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3.8Display3.8
3.8Battery life6.4
4.9Health tracking4.9
2.6Sports & outdoor6.0
2.3Build & durability2.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Approach S62Forerunner 955
| Approach S62 | Forerunner 955 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 47 mm | 46.5 mm | +0.5 mm |
| Width | 47 mm | 46.5 mm | +0.5 mm |
| Thickness | 14.8 mm | 14.4 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Weight | 61 g | 52 g | +9 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Approach S62 better than Forerunner 955?
Approach S62 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Forerunner 955 better than Approach S62?
- GPS battery life20 h vs 42 h2.1×
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)14 days vs 15 days+7%
- Sport profiles19 vs 804.2×
- Storage1 GB vs 32 GB32×
- Weight61 g vs 52 g+17%
- Thickness14.8 mm vs 14.4 mm+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 47 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 61 g | 52 g |
| Thickness | 14.8 mm | 14.4 mm |
| Height | 47 mm | 46.5 mm |
| Width | 47 mm | 46.5 mm |
| Case material | Ceramic | Plastic / polymer |
| Sapphire crystal | No | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 DX |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.3″ | 1.3″ |
| Display technology | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) | Memory-in-pixel (transflective) |
| Panel | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | No |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 260 px | 260 px |
| Resolution (height) | 260 px | 260 px |
| Pixel density | 200 ppi | 200 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 14 days | 15 days |
| GPS battery life | 20 h | 42 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | — | 20 h |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | — | Yes |
| HRV tracking | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | GPS, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, SatIQ technology, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite systems | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Offline maps | — | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | — | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 19 | 80 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 4 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Music on the watch | — | Yes |
| Storage | 1 GB | 32 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
