{"id":1475,"date":"2020-12-14T13:01:03","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T13:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/?p=1475"},"modified":"2024-09-03T16:38:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T16:38:49","slug":"s20-vs-s40-vs-s6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/golf-gps\/s20-vs-s40-vs-s6\/","title":{"rendered":"Garmin Approach S20 vs S40 vs S6 Review: Which Garmin Watch Is Best?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Garmin makes some of the more popular GPS units for golf and in this post, I\u2019m going to be comparing the Garmin Approach S20 to the S40 and the S6. I\u2019ll be talking about which one is best for you and also the cheapest place to pick them up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How does the Garmin S20 compare to the S40 and S6? The\u00a0<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/golf-gps\/garmin-approach-s2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Garmin S20<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is a great golf watch that offers all the basic features you\u2019d want and is ideal for the new or budget-friendly golfer. The\u00a0<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/golf-gps\/garmin-approach-s40\/\" target=\"_blank\">Garmin S40<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is more advanced and would be perfect for the golfer who\u2019s going to use it often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Garmin S6 is a little bit outdated now and either of the other two would perform better for you. Garmin makes our favorite golf watches because they have the largest selection of courses and are the most accurate. Continue reading for the full details on each watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UNMULxDMzs4<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/UNMULxDMzs4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you\u2019d like to enter into our golf giveaway all you have to do is subscribe to our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCCQsqBrq7yo-uOknBUugeug\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">YouTube channel<\/a>, like the video, and comment \u201cgiveaway\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Garmin Approach S20 Features<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Approach S20: Starting a Round of Golf\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_fn5K69J1Ivs\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Ffn5K69J1Ivs%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fn5K69J1Ivs\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT2M29S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2016-03-09T15:48:57Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_fn5K69J1Ivs\" data-src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Ffn5K69J1Ivs%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Approach S20: Starting a Round of Golf<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fn5K69J1Ivs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Ffn5K69J1Ivs%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Approach S20: Starting a Round of Golf\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Prepare to tee off for a round of golf with Garmin\u2019s Approach S20 golf watch. Learn how quick and easy it is to select a course, view the current hole and start playing. Find out more at https:\/\/buy.garmin.com\/en-US\/US\/cIntoSports-cGolfing-p1.html.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>The S20 is one of their&nbsp;<strong>entry-level<\/strong>&nbsp;golf watches and it comes with a GPS and some shot tracking info. It\u2019ll pretty much give you 80% of what you\u2019d want on the course and is currently priced at around&nbsp;<strong>$150<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The S20 will keep track of all your clubs and store your average distances in the&nbsp;<strong>Garmin<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>app<\/strong>&nbsp;it comes with. You\u2019ll be able to see the distance of the hole you\u2019re on and it\u2019ll show you how far you are from the front, middle, and back of the green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also will keep track of fairways\/greens hit and putts per round. This will give you a good idea about what part of your game needs the most work. I\u2019m sure you\u2019d already know where your weakest part is but it\u2019s always a good reminder to see the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It comes loaded with over&nbsp;<strong>41,000 courses<\/strong>&nbsp;from around the world and more are being added as time goes on. Pretty much all of the main courses in my area were on it and that should be the case for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Is The Garmin Approach S20 For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Long story short, the Garmin S20 is one of our&nbsp;<strong>favorite budget<\/strong>&nbsp;golf watches and I\u2019d highly recommend it to someone who\u2019s just getting started with golf or someone who\u2019s tighter on a budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not the most advanced watch out there but it\u2019s one of the more&nbsp;<strong>accurate<\/strong>&nbsp;in this price range, it\u2019s quite a bit more&nbsp;<strong>comfortable<\/strong>&nbsp;than others, and it\u2019s not going to break the bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NOTE. It looks like they\u2019ve focused their efforts on the Garmin S10 watch, so it seems pretty tough to find the S20. The S10 is still a great option and is very similar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/garmin-approach-s10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read The Garmin S10 Full Review<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Garmin Approach S6&nbsp;Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uWQwEwZFZ6E<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uWQwEwZFZ6E\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Garmin S6 is a&nbsp;<strong>middle of the range<\/strong>&nbsp;golf watch and is currently priced at around&nbsp;<strong>$280<\/strong>. It\u2019s the previous version before the S20 and S40 and seems to be a little bit outdated. It\u2019s still a good golf watch but it might be tough to find for sale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s loaded with over 40,000 courses from around like world (like all Garmin watches) and comes with a&nbsp;<strong>touchscreen<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>display<\/strong>&nbsp;(which the S20 doesn\u2019t).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also comes with some pretty cool swing tracking function which will give you some useful data (<strong>SwingStrength, SwingTempo, TempoTraining<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Is The Garmin Approach S6 For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In our opinion, the Garmin S6 probably isn\u2019t worth picking up because it\u2019s a bit of an&nbsp;<strong>older<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>model<\/strong>. It\u2019s still a good golf watch but it doesn\u2019t have many benefits over the S20 or S40 (and it\u2019s hard to find).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We really didn\u2019t find it to be much better than the S20 and it\u2019s roughly double the price. The S6 is pretty much the same price as the S40 and it doesn\u2019t have as many features. Doesn\u2019t seem worth it to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The S6 watch doesn\u2019t come with the&nbsp;<strong>Autoshot<\/strong>&nbsp;feature (which tracks where your shots went) and it doesn\u2019t come with any&nbsp;<strong>activity<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>tracking<\/strong>&nbsp;(the S20 and S40 do).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Garmin Approach S40&nbsp;Features<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Garmin Approach S40 menu\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_DQyI8Qsos8Q\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FDQyI8Qsos8Q%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DQyI8Qsos8Q\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT4M31S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2019-04-10T14:08:58Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_DQyI8Qsos8Q\" data-src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FDQyI8Qsos8Q%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Garmin Approach S40 menu<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DQyI8Qsos8Q\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FDQyI8Qsos8Q%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Garmin Approach S40 menu\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"SW 2.5 Garmin comparison (scroll down) : https:\/\/explore.garmin.com\/en-US\/golf\/\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>The Garmin S40 is a newer watch that\u2019s higher quality than the S6 and is currently priced at around&nbsp;<strong>$250.&nbsp;<\/strong>It\u2019s very similar to the Garmin S20 but it does come with additional features that the more serious golfer might want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like the S20, it comes loaded with over 41,000 courses from around the world. One of the main differences is that the S40 will tell you the&nbsp;<strong>distance to any point<\/strong>&nbsp;on the course. The S20 just gave you a few distances per hole but the S40 will tell you the distance to everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also has a&nbsp;<strong>color display<\/strong>&nbsp;(the S20 doesn\u2019t) that\u2019ll show you the shape of the green. This is really useful if you have a blind shot into the green. It also has a really cool app that\u2019ll store a lot of your data such as fairways hit and where you missed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Is The Garmin Approach S40 For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In our opinion, the Garmin S40 is&nbsp;<strong>much<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>better<\/strong>&nbsp;than the S6 and we\u2019d recommend it to anyone who wants a more advanced version of the S20. It\u2019s a little bit more expensive but I found it to be more comfortable and the extra features are really nice to have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The difference between this and the S20 is the&nbsp;<strong>color touchscreen<\/strong>&nbsp;display, the distance to any point on the course, and the bands are more&nbsp;<strong>comfortable.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/golf-gps\/garmin-approach-s40\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read The Garmin S40 Full Review<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros Of These Devices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Knowing the rough distance to the green and hazards is an easy way to&nbsp;<strong>lower<\/strong>&nbsp;scores.<\/li><li>Knowing how far you actually hit each club will help you with your&nbsp;<strong>distance control<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons Of These Devices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>They aren\u2019t always&nbsp;<strong>100%<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>accurate<\/strong>&nbsp;(but generally within 4-5 yards of the course markers).<\/li><li>Wearing a watch while you\u2019re golfing isn\u2019t always the most&nbsp;<strong>comfortable<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q. Can you play music through the watches?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. Not these models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q. Any annual fees or memberships?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. Not on these models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q. How long does the Garmin battery last?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A. About 3 rounds with the S20 and S40.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are These Devices Worth It?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, we definitely think a yardage finder like these are&nbsp;<strong>worth picking up<\/strong>&nbsp;(watch, handheld, laser). Knowing the precise distance to different parts of the course are super helpful at dialing in your consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve tried a lot of different devices like this and I think Garmin makes the best product. I like the fact that they\u2019re simple to use and don\u2019t glitch as much as some of the others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re tighter on a budget or don\u2019t golf much we\u2019d recommend the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/golf-gps\/garmin-approach-s2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Garmin S20<\/strong><\/a>. It\u2019ll give you 80% of what you\u2019d want on the course and is quite accurate for the price. If you can\u2019t find the S20 for sale then you can go with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/golf-gps\/garmin-approach-s10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Garmin S10<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want your watch to do a bit more then we\u2019d recommend the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/golf-gps\/garmin-approach-s40\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Garmin S40<\/strong><\/a>. The extra features like exact yardages and the color display are well worth it if it\u2019s something you\u2019ll use often. Plus, it\u2019s really not that much more money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me know your thoughts and any questions you have. Like this article? Feel free to give it a share!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Looking to get some new golf gear?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to check out our recommended gear page to see the stuff we\u2019re recommending and the cheapest place to get them.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Garmin makes some of the more popular GPS units for golf and in this post, I\u2019m going to be comparing the Garmin Approach S20 to the S40 and the S6. I\u2019ll be talking about which one is best for you and also the cheapest place to pick them up. How does the Garmin S20 compare &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Garmin Approach S20 vs S40 vs S6 Review: Which Garmin Watch Is Best?\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/golf-gps\/s20-vs-s40-vs-s6\/#more-1475\" aria-label=\"More on Garmin Approach S20 vs S40 vs S6 Review: Which Garmin Watch Is Best?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1479,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1475","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-golf-gps","infinite-scroll-item"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1475"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1475"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1475\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2625,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1475\/revisions\/2625"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1475"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1475"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}