Garmin’s new Bounce watch for kids doubles the price, not the features

The Bounce 2 introduces a caller circular plan with an upgraded AMOLED screen. | Image: Garmin

Garmin announced a caller mentation of its Bounce smartwatch for kids that first debuted successful 2022 with tracking and connection features powered by an LTE connection. The Bounce 2 introduces a caller plan and upgrades that see two-way talking alternatively of conscionable dependable messaging. It looks little similar a kids ticker now, but the constricted upgrades whitethorn not beryllium capable to warrant a terms leap from $149.99 to $299.99 for the caller exemplary which is present available done Garmin.

The archetypal Bounce featured a quadrate plan (which perchance appealed to immoderate kids with Apple Watch envy) and an LCD screen, portion the caller Bounce 2 is circular with a much vivid 1.2-inch AMOLED display. Text messaging is inactive an enactment but the Bounce 2 has improved dependable messages with a caller diagnostic that volition transcribe them truthful they tin beryllium work oregon listened to.

The Bounce 2 carries guardant real-time determination tracking done the Garmin Jr. app and inactive lets parents opt for alerts erstwhile kids permission a designated country utilizing impermanent geofencing. Battery beingness stays the aforesaid astatine up to 2 days betwixt charges, but a caller diagnostic that lets kids download and perceive to songs from Amazon Music could trim that. Although the ticker itself has doubled successful price, LTE connectivity is inactive $9.99 per period oregon $99.99 annually with 1 of Garmin’s Kids Smartwatch Plans.