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The Garmin Bounce, a smartwatch designed for children aged 6-12, combines activity tracking features with GPS and LTE capabilities, offering you a way to monitor your childs location and communicate with them. This device builds on Garmin's experience with kids' activity trackers, adding new functionalities like GPS workout tracking and LTE-enabled messaging.
The Garmin Bounce delivers reliable GPS tracking, giving you confidence in knowing where your child is at all times. Despite its compact size, the watch’s GPS accuracy rivals high-end models, ensuring precise location updates—even during outdoor activities like running and biking. Whether your child is walking to school, riding their bike, or playing outside, you can trust the Bounce to keep you informed.
With built-in LTE messaging, the Garmin Bounce makes it easy for your child to stay in touch without needing a phone. Kids can send text messages, voice notes, and fun emojis directly from their watch, making communication simple and engaging. Whether they need a quick check-in or just want to say hello, this feature gives them independence while keeping you in control.
Never wonder where your child is with the real-time tracking features of the Garmin Bounce. The watch continuously updates their location, allowing you to check in at any time. For extra security, you can set up SafeZone alerts that notify you when your child enters or exits designated areas.
The Garmin Bounce gives you complete control over your child’s communication and screen time. Through the Garmin Jr. app, you can approve contacts, schedule quiet times, and monitor messages. This ensures a safe, distraction-free experience for your child, whether they’re at school, sleeping, or spending time with family.
Keep family and close friends connected with safe group messaging on the Garmin Bounce. Parents can create and monitor group chats, allowing kids to message approved contacts together. This makes it easy to coordinate activities, share updates, and stay in touch in a secure environment.
Kids will love personalizing their Garmin Bounce with vibrant, animated watch faces. From colorful themes to fitness goal visualizations, they can make their watch truly their own. Plus, parents can manage and add new watch faces through the Garmin Jr. app.
The Garmin Bounce is a kid-friendly smartwatch designed to keep children active and connected, offering a range of features tailored for safety, fitness, and communication. Below is a comprehensive list of its specifications:
Our kid is 7 y.o. and we bought that for her, mainly for three reasons:1. To be able to track her location when she is at school or on a field trips2. Stay connected and give her means to communicate with us on her own when one of us parents is not around (i.e. on a business trip out of town)3. To have a communication device for emergencies, when she needs our helpWe were choosing between different options, but stopped on Garmin, mainly because both of us already are using Garmin watches and other devices.Overall, we are happy with this purchase, however there are some caveats and things that I wish would be done differently.First of all, let's see how goals above are achieved:1. Location tracking: no issues here, Garmin is true leader in GPS systems for a reason. We found location tracking to be accurate and fast-responding enough. There is a feature that allows you to establish a geo-boundaries (e.g. school or neighborhood) and get notified with live tracking each time when kid leaves it.2. Stay connected with family: In general it's achieved, but with some caveats: - Kid can send voice messages (short voice recordings) or preset texts. You cannot type custom text from watches which maybe ok for 7-8 y.o., but probably won't be sufficient for older kids - all the communications work via Garmin Jr app. First, that is not convenient because I don't want another message app. I would prefer it was using at least Garmin Messenger, that I'm already use for InReach (I'm often outdoors with no cell coverage and staying connected with my wife). Second that it requires other family members (e.g. grandparents) to install the app and register to communicate with kid.3. Emergency communications: In general, it's better than nothing (and much more than we had when were kids). However, communications require app, meaning that you won't get kid's texts if you have cell coverage with no good LTE/5G.Other noticeable features:1. Battery lasts for 2 days. Builds a good habit to be responsible and recharge her device. The charging time is a couple of hours and could be better2. There is a "School restrictions" mode that will block most of the features on watch to help kid not be distracted. Which is great, with one huge caveat: it will block messages, including emergency. So, e.g. in case of earthquake and evacuation, kid will not be able to reach out to us until end of school time. That's the reason why we don't use it.3. The screen is big enough, bright and easy to use4. There are some games and additional features but not too much, enough for a kid5. We liked that there is no full internet access or uncontrolled communications with random people (all contacts must be set by parents through the app).6. Kid likes the watch and likes to use them. She also started to track her activities (e.g. hiking, bicycling and etc.) and even joining the family steps competition. I think it's a good help to build healthy life habits7. The communication plan (which is required for messages) costs $99 for a year, which is lower than competitors (but also provides less capabilities - only voice and preset text messages)8. The watch uses its own Garmin Jr. app for everything which leaves a feeling of some disconnect from the rest of Garmin infrastructure. I would love to see kids account in Connect and use Garmin Messenger instead of Garmin Jr.9. We installed a protective screen on the watch to protect from scratches (hence bubbles on the photo)Overall, if you are ok with what mentioned above, I think it's a good watch. But I can see that in the next couple of years it might require an upgrade or some alternative.
We are so glad we bought this gps watch for our son. It's a great alternative to giving him a phone. Has a great range and we can see where he is in the neighborhood at all times. Holds a charge longer than my cell. Very happy with this purchase.
im not ready to give my child a phone. this is perfect. allows me to communicate to him and see his location. he's at the age he's going around the neighborhood. I like that I am able to keep tabs and have him check in! this is perfect for any parent not ready to commit to a phone but ready to give their child some more independence
They can even earn rewards! This thing also counts steps too. 100 for a year of live tracking but just remember to charge every night
Absolutely LOVE this watch!Wanted something my 7 year old could wear and get ahold of me if needed! Also wanted to be able to track him when he goes and plays at friends houses.You buy a year plan of $99 or pay monthly $9.99Gives me access to txt, voice txt, location, send alerts, track activity, time and more! It can get wet and is very durable!100% recommended if someone wants a close eye on their child while out playing with friends
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