The Garmin Bounce 2 is designed for kids and built around a 1.2″ OLED/AMOLED touchscreen with a resolution of 390 x 390 px and a pixel density of 459 ppi, though it does not feature an always-on display mode. The case measures 43 mm in both height and width, sits 12.4 mm thick, and weighs just 26.5 g, with a total volume of 22.9276 cm³. It carries a 5 ATM water resistance rating, making it suitable for everyday water exposure, and comes with a replaceable band for convenience. The watch does not include branded damage-resistant glass or sapphire glass on its display.
The Garmin Bounce 2 includes GPS and an accelerometer as its two onboard sensors, enabling location tracking and motion detection. It does not feature a heart rate monitor, pulse oximeter, body temperature sensor, gyroscope, barometer, compass, cadence sensor, or perspiration monitor.
The Garmin Bounce 2 covers a solid range of everyday activity tracking, including steps, distance, and pace, along with sleep tracking that comes paired with detailed sleep reports. It detects activities automatically and supports exercise tagging, a swim stroke counter, and calorie intake tracking. Route tracking, elevation tracking, and multi-sport mode are not available, and the watch is not designed for diving or golf.
The Garmin Bounce 2 features a cellular module with a single eSIM, allowing it to connect independently without relying solely on a paired device. It supports Wi-Fi and Galileo satellite navigation, and is compatible with both iOS and Android. NFC and ANT+ are not supported.
The Garmin Bounce 2 runs on a rechargeable battery with a rated life of 2 days. It does not support wireless charging or solar charging, and the battery is not removable.
The Garmin Bounce 2 supports call answering and call control directly from the wrist, backed by a single microphone and voice command functionality. Wrist notifications, vibrating alerts, a silent alarm, a stopwatch, and fall detection are all included, while 4GB of internal storage adds on-device capacity. Health-oriented features such as HRV tracking, VO2 max, resting heart rate measurement, fast/slow heart rate notifications, irregular heart rate warnings, ECG, and readiness level are not available. The watch also lacks a smart alarm, a camera remote control function, fast GPS lock, and a front camera.
The Garmin Bounce 2 offers a well-rounded set of app and software features, including activity reports, goal setting, and achievements to help keep users engaged with their progress. It also tracks calories burned, water intake, and weight, and sends inactivity alerts to encourage regular movement. A barcode scanner in the app is not supported.
The Garmin Bounce 2 includes a battery level indicator and is compatible with both Windows and Mac OS X. It features a 3.5 mm audio jack socket but does not have an external memory slot.
