Garmin Approach S4 vs SkyCaddie Linx

Garmin Approach S4 SkyCaddie Linx

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity No YesSkyCaddie Linx tracks your activity
Calories No YesSkyCaddie Linx tracks your calories burned
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 No NoBoth don't count your steps
Pace No Yes
Speed No Yes
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 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 No YesSkyCaddie Linx has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes NoGarmin Approach S4 has a stopwatch
Music Playback No NoBoth don't have music playback
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

Duration42 days8 hours
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP Rating5 ATM3 ATM
Weight58 grams45 gramsSkyCaddie Linx is 13.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD Screen Yes
Display Size1,0 inches1.7 inches
Screen Resolution 128 x 128 pixels n/a
Color Display No No
Touch Screen Yes No

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No YesSkyCaddie Linx compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone Yes NoGarmin Approach S4 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows No YesSkyCaddie Linx 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+ Yes NoOnly Garmin Approach S4 has ANT+ wireless technology
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Garmin Approach S4

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