Bushnell Excel vs Garmin Approach S6

Bushnell Excel Garmin Approach S6

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$11499$29898Bushnell Excel is 2.6x cheaper
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 monitor sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse No NoBoth don't monitor heart rate
Distance Yes NoBushnell Excel provides running or walking distance tracking
Steps Yes NoBushnell Excel tracks and measures your steps
Pace Yes No
Speed Yes No
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't track climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging No NoBoth don't have exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting No YesSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Approach S6
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 YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback Non/aBoth 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 hours140 days
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes
IP Ratingn/a5 ATM
Weight46 grams47 gramsBoth are the same weight

User Interface

DisplayLCD Screen Yes
Display Size25 x 25 mm1.00 inches
Screen Resolution n/a 180 x 180 pixels
Color Display Yes Yes
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 S6 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes YesBoth can help find your smartphone
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 S6 has ANT+ wireless technology
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