Same price ≈ $300
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 20 days vs 10 days
- GPS battery life 38 h vs 15 h
- AMOLED / OLED display
- Weight 49 g vs 43 g
- Thickness 12.2 mm vs 11.7 mm
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Alternatives to Garmin Approach S42
10 GPS sports watches at a similar price that compete with the Approach S42 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the Approach S42
6% pricier ≈ $320
- GPS battery life 28 h vs 15 h
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 8 days vs 10 days
- Water resistance 3 ATM vs 5 ATM
7% cheaper ≈ $280
- GPS battery life 40 h vs 15 h
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 13 days vs 10 days
- Sport profiles 35 vs 5
- Weight 53 g vs 43 g
- Thickness 12.8 mm vs 11.7 mm
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
- Touchscreen
26% pricier ≈ $380
- GPS battery life 30 h vs 15 h
- Weight 41 g vs 43 g
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 6.5 days vs 10 days
- Touchscreen
17% pricier ≈ $350
- GPS battery life 26 h vs 15 h
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 12 days vs 10 days
- Sport profiles 58 vs 5
- Screen size 1.1″ vs 1.2″
- Resolution (width) 218 px vs 240 px
33% pricier ≈ $400
- AMOLED / OLED display
- Sport profiles 70 vs 5
- Resolution (width) 454 px vs 240 px
- GPS battery life 12 h vs 15 h
- Weight 51.9 g vs 43 g
17% pricier ≈ $350
- GPS battery life 30 h vs 15 h
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 14 days vs 10 days
- Sport profiles 58 vs 5
- Weight 49 g vs 43 g
- Thickness 12.9 mm vs 11.7 mm
Same price ≈ $300
- GPS battery life 40 h vs 15 h
- Water resistance 10 ATM vs 5 ATM
- Sport profiles 95 vs 5
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 9 days vs 10 days
- Weight 53 g vs 43 g