Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | | | |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | No | No | Both don't have activity tracking |
| Calories | No | Yes | Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition tracks your calories burned |
| Sleep | No | No | Both don't have sleep tracking |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | No | No | Both don't monitor heart rate |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your stride length |
| Steps | No | No | Both don't count your steps |
| Stairs / Floors | No | No | Both don't track climbing stairs or floors |
| Exercise Tagging | No | Yes | Only Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition provides exercise tagging |
| Smart Coach | No | No | Both don't have coaching feature |
| Goal Setting | No | Yes | Set and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition |
| Inactivity Alert | No | n/a | Both don't have inactivity alerts |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Both have integrated GPS modules |
| Compass | No | n/a | Both don't have a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | No | Yes | Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition has a alarm clock |
| Reminders | No | No | Both don't have reminder |
| Stopwatch | No | Yes | Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition has a stopwatch |
| Music Playback | No | n/a | Both don't have music playback |
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Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | No | Yes | If you get a phone notification, Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition make an alert for you |
| Caller ID | No | Yes | Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition can notify you who is calling |
| Music Control | No | No | Both don't have phone music control |
| Call Control | No | n/a | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | No | n/a | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | No | n/a | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 28 days | 35 days | Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition battery life is about 1.3 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | No | Yes | |
| IP Rating | n/a | n/a | |
| Weight | 58 grams | 85 grams | Garmin Approach S3 is 27.0 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | LCD Screen | LCD Screen | |
| Display Size | 1,0 inches | n/a | |
| Screen Resolution |
128 x 128 pixels
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n/a
| |
| Color Display | No | n/a | |
| Touch Screen | Yes | n/a | |
Compatibility |
| Android | No | Yes | Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition is compatibles with Android phones and tablets |
| iOS | No | Yes | Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition can connect with iPhones or iPads |
| OS X/Mac | Yes | No | Garmin Approach S3 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs |
| Windows Phone | No | No | Both don't compatible with Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | Yes | No | Garmin Approach S3 allows you to locate your phone |
| Web Portal | No | Yes | Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition allows you upload and view data on the online portal |
| Social Features | No | n/a | Both don't have social features |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes | Only Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition has a built-in Bluetooth connection option |
| Wi-Fi | No | No | Both don't have Wi-Fi connection |
| NFC | No | n/a | Both don't have NFC connectivity |
| ANT+ | No | Yes | Only Garmin Fenix 2 Special Edition has ANT+ wireless technology |
| Buy on Amazon | Buy on Amazon | |
