The Garmin Enduro 3 stands out for its exceptional battery life compared to other Garmin golf watches, particularly the Garmin Approach S70, which is a key golf-specific model.
The Garmin Enduro 3 offers up to 36 days of battery life in smartwatch mode without solar charging. With solar charging, the battery life can extend dramaticallyâup to 990 hours of GPS recording time, which means it can potentially last for multiple weeks during extended outdoor activities without the need for recharging under ideal solar conditions. This makes the Enduro 3 particularly attractive for those requiring extreme battery endurance for sports and navigation, including golf sessions that might span many hours or multi-day golf trips.
On the other hand, the Garmin Approach S70âone of Garmin's flagship golf watchesâprovides a more modest but still impressive battery performance oriented toward golf usage. The Approach S70 offers up to 16 days in smartwatch mode and about 20 hours in GPS golf mode on the 47 mm version. Real-world use reports around 8 days of combined daily wear and several full 18-hole rounds are common before needing a recharge. This balances battery life with the features geared specifically toward golf, such as accurate course mapping, shot tracking, and various golf-centric smart notifications.
Compared to the Enduro 3's battery performance, the Approach S70's battery life is shorter but optimized for the specific GPS and sensor needs in golf. The Enduro 3 is designed as a multi-sport endurance watch where battery longevity in GPS and smartwatch modes takes priority over niche golf functionality.
Other Garmin golf watches, like earlier or more basic models (e.g., Approach S62), tend to have even shorter battery life, generally averaging around 10 days in smartwatch mode and fewer hours with GPS active. Thus, the Approach S70 represents a significant step forward in battery technology for golf-specific watches but still does not match the endurance capabilities of the Enduro 3 which excels in sheer longevity and solar charging efficiency.
In summary, the Enduro 3 offers unparalleled battery life with potential for weeks on a single charge aided by solar power, making it a top choice for battery endurance. In contrast, the Approach S70 balances long battery life with comprehensive golf-focused features, lasting around 8 to 16 days depending on use and with up to 20 hours of GPS golf tracking, making it a more golf-specialized device with solid but lower battery endurance relative to Enduro 3.