | Yes |
| Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Up Ahead | — | Yes |
| Auto rest | — | Yes |
| Tide glance | — | Yes |
| Fish forecast | — | Yes |
| Explore Nearby | — | Yes |
| Reference point | — | Yes |
| NextFork™ navigation | — | Yes |
| Preloaded ski resort maps | — | Yes |
| ClimbPro™ Ascent Planner | — | Yes |
| Rest Timer (Ultra Run only) | — | Yes |
| Preloaded road and trail maps | — | Yes |
| Downloadable cartography support | — | Yes |
| Daily Smart Features | ||
| Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | BLUETOOTH® Smart, ANT+® | BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®, Subwave™ |
| Find My Phone | Yes | Yes |
| Find My Watch | Yes | Yes |
| VIRB® Remote | Yes | Yes |
| Weather forecasts | Yes | Yes |
| Smart Notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Smart trainer control | Yes | Yes |
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™ | iPhone®, Android™ |
| Controls smartphone music | Yes | Yes |
| Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | Yes | Yes |
| Battery saver (customizable low power watch) | Yes | Yes |
| Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) | Yes | Yes |
| Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps) | Yes | Yes |
| Stocks | — | Yes |
| Garmin Share | — | Yes |
| Morning report | — | Yes |
| Red shift mode | — | Yes |
| On-device Connect IQ™ Store | — | Yes |
| Plays and controls watch music | — | Yes |
| Find My Phone during GPS activity | — | Yes |
| Compatible with Garmin Messenger app | — | Yes |
| Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile | — | Yes |
| View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only) | — | Yes |
| Activity Tracking Features | ||
| TrueUp™ | Yes | Yes |
| Move IQ™ | Yes | Yes |
| Step counter | Yes | Yes |
| Floors climbed | Yes | Yes |
| Calories burned | Yes | Yes |
| Distance traveled | Yes | Yes |
| Intensity minutes | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic rep counting | Yes | Yes |
| Garmin Connect™ Challenges app | yes (optional Connect IQ app) | yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
| Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity) | Yes | Yes |
| Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) | Yes | Yes |
| Workout and Training Plans | ||
| HIIT workouts | Yes | Yes |
| Yoga workouts | Yes | Yes |
| Cardio workouts | Yes | Yes |
| Pilates workouts | Yes | Yes |
| Strength workouts | Yes | Yes |
| Garmin Cycling Coach | Yes | Yes |
| Garmin Running Coach | Yes | Yes |
| Garmin Running Coach Experts | Yes | Yes |
| Garmin Coach - Prebuilt Cycling Plans | Yes | Yes |
| Daily Suggested Workout - Cycling (Pace and Heart Rate Based) | Yes | — |
| Daily Suggested Workout - Running (Pace and Heart Rate Based) | Yes | — |
| On-screen workout animations | — | Yes |
| On-screen workout muscle maps | — | Yes |
| Daily Suggested Workout - Cycling | — | Yes |
| Daily Suggested Workout - Running | — | Yes |
| Health & Wellness Monitoring | ||
| Sleep | Yes | yes (advanced) |
| Hydration | yes (in Garmin Connect™) | yes (in Garmin Connect™) |
| Breathwork | Yes | Yes |
| Fitness age | Yes | yes (in app) |
| All-day stress | Yes | Yes |
| Women's health | yes (in Garmin Connect™) | yes (in Garmin Connect™) |
| Health snapshot | Yes | Yes |
| Respiration rate | Yes | Yes |
| Resting heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Abnormal heart rate alerts | yes (high and low) | yes (high and low) |
| Relaxation breathing timer | Yes | Yes |
| Body Battery™ energy monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) | Yes | Yes |
| Nap detection | — | Yes |
| Jet lag adviser | — | Yes |
| Skin temperature | — | Yes |
| Safety and Tracking Features | ||
| Assistance | Yes | Yes |
| Incident Detection during select activities | Yes | Yes |
| Live Event Sharing | — | Yes |
| Incident detection alert on phone for wearables | — | Yes |
| Kid Activity Tracking Features | ||
| Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app | yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app) | yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app) |
| Training, Planning and Analysis Features | ||
| % HRR | Yes | Yes |
| % HR max | Yes | Yes |
| HR zones | Yes | Yes |
| HR alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Shortcuts | Yes | Yes |
| Manual lap | Yes | Yes |
| Auto max HR | Yes | Yes |
| Auto scroll | Yes | Yes |
| Finish time | Yes | Yes |
| HR calories | Yes | Yes |
| Voice alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Custom alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Physio TrueUp | Yes | Yes |
| Recovery time | Yes | Yes |
| Training load | Yes | Yes |
| VO2 Max (Run) | Yes | Yes |
| Course guidance | Yes | Yes |
| Training effect | Yes | Yes |
| Virtual Partner | Yes | Yes |
| Race an Activity | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced workouts | Yes | Yes |
| Interval training | Yes | Yes |
| VO2 Max (Trail Run) | Yes | Yes |
| GPS speed and distance | Yes | Yes |
| Improved recovery time | Yes | Yes |
| Configurable lap alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Customizable data pages | Yes | Yes |
| Unified training status | Yes | Yes |
| Touch and/or button lock | Yes | Yes |
| Activity history on watch | Yes | Yes |
| Downloadable training plans | Yes | Yes |
| Training effect (anaerobic) | Yes | Yes |
| Manual multisport activities | Yes | Yes |
| Heat and altitude acclimation | Yes | Yes |
| Customizable activity profiles | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Pause® automatic timer halt | Yes | Yes |
| Respiration rate (during exercise) | Yes | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Auto Lap® interval tracking feature | Yes | Yes |
| Primary benefit (Training Effect labels) | Yes | Yes |
| Power Modes - customizable in-activity battery settings | Yes | Yes |
| HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices) | yes (using ANT+) | Yes |
| HRV status | — | Yes |
| Load ratio | — | Yes |
| Rest timer | — | Yes |
| Endurance score | — | Yes |
| Realtime stamina | — | Yes |
| Race glance/widget | — | Yes |
| Training load focus | — | Yes |
| Garmin Live Segments | — | Yes |
| Strava Live Segments | — | Yes |
| HRM running pace and distance | — | Yes |
| Trendline™ Popularity Routing | — | Yes |
| Round-trip course creator (running/cycling) | — | Yes |
| Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection) | — | Yes |
| HRV stress test (measures your heart rate variability while standing still, for 3 minutes, to provide you with an estimated stress level; the scale of this is 1 to 100; low scores indicate lower stress levels) | — | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Gaming Features | ||
| Gaming Activity | — | Yes |
| GameOn™ app compatible | — | Yes |
Wrist Fit
Garmin Descent™ G1 Solar - Ocean Edition
Sits best on wrists ~48–65mm wide (≈ 12.8–17.4cm circumference).
Garmin Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm
Sits best on wrists ~45–61mm wide (≈ 12.0–16.3cm circumference).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Garmin Descent™ G1 Solar - Ocean Edition bigger than the Garmin Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm?
The Garmin Descent™ G1 Solar - Ocean Edition is bigger — 45.5mm vs 43mm case width.
Which fits a smaller wrist better, the Garmin Descent™ G1 Solar - Ocean Edition or the Garmin Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm?
The Garmin Descent™ G1 Solar - Ocean Edition suits wrists around 48–65mm wide, and the Garmin Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm around 45–61mm. The one with the smaller lower bound is the safer pick for a small wrist.
Can I see the Garmin Descent™ G1 Solar - Ocean Edition and Garmin Descent™ Mk3i – 43 mm side by side at true scale?
Yes — the schematics and photos above show both watches at matched scale, and our fit tool overlays each on your wrist width.