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Alternatives to Garmin Approach S40

10 GPS sports watches at a similar price that compete with the Approach S40 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Garmin Approach S40
Garmin · 2019
Approach S40
1.2″10 days43 g
approx. price≈ $300

Alternatives to the Approach S40

Polar Vantage M
1
Polar · 2019Vantage M
3.6
Same price ≈ $300
  • GPS battery life 26 h vs 15 h
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 6 days vs 10 days
  • Weight 45 g vs 43 g
Garmin Forerunner 245
2
Garmin · 2019Forerunner 245
3.8
Same price ≈ $300
  • GPS battery life 24 h vs 15 h
  • Sport profiles 16 vs 2
  • Storage 4 GB vs 0.06 GB
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 7 days vs 10 days
  • Thickness 12.2 mm vs 11.7 mm
Coros Pace Pro
3
5.9
Same price ≈ $300
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 20 days vs 10 days
  • GPS battery life 38 h vs 15 h
  • Sport profiles 28 vs 2
  • Weight 49 g vs 43 g
  • Thickness 12.2 mm vs 11.7 mm
Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
4
Garmin · 2019Forerunner 245 Music
3.8
17% pricier ≈ $350
  • GPS battery life 24 h vs 15 h
  • Sport profiles 16 vs 2
  • Storage 4 GB vs 0.06 GB
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 7 days vs 10 days
  • Thickness 12.2 mm vs 11.7 mm
Polar Vantage M2
5
Polar · 2021Vantage M2
3.6
6% pricier ≈ $320
  • GPS battery life 28 h vs 15 h
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 8 days vs 10 days
  • Weight 45 g vs 43 g
Coros Apex 2
6
Coros · 2022Apex 2
4.8
7% cheaper ≈ $280
  • GPS battery life 40 h vs 15 h
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 13 days vs 10 days
  • Sport profiles 35 vs 2
  • Weight 53 g vs 43 g
  • Thickness 12.8 mm vs 11.7 mm
Garmin Forerunner 45
7
Garmin · 2019Forerunner 45
3.5
33% cheaper ≈ $200
  • Sport profiles 9 vs 2
  • Weight 32 g vs 43 g
  • Thickness 11.4 mm vs 11.7 mm
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 7 days vs 10 days
  • GPS battery life 13 h vs 15 h
Garmin Forerunner 45S
8
Garmin · 2019Forerunner 45S
3.5
33% cheaper ≈ $200
  • Sport profiles 9 vs 2
  • Weight 32 g vs 43 g
  • Thickness 11.4 mm vs 11.7 mm
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 7 days vs 10 days
  • GPS battery life 13 h vs 15 h
Polar Pacer
9
Polar · 2022Pacer
3.7
14% cheaper ≈ $260
  • GPS battery life 32 h vs 15 h
  • Weight 40 g vs 43 g
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 6.5 days vs 10 days
Suunto 5
10
Suunto · 20195
3.6
  • GPS battery life 20 h vs 15 h
  • Sport profiles 80 vs 2
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode) 7 days vs 10 days
  • Weight 66 g vs 43 g
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