Garmin Approach S42

Works with: iPhone and Android
Display: MIP, 1.2 in
Case sizes: 43.4 mm
Battery: 10 days
GPS battery: 15 hours
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Weight: 43 g

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Garmin Approach S42 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

MIP, 1.2 in

1.2 in 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

43 g.

Garmin Approach S42 full specifications

Overview

Brand	Garmin
Model	Approach S42
Series	Approach
Versions	Small/Medium (Silver/White, Rose Gold/Light Sand), One Size (Black/Gunmetal)
Colours	Silver/White, Rose Gold/Light Sand, Black/Gunmetal

Platform & apps

Works with iPhone and Android phones, running Garmin.

Operating system	Garmin
Works with	iPhone and Android
Storage	0.063 GB

Display

A memory-in-pixel screen: always on, easy to read in sunlight and very light on the battery.

1.2 in and touchscreen.

Display type	MIP
Display name	Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
Screen size	1.2 in
Resolution	240 x 240
Colour display	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes
Controls	touchscreen

Design & durability

A 43.4 mm case weighing 43 g.

Rated 5 ATM: fine for swimming laps and showers.

Case sizes	43.4 mm
Case shape	Round
Dimensions	43.4 x 43.4 x 11.7 mm
Thickness	11.7 mm
Weight (case)	43 g
Bezel material	metal
Lens	chemically strengthened glass
Band material	silicone
Band fitting	Quick Release
Fits wrists	125-202 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
Charging	proprietary-plug

GPS & navigation

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

GPS	Built-in
Golf courses	43,000

Health & sensors

Sensors	accelerometer, gyroscope
Cycle tracking	Yes

Training

Built for training, with the metrics serious athletes use.

5+ sport profiles.

Sport profiles	5
External sensors	golf club tags

Smart features

Notifications	Yes
Bluetooth	Bluetooth LE
Find my phone	Yes

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.