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  3. Approach S50 vs Forerunner 570 42mm

Garmin Approach S50 vs Garmin Forerunner 570 42mm

What Approach S50 does better (2) and where Forerunner 570 42mm wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Garmin Approach S50
Garmin · 2025Approach S50
4.5Score
2 advantages≈ $400
vs
Garmin Forerunner 570 42mm
Garmin · 2025Forerunner 570 42mm
4.5Score
3 advantages≈ $550
Higher score
5.3Display5.3
2.7Battery life2.6
4.9Health tracking9.4
3.2Sports & outdoor5.5
6.5Smart features3.2
3.9Build & durability3.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Approach S50Forerunner 570 42mm
43 × 4311.442.4 × 42.412.9
Approach S50Forerunner 570 42mmDifference
Height43 mm42.4 mm+0.6 mm
Width43 mm42.4 mm+0.6 mm
Thickness11.4 mm12.9 mm−1.5 mm
Weight29 g42 g−13 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Approach S50 better than Forerunner 570 42mm?

  1. Weight29 g vs 42 g+45%
  2. Thickness11.4 mm vs 12.9 mm+13%

Why is Forerunner 570 42mm better than Approach S50?

  1. GPS battery life15 h vs 18 h+20%
  2. Storage4 GB vs 8 GB2×
  3. Sport profiles46 vs 83+80%
Specifications

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