Garmin Approach J1

Works with: iPhone and Android
Display: AMOLED
Case sizes: 43 mm
Battery: 10 days
GPS battery: 15 hours
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Weight: 29 g

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Garmin Approach J1 at a glance

Battery

Around two weeks

Up to 10 days in smartwatch mode. 15 hours with GPS.
GPS

Built-in GPS

No maps. Runs and rides without your phone.
Display

AMOLED

Always-on option and touchscreen.
Health

Heart rate and activity

Heart rate, steps and sleep.
Phone & smart

iPhone and Android

Notifications from your phone.
Build

5 ATM water rating

29 g.

Garmin Approach J1 full specifications

Overview

Brand	Garmin

Platform & apps

Works with iPhone and Android phones, running Garmin.

Operating system	Garmin
Works with	iPhone and Android
Storage	4 GB

Display

A vivid, high-contrast screen that is easy to read indoors and out.

Always-on option and touchscreen.

Display type	AMOLED
Resolution	390 x 390
Colour display	Yes
Always-on display	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes
Controls	touchscreen

Design & durability

A 43 mm case weighing 29 g.

Rated 5 ATM: fine for swimming laps and showers.

Case sizes	43 mm
Dimensions	43 x 43 x 11.4 mm
Thickness	11.4 mm
Weight (case)	29 g
Bezel material	anodized aluminum
Lens	chemically strengthened glass
Band material	elastic fabric hook and loop
Band width	20 mm
Band fitting	20 mm, Industry standard
Fits wrists	115-195 mm
Water resistance	5 ATM

Battery

Around two weeks: up to 10 days in smartwatch mode.

With GPS on, up to 15 hours. Real battery life depends on screen brightness, notifications and workouts.

Battery (smartwatch mode)	10 days
Battery (GPS)	15 hours
All battery modes	Smartwatch: 10 days; GPS: 15 hours
Battery type	Lithium ion
Charging	proprietary-plug

GPS & navigation

Built-in GPS, so you can record runs and rides without your phone.

GPS	Built-in
Satellite systems	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
Preloaded regions	43,000 golf courses worldwide
Navigation features	Yardage to F/M/B, Yardage to layups/doglegs, Green View with manual pin position, Hazards and course targets
Golf courses	43,000

Health & sensors

Sensors	compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, ambient light

Training

Built for training, with the metrics serious athletes use.

5+ sport profiles.

Sport profiles	5

Smart features

Bluetooth	Bluetooth LE

Diving, golf & more

Specialist modes	golf

Specs compiled from Garmin's product pages and datasheets. Manufacturers revise hardware between versions, so check the version on the box. Spotted an error? Tell us.