Garmin Approach S6 vs Garmin Vivoactive 3

Garmin Approach S6 Garmin Vivoactive 3

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$29898$13099Garmin Vivoactive 3 is 2.3x cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 tracks your activity
Calories No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 tracks your calories burned
Sleep No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 has the heart rate monitoring sensor
VO2 Max No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 shows the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute
Distance No YesAccurate running or walking distance tracking with Garmin Vivoactive 3
Steps No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 counts your steps
Pace No Yes
Speed No Yes
Stairs / Floors No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 has built-in altimeter for elevation feature
Stress No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 provides all-day stress level tracking
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly Garmin Vivoactive 3 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 YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass No Yes
Compass No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 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, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 allows control smartphone music player
Call Control No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 allows you control phone calls
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration140 days7 daysGarmin Approach S6 battery life is about 20.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes Yes
IP Rating5 ATM5 ATM
Weight47 grams43 gramsGarmin Vivoactive 3 is 4.0 g lighter

User Interface

Display YesLCD Screen
Display Size1.00 inches1,2 inches
Screen Resolution 180 x 180 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Color Display Yes Yes
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Gorilla glass No Yes*Specialized toughened glass: thin, light and damage-resistant

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 NoGarmin Approach S6 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoGarmin Approach S6 allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features No YesYou can integrate Garmin Vivoactive 3 with social networks and share information

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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