Garmin Approach S6 vs Magellan Echo

Garmin Approach S6 Magellan Echo

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$29898
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity No NoBoth don't have activity tracking
Calories No NoBoth don't have burned calories tracking
Sleep No NoBoth don't monitor sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse No NoBoth don't track heart rate
External HR Monitor No Yes
Distance No YesMagellan Echo measures your walking and running stride lengths
Steps No NoBoth don't have steps counting feature
Pace No Yes
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't have elevation feature
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly Magellan Echo provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes NoSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Approach S6
Inactivity Alert No NoBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS Yes NoGarmin Approach S6 has GPS support
Compass No NoBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes NoGarmin Approach S6 has a alarm clock
Reminders Yes NoGarmin Approach S6 has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes NoGarmin Approach S6 has a stopwatch
Music Playbackn/a NoBoth don't have music playback
Reports

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control No YesMagellan Echo allows control smartphone music player
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 days330 daysMagellan Echo battery life is about 2.4 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryReplaceable Cell Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating5 ATM3 ATM
Weight47 grams44 gramsMagellan Echo is 3.0 g lighter

User Interface

Display Yes Yes
Display Size1.00 inches1 inches
Screen Resolution 180 x 180 pixels 128 x 128 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 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 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 NoOnly Garmin Approach S6 has ANT+ wireless technology
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Garmin Approach S6

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