Apple Watch Series 1 vs Garmin Approach X40

Apple Watch Series 1 Garmin Approach X40

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep No YesGarmin Approach X40 monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have built in heart rate sensor
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Pace No Yes
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth count 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 X40 has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes NoApple Watch Series 1 has a stopwatch
Music Playbackn/a NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather No Yes*Weather forecast
ReportsActivityActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes YesBoth allow control smartphone music player
Call Controln/a NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Controln/a YesGarmin Approach X40 has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phonen/a YesGarmin Approach X40 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration1 days5 daysGarmin Approach X40 battery life is about 5.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP Ratingn/a5 ATM
Weight25 grams31 gramsApple Watch Series 1 is 6.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayOLED ScreenLCD Screen
Display Sizen/a1.00” x 0.42 inches
Screen Resolution n/a 160 x 68 pixels
Color Displayn/a No
Touch Screenn/a Yes

Compatibility

Android No YesGarmin Approach X40 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 X40 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
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 X40 has ANT+ wireless technology
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Apple Watch Series 1

Garmin Approach X40