Garmin Approach S6 vs Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music

Garmin Approach S6 Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$29898$21902Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music is 140% cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 Music tracks your activity
Calories No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 Music tracks your calories burned
Sleep No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 Music monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 Music tracks heart rate
VO2 Max No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 Music shows the maximum volume of oxygen you can consume per minute
Distance No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 Music measures your walking and running stride lengths
Steps No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 Music counts your steps
Pace No Yes
Speed No Yes
Stairs / Floors No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 Music counts your climbing stairs or floors
Stress No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 Music provides all-day stress level tracking
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music 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 Music helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass No Yes
Compass No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 Music 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 YesOnly Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music offers phone-free music
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 Music allows control smartphone music player
Call Control No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 Music allows you control phone calls
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone No YesGarmin Vivoactive 3 Music 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 grams39 gramsGarmin Vivoactive 3 Music is 8.0 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 Music allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features No YesYou can integrate Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi No YesSelect Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ Yes YesBoth provide ANT+ wireless technology
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