Garmin Announce New Descent Mk3i Dive Computer
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- Опубліковано 14 лис 2023
- Garmin Announce New Descent Mk3i Dive Computer #scuba #garmin #descentmk3
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I’ve worn my MK2 every day for 2years and I love it.
I love it! Gonna get it!
I am seriously fangirling right here!!!
Love my MK2i and my son and I being able to monitor each other's pressures but the MK3 has now become the new object of desire - subwave sonar-based diver messaging, how cool is that 😃 and now adding depth metrics to what you can monitor on your buddies
Can't wait to see it in person!
Can't wait to get my hands on one, I've been waiting all year for this upgrade, Thanks Mark!
and now i hate how sturdy my mk2s is, and i can't "accidentally" crack it so i can justify a new purchase in the family comitee (girlfriend and cat make the financial decissions apparently) 😭 - Thanks for the videos mate, i was really looking forward to your take on this one
Getting it for the next dive season :)
Love my teric but i am tempted with this one
James! Thanks for the share. I love your clear cut reviews and topical videos.
It just so happens that I’ve had a run in with my legendary Suunto integrated Cobra who’s depth sensor passed on unexpectedly on my last diving weekend (3-4 weeks back).
During those 4 open water recreational dives it misteriously registered my dives at depths ranging from 51-71m. Thankfully my old D4 (Suunto) wrist dive computer, that I still wear as a backup, gave me accurate readings between 12-17m.
Just imagine the numbing sensation I experienced knowing I’m around 12m deep and my mind cognitively registering the impossible depth reading on my Cobra of around 51m during the initial stages of my first dive of the series!
Talk about cognitive dissonance…
Well in reality, my mind raced to calculate various risks, as I was diving on 32% Nitrox!
Guess what? The Suunto agent could not repair, but offered me an upgrade option to a Cobra Black unit? When I enquired about the warranty on the potential upgrade option, the agent informed me that the depth sensor only comes with a 3 month warranty. Which if needed to be repaired would have to be shipped to Sweden (I’m down south in South Africa).
Makes me smile that up until today you will find the following slogan on their main website:
“We don’t believe in luck, we believe that for over 80 years we have created products that will never let you down.”
Any event, this review of yours has me seriously considering switching brand, so thanks a million. 🙏🏻
Yeah, I've seen plenty of computers displaying 60M+ depths while sat on my desk in the office. And disassembling the computer to replace a pressure sensor cost more time and effort than upselling to a new computer
what a beast. would like to get one and shift my mk2i to backup for it. actually what Garmin ought to do is after each dive, send sufficient info to the dive app such that if the primary computer crashes, one could shift to a backup garmin and just grab the surface interval, etc, info from the app so that the backup could be used fully without having to have used it on the previous dives. if you talk with them, please suggest that. thanks for all your videos, love them.
Garmin has released the manual on its support site, which shows a cross compatibility chart between the Mk2i/Mk3i and T1/T2 transmitters.
Good spot. It makes a big difference for divers with a T1 knowing they can still use their 'old' transmitter.
I purchased a MK2i. I've had to return it twice in two years for depth sensor failures while diving. It's a great smartwatch but has been rubbish as a reliable dive computer. Lets hope they fix the Mk3..
Thank you, Mark, for posting a first-look video for the garmin descent Mk3. I really appreciate all the work it took. Garmin have really been upping their game since their first release. 💯
I think I'm going to buy the garmin descent by around mid-January, maybe February. I would buy it earlier, but I can't, because Garmin South Africa 🇿🇦 only gets stock around then.
Anyways, thank you for posting.❤
It sucks when you can see shiny new gear online but it doesn't exist in your country yet.
I'll see if I can get my hands on a Mk3 to get a better look
Yea ❤
👌🏻
Thank you so much
We’ve known this was coming for a while… not disappointed
Super neat features but $2300 for the computer and transmitter! Ouch!
It is pricey and really comes down to how much you value all of those additional features all in a single watch-sized computer.
Any decent watch size DC will set you back around 2k , give or take few hundred.
@@amadeuss3341 considering a Teric with a transmitter is about $1500, the additional features just aren’t worth $800 to me. For others it may surely be worth it. To each their own.
it breath for you.
Dive maps with depth contours crazy!
We have been on the test team for this watch for the past year and it is truly amazing! The non diving stuff is almost cooler as the diving stuff!!! The messaging is really awesome!
It will work with the t1 too!!!
Can u maybe tell me if I can see my heart-rate in real-time whilst I'm diving?
thank u
@diversync Can u maybe tell me if I can see my heart-rate in real-time whilst I'm diving?
thank u
@@erikshawn4352 I does if you are not using a wetsuit or a drysuit
I'm a Teric guy, but Garmin just got my attention. 😮😮
I think Shearwater should step up a notch or they will get lost in the dust cloud in the future.
Smart-Watches are undoubtably rising in popularity. Shearwater has a strong following in the diving community but, they need to do a lot of work, or pair up with another brand, to make something with all of the surface features.
I was always surprised that Suunto Dive tech was always isolated from their hiking & sports watches and didn't share some of their surface features.
@ScubaDiverMagazine yes.
We can call it a Nokia effect, when you get distracted by your current success and forget about the future.
But can Garmin compete with the display? The Terec is just so bright
@jasontsims I agree, BUT - I can list you a dozen things that Teric can't do and garmin can. So it goes both ways.
Shearwater no doubt is anchored itself in diving world, and i love mine.
But looks like Garmin catching up very fast, and when it's time for me to shop for a new computer....Can't say for sure , but i might leave Teric behind 💁
I'd stick with the Teric if you're after a dive computer. I've had to return my Mk2i twice for sensor failures. This time when I get my second replacement device I'll be selling it for another Perdix.
Nice😊
I have the MK2I. Good product
we got 3 and a demo variant with extra for the past 4 month to test , there is a bit more coming also gadget for the boat to connect ❤ amazing so far
Thanks for that Mark. The Mk3 seems awesome. Hope the case is scratch resistant as some reviews has shown that the Mk2 black case does show wear very easily.
The Specs state it has the same "Diamond-like Carbon" coated titanium as the Mk2i. Hopefully they've improved it...
First you get me interested in the new Shearwater, then bamb, something 10× better... Time to start saving..
Any chance of a comparison video between the MK2 & MK3?
I am a Garmin person. Over 10 years I run and I always had a Garmin sports watch.
When MK1 was released I waited. Then I bought the MK2 S. Shortly after the G1 was released almost half the price of MK2. Now I will wait for the G version of the MK3
I love my Mk2. And i was sold when I saw how much the Apple Ultra was. It is expensive but it's replacing my old apple watch at the same time so when you consider a good dive comp + a smart watch, you end up at around the same price. I love the battery life of it and that I can just charge it. No need to open the watch the change the battery and risk a leak. I use it for hiking, running and swimming. It is a tad bulky if you have a small wrist like me though.
I use my 52mm mk2 and a ultra2
Fortunately I was seated when you got to the pricing. You do get a lot of features that will appeal to the high end market for sure. Maybe there will be a great Black Friday offer…
I’m really impressed with the updates. Two of the things that I think the MK2i was missing, the 200m depth rating and the AMOLED screen. The flashlight is a great touch too, I use that so much on my Tactix 7pro. It also looks like the Mk3i is based on the lastest AMOLED Tactix with the night vision, Applied Ballistics (at extra cost). The cost however is massive, just over £2000 for the titanium strap and transmitter package.
AMOLED is fantastic, but why would you need 200m rating for?
@@MrNeobuxerthe standard for dive instruments is 200m for ISO 6425 or DIN8306. Also, I have an advanced Trimix certification meaning that I can dive to 100m on open circuit, if I do so, I need to trust my kit and not be worrying about anything failing.
@@MarkN67 ISO 6425 starts at 100m or more and just because something is rated to 200m doesn't mean it's neccesarily ISO 6425 certified. I am also advtrimix certified, which makes me want to ask if you would actually use Garmin for a 100m dive? and do you think Garmin is actually targeting the 0.001% of divers like us? :D
@@MrNeobuxer I used the MK2i on a 75m dive as a back up to my Perdix and it was fine. I didn’t like the screen on the MK2i and sold it to buy a Teric, which has an AMOLED display. I’m really happy with my Shearwater computers as they are made as dive computers. The Garmin is a great product, I would be very interested in the MK3i as I already use a Garmin Tactix 7 and just taking one watch on a dive holiday appeals to me.
Are they made for tec’ divers? Maybe not, but I’d like one. The depth rating is nice to have and provides peace of mind, I wouldn’t buy a dive watch without being rated to at least 200m.
Personally I think Garmin have listened to the dive community and developed this Descent into a very good piece of kit that will happily stand up against the likes of Shearwater etc.
@MarkN67 Cool. For Tech diving, I can't do without the massive bright screens of my petrel and perdix. Happy with Garmin pushing the limits further though.
It seems it is based on the Epix Gen 2 Pro which when you realise you are getting a full top of the range sports watch with a dive computer the price is not too bad. Roughly speaking it’s adding abut 1/3 to the cost of the Epix (Plus tank pod)
hah- that's just what I posted. should have read your note first.
This is wild
when you look at the price - you're basically getting an Epix Pro Sapphire (which are, depending on model, $1000- although on sale at the moment), plus a dive computer. so, it's really appropriately priced. As a long time garmin user, I hate taking off my garmin and putting on a far less capable dive watch for the day. This would solve that problem- albeit, not cheaply :).
Mark...can you check the new Scubapro Luna?
Definitely picking up a MK2 (no i) when the price inevitably drops. The features in the Mk3i look amazing, but I don't need most of the new bells and whistles, and if I do ever decide to invest in AI it'll probably be packaged in a Perdix 2.
Now is the time to pick up a discounted Mk2 before they sell out as shops try to sell off stock.
It looks impressive, it is nice to see innovation. But I would stick to my beloved Garmin Fenix for all ground based activities, and my Perdix for diving.
What happened to solar???Personally after having a MK2i… and trading for a Enduro2…AMOLED and texting underwater were not on my mind… will be sticking to my Cobra.
The new Shearwater Tern TX is half the price of these new Garmin air integrated watches...
I want one but which of the kids do I choose, this time, to sell a kidney? 😂
Ele tem acesso a cartão esim? Ele consegue fazer chamadas sem o recurso ao telemóvel??
If people spend upwards of 11 grand on a rolex... the garmin is a cake
#ASKMARK Hi Mark, I'm a Garmin fan and wearing Garmin Fenix in different versions for last 3 years as a multisport watch every day. However, I was waiting for Garmin Descent 3 for a long time as I believe it is an ultimate multisport+dive watch, and of course I'm now considering buying it but there is a dilemma. And dilemma is - is it better to have a separate multisport watch for every day activities (crossfit, swimming, running, skiing) and separate dive computer which in total costs as much as MK3i or simply buying mk3i. Is there any chance that every day use of sportwatch can influence work or accuracy of dive computer feature, mainly due to the fact that hitting sport watch during sport is quite usual. What's your opinion on this?
The Mk 2 I was great this one can only be better have couple of friends that won't change them at all neither would I.
The battery time alone leaves all other regular watches in the dust. Even the diver wannabe computer watch from papple
I hope this lower the price a bit for the MK2i
A new version usually means a discount on the previous version...
Ouch at price, but looks great. Wonder how it is as a smart watch and fitness tracker. Currently have a fenix 7x solar for ultras 36hr+ battery life with full gps tracking, and almost a month in normal mode. Wonder how this stacks up. Need at least 24hr gps tracking and just doesnt say in website. Something to be said for 1 device that does everything. Also i thought the flash light i would never use, use it a fair bit in reality.
Only thing i dislike is stupid garmin pay, just wish it had google pay on them.
I would guess battery life will be a lot closer to the Epix range with the AMOLED screens.
Yeah, Garmin Pay does have its limitations
Check out the Specs tab on the product page, it breaks down the battery life in different modes:
www.garmin.com/en-US/p/852159/pn/010-02752-13#specs
They claim _GPS Only: Up to 76 hours (56 hours always-on)_ _All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 48 hours (38 hours always-on)_ on the 51mm computer
I'm looking forward to see how SHEARWATER TERIC 2 gonna respond to this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gotta do a lot of dives to drop that kind of coin...
Do you have to subscribe to anything (recurring fees) for GPS data or other fees? I used to like my old garmin handheld GPS but they kept changing the data model until it went from ownership to a per year fee. Haven't gone back since i got a smartphone with google maps (limited as that is)
no, no subscriptions needed. garmin connect software and garmin dive software (electronic log) are all included. I use the MK2i (and an Epix 2) and they are excellent, so this one will only be better.
no subscription needed. that might be so for apple devices but garmin has not charged for that for a very long time.
@ScubaDiverMagazine hey man can u maybe tell me if I can see My heart-rate in real-time whilst I'm diving underwater with the mk3?
We've only ever used them over a wetsuit or drysuit. But the user manual suggests that you can:
You can press DOWN to scroll through additional data, including
time of day, *heart rate*, battery life, maximum depth, and to view the dive compass
@ScubaDiverMagazine thank u for the respond🙏it's difficult to find out some info about the computer...I'm a freediver and need it to keep a eye on my heart-rate whilst I dive in real-time.
Do u maybe know if I can track my heartrate with the a garmin hrm-pro hear-trate strap? or do u think the strap and computer can not conect with each other underwater ?Couse I usualy wear a 7mm suit so I can't realy track it on my arm.
Big thank you👍💪🙏💙
It’s on my list ,this time it’s my last gadget for the year I promised the wife 😊
Luckily my wife doesn't dive and can't recognise if something's new
It'll be interesting to see if it does the annoying pinging noise
It sounds like they're sticking with sonar, so yeah, probably.
they say they've reduced the noise. on the mk2i I don't even notice it using the regular power strength setting. I guess some do.
The manual says it uses the same 1 W to 10 W power signal as the T1 but you can decrease the power setting to "reduce" the audible noise from the transceiver.
Is it really a gauntlet or just pricing themselves out of the market 🤔
The only thing that Garmin doesn’t seen to be able to do is keep their prices on a normal level. How good it may be, it can not be worth it.
The dive computer aspect is only $500 USD. The rest of the cost is for an Epix, at least that’s how I look at it. Still crazy expensive but no other dive computers can dive one day and do a marathon or Ironman the next day.
I have the Mk1..as a running watch it is great. The watch's face visibility in daylight is awful. I dont know the watch's display type on the Mk3i. If it is the same as the Mk1 I would NOT BUY the Mk3i. The graphics in GARMIN watch advertisements do NOT represent the pixel display luminescence of the actual watch - in my case the Mk1. I really felt robbed when my watch came I could not read the time in strong sunlight. In other words GARMIN does a nice job advertising but the actual watch no where comes close to the 3D dept of color and contrast in company advertisements. Dont believe what you see on the GARMIN website. The display luminescence is one of the critical aspects of any dive sports activity watch - we know that since smartphones give us such great HD screen displays..
They've swapped to a AMOLED screen for the Mk3. I was never overly impressed with the MIP screen on the MK1 & Mk2
Amoled now, so brighter than the Sun even for someone with your vision problems