Garmin Approach Golf Series GPS Comparison

Written by GPS Central
Friday, July 16, 2021 — 0 Comments

Improving Your Golf Game with Garmin

Not sure which Garmin Approach is the right one for you? This comparison chart can help you identify which features each Approach model has.

Wrist mounted, hand held or range finder? Compare the wrist mounted Approach S12, S42, S44, S50, S70, MARQ Golfer (Gen 2), MARQ Golfer (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition with the hand held Approach G12, G20 Solar, G80, and laser range finder Z30 and Z82.

Garmin Approach Series Comparison	Approach S12	Approach S42	Approach S44	Approach S50	Approach S70 – 42mm	Approach S70 – 47mm	MARQ Golfer (Gen 2)	MARQ Golfer (Gen 2) - Carbon Edition	Approach G12	Approach G20 Solar	Approach G80	Approach Z30	Approach Z82
Lens Material	❌	chemically strengthened glass	Corning^® Gorilla^® Glass 3	Corning^® Gorilla^® Glass 3	Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3	Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3	domed sapphire crystal	domed sapphire crystal	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Bezel material	❌	metal	anodized aluminum	anodized aluminum	ceramic	ceramic	titanium (Grade 5)/ceramic	titanium (Grade 5)/fused carbon fiber	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
QuickFit watch band compatible	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅ (20 mm)	✅ (22 mm)	✅ (22 mm)	✅ (22 mm)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Quick release bands	✅	✅	✅ (20 mm)	✅ (20 mm)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Strap material	Silicone	Silicone	silicone	ComfortFit nylon band	Silicone	Silicone	nylon (Jacquard weave)	leather and FKM rubber	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Physical size	43.7 x 43.7 x 11.5 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 125-202 mm	43.4 x 43.4 x 11.7 mm Small/Medium version fits wrists with a circumference of 106-176 mm (Silver/White and Rose Gold/Light Sand versions) One Size versions fit wrists with a circumference of 125-202 mm (Black/Gunmetal only)	43 x 43 x 11.4 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 125-202 mm	43 x 43 x 11.4 mm S/M version fits wrists with a circumference of 127-190 mm (Ivory) M/L version fits wrists with a circumference of 145-217 mm (Black)	42 x 42 x 12.6 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 115-185 mm	47 x 47 x 13.4 mm Fits wrists with a circumference of 130-205 mm	Diameter x Thickness: 46 x 15 mm Nylon strap fits wrists with a circumference of 135-203 mm Silicone rubber strap fits wrists with a circumference of 135-213 mm	Diameter x Thickness: 46 x 15 mm Leather strap fits wrists with a circumference of 135-205 mm Rubber strap fits wrists with a circumference of 135-213 mm	1.8″ x 2.0″ x 0.5″ (45.8 x 51.3 x 12.4 mm)	2.1" x 3.5" x 0.7" (53 x 90 x 18 mm)	2.3” x 4.5” x 0.6” (58.7 x 114.2 x 16.1 mm)	4.4″ x 3.2″ x 1.5″ (112 x 80 x 39 mm)	4.8″ x 3.1″ x 1.7″ (122.9 x 80.0 x 42.1 mm)
Touchscreen	❌	✅	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Color display	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌
Display size	0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm)	1.2 in (30.4mm) diameter	1.2" (30.4 mm) diameter	1.2" (30.4 mm) diameter	1.2″ (32.02 mm) diameter	1.4″ (35.41 mm) diameter	1.2” (30.4 mm) diameter	1.2” (30.4 mm) diameter	0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm)	1.3" x 1.7" (33 x 44 mm)	1.8” x 3.0” (45.7 x 76.1 mm); 3.5” diag (88.9 mm	❌	❌
Display resolution	175 x 175 pixels	240 x 240 pixels	390 x 390 pixels	390 x 390 pixels	390 x 390 pixels	454 x 454 pixels	390 x 390 pixels	390 x 390 pixels	175 x 175 pixels	240 x 320 pixels	282 x 470 pixels	❌	❌
Display type	sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)	sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)	AMOLED (optional always-on mode)	AMOLED (optional always-on mode)	AMOLED Optional Always-On Mode	AMOLED Optional Always-On Mode	AMOLED (always-on)	AMOLED (always-on)	sunlight-readable, high-resolution, monochrome	sunlight-readable, high resolution, monochrome	Transflective color TFT touchscreen	transparent OLED	full color OLED display
Large font option		❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Weight	1.20 oz (34.1 g)	1.5 oz (43 g)	42 g	42 g	1.5 oz (44 g)	2.0 oz (56 g)	87 g (84 g with silicone rubber (case only: 59 g)	82 g; 75 g with silicone rubber (case only: 48 g)	0.9 oz (25.1 g)	Without Belt Clip: 3.8 oz (108 g) With Belt Clip: 5.1 oz (145 g)	4.2 oz (119 g)	7.4 oz (210 g)	8.2 oz (232 g)
Battery Life	Watch mode: Up to 10 weeks GPS mode: Up to 30 hours	Smartwatch mode: Up to 10 days GPS mode: Up to 15 hours	Smartwatch mode: Up to 10 days GPS Mode Up to 15 hours (using default display settings: gesture wake-up in Smartwatch mode and always-on while golfing)	Smartwatch mode: Up to 10 days GPS Mode Up to 15 hours (using default display settings: gesture wake-up in Smartwatch mode and always-on while golfing)	Smartwatch mode: Up to 10 days GPS Mode Up to 15 hours (using default display settings: gesture wake-up in Smartwatch mode and always-on while golfing)	Smartwatch mode: Up to 16 days GPS Mode Up to 20 hours (using default display settings: gesture wake-up in Smartwatch mode and always-on while golfing)	Smartwatch: Up to 16 days (6 days always-on) Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 21 days GPS Only: Up to 42 hours (30 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems: Up to 32 hours (24 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 20 hours (15 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 10 hours (9 hours always-on) Max Battery GPS: Up to 75 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 14 days	Smartwatch: Up to 16 days (6 days always-on) Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 21 days GPS Only: Up to 42 hours (30 hours always-on ) All Satellite Systems: Up to 32 hours (24 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 20 hours (15 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 10 hours (9 hours always-on) Max Battery GPS: Up to 75 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 14 days	up to 30 hours (GPS mode)	180 hours (36 rounds) in GPS only mode with poor solar conditions. Unlimited battery life when used in 75k Lux conditions (direct sunlight)	Up to 15 hours	up to 1 year	up to 15 hours (GPS mode)
Water rating	5 ATM	5 ATM	5 ATM	5 ATM	5 ATM	5 ATM	10 ATM	10 ATM	IPX7	IPX7	IPX7	IPX7	IPX7
Memory/History	125 MB	64 MB	4 GB	4 GB	32 GB	32 GB	32 GB	32 GB	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Clock features	Time/Date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Sunrise/sunset times	Time/Date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Sunrise/sunset times	Time/Date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Sunrise/sunset times	Time/Date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Sunrise/sunset times	Time/Date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Timer, Stopwatch,Sunrise/sunset times	Time/Date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Timer, Stopwatch,Sunrise/sunset times	Time/Date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Timer, Stopwatch,Sunrise/sunset times	Time/Date, GPS Time Sync, Automatic daylight saving time, Alarm clock, Timer, Stopwatch,Sunrise/sunset times	Time/Date, Odometer	❌	❌	❌	❌
Sensors
GPS	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
GLONASS	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Galileo	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Multi-frequency Positioning	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Multi-band GPS	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
SatIQ™ Technology	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Radar	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Barometric altimeter	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Compass	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Gyroscope	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Accelerometer	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Thermometer	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Ambient light sensor	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Daily Smart Features
Connectivity	Bluetooth® Smart	Bluetooth® Smart	Bluetooth® LE	Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®	Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®	Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®	Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®	Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®	Bluetooth® Smart	Bluetooth® Smart	Bluetooth® Smart	Bluetooth® Smart	Bluetooth® Smart
Connect IQ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps)	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
On-device Connect IQ™ Store	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Pairs with Garmin Golf app	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Smart notifications	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅ (iPhone only)	❌	❌
Text responce/ reject phone calls with text (only on Android)	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only)	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Battery saver (customizable low power watch)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Connected GPS	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Morning report	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Calendar	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Weather	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Controls smartphone music	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Plays and controls watch music	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Music storage	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Find my Phone	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Find my Watch	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Find My Phone during GPS activity	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Compatible with Garmin Messenger app	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Smart trainer control	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Smartphone compatibility	iPhone®, Android™	iPhone®, Android™	iPhone®, Android™	iPhone®, Android™	iPhone®, Android™	iPhone®, Android™	iPhone®, Android™	iPhone®, Android™	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Compatible with Garmin Connect Mobile	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Stocks	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Red shift mode	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Garmin Share	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Garmin Pay	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Passcode	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Safety and Tracking Features
Incident Detection during select activities	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Assistance	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Live Event Sharing	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Golfing Features
Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
Course preview (see detailed, hole-by-hole preview)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Yardage to F/M/B(distance to front, middle and back of green)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
Yardage to layups/doglegs	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
Yardages from pin to front and back of green	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅ (when connected to compatible device or app)	❌
Measure shot distance (calculations exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course)	Manual	Automatic	✅	✅	✅	✅	automatic	automatic	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
Big numbers mode	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	✅	❌	❌
Digital scorecard	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
Computer scorecard review (save and review scores on computer)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Custom targets	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairway hit)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅	✅	❌	✅
Garmin Autoshot	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Save Locations (mark course points of interest for future reference)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Full vector map	❌	❌	✅(with Garmin Golf membership)	✅(with Garmin Golf membership)	✅(with Garmin Golf membership)	✅(with Garmin Golf membership)	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	✅
Auto CourseView updates	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Green View	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅ (automatic when laser ranging the flag)
Manual pin positions	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
Hazards and course targets	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅
PinPointer	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	✅
PlaysLike distance	❌	❌	✅(with Garmin Golf membership)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅
Touch-targeting (touch target on display to see the distance to any point)	❌	❌	✅(with Garmin Golf membership)	✅(with Garmin Golf membership)	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Handicap scoring	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅	✅	❌	✅
SwingTempo	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Tempo Training	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
TrueSwing compatible	❌	✅	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Round timer/odometer	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌
CT10 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌
CT1 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory)	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Wind speed and direction (requires connection to the golf app)	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅	❌	❌	✅
Virtual caddie	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Tournament legal	✅	✅	✅(with tournament mode enabled)	✅(with tournament mode enabled)	✅(with tournament mode enabled)	✅(with tournament mode enabled)	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅ (with setting)	✅ (with setting)	✅ (with setting)
Green Contours (with Garmin Golf membership)	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Tournament mode indicator light	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅
Laser range arc (Range relay)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌
Find My Garmin (helps locate lost device)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	✅	✅
Laser Range Finder Features
Laser range to flag	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	400 yards/366 meters	450 yards/411 meters
Laser range to reflective surface	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	400 yards/366 meters	❌
Laser accuracy	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	+/- 1 yd	+/- 10″ (25 cm)
Magnification	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	6x	6x
Flag finder	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	yes (visual confirmation and vibrational feedback)	yes (visual confirmation and vibrational feedback)
Image stabilization	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
2D course maps overlaid	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
Laser Range Arc	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	✅(on connected device)	✅
Radar Features
Integrated launch monitor tracks club head speed, ball speed, smash factor, swing tempo, estimated distance	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Club head speed accuracy	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	+/- 5 mph	❌	❌
Ball speed accuracy	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	+/- 2 mph	❌	❌
Swing tempo accuracy	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	+/- 0.3	❌	❌
Carry distance accuracy	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	+/- 5 mph	❌	❌
Practice and game modes include warm-up, Virtual round, target practice, tempo training	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Can be used indoors and outdoors	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
Activity Tracking Features
Step counter	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity)	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Calories burned	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Floors Climbed	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Distance traveled	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Intensity minuets	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
TrueUp	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Move IQ	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Garmin Connect™ Challenges app	❌	❌	❌	✅(optional Connect IQ app)	✅(optional Connect IQ app)	✅(optional Connect IQ app)	✅(optional Connect IQ app)	✅(optional Connect IQ app)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Automatic rep counting	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅			❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Available gym activity profiles	❌	❌	❌	Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Indoor Rowing	Strength, Cardio, HIIT, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing	Strength, Cardio, HIIT, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing	Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping	Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Health Monitoring
Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second)	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Daily resting heart rate	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Abnormal heart rate alerts	❌	❌	❌	✅(high and low)	✅ (high and low)	✅ (high and low)	✅ (high and low)	✅ (high and low)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Respiration rate (24×7)	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor	❌	❌	❌	✅ (spot-check and optionally in sleep)	✅ (spot-check and optionally in sleep)	✅ (spot-check and optionally in sleep)	✅ (with acclimation)	✅ (with acclimation	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Fitness age	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅ (in app)	✅ (in app)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Body Battery energy monitor	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
All-day stress	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Relaxation reminders	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Relaxation breathing timer	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Meditation	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌			❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Breathwork	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Sleep	❌	✅ (Advanced)	❌	✅ (Advanced)	✅ (Advanced)	✅ (Advanced)	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Sleep score and insights	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Sleep coach	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Nap detection	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Hydration	❌	✅ (in Garmin Connect)	❌	✅ (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)	✅ (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget)	✅ (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget)	✅ (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget)	✅ (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Women’s health	❌	✅ (in Garmin Connect)	❌	✅ (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)	✅ (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget)	✅ (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget)	✅ (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget)	✅ (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Health snapshot	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Jet lag advisor	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Training, Planning and Analysis Features
GPS speed and distance	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Customizable data pages	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Auto Pause	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Auto lap	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Interval training	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Advanced workouts	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Downloadable training plans	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Manual Lap	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Configurable lap alerts	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
VO2 Max (Run)	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
VO2 Max (Trail Run)	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Training readiness	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Training status	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅ (improved)	✅(improved)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Training load	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Training load focus	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Training effect	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Training effect (anaerobic)	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels)	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Improved recovery time	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Virtual Partner	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Race an Activity	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Custom alerts	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Voice alerts	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Multisport auto transition	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Finish time	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Manual multisport activities	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Garmin Live Segments	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Strava Live Segments	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Round-trip course creator (running/cycling)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Trendline™ Popularity Routing	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Touch and/or button lock	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Shortcuts	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Auto scroll	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Activity history on watch	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Physio TrueUp	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Unified training status	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Workout and Training Plans
Cardio workouts	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Strength workouts	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
HIIT workouts	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Yoga workouts	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Pilates workouts	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
On-screen workout animations	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
On-screen workout muscle maps	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Heart Rate Features
HR zones	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
HR alerts	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
HR calories	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
% HR max	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
% HRR	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
HR Broadcast (broadcast HR data over ANT+ to paired devices)	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Recovery time	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Auto max HR	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Morning report	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
HRV status	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
HRV stress test (measures your heart rate variability while standing still, for 3 minutes, to provide you with an estimated stress level; the scale of this is 1 to 100; low scores indicate lower stress levels)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Respiration rate (during exercise)	❌	❌	❌	Yoga and Breathwork only	Yoga and Breathwork only	Yoga and Breathwork only	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Running Features
Available run profiles	❌	Running, Indoor Running	Indoor Track Running, Running	Indoor Track Running, Running	Running, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running, Trail Running	Running, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running	Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running, unning, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing, Swimming/Running,	Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
GPS-based distance time and pace	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Running dynamics	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Vertical oscillation and ratio	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Ground contact time and balance	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅ (GCT balance with accessory)	✅ (GCT balance with accessory)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Stride length (real time)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Running power	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Grade-adjusted pace	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Performance condition	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Lactate threshold	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
PacePro™ Pacing Strategies	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Run workouts	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Hill score	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Trail run auto climb	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Race predictor	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Course- and weather-specific race predictor	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Foot pod capable	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Run/Walk/Stand detection	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Outdoor Recreation Features
Available outdoor recreation profiles	❌	❌	Golfing	Golfing	Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Snowshoeing	Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Snowshoeing	Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing, Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX, Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery	Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing, Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX, Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Point-to-point navigation	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Bread crumb trail in real time	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Back to start	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
TracBack®	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
UltraTrac mode	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Explore Nearby	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Reference point	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Up Ahead	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
NextFork™ navigation	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Elevation profile	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Distance to destination	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
ClimbPro™ Ascent Planner	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Vertical speed	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Total ascent/descent	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Rest Timer (Ultra Run only)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Future elevation plot	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Preloaded road and trail maps	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Preloaded ski resort maps	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Downloadable cartography support	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
GPS coordinates	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Sight 'N Go	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌			❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Area calculation	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Fish forecast	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Projected waypoint	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Sun and moon information	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Expedition GPS Activity	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Tides	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	✅ (via Connect IQ™)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Tide glance	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Dual grid coordinates	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
XERO™ Locations	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Cycling Features
Available cycling profiles	❌	Biking, Indoor Biking	Biking, Indoor Biking	Biking, Indoor Biking	Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking	Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking	Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX	Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Courses	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Race an activity	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
FTP (Functional Threshold Power)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅ (with compatible accessory)	✅ (with compatible accessory)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
MTB Grit & Flow	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Advanced cycling dynamics	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Compatible with Varia™ lights	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Compatible with Varia headlight camera	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Power meter compatible	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Speed and cadence sensors support (with sensors)	❌	❌	❌	✅(using ANT+ or BLE)	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Swimming Features
Available swim profiles	❌	❌	❌	Pool Swimming	Pool Swimming	Pool Swimming	Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running, Triathlon	Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace stroke count, swim efficiency, calories)	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Basic rest timer (up from 0)(pool swim only)	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
"Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Auto rest (pool swim only)	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only)	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Drill logging (pool swim only)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Time and distance alerts	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Pacing alerts (pool swim only)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Pool swim workouts	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Critical swim speed	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim)	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
Underwater wrist-based heart rate	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌