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Garmin Bounce 2 vs Garmin Instinct 3

Garmin Bounce 2 (2025) and Garmin Instinct 3 (2025) compared on specs, battery, and Amazon United States price links. Rankings stay independent of those links.

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Spec differences

SpecGarmin Bounce 2Garmin Instinct 3Edge
Launch year20252025Tie
Case size43mm45mm
DisplayAMOLED colorAMOLED or MIP by version
Typical batteryUp to about 2 days connectedMulti-day smartwatch, GPS runtime varies by display version
Water resistanceSwim-friendly (Garmin swim rating for Bounce line)10 ATM
OSGarmin JrGarmin OS
Works withGarmin Jr app on iOS and Android; Garmin LTE subscription requiredGarmin Connect on iOS and Android
GPSYesYes
LTEYesNo
NFC / paymentsNoYes
CallsYesNo
SpO2NoYes
ECGNoNo
Sleep trackingYesYes
Overall8.38.4Instinct 3
Battery score8.29.2Instinct 3
Fitness88.6Instinct 3
Value7.88.2Instinct 3