Garmin Bounce 2 Kids' Smartwatch - Light Purple
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The Bounce 2 watch is designed for kids, offering features like two-way messaging, activity tracking, and calling capabilities, making it a great alternative to smartphones. Many guests appreciate its aesthetic appeal and the ability to keep in touch with their children. However, some concerns arise regarding connectivity issues, battery life, and the accuracy of location tracking, which can affect its overall performance. Despite these drawbacks, it remains a popular choice among parents for its functionality and ease of use.
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3.6 out of 5 stars with 48 reviews
quality: 2.5 out of 5
value: 1.5 out of 5
0% would recommend
4 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
18 September, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Great watch
I purchased the Garmin Bounce 3 about a month ago as a gift for my daughter. She previously had the original Bounce, but it was already getting old. I have been genuinely impressed by the new features and improvements. It is an excellent tool that allows me to stay in touch with my daughter without her needing a smartphone. Since she is only nine years old, I do not believe she is ready for a cellphone yet, and the Garmin Bounce provides exactly the communication and peace of mind our family needs.
4 out of 5 stars
16 September, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Almost perfect
This watch is exactly what I wanted to be able to contact my son when he's out in the neighborhood with his friends as we are not getting him a phone until he has a driver's license. The reason it doesn't get 5 stars is because of the battery life. I'm shocked at how fast it runs out of battery given that my Garmin watch sometimes lasts two weeks before I have to charge it. I'm having to charge his watch every day and it's frustrating because I want him to sleep it in because the alarms help him wake up, but then it's hard to have time to charge it and also be able to wear it during the day.
4 out of 5 stars
11 September, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Solid Kid's smartwatch with one big miss
I bought this for my daughter a month ago and have been fairly pleased. As a Garmin family, i like the focus on a fitness watch with some GPS tracking and basic communications. It fits the right spot for what we were looking for. We can track and get alerts on when she leaves the house or school, and she can communicate with us when needed. It's not super distracting otherwise. Battery life and Location tracking is fairly good for such a connected smartwatch, and the calling is also surprisingly good. Garmin Jr app is solid but limited. Location features are really good, especially the boundaries. Communication is enough but pretty basic. The custom kids watch face options aren't very compelling for a kid -- way too limited (and doesn't really deploy the same way as the designer makes it) Quite frankly I don't even know why they bother with that feature in its current state. The big miss on the Bounce 2 are the irreplaceable watch bands, I can't believe they aren't replaceable -- its way too expensive to not have a replaceable band and its for a kid who will likely destroy it. I really worry how long it will last and that's the main reason I'm concerned about this in the long term and why I'd be hesitant to recommend it to others.
1 out of 5 stars
11 September, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Do not recommend
The device was stylish and loved the features but GPS was always way off. Calls and texts also rarely ever sent and if they did they were delayed anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour. Even in the same house with the same wifi. Overall I do not recommend and returned the device.
5 out of 5 stars
3 September, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Great watch for kids to have more independence
This watch is perfect for my 10 year old. He doesn’t mention the pressure of needing a phone anymore. He can call me and message back. Sometimes it’s hard for me to hear him but it works best when he talks closest to the watch - naturally! I like the alert it gives me when he leaves the house to start his bike ride and when he comes home. It alerts me before he does. He likes tracking his steps and exercise.
5 out of 5 stars
28 August, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Works in Mexico like a charm!
We bought this model a few weeks ago and we love it. Works great! Our only complaint is that we would love a longer battery life (lasts about 2-3 days).
5 out of 5 stars
27 August, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Switched from Apple Watch to Bounce2
I moved away from Apple Watch and got the Bounce 2 for my daughter. One the best decisions I made. This watch FOR THIS PURPOSE (kids) is the way to go, more parents should get this for peace of mind and performance for the kids.
5 out of 5 stars
17 August, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Great watch for kids
We’ve only had a few weeks but it works great. My kid loves it and being able to reach us.
2 out of 5 stars
13 August, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Beautiful but connection is not what I hoped
Aesthetically beautiful. However, the connection is terrible. I purchased for my kindergartener to use at school so we would be able to track them. As soon as they enter the school, I can no longer track, refresh, or live track. I might get lucky and it’ll refresh once or twice. I also bought my child “the tile” and I have connection through that gps so it’s not the school. The app is great, the functionality is all there just can’t use it to its full capacity if I can’t locate my child.
3 out of 5 stars
9 August, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Overall good watch
Text messages do not always get through. Calls are not very clear unless the person is in a really quiet environment. There should be more versatile settings, for example if there is an emergency the kid should be able to call or text even if the watch is in school mode.
5 out of 5 stars
3 August, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Great smart watch
I bought this for my 11 year old daughter so that she can text or call us. I especially wanted it for sports practice and after school if pick up times change. It has been great so far! she is able to use it and its very simple. She likes that it tracks her activities and plays music through amazon music. She wishes it came with new watch bands. I'm still trying to figure out how to change the watch band. I like the app and its simplicity. I wish that when she texts or calls me that a notification would stay on saying "new message" or "unread message".
5 out of 5 stars
31 July, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
If your child doesn' have this you don't love them
I bought this to replace my childs Bounce 1. The Bounce 2 is a great upgrade, better design and screen. The calling option is awesome and the improvements and additions it has makes it a super watch to have. My only wish is that the battery lasted longer lime my garmin tactix.
4 out of 5 stars
14 July, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Good Battery Life
Super helpful for having a way to get ahold of my kiddos that doesn't require a phone. It does require you purchase an additional LTE subscription but I have found the services is spotty. When they're on a recognized WiFi we add then it's reliable but outside of that we find it hard to get ahold of them, messages take a long time to send/receive and their location doesn't update very quickly. I have other friends with the watch who say they have the same experience/issues with the connection. The kids love the activity features, games and "pets". It also has a great battery life.
3 out of 5 stars
13 July, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
No LTE
I use this device in turkey and we couldn’t reach lte options because of infrastructre. You may give other esim options and we can use all functions of watch.
3 out of 5 stars
10 July, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
GPS no so good ,the app Garmin jr need improvement
So far so good the GPS. Is no accurate ( I have the subscription LTE)
5 out of 5 stars
5 July, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Great features!
This watch has been perfect for our daughter. It is nice that she can text or call my husband and I.
5 out of 5 stars
14 June, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Great features!
I bought this for my son who loves to explore the outdoors, and allows us to communicate with him and know his location.
4 out of 5 stars
11 June, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Nice watch!
Bought a few weeks ago. It has been working pretty good. My biggest complaint is that messages seem to be delayed, sometimes longer than other times.
2 out of 5 stars
24 May, 2026
For money, I'd expect better.
It’s hard to communicate. The speaker and mic don’t work well in crowded spaces. The exact place you may want to use the voice communication. Also, the parent controls are all or nothing. Basically, the kid can all the features or none. No customization.
4 out of 5 stars
21 May, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Solid kids watch with a few issues
The Good - tracking is reasonably accurate while outdoors. Features on the watch are solid for a child, and the access to a very controlled app ecosystem is a plus. Controlled messaging is fantastic for kids. Battery life is pretty good, but if playing music a lot, the battery won't last a full day. If not playing music all day, the battery life is good for a day. The Bad - Tracking updates are not "live and realtime". There's some delay. So hunting a kiddo down in the neighborhood is still a bit challenging. The message functionality does work well, assuming the child is paying attention to it. Still better than nothing. LTE subscription through Garmin is the only option, I could not activate the device on my cellular plan. The Ugly - We've had struggles with device pairing and had to pair the watch with a different phone, but then the first phone lost pairing and won't sync. I don't know why I needed to pair the device with a second phone in the first place, but wound up having to fully reset and start from scratch. This needs to be managed better.