Garmin Approach S5 vs GolfBuddy WTX

Garmin Approach S5 GolfBuddy WTX

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$38999$17500GolfBuddy WTX is 2.2x cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity No YesGolfBuddy WTX tracks your activity
Calories No NoBoth don't have burned calories tracking
Sleep No NoBoth don't monitor sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse No NoBoth don't track heart rate
Distance Yes NoAccurate running or walking distance tracking with Garmin Approach S5
Steps No YesGolfBuddy WTX has built-in pedometer to count steps
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 YesGolfBuddy WTX helps you stay active with inactivity alert

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 No NoBoth don't have alarm clock
Reminders No NoBoth don't have reminder
Stopwatch No NoBoth don't have 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 YesGolfBuddy WTX allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration98 daysn/a
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP Rating5 ATMn/a
Weight46.6 grams62 gramsGarmin Approach S5 is 15.4 g lighter

User Interface

Display YesLCD Screen
Display Size1.0 inches1.2 inches
Screen Resolution 180 x 180 pixels 240 x 204 pixels
Color Display Yes Yes
Touch Screen Yes Yes

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No NoBoth don't compatible MAC OS X devices
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal Yes NoGarmin Approach S5 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
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 NoBoth don't provide ANT+ wireless technology
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