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product_id: 653222551
title: "Garmin Bounce™, Kids Smartwatch, Two-Way Text and Voice Messaging, Location Tracking, Black Camo"
brand: "garmin"
price: "R4700"
currency: ZAR
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Garmin"
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# 4G LTE connectivity for real-time tracking Up to 2 days battery life with fast charging Water-resistant up to 50m, swim-friendly Garmin Bounce™, Kids Smartwatch, Two-Way Text and Voice Messaging, Location Tracking, Black Camo

**Brand:** garmin
**Price:** R4700
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⌚ Empower their independence, elevate your peace of mind.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Garmin Bounce™, Kids Smartwatch, Two-Way Text and Voice Messaging, Location Tracking, Black Camo by garmin
- **How much does it cost?** R4700 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/653222551-garmin-bounce-kids-smartwatch-two-way-text-and-voice-messaging)

## Best For

- garmin enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted garmin brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Keep Up:** Durable, swim-proof design with a vibrant 1.3-inch touchscreen built for active kids.
- • **Family Network Ready:** Share location and messaging with trusted family and friends for seamless group safety and social bonding.
- • **Power Through the Day:** Long-lasting battery with quick recharge means less downtime and more playtime.
- • **Stay Connected, Stay Secure:** Two-way text & voice messaging keeps your child in touch anytime, anywhere.
- • **Real-Time Location Peace of Mind:** GPS + LTE tracking with customizable geofencing alerts keeps you instantly updated on your child’s whereabouts.

## Overview

The Garmin Bounce™ Kids Smartwatch combines robust 4G LTE connectivity and GPS tracking with a durable, water-resistant design and a bright touchscreen. It offers two-way text and voice messaging through the Garmin Jr. app, real-time location updates with customizable geofencing alerts, and up to 2 days of battery life with fast charging. Designed to keep kids active and parents connected, it supports family network sharing and emergency live tracking for enhanced safety.

## Description

Delay that first smartphone purchase, and inspire your children to stay active with Bounce, the kids smartwatch.

Review: This is the one. - If you don't mind the $100 annual subscription and can mentally grasp that GPS & cellular signals don't work flawlessly though cinder block walls at a school, stores, or other building then this is the watch. Be aware, location tracking requires LTE cell service. This is not a true GPS watch that can track location off simple GPS. If you're in an area without cell service you cannot track location. That said, the watch is super simple, easy to use, easy to set-up, and sufficiently rugged (buy screen protectors though). We're getting a 2-3 day battery life IF you set it up correctly. If you're trying to track every activity, do ridiculous fitness competitions with friends, and messaging 20-25 times a day then yes, the battery life will dwindle. However if you use it to tell time, send a few messages per day, track location, and maybe play a math game at the restaurant then you'll only have to recharge during bath time every other night. It also charges very fast. 15 minutes and you'll have 30%, enough to get you through the day. 40-50 minutes and you have a full charge. The location boundaries are awesome and I set one up for every common place that my child might visit. These are basically boundaries where you'll get a notification should your child enter or leave. For us that includes home, school, playgrounds, parks, restaurants, fairgrounds, and stores that we frequently visit. I get notified when they enter and leave those locations. If you're smart about how you set up boundaries you can effectively track which direction they're headed, how fast they're traveling, and get a general sense of what's going on even if you're not directly searching their location in the app. Think of this sequence: "left home", "arrived at school", "left school", "arrived at park", "left park", "arrived at home", "left home", "arrived at restaurant"... I know exactly how the day went, how they were at each location, and I never even opened the app. All pop-up notifications on my phone/watch. My biggest complaint is that the minimum radius for the boundaries is 170 feet, that means a 340ft diameter. Each boundary is about the size of 2 football fields. For me that's too big for some locations. Not a deal breaker. Additionally the notification that they entered or left the boundary can be delayed by 2-4 minutes sometimes depending on signal strength. Not big deal, its enough to keep me in the loop, just don't expect instant updates. My kid loves the customizable home screens which allow you to set a picture as the background. Messaging has been pretty flawless for us so far. Expect at least 1 minute from send to receive, sometimes faster, but just plan on about 1 minute. You also get a "sent", "delivered", and "read" icon on every message which is handy in case you get the old "oh, I didn't see the text" excuse. The fact that you can send two-way voice recordings is awesome so you're not completely relying on 20 preset message options. Its takes a little practice but once they get the hang of it the voice messages come through reasonably clear and allow you to effectively have a phone conversation, albeit with significantly longer delay between messages. It has an emergency "live track" option which significantly boots location accuracy, signal strength, and battery consumption. But you can pretty much go full overwatch if SHTF. Got family friends with the same watch? The kids can message each other and you can even give other parents permission to check your child's location. Nice for sleep overs, babysitting, etc. Overall I highly recommend and it. It has provided a much appreciated sense of security and awareness for us as parents.
Review: Great investment for an independent kid - Honestly we’ve been raving about this watch to anyone who will listen! This is a great investment for a kid who is trying to be independent, but you also need to know what is going on with them like where they are, their needs, how many chores they have done, even their exercise. This watch has literally been so easy to use for my son, he loves the features that come with the watch, the option to text or send us a voice chat if he needs something, and the gps feature is awesome. We’ve only had a few random blips with it, but that’s technology for you. We’re so happy we bought this for him! Will definitely get one for our daughter later when she’s old enough for one!

## Features

- Kids smartwatch sends messages and tracks their location to help encourage an active lifestyle while offering parents peace of mind (active subscription and LTE connectivity required)
- Durable, swim-friendly smartwatch features a bright color touchscreen display and up to 2 days of battery life between charges (connected feature usage and LTE network conditions will significantly impact battery life)
- Easily stay in contact with your child via text and voice messaging from the Garmin Jr. app on your compatible smartphone to the Bounce smartwatch and from Bounce to the Garmin Jr. app (active subscription and LTE connectivity required)
- Real-time location tracking lets you check in on your child’s whereabouts through the Garmin Jr. app on your compatible smartphone and even receive notifications when your child enters or leaves parent-defined boundaries (active subscription and LTE connectivity required)
- For added peace of mind, the Assistance feature lets your child quickly trigger a message with their live location to their family contacts (requires setup and your child to be in an area with network coverage where data connectivity is available)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0CJ5QCHRZ |
| Additional Features | Phone Call, Text Messaging, Time Display |
| Age Range Description | Youth |
| Band Color | Black Camo |
| Band Material Type | Silicone |
| Battery Capacity | 240 milliamp_hours |
| Battery Cell Type | Lithium Polymer |
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,073 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #86 in Smartwatches |
| Brand | Garmin |
| Built-In Media | Bounce, Charging/data cable, Documentation |
| Case Material Type | Fiber-reinforced polymer |
| Cellular Technology | 4G LTE |
| Closure Type | Buckle |
| Color | Black |
| Communication Feature | Cellular |
| Compatible Devices | Laptop, PC, Smartphone, Tablet |
| Compatible Phone Models | Android Devices, iOS Devices |
| Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 463 Reviews |
| Display Type | LCD |
| GPS Geotagging Functionality | Built-in GPS |
| Human Interface Input | Touchscreen |
| Item Dimensions | 1.67 x 0.5 x 1.65 inches |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 1.65"D x 0.49"W x 1.67"H |
| Item Weight | 37.2 g |
| Manufacturer | Garmin |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 8 GB |
| Metrics Measured | dual-satellite |
| Model Name | Garmin Bounce |
| Model Number | Garmin XXXX |
| Operating System | Garmin OS |
| Resolution | 240 x 240 |
| Screen Size | 1.3 inches |
| Shape | Square |
| Sim Card Size | eSIM |
| Special Feature | Phone Call, Text Messaging, Time Display |
| Sport Type | Fitness, Running, Walking |
| Style Name | Hybrid |
| Supported Application | Fitness Tracker, Messages, Phone |
| Supported Satellite Navigation System | GPS, Galileo |
| Target Audience | Boys, Girls, Unisex Youth |
| UPC | 753759275167 |
| Warranty Description | 1 year limited warranty |
| Warranty Type | Limited |
| Water Resistance Depth | 50 meters |
| Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |
| Waterproof Rating | IP68 |
| Wearable Computer Type | Smart Watch |
| Wireless Communication Standard | Bluetooth |
| Wireless Compability | Bluetooth |
| Wireless Provider | Unlocked |

## Product Details

- **Battery Capacity:** 240 milliamp_hours
- **Battery Cell Composition:** Lithium Polymer
- **Connectivity Technology:** Bluetooth
- **GPS:** Built-in GPS
- **Memory Storage Capacity:** 8 GB
- **Operating System:** Garmin OS
- **Screen Size:** 1.3 inches
- **Shape:** Square
- **Special Feature:** Phone Call, Text Messaging, Time Display
- **Wireless Communication Standard:** Bluetooth

## Images

![Garmin Bounce™, Kids Smartwatch, Two-Way Text and Voice Messaging, Location Tracking, Black Camo - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71fIjjyn1VL.jpg)
![Garmin Bounce™, Kids Smartwatch, Two-Way Text and Voice Messaging, Location Tracking, Black Camo - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/610wpfr+b0L.jpg)
![Garmin Bounce™, Kids Smartwatch, Two-Way Text and Voice Messaging, Location Tracking, Black Camo - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/717UKyzwceL.jpg)
![Garmin Bounce™, Kids Smartwatch, Two-Way Text and Voice Messaging, Location Tracking, Black Camo - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71x3U0fiFZL.jpg)
![Garmin Bounce™, Kids Smartwatch, Two-Way Text and Voice Messaging, Location Tracking, Black Camo - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71MiKNzRO0L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is the one.
*by J***. on May 27, 2026*

If you don't mind the $100 annual subscription and can mentally grasp that GPS & cellular signals don't work flawlessly though cinder block walls at a school, stores, or other building then this is the watch. Be aware, location tracking requires LTE cell service. This is not a true GPS watch that can track location off simple GPS. If you're in an area without cell service you cannot track location. That said, the watch is super simple, easy to use, easy to set-up, and sufficiently rugged (buy screen protectors though). We're getting a 2-3 day battery life IF you set it up correctly. If you're trying to track every activity, do ridiculous fitness competitions with friends, and messaging 20-25 times a day then yes, the battery life will dwindle. However if you use it to tell time, send a few messages per day, track location, and maybe play a math game at the restaurant then you'll only have to recharge during bath time every other night. It also charges very fast. 15 minutes and you'll have 30%, enough to get you through the day. 40-50 minutes and you have a full charge. The location boundaries are awesome and I set one up for every common place that my child might visit. These are basically boundaries where you'll get a notification should your child enter or leave. For us that includes home, school, playgrounds, parks, restaurants, fairgrounds, and stores that we frequently visit. I get notified when they enter and leave those locations. If you're smart about how you set up boundaries you can effectively track which direction they're headed, how fast they're traveling, and get a general sense of what's going on even if you're not directly searching their location in the app. Think of this sequence: "left home", "arrived at school", "left school", "arrived at park", "left park", "arrived at home", "left home", "arrived at restaurant"... I know exactly how the day went, how they were at each location, and I never even opened the app. All pop-up notifications on my phone/watch. My biggest complaint is that the minimum radius for the boundaries is 170 feet, that means a 340ft diameter. Each boundary is about the size of 2 football fields. For me that's too big for some locations. Not a deal breaker. Additionally the notification that they entered or left the boundary can be delayed by 2-4 minutes sometimes depending on signal strength. Not big deal, its enough to keep me in the loop, just don't expect instant updates. My kid loves the customizable home screens which allow you to set a picture as the background. Messaging has been pretty flawless for us so far. Expect at least 1 minute from send to receive, sometimes faster, but just plan on about 1 minute. You also get a "sent", "delivered", and "read" icon on every message which is handy in case you get the old "oh, I didn't see the text" excuse. The fact that you can send two-way voice recordings is awesome so you're not completely relying on 20 preset message options. Its takes a little practice but once they get the hang of it the voice messages come through reasonably clear and allow you to effectively have a phone conversation, albeit with significantly longer delay between messages. It has an emergency "live track" option which significantly boots location accuracy, signal strength, and battery consumption. But you can pretty much go full overwatch if SHTF. Got family friends with the same watch? The kids can message each other and you can even give other parents permission to check your child's location. Nice for sleep overs, babysitting, etc. Overall I highly recommend and it. It has provided a much appreciated sense of security and awareness for us as parents.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great investment for an independent kid
*by M***. on July 9, 2026*

Honestly we’ve been raving about this watch to anyone who will listen! This is a great investment for a kid who is trying to be independent, but you also need to know what is going on with them like where they are, their needs, how many chores they have done, even their exercise. This watch has literally been so easy to use for my son, he loves the features that come with the watch, the option to text or send us a voice chat if he needs something, and the gps feature is awesome. We’ve only had a few random blips with it, but that’s technology for you. We’re so happy we bought this for him! Will definitely get one for our daughter later when she’s old enough for one!

### ⭐ Major issues
*by K***N on January 10, 2025*

When these watches are working they are wonderful. But more often they are causing me issues. We got two for our 5 and 7-year-old for Christmas. Right off the bat opening them one (lilac) would not even turn on and had to be exchange for a new one. After getting the new one it was working great and randomly the watches switched profiles so one kids credentials went on the other and they had to swap their watches out (they are different colors) for them to be the right ones. The following day the original one (green) we bought that was working fine Christmas Day completely stopped working and just had a blank screen. I've been trying to factory reset them and they just won't reset. I am very upset and disappointed this has been a huge waste of time a big inconvenience and a sad situation for my children who were really looking forward to them. Also the app is a pain in the rear. Adding contacts is impossible and finding support videos is slim to none! I followed directions in the manual to a T (which I had to download to my phone.... annoying) and had no success!

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*Last updated: 2026-09-16*