The Garmin S6 has many great features including a high-resolution display, detailed course maps, and accurate distances to the front, middle, and back of the green. However, the Garmin S6 does not have a step counter or sleep monitor.
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The Garmin S60 is the successor to the S6. There are two different versions of the Garmin S60: Premium and Standard. Both the Garmin S60 Premium and Standard have slope compensation and shot and club tracking features, which are features missing in the Garmin S6.
The main differences between the Garmin S60 Premium and S60 Standard are that the Premium has a leather watch band while the Standard has a silicone band and the Garmin S60 Premium has a ceramic bezel while the Standard has a polymer bezel.
A cheaper alternative to the Garmin S60 is the S40. The Garmin S40 has the same golf and fitness features as the S60 except for slope and overhead views of each hole but the Garmin S40 has a 15 hour battery life in GPS mode while the S60 has a 50% shorter 10 hour battery life.
The Garmin Approach S62 is the newest Garmin golf watch (released in January 2020). The Garmin S62 has a long battery life of up to 20 hours in GPS mode which is the longest of any Garmin golf GPS watch. Both the Garmin Approach S60 and S62 will adjust distances for slope but only the Garmin S62 comes with a heart rate monitor and club recommendation feature. For more information about how the Garmin s60 compares to the s62, please read this article: https://golfgpsauthority.com/garmin-approach-s62-vs-s60-premium/.
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What are the very best features of the Garmin Approach S6?
1.0 inch diameter Color Touchscreen Display – Most golf gps watches just have a monochrome non-touchscreen display.
High-Resolution Display – The S6 has a display with a 180 x 180 pixel resolution which is better than most other golf GPS watches.
Detailed Course Maps – The Garmin S60 and S6 will give you detailed looks of hazards, doglegs, and the greens.
Battery life lasts longer than other golf watches – You can get 2 rounds or 10+ hours on a single charge
Advanced swing training features – Features golf swing metrics (Swing Strength and Swing Tempo Training) that will improve the power and timing of your golf swing. SwingStrength compares how hard you swing with your normal full swing and Swing Tempo Training displays ideal 3:1 upswing to downswing times with audible tones to which you can synchronize your swing.
Dedicated CourseView button with Green View – displays the shape and layout of the putting green
Manual pin positioning – move the pin location on your watch’s screen to match the flag location that you want
Dedicated Shot Distance button – manually measure the distance of your shot by pressing the dedicated shot distance button and walking to the ball location
Manual shot distance calculations – there are no automatic shot distance calculations as there are with the Garmin S60 watches
Compatible with the Garmin Connect Mobile app – After the round is over, this app will allow you to download your round and contrast it to your last round, track improvements to your handicap for every course you play. It will be really easy to track your progress and then share your scorecards with your friends and compare your rounds with your friends online so that they can see your stats for fairways hit, greens in regulation, shot distance and number of putts. You will be able to keep track of the people you played against and who won each round.
Lighter, smaller and more comfortable than other watches – The S6 model weighs very little, has a small display size and is thin so this watch will feel a little more comfortable on your wrist.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Does the Garmin Approach S6 come with a pedometer or sleep monitor?
No. It does not have any Activity Tracking Features. The Garmin S6 is dedicated to golf and does not help with any other sports or fitness activities. Unfortunately, the Garmin S6 only has an odometer that calculates time and distance traveled. It will not count steps, monitor your sleep and it does not come with preloaded activity profiles for running, cycling, swimming, rowing, skiing, snowboarding, XC skiing, and standup paddleboarding like the S60 does.
Does the Garmin S6 come with slope adjustment?
No. It does not come with Slope Corrected Distances . Since the S6 does not come with a slope adjustment feature, you can use this watch legally for tournament play.
Does the Garmin S6 come with a shot tracker?
No. It does not come with shot detection or shot tracking. There is no shot detection or shot tracking feature so there will be no record of the locations and yardages of all of your shots. You will have to rely on your own memory for shot information.
Does the Garmin S6 come with a club tracker?
No. It does not come with club tracking. You will have to use your own memory to keep track of which club you used for each shot.
Does the Garmin S6 come with an automatic shot distance calculator?
No. It does not come with automatic shot distance calculations. You will have to hold the dedicated shot distance button and walk to the location of the ball before you know the precise yardage.
Does the Garmin S6 come with vibrating smartphone notifications?
No. It only comes with audio tones for smartphone notifications instead of vibrations. You will be notified of smartphone notifications including emails, calls and text messages with an audio tone and not a vibration. If you play golf with people who will be annoyed with the audio tone, then look for a watch with a vibrating feature such as the Garmin S60. Only a few of the Garmin golf watches come with a vibration feature for smartphone notifications.
