Garmin · 2025
Bounce 2Size, Dimensions & Wrist Fit
The Garmin Bounce 2 sits best on flat wrist widths of about 45–61mm (≈ 12.0–16.3cm wrist circumference). Adjust the slider below to check your wrist.
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The Bounce 2 in short
The figures that decide whether this watch suits you, pulled out of the full specification sheet further down.
- Rated for 2 days of use per charge.
- Water rated to 5 ATM.
- 26.5g on the wrist. Lighter than 100% of the 43mm watches we have weights for.
- 1.2" (30.4 mm) diagonal AMOLED display.
- fiber-reinforced polymer case, chemically-strengthened glass glass.
Does the Bounce 2 fit your wrist?
Drag the slider to your wrist width and see the Bounce 2 overlaid at true scale. Lug-to-lug — not case diameter — decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist.
Watch Fit Tool
For sports watches, lug-to-lug (L2L) is what matters most — it decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist. Bulky is fine; overhang is not.
Measure at the point where you wear your watch — typically just below the wrist bone.
Flat width — lay your arm on a table, palm facing up, and measure straight across the top of your wrist with a ruler. Bone to bone; do not follow the curve down the sides.
Around — wrap a tape measure snugly round the wrist. No tape? Wrap a strip of paper, mark the overlap and hold the strip against a ruler.
Width ≠ circumference. They are different numbers — around 170mm is about 64mm across — so set the toggle to whichever one you actually measured before you type it in.
Garmin Bounce 2
Case 43.0mm · Lug-to-lug 43.0mm · Thickness 12.4mm · 27g
Balanced Fit
43mm on a 55mm wrist
Comfortably inside the edges of your wrist, and it seats and sits low enough to wear without thinking about it.
On a 55mm wrist the sweet spot is 47–53mm lug to lug. This one is 43mm, so you could go bigger.
Measure where you wear it, just below the wrist bone. Either of these works — the tool converts between them.
- 1. Flat width — arm flat on a table, palm up. Measure straight across the top of the wrist, bone to bone, ignoring the curve down the sides.
- 2. Around — a tape, or a strip of paper marked and held against a ruler, snug the whole way round.
Leather: Attaches at the lugs, so the case back rests on your skin. Thins and softens with wear. Typical figures, not this model’s own.
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- Across the wrist6.0mm spare each side
Comfortable, with visible skin either side.
- Off the wrist12.4mm off the skin
Normal sports-watch height for a wrist this size. (12.4mm case, back against the skin)
- How it seats~4.4mm under the rim
Seats well, with the case back following most of the wrist.
- Weight on the wrist27g
Light enough to forget you have it on. (0.5g per mm of wrist)
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Check offer2D Dimension Schematics
The Bounce 2 drawn to scale — from above, and in profile against the wrist.
- Garmin Bounce 243mm · 12.4mm thick
3D preview
Garmin Bounce 2 on a wrist
On an arm sized to your own wrist — the view a product photo never gives you.
Shapes are built from published measurements, not manufacturer 3D models — accurate proportions, generic dial.
Bounce 2 battery life
The runtime the manufacturer publishes for everyday use.
- Smartwatch2 days
How the Bounce 2 ranks on battery
Against the 296 Garmin watches in our database, ranked on each figure Garmin publishes.
- Everyday use2 days#284 of 285
Bounce 2 specifications
The figures that decide a purchase, followed by every line Garmin publishes.
- Battery life
- Up to 2 days See Details
- Display
- 1.2" (30.4 mm) diagonal
- Resolution
- 390 x 390 pixels
- Water rating
- 5 ATM
- Case material
- fiber-reinforced polymer
- Bezel
- fiber-reinforced polymer
- Glass
- chemically-strengthened glass
- Strap
- silicone
- Storage
- 4 GB
- Charging
- Garmin proprietary plug charger
Full specification sheet
84 published lines across 14 groups, unedited
Overview
- Family
- Garmin
General
- Weight
- 26.5 g (40.4 g with included band)
- Battery life
- Up to 2 days See Details
- Battery type
- Lithium ion
- Display Size
- 1.2" (30.4 mm) diagonal
- Case material
- fiber-reinforced polymer
- Color display
- Lens material
- chemically-strengthened glass
- Physical size
- 43 mm x 43 mm x 12.4 mm Band size: 115 mm to 180 mm
- Bezel material
- fiber-reinforced polymer
- Memory/History
- 4 GB
- Strap material
- silicone
- Charging method
- Garmin proprietary plug charger
- Large font option
- Display resolution
- 390 x 390 pixels
- Built-in speaker/microphone
Sensors
- Calculator
- Color shift
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi®, LTE (with subscription)
- Voice command
- Weather forecasts
- Smartphone compatibility
- iPhone®, Android™
- Find My Garmin (helps locate lost device)
Variant
- Color
- Slate Gray
- Available Colors
- Turquoise; Light Purple; Slate Gray
Clock Features
- GPS
- QZSS
- BeiDou
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
Cycling Features
- Games
- Chores
- yes (with LTE subscription; coverage details)
- Audible alerts
- Sleep tracking
- yes (movement-based)
- Reminder alerts
- Rewards (coins)
- 60-minute activity goal
- Do not disturb/School mode
- Themes (colors and graphic choices)
- Task timers (2, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 minutes)
- yes (2, 5, 10, 20, 30 and custom)
Running Features
- Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)
- yes (time and distance only)
What You'll Love
- Timer
- Stopwatch
- Time/date
- Alarm clock
- Touchscreen
- Display type
- AMOLED
- Water rating
- 5 ATM
- GPS Time Sync
- LTE communication
- yes (plan required, coverage details)
- Automatic daylight saving time
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)
- Up to 2 days
Activity Profiles
- Assistance
- yes (with LTE subscription; coverage details)
- Location tracking
- yes (with LTE subscription; coverage details)
- Boundary enter/exit
- yes (with LTE subscription; coverage details)
Daily Smart Features
- LTE LiveTrack
- yes (coverage details)
- Text messaging
- yes (coverage details)
- Location check-ins
- yes (LTE; coverage details)
- LTE voice messaging
- yes (including voice transcription; coverage details)
- Two-way voice calls
- yes (coverage details)
Activity Tracking Features
- Manual lap
- Custom alerts
- yes (time and distance only)
- Interval training
- yes (customizable for time and distance)
- GPS speed and distance
- Configurable lap alerts
- Auto Lap® interval tracking feature
Safety and Tracking Features
- Step counter
Training, Planning and Analysis Features
- GPS-based distance, time and pace
Communication Features (with Subscription)
- Gym
- Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping
- Swim
- Pool Swimming for Kids
- Cycling
- Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, eBiking, Indoor Biking, BMX
- Wellness
- Walking, Yoga, Indoor Walking
- 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
- ATVing, Motocrossing
- On the water
- Stand Up Paddleboarding, Kayaking, Fishing, Rowing, Snorkeling. Boating
- Racket sports
- Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball
- Indoor running
- Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running
- Outdoor running
- Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running
- Snow and winter
- Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing
- Outdoor recreation
- Hiking, Mountaineering, Horseback Riding, Disc Golf, Archery
- Other activity profiles
- Inline Skating
Compare the Bounce 2 head to head
How each one differs in the three measurements you can feel on the wrist. Figures are relative to the Bounce 2.
Alternatives to the Bounce 2
Watches that cover a similar amount of wrist, with the measurements that separate them.
Garmin
Fenix 9 Pro 43mm
- Width
- 43mm
- Thick
- 13.3mm
- Weight
- 62g
Garmin
Fenix 9 43mm
- Width
- 43mm
- Thick
- 13.8mm
- Weight
- 61g
Garmin
Fenix 9 Pro inReach 43mm
- Width
- 43mm
- Thick
- 13.3mm
- Weight
- 62g
Garmin
Approach J1
- Width
- 43mm
- Thick
- 11.4mm
- Weight
- 29g
Garmin
Approach® S50
- Width
- 43mm
- Thick
- 11.4mm
- Weight
- 29g
Garmin
Approach® S44
- Width
- 43mm
- Thick
- 11.4mm
- Weight
- 42g
Bounce 2 — Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Garmin Bounce 2 fit my wrist?
The Garmin Bounce 2 looks balanced on flat wrist widths of roughly 45–61mm (about 12.0–16.3cm circumference). Drag the slider above to check it against your own measurement.
How long does the Garmin Bounce 2 battery last?
Garmin rates it at 2 days per charge in everyday use.
How does the Garmin Bounce 2 battery compare with other Garmin watches?
At 2 days in everyday use it ranks #284 of the 285 Garmin watches in our database — below the middle of the range. The full ranking, including GPS and power-saving figures, is on our Garmin battery life comparison.
Is the Garmin Bounce 2 thick for a 43mm watch?
At 12.4mm, thinner than 75% of 43mm watches, so it slides under a cuff more easily than most of its size. Thickness, not case width, is what decides whether a watch catches on a shirt cuff.
What other watches are the same size as the Garmin Bounce 2?
OnePlus Watch 3 43mm, Oppo Watch X2 Mini, Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Stainless Steel / Black Meteorite / Bracelet, Zenith Defy Extreme Diver Shadow / Bracelet all sit within half a millimetre of the Garmin Bounce 2's 43mm case, so they cover the same amount of wrist.
