Garmin Approach S3 vs Garmin Forerunner 35

Garmin Approach S3 Garmin Forerunner 35

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$11547
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity No YesGarmin Forerunner 35 tracks your activity
Calories No YesGarmin Forerunner 35 tracks your calories burned
Sleep No YesGarmin Forerunner 35 tracks your sleeping time and quality
Heart Rate / Pulse No YesGarmin Forerunner 35 has the heart rate monitoring sensor
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps No YesGarmin Forerunner 35 counts your steps
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't track climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly Garmin Forerunner 35 provides 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 Forerunner 35
Inactivity Alert Non/aBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Compass Non/aBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock No YesGarmin Forerunner 35 has a alarm clock
Reminders No YesGarmin Forerunner 35 has a reminder option
Stopwatch No YesGarmin Forerunner 35 has a stopwatch
Music Playback Non/aBoth don't have music playback
ReportsActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications No YesIf you get a phone notification, Garmin Forerunner 35 make an alert for you
Caller ID No YesGarmin Forerunner 35 can notify you who is calling
Music Control No YesGarmin Forerunner 35 allows control smartphone music player
Call Control Non/aBoth don't have call control
Camera Control Non/aBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Non/aBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration28 days9 daysGarmin Approach S3 battery life is about 3.1 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes
IP Ratingn/an/a
Weight58 grams37 gramsGarmin Forerunner 35 is 21.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD Screen Yes
Display Size1,0 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 128 x 128 pixels n/a
Color Display Non/a
Touch Screen Yesn/a

Compatibility

Android No YesGarmin Forerunner 35 is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS No YesGarmin Forerunner 35 can connect with iPhones or iPads
OS X/Mac Yes YesBoth compatible MAC OS X laptops and PCs
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoGarmin Approach S3 allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal No NoBoth don't have online web portal option
Social Features Non/aBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth No YesOnly Garmin Forerunner 35 has a built-in Bluetooth connection option
Wi-Fi No YesSelect Garmin Forerunner 35 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ No YesOnly Garmin Forerunner 35 has ANT+ wireless technology
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