Garmin Approach S6 vs Garmin Approach X40

Garmin Approach S6 Garmin Approach X40

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$29898
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity No YesGarmin Approach X40 tracks your activity
Calories No YesGarmin Approach X40 tracks your calories burned
Sleep No YesGarmin Approach X40 monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse No YesGarmin Approach X40 has built-in heart rate monitor
Distance No YesGarmin Approach X40 provides running or walking distance tracking
Steps No YesGarmin Approach X40 counts your steps
Pace No Yes
Stairs / Floors No YesGarmin Approach X40 counts your climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging No NoBoth don't have exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals 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 Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch Yes NoGarmin Approach S6 has a stopwatch
Music Playbackn/a NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather No Yes*Weather forecast
ReportsActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control No YesGarmin Approach X40 allows control smartphone music player
Call Control No NoBoth don't have call control
Camera Control No YesGarmin Approach X40 has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phone No YesGarmin Approach X40 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration140 days5 daysGarmin Approach S6 battery life is about 28.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating5 ATM5 ATM
Weight47 grams31 gramsGarmin Approach X40 is 16.0 g lighter

User Interface

Display YesLCD Screen
Display Size1.00 inches1.00” x 0.42 inches
Screen Resolution 180 x 180 pixels 160 x 68 pixels
Color Display Yes No
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 Yes YesBoth compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoGarmin Approach S6 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 YesBoth provide ANT+ wireless technology
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Garmin Approach S6

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