Garmin Swim

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    Overview

    The Swim is a running watch family from Garmin. This is the original product in the family.

    It was released in 2016. The latest model in the family is the Garmin Swim 2.

    According to our analysis of prices across the internet, at current rates it's just above the median price of running watches.

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    Battery life
    Battery life
    8760 hours
    336 hours
    264 hours
    120 hours
    unlimited hours
    264 hours
    Battery life – GPS mode
    Battery life – GPS mode
    26 hours
    21 hours
    145 hours
    19 hours
    Screen size
    Screen size
    36 mm
    30 mm
    25 mm
    28 mm
    30 mm
    Weight
    Weight
    40 g
    24 g
    67 g
    39 g
    Height
    Height
    44 mm
    35 mm
    50 mm
    43 mm
    Resolution
    Resolution
    55 x 31 px
    176 x 176 px
    390 x 390 px
    Waterproof depth
    Waterproof depth
    50 m
    100 m
    Pixel density
    Pixel density
    458 ppi
    459 ppi
    226 ppi
    459 ppi
    Charging time
    Charging time
    1 hours
    2 hours
    Internal storage
    Internal storage
    0 GB
    4 GB
    Activity Tracking Features
    Activity Tracking Features
    Distance trackingGoal settingPace measurementSwim stroke counterSwim stroke recognition
    Health tracking features
    Health tracking features
    Calorie burn tracking
    Connectivity Types
    Connectivity Types
    Wireless syncing
    Waterproofings
    Waterproofings
    IP67Sweat resistant
    Battery features
    Battery features
    Removable battery
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    Garmin Swim characteristics and specifications

    Characteristics
    SportsRunning (+138)
    BrandGarmin (+94)
    Activity Tracking FeaturesDistance tracking (+119)Goal setting (+87)Pace measurement (+118)Swim stroke counter (+92)Swim stroke recognition (+47)
    Health tracking featuresCalorie burn tracking (+104)
    Connectivity TypesWireless syncing (+64)
    WaterproofingsIP67 (+91)Sweat resistant (+97)
    Battery featuresRemovable battery (+4)
    Specificationsvs Average
    Released
    Feb 2016
    System
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    Measurements
    Width
    48 mm
    Height
    44 mm
    Thickness
    13 mm
    Weight
    40 g
    Temperature
    Min. temperature
    -10 °C
    Max. temperature
    50 °C
    Waterproofing
    Waterproof depth
    50 m
    Screen
    Resolution
    55 x 31 px
    Battery
    Battery life
    8760 hours

    Evolution of the Garmin Swim product family

    • Oct 2019
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      Swim 2
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    • Feb 2016
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