Garmin Bounce 2 Kids' Smartwatch - Light Purple
$299.99
ColorLight Purple
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3.5 out of 5 stars with 23 reviews
quality: 2.33 out of 5
value: 1.67 out of 5
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4 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
13 March, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Great alternative to a smart phone
We love this watch. The two way messaging, location tracking, and exercise tracking are everything we need, and make for a great alternative to a smartphone. The V2 model has significantly improved battery life over the first version, which is a big help for us.
5 out of 5 stars
11 March, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Great Buy
We upgraded from the Bounce to the Bounce 2, and I’d say this is definitely the best watch I’ve bought for my son. One of the best features is that it has calling directly from the watch itself, which makes it really convenient. We already had the previous subscription, so transferring it over was quick and easy. Overall, it was a great upgrade and one of the best decisions we’ve made.
5 out of 5 stars
4 March, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Great Watch for Active Kids
We purchased the bounce 2 for my daughter who is nine so that she can stay connected even when her busy schedule takes her away from the home. So far we are enjoying the features it did take a few minutes to get it kind of connected but the support team at Garmin was wonderful and within just a few minutes he was able to figure out why it wasn't connecting. We also purchased the LTE service, so far that works pretty well around where we live, but she did go to grandma's house which is a little bit further away from cities and towns and it was a little bit spotty service but still it worked as expected. We are enjoying the features it is a lightweight watch which allows her to wear it all day pretty comfortably. She wears it to forest school to various camps, It allows her to stay connected even when she's not with family So far we are enjoying the features and find the watch to be a great way to allow her to be connected to family without a phone.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
22 January, 2026Verified purchase
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Stop working in 10 Days
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
21 January, 2026Verified purchase
Don't waste your money
This watch does not track nor does it send messages accurately. I paid for the subscription and when I try to send a text message, it says sending failed. I tried doing location and that gives me a no location try again later
3 out of 5 stars
17 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
It’s fine, not great
First, the app is terrible and not user friendly - using the text app would be a significant step up. Second, the watch could learn something from Apple - it’s not user friendly or simple to use. Last, I would expect Garmin location to be accurate but it’s about three houses off most of the time.
4 out of 5 stars
17 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Pretty good- give it time
A few kinks with calling but was easy to set up and link to app. Finding my kids is easy but can’t hear anything on phone in neighborhood but can in public places. Much nicer than Bounce 1 and kids love it. Not phone ready but tweens who want some space but not too much.
5 out of 5 stars
16 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Perfect for our family
Got this a gift for our preteen. It’s perfect! Just enough to keep in contact with a busy family life but does not add to screen time. Easy to use and set up. Wish we had gotten it sooner.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
13 January, 2026
(no review title)
Unfortunately had many issues when trying to set up watch. After troubleshooting and researching for a while, seeing many reports or firmware issues and other customers having the same problem.
5 out of 5 stars
12 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Perfect for kids before a smartphone
This is the perfect product if you are not ready to allow your kid to have a smart phone. My son is 11 and I don't think he is ready for a number of reasons. This bridges the gap to allow us to contact him anytime we need to or for him to contact us. The monthly cost is low and reasonable. Setting up a family network allows for us to stay competitive on steps daily as well as overall activity level. Its great for the whole family.
4 out of 5 stars
10 January, 2026
originally posted on ExpertVoice.com
Great watch for young athletes
I am a Garmin user myself, so I wanted to be able to share that love with my young boys. Tracking steps and being able to give points for chores in the app has been very useful. I wish the battery life was a bit longer because getting my kids to take them off to charge the is challenging. There is an additional subscription required to be able to give access to make calls, but I find this feature really handy if dropping your kids off at a play date. The quality is just like the adult Garmin models!
5 out of 5 stars
10 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
It's so much better!
This is our 3rd Garmin kids watch. We had the small square one, then the bounce now this. It is such an upgrade in every way from the Bounce. Loving the voice calling! The GPS seems better too!
4 out of 5 stars
9 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Quick communication and tracking
The watch easily switches to school mode and the chore features my 10 yo loves. We did have to call to learn how to update the software which resolved all issues.
1 out of 5 stars
8 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Time lag between messages
I gave this to my daughter for Christmas and we have had nonstop problems with it. There is a significant lag time, if the messages come through at all.
1 out of 5 stars
8 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Horrible LTE, horrible battery
I’ll start with the watch as a unit: it’s nice. It’s nice to look at, has good graphics. But, if you bought it for tracking your kid or communicating with your kid, it’s absolutely useless. I have tried to reach out to Garmin, and yes, the watch does have LTE service and it still won’t function. An absolute waste of money. Had I not given these to my kids for Christmas, I would have returned it so fast. Also, the battery: 100% when they leave the house for school at 745am, down to 4% while my kid is walking up The driveway from the bus. It’s a miracle if it makes it until he gets home. Absolutely horrendous. Each and every time I have tried to contact my child, it doesn’t work. Even when they have LTE coverage. Sometimes, when in the house on WiFi, it doesn’t even work. In terms of practical application, an absolute failure. I am so disappointed.
2 out of 5 stars
8 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Great features, disappointing quality, overpriced
This was a Christmas gift for our son and he loves being able to track his runs and text his friend. However, only 2 weeks after he opened it, it has a couple of scratches despite not being worn daily and no aggressive/ hard use. I would have expected greater durability for watch that is targetd to children and costs as much as this one does.
4 out of 5 stars
6 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Great but wish it could text outside of Garmin Jr
This watch is a great size, features are very helpful for parents. I only wish we weren't limited to 9 people being able to text via Garmin Jr. app. Either let more slots be available for texting or open it up outside of the Garmin Jr app for grandparents, etc who will struggle to add another app to their process.
5 out of 5 stars
2 January, 2026
originally posted on Garmin
Excellent for Kid Tracking
Bought this for my son after trying a gizmo watch and being highly dissatisfied with how long it took to lock on GPS. This locks on in seconds. And the little guy loves tracking his steps, sleep, and watching the moon phases. Also, battery lasts much longer than the advertised 2 days. Couldn't be happier with my purchase.
5 out of 5 stars
29 December, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
My son loves it!
The multiple features (time, weather, messaging, activity tracking and chores) available on the Bounce 2 are excellent and easy to use for our 10 year old. He recommends this watch to the "whole world!" :-)
4 out of 5 stars
17 December, 2025
originally posted on Garmin
Upgraded from a Bounce
As our 9 year old gains independence, the upgrade to phone calls has been great. Would absolutely love for whitelist phone numbers - older neighbors and family members without smart phones would be able to engage if the watch had a phone number & their number could be whitelisted. The necessity of having a smart phone to contact/be contacted by the watch is the biggest drawback by far.