Garmin Approach S6 vs Garmin Fenix 2

Garmin Approach S6 Garmin Fenix 2

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$29898
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity No YesGarmin Fenix 2 tracks your activity
Calories No YesGarmin Fenix 2 tracks your calories burned
Sleep No NoBoth don't monitor sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse No NoBoth don't measure heart rate
External HR Monitor No Yes
Distance No YesAccurate running or walking distance tracking with Garmin Fenix 2
Steps No NoBoth don't have steps counting feature
Pace No Yes
Speed No Yes
Stairs / Floors No YesGarmin Fenix 2 counts your climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly Garmin Fenix 2 provides 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
Navigation No YesGarmin Fenix 2 has onboard GPS navigation
Compass No YesGarmin Fenix 2 has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playbackn/a NoBoth don't have music playback
Weather No Yes*Weather forecast
Temperature No Yes
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

Duration140 days35 daysGarmin Approach S6 battery life is about 4.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating5 ATM5 ATM
Weight47 grams85 gramsGarmin Approach S6 is 38.0 g lighter

User Interface

Display YesLCD Screen
Display Size1.00 inches1.20 inches
Screen Resolution 180 x 180 pixels 70 x 70 pixels
Color Display Yes No
Touch Screen Yes No

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No YesGarmin Fenix 2 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone Yes NoGarmin Approach S6 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes YesBoth can help find your smartphone
Web Portal No YesGarmin Fenix 2 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+ Yes YesBoth provide ANT+ wireless technology
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Garmin Approach S6

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