Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs Garmin Approach S72

Apple Watch Ultra 4

Apple Watch Ultra 4

vsGarmin Approach S72

Garmin Approach S72

Apple Watch Ultra 4Garmin Approach S72
CaseNatural and black titanium (3D-printed, 100 percent recycled titanium)47 x 47 x 13.5 mm, 48 g with ComfortFit band; titanium bezel, sapphire crystal lens
ChipS11—
Health SensorsHealth 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—
Charging15 minutes adds up to 18 h of battery life—
GPSApple states the most accurate on-device GPS in a sports watch—
ConnectivitySatellite Emergency SOS, Find My and Messages (free for two years with activation)Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
SoftwarewatchOS 27 with Siri AI—
PriceFrom $799 in the U.S.—
Sizes—43 mm and 47 mm (detailed specifications below are for the 47 mm model)
Display—1.4-inch (35.41 mm) AMOLED touchscreen, 454x454 pixels, optional always-on mode
Battery—Up to 16 days in smartwatch mode; up to 20 hours in golf activity mode with default settings (Garmin claims, 47 mm model)
Storage—64GB for courses, music and data
Golf—43,000+ 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
Navigation—Multi-band GPS
Health—Wrist-based heart rate, Pulse Ox, ECG app, Body Battery, sleep coach, stress tracking
Features—Built-in speaker and microphone for calls and voice commands, Garmin Pay, music storage, LED flashlight in white and red
Durability—5 ATM water rating
Straps—ComfortFit fabric band, QuickFit 22 mm (47 mm model)
OS—Garmin firmware; pairs with Android and iOS through the Garmin Connect app