Bushnell Excel vs Garmin Approach S4

Bushnell Excel Garmin Approach S4

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$11499
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity No NoBoth don't have activity tracking
Calories No NoBoth don't have burned calories tracking
Sleep No NoBoth don't have sleep tracking
Heart Rate / Pulse No NoBoth don't track heart rate
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes NoBushnell Excel has built-in pedometer to count steps
Pace Yes No
Speed Yes No
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't have elevation feature
Exercise Tagging No NoBoth don't have exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting No NoBoth don't have goal setting
Inactivity Alert No NoBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Compass No NoBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes NoBushnell Excel has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes No*Weather forecast
ReportsActivity

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control No NoBoth don't have phone music control
Call Control No NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration14 hours42 days
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP Ratingn/a5 ATM
Weight46 grams58 gramsBushnell Excel is 12.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenLCD Screen
Display Size25 x 25 mm1,0 inches
Screen Resolution n/a 128 x 128 pixels
Color Display Yes No
Touch Screen No Yes

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac Yes NoBushnell Excel compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No YesGarmin Approach S4 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoBushnell Excel allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal No NoBoth don't have online web portal option
Social Features No NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi No NoBoth don't have Wi-Fi connection
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ No YesOnly Garmin Approach S4 has ANT+ wireless technology
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