Garmin Approach S72 vs Apple Watch Ultra 3

Garmin Approach S72

Garmin Approach S72

vsApple Watch Ultra 3

Apple Watch Ultra 3

Garmin Approach S72Apple Watch Ultra 3
Sizes43 mm and 47 mm (detailed specifications below are for the 47 mm model)—
Display1.4-inch (35.41 mm) AMOLED touchscreen, 454x454 pixels, optional always-on modeLargest display of any Apple Watch (LTPO3, wide-angle OLED, borders 24% thinner), 1Hz Always-On refresh
Case47 x 47 x 13.5 mm, 48 g with ComfortFit band; titanium bezel, sapphire crystal lensTitanium (natural, black), 100% recycled titanium, 3D-printed
BatteryUp to 16 days in smartwatch mode; up to 20 hours in golf activity mode with default settings (Garmin claims, 47 mm model)Up to 42 hours; up to 72 hours in Low Power Mode; 15 minutes of fast charging adds up to 12 hours
Storage64GB for courses, music and data—
Golf43,000+ preloaded courses worldwide, swing metrics (hand speed, backswing length, wrist rotation), green reading and putting analytics with an active Garmin Golf membership, aerial imagery, golf biometric data, PlaysLike distance—
NavigationMulti-band GPS—
HealthWrist-based heart rate, Pulse Ox, ECG app, Body Battery, sleep coach, stress tracking—
FeaturesBuilt-in speaker and microphone for calls and voice commands, Garmin Pay, music storage, LED flashlight in white and red—
ConnectivityBluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi5G cellular, built-in two-way satellite communications, dual-frequency GPS
Durability5 ATM water rating—
StrapsComfortFit fabric band, QuickFit 22 mm (47 mm model)—
OSGarmin firmware; pairs with Android and iOS through the Garmin Connect appwatchOS 26 (requires iPhone 11 or later with iOS 26)
Health Sensors—Optical heart sensor with hypertension notifications, sleep score, ECG, blood oxygen, sleep apnea notifications, water temperature
Water Resistance—WR100; Oceanic+ dive computer app