Apple Watch Series 1 vs Garmin Approach S6

Apple Watch Series 1 Garmin Approach S6

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$29898
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes NoApple Watch Series 1 tracks your activity
Calories Yes NoApple Watch Series 1 tracks your calories burned
Sleep No NoBoth don't monitor sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes NoApple Watch Series 1 tracks heart rate
Distance Yes NoAccurate running or walking distance tracking with Apple Watch Series 1
Steps Yes NoApple Watch Series 1 counts your steps
Stairs / Floors Yes NoApple Watch Series 1 counts your climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes NoOnly Apple Watch Series 1 provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach Yes NoApple Watch Series 1 provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alertn/a NoBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Compassn/a NoBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders No YesGarmin Approach S6 has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playbackn/an/aBoth don't have music playback
ReportsActivity

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes NoApple Watch Series 1 allows control smartphone music player
Call Controln/a NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Controln/a NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phonen/a NoBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration1 days140 daysGarmin Approach S6 battery life is about 140.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes
IP Ratingn/a5 ATM
Weight25 grams47 gramsApple Watch Series 1 is 22.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayOLED Screen Yes
Display Sizen/a1.00 inches
Screen Resolution n/a 180 x 180 pixels
Color Displayn/a Yes
Touch Screenn/a Yes

Compatibility

Android No YesGarmin Approach S6 is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac Yes NoApple Watch Series 1 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No YesGarmin Approach S6 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows No YesGarmin Approach S6 allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal No NoBoth don't have online web portal option
Social Featuresn/a NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi Yes NoSelect Apple Watch Series 1 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ No YesOnly Garmin Approach S6 has ANT+ wireless technology
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Apple Watch Series 1

Garmin Approach S6