Garmin Approach S72 vs Apple Watch Ultra 4

Garmin Approach S72

Garmin Approach S72

vsApple Watch Ultra 4

Apple Watch Ultra 4

Garmin Approach S72Apple Watch Ultra 4
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 mode—
Case47 x 47 x 13.5 mm, 48 g with ComfortFit band; titanium bezel, sapphire crystal lensNatural and black titanium (3D-printed, 100 percent recycled titanium)
BatteryUp to 16 days in smartwatch mode; up to 20 hours in golf activity mode with default settings (Garmin claims, 47 mm model)—
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-FiSatellite Emergency SOS, Find My and Messages (free for two years with activation)
Durability5 ATM water rating—
StrapsComfortFit fabric band, QuickFit 22 mm (47 mm model)—
OSGarmin firmware; pairs with Android and iOS through the Garmin Connect app—
Chip—S11
Health Sensors—Health Sensing System: optical and electrical heart sensors, heart rate every five seconds
Battery (everyday)—Up to 50 h; up to 84 h in Low Power Mode
Battery (workout)—Extended Workout up to 25 h; Max Extended Workout up to 45 h with GPS every second
Charging—15 minutes adds up to 18 h of battery life
GPS—Apple states the most accurate on-device GPS in a sports watch
Software—watchOS 27 with Siri AI
Price—From $799 in the U.S.