GarminGPS sports watch

Garmin Approach S50

Name: Garmin Approach S50
Brand: Garmin

Garmin Approach S50 is a GPS sports watch released in January 2025. Key specs: case size 43 mm, screen size 1.2″, AMOLED / OLED display, battery life (smartwatch mode) 10 days.

4.4Score

Display5.4

Battery life2.7

Health tracking4.9

Sports & outdoor3.2

Smart features6.6

Build & durability4.0

price range$350–440

Full specifications

Released: January 2025
Type: GPS sports watch
Brand: Garmin
Popularity: #349 of 891
Series: Garmin Approach S mm · 10 generations
Model numbers: Approach S44

43 mmCase size

1.2″Screen size

YesAMOLED / OLED display

10 daysBattery life (smartwatch mode)

15 hGPS battery life

5 ATMWater resistance

29 gWeight

YesNFC payments

Spec guide

How it ranks among GPS sports watches of 2025

Spec guide

Screen size · 1.2″Bottom 8%Battery life (smartwatch mode) · 10 daysBottom 47%GPS battery life · 15 hBottom 4%Water resistance · 5 ATMBottom 38%Weight · 29 gTop 17%

Compared with GPS sports watches released in 2025. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other GPS sports watches

Why is Approach S50 a good choice?

Weight: 29 gbetter than 99% of GPS sports watches

Thickness: 11.4 mmbetter than 87% of GPS sports watches

Pixel density: 325 ppibetter than 83% of GPS sports watches

Weak points

Screen size: 1.2″worse than 94% of GPS sports watches

Water resistance: 5 ATMworse than 93% of GPS sports watches

GPS battery life: 15 hworse than 98% of GPS sports watches

In rankings

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Specifications

Full specifications

Design & durability

Case size: 43 mm
Weight: 29 g
Thickness: 11.4 mm
Height: 43 mm
Width: 43 mm
Case material: Aluminium
Sapphire crystal: No
Lens / cover glass: Corning ® Gorilla ® Glass 3
Strap material: ComfortFit nylon band
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Water rating (maker): 5 ATM

Display

Screen size: 1.2″
Display technology: AMOLED
Panel: AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display: Yes
Always-on display: Yes
Touchscreen: Yes
Resolution (width): 390 px
Resolution (height): 390 px
Pixel density: 325 ppi

Battery

Battery life (smartwatch mode): 10 days
GPS battery life: 15 h
Wireless charging: No
Charging: Garmin proprietary plug charger

Health sensors

Optical heart rate: Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2): Yes
HRV tracking: Yes
Sleep tracking: Yes
Sensors: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor

Sports & navigation