Garmin Tread vs Garmin Tread SXS

What Tread does better (0) and where Tread SXS wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Garmin · 2021Tread

7.0Score

0 advantages≈ $800

Garmin · 2022Tread SXS

7.3Score

1 advantage≈ $1,400

Higher score

5.4Positioning8.8

3.5Maps & navigation8.7

5.1Battery5.1

8.2Durability5.9

Why is Tread better than Tread SXS?

Tread has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Only differences	Garmin Tread≈ $8007.0	Garmin Tread SXS≈ $1,4007.3
Satellite positioning
Satellite systems	GPS, Galileo	GPS, Galileo
Satellite systems supported	2	2
Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)	No	—
Display
Screen size	5.5″	—
Resolution	1280 × 720	1280 × 800
Horizontal resolution	1,280 px	1,280 px
Vertical resolution	720 px	800 px
Pixel density	267 ppi	—
Display type	Colour TFT LCD	Colour TFT LCD
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Glove-friendly touchscreen	Yes	—
Maps & navigation
Preloaded maps	Yes	—
Map coverage	North America	—
Map types	Road, Topographic, Satellite imagery	—
Turn-by-turn routing	Yes	Yes
Free map updates	Yes	—
Live traffic	Yes	Yes
Driver alerts (speed limits, curves)	Yes	—
Lane assist / junction view	Yes	Yes
Satellite imagery	Yes	—
Internal storage	32 GB	64 GB
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Barometric altimeter	Yes	—
Electronic compass	Yes	—
Connectivity & safety
Wi-Fi	Yes	—
Smartphone notifications	Yes	—
Battery & power
Battery life	6 h	6 h
Power source	Built-in rechargeable	Built-in rechargeable
Build & durability
Protection rating	IPX7	IPX7
Water protection (IPx)	IPx7	IPx7
Weight	262 g	—
Width	88 mm	—
Height	148 mm	—
Depth	24 mm	—