Garmin Approach S44

Works with: iPhone and Android
Display: AMOLED, 1.2 in
Case sizes: 43 mm
Battery: 10 days
GPS battery: 15 hours
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Weight: 42 g

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Garmin Approach S44 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, 1.2 in

1.2 in, 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

42 g.

Garmin Approach S44 full specifications

Overview

Brand	Garmin
Model	Approach S44
Series	Approach

Platform & apps

Works with iPhone and Android phones, running Garmin.

Garmin Golf membership adds extra insights, but the core features are free.

Operating system	Garmin
Works with	iPhone and Android
Storage	4 GB
Subscription	Optional
Subscription name	Garmin Golf membership
Subscription features	Full vector map, PlaysLike distance, Touch-targeting, Green Contours

Display

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

1.2 in, always-on option and touchscreen.

Display type	AMOLED
Screen size	1.2 in
Resolution	390 x 390
Colour display	Yes
Always-on display	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes
Controls	touchscreen

Design & durability

A 43 mm case weighing 42 g.

Rated 5 ATM: fine for swimming laps and showers.

Case sizes	43 mm
Case shape	Round
Dimensions	43 x 43 x 11.4 mm
Thickness	11.4 mm
Weight (case)	42 g
Bezel material	anodized aluminum
Lens	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Band material	silicone
Band width	20 mm
Band fitting	Quick Release 20 mm (Industry standard)
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
Satellite systems	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
Golf courses	43,000

Health & sensors

Sensors	compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, ambient light

Safety

Has an emergency SOS feature.

SOS works through your paired phone.

Emergency SOS	Via phone
Incident detection	Yes

Training

Auto activity detection	Yes
External sensors	CT10 Automatic club tracking, CT1 Automatic club tracking

Smart features

Notifications	Yes
Message replies	Android
Find my phone	Yes
Find my watch	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.