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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 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 - 42 mm - Black Ceramic Bezel with Powder Gray Silicone Band - plays like distance
Approach S70 – 47mm
Approach S70 - 47 mm - plays like distance
Approach
G12

Approach
G20 Solar

Approach
G80

Approach
Z30

Garmin Approach Z30 rangefinder for golf left view with no light
Approach
Z82

Lens Material chemically strengthened glass Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
Bezel material metal anodized aluminum anodized aluminum ceramic ceramic
QuickFit watch band compatible ✅ (20 mm) ✅ (22 mm)
Quick release bands ✅ (20 mm) ✅ (20 mm)
Strap material Silicone Silicone silicone ComfortFit nylon band Silicone Silicone
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
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 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 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 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) 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)
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 IPX7 IPX7 IPX7 IPX7 IPX7
Memory/History 125 MB 64 MB 4 GB 4 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, Odometer
Sensors                      
GPS
GLONASS
Galileo
Multi-frequency Positioning
SatIQ™ Technology
Radar
Barometric altimeter
Compass
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
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® 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
Calendar
Weather
Controls smartphone music
Plays and controls watch music
Music storage
Find my Phone
Find my Watch
Smartphone compatibility iPhone®, Android™ iPhone®, Android™ iPhone®, Android™ iPhone®, Android™ iPhone®, Android™ iPhone®, Android™
Compatible with Garmin Connect Mobile
Stocks
Garmin Pay
Passcode
Safety and Tracking Features                      
Incident Detection during select activities
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables
Assistance
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
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 bar (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minuets to reset it)
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)
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
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)
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)
Fitness age
Body Battery energy monitor
All-day stress
Relaxation reminders
Relaxation breathing timer
Meditation
Breathwork
Sleep ✅ (Advanced) ✅ (Advanced) ✅ (Advanced) ✅ (Advanced)
Sleep score and insights
Sleep score
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)
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)
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 status
Training load
Training load focus
Training effect
Training effect (anaerobic)
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels)
Improved recovery time
Virtual Partner
Customisable alerts
Touch and/or button lock
Auto scroll
Activity history on watch
Physio TrueUp
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
Respiration rate (during exercise) Yoga and Breathwork only Yoga and Breathwork only Yoga and Breathwork only
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
GPS-based distance time and pace
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)
PacePro™ Pacing Strategies
Run workouts
Foot pod capable
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
Total ascent/descent
Cycling Features                      
Available cycling profiles Biking, Indoor Biking Biking, Indoor Biking Biking, Indoor Biking Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking
Time/distance alerts (triggers alarm when you reach your goal)
Speed and cadence sensors support (with sensors) ✅(using ANT+ or BLE)
Swimming Features                      
Available swim profiles Pool Swimming Pool Swimming Pool Swimming
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace stroke count, swim efficiency, calories)
Basic rest timer (up from 0)(pool swim only)
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only)
Time and distance alerts
Underwater wrist-based heart rate

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