Stay connected with two-way calling, text messaging and real-time location tracking – all with a new stylish design and added fitness activities
OLATHE, Kan., Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced Bounce™ 2, its reimagined smartwatch for kids with LTE connectivity1 that makes staying in touch even easier. Bounce 2 allows parents and caregivers to talk to and locate their child thanks to two-way calling, text messaging and real-time location tracking. Featuring a bright, colorful display, kids can also use the smartwatch to track their activities, play fun games, listen to Amazon Music2 and more.
“We are thrilled to introduce Bounce 2, a smartwatch for kids offering the perfect solution for families facing the decision to give their child a smartphone. The watch’s transformed design has a stylish look kids will want to wear, while the connectivity features give parents peace of mind knowing where their kids are 24/7.”
–Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing
Connectivity features parents will love
When using the Garmin Jr.™ app on a compatible smartphone, parents and parent-approved contacts can communicate with and keep track of their child.
- Two-way calling and voice messaging: With the built-in speaker and microphone, kids can call their parents and send voice messages directly from their watch. From the app, parents can answer or call their child’s Bounce 2.
- Text messaging: Parents can send text messages to their child’s Bounce 2; kids can respond or create their own messages using a full keyboard directly on the watch.
- Voice message transcriptions: While in a work meeting or in an area where listening isn’t possible, read transcriptions of voice messages sent from the watch.
- Real-time location tracking: Whether it’s a trip to the park or visiting a friend’s house, parents can see their child’s location in real-time and be notified when they enter or leave a parent-defined area with new temporary geofencing.
Fun features for kids
- Built-in sports apps: Kids can track a variety of activities like running, walking, bicycling, pickleball, jump roping, team sports and more.
- Immersive designs: Enjoy on-screen animations, watch faces and color themes.
- Amazon Music: Download songs from Amazon Music directly to the watch (Amazon Prime or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription required) to listen to tunes out loud on the watch or through compatible headphones.
- Voice commands: Phrases like “call mom”, “start a timer” and more can be activated right from the watch.
Kid-friendly design
Built for all-day play, Bounce 2 features a round, vivid 1.2-inch AMOLED display, giving the watch a sleek look, while the swim-friendly design provides protection during all kinds of activities. And with two side buttons and a touchscreen, it’s easy for kids to navigate between screens and type out text messages on their watch.
Available now, Bounce 2 offers up to 2 days of battery life3 and has a suggested retail price of $299.99. It comes in three color options, including light purple, turquoise and slate gray. Kids smartwatch plans are managed by Garmin and are available for $9.99 per month. To learn more about the suite of fitness, wellness and activity features available on Bounce 2, click here.
Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionized the health and wellness industry. Committed to developing smartwatches and health measurement tools that help people of all activity levels lead healthier lives, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday. Visit the Garmin Newsroom, email our media team, connect with @garmin on social, or follow our blog.
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To use LTE features, an active subscription plan and connectivity to a LTE network is necessary; see LTE coverage area at Garmin.com/bounce2ltecoverage |
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Amazon Music Unlimited or Amazon Prime subscription required. |
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Connected feature usage as well as LTE network conditions will have a significant impact on battery life experienced. |
About Garmin International, Inc. Garmin International, Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin is a registered trademark and Bounce and Garmin Jr. are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. Amazon Music and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Notice on Forward-Looking Statements:
This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors listed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2024, filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0-31983), and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 28, 2025 filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 001-41118). Copies of such Form 10-K and Form 10-Q are available at https://www.garmin.com/en-US/investors/sec/. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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