Garmin Approach S6 vs Garmin Vivosport

Garmin Approach S6 Garmin Vivosport

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$29898$9499Garmin Vivosport is 3.1x cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity No YesGarmin Vivosport tracks your activity
Calories No YesGarmin Vivosport provides estimated calorie burned data
Sleep No YesGarmin Vivosport monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse No YesGarmin Vivosport has built-in heart rate monitor
VO2 Max No YesYou can monitor your VO2 max with Garmin Vivosport
Distance No YesGarmin Vivosport provides running or walking distance tracking
Steps No YesGarmin Vivosport tracks and measures your steps
Pace No Yes
Stairs / Floors No YesGarmin Vivosport has built-in altimeter for elevation feature
Stress No YesGarmin Vivosport provides all-day stress level tracking
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly Garmin Vivosport 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 Vivosport 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 Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playbackn/an/aBoth 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 Vivosport allows control smartphone music player
Call Control No YesGarmin Vivosport allows you control phone calls
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone No YesGarmin Vivosport 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 grams27 gramsGarmin Vivosport is 20.0 g lighter

User Interface

Display Yes Yes
Display Size1.00 inches0,38 x 0,76 inches
Screen Resolution 180 x 180 pixels 72 x 144 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 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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