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Alternatives to Garmin Forerunner 45
10 GPS sports watches at a similar price that compete with the Forerunner 45 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the Forerunner 45


10% cheaper ≈ $180
- GPS battery life 27 h vs 13 h
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 11 days vs 7 days
- Sport profiles 20 vs 9
- Weight 35 g vs 32 g
- Thickness 11.7 mm vs 11.4 mm

Same price ≈ $200
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 14 days vs 7 days
- GPS battery life 20 h vs 13 h
- Sport profiles 15 vs 9
- Weight 37 g vs 32 g

50% pricier ≈ $300
- GPS battery life 24 h vs 13 h
- Screen size 1.2″ vs 1.04″
- Sport profiles 16 vs 9
- Weight 38.5 g vs 32 g
- Thickness 12.2 mm vs 11.4 mm

Same price ≈ $200
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 70 days vs 7 days
- GPS battery life 30 h vs 13 h
- Screen size 1.27″ vs 1.04″
- Sport profiles 1 vs 9
- Weight 34.1 g vs 32 g

50% pricier ≈ $300
- GPS battery life 26 h vs 13 h
- Screen size 1.2″ vs 1.04″
- Resolution (width) 239 px vs 208 px
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 6 days vs 7 days
- Water resistance 3 ATM vs 5 ATM

- GPS battery life 20 h vs 13 h
- Sport profiles 80 vs 9
- Screen size 1.1″ vs 1.04″
- Weight 66 g vs 32 g
- Thickness 14.6 mm vs 11.4 mm

15% cheaper ≈ $170
- GPS battery life 20 h vs 13 h
- Sport profiles 80 vs 9
- Screen size 1.1″ vs 1.04″
- Water resistance 3 ATM vs 5 ATM
- Weight 39 g vs 32 g

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Garmin · 2019Approach S40
50% pricier ≈ $300
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 10 days vs 7 days
- GPS battery life 15 h vs 13 h
- Screen size 1.2″ vs 1.04″
- Sport profiles 2 vs 9
- Weight 43 g vs 32 g

Same price ≈ $200
- Battery life (smartwatch mode) 15 days vs 7 days
- GPS battery life 38 h vs 13 h
- Sport profiles 28 vs 9
- Weight 39 g vs 32 g
- Thickness 11.7 mm vs 11.4 mm
