Garmin Approach® S10 vs Garmin Forerunner® 30Size, Specs & Wrist Fit Compared
The Garmin Approach® S10 and Garmin Forerunner® 30 share a near-identical 35.5mm case, so wrist presence comes down to thickness, lug-to-lug and weight.
The Garmin Approach® S10 is the slimmer of the two (11.3mm vs 13.3mm), so it slides under a cuff more easily.
On the wrist the Garmin Approach® S10 feels lighter (35g vs 37.3g, case only).
Specification Comparison
| Spec | GarminApproach® S10 | GarminForerunner® 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 35.5mm | 35.5mm |
| Lug-to-Lug | 40.7mm | 40.7mm |
| Thickness | 11.3mm | 13.3mm |
| Weight | 35g | 37.3g |
| Shape | Rectangle | Rectangle |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | Watch mode: Up to 14 weeksGPS mode: Up to 12 hours | Smartwatch mode: Up to 5 days; GPS mode: Up to 8 hours |
| Released | — | 2017 |
Full Specification Comparison
60 specs| Spec | Garmin Approach® S10 | Garmin Forerunner® 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Family | Garmin | Garmin |
| General | ||
| Battery life | Watch mode: Up to 14 weeksGPS mode: Up to 12 hours | Smartwatch mode: Up to 5 days; GPS mode: Up to 8 hours |
| Display Size | 0.9” x 0.9” (23 x 23 mm) | 0.93" x 0.93" (23.5 x 23.4 mm) |
| Memory/History | 64 MB | 7 activities |
| Strap material | silicone | silicone |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary plug charger | — |
| Display resolution | 128 x 128 pixels | 128 x 128 pixels |
| Lens Material | — | chemically strengthened glass |
| Sensors | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | — | Yes |
| Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor | — | Yes |
| Product Info | ||
| Main SKU | 010-02028-00 | 010-01930-00 |
| Product ID | 611037 | 658892 |
| Product Name | Approach® S10 | Forerunner® 30 |
| Product Variation | Black | Slate Gray |
| Release Date | — | 9/26/2017 |
| Clock Features | ||
| Time/date | Yes | Yes |
| GPS Time Sync | Yes | Yes |
| Sunrise/sunset times | Yes | — |
| Automatic daylight saving time | Yes | Yes |
| Stopwatch | — | Yes |
| Alarm clock | — | Yes |
| Golfing Features | ||
| Digital scorecard | Yes | — |
| Round timer/odometer | Yes | — |
| Yardage to layups/doglegs | Yes | — |
| Hazards and course targets | Yes | — |
| Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide | Yes | — |
| Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) | Yes | — |
| Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) | manual | — |
| Running Features | ||
| GPS-based distance, time and pace | — | Yes |
| Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) | — | Yes |
| Activity Profiles | ||
| Cycling | — | cycling auto detected |
| Swimming Features | ||
| Countdown start (pool swim only) | — | Yes |
| "Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only) | — | Yes |
| Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) | — | Yes |
| Daily Smart Features | ||
| Connectivity | — | Yes |
| Find My Phone | — | Yes |
| Smart Notifications | — | Yes |
| Smartphone compatibility | — | iPhone®, Android™ |
| Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | — | Yes |
| Activity Tracking Features | ||
| TrueUp™ | — | Yes |
| Move IQ™ | — | Yes |
| Step counter | — | Yes |
| Calories burned | — | Yes |
| Distance traveled | — | Yes |
| Intensity minutes | — | Yes |
| Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity) | — | Yes |
| Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) | — | Yes |
| Health & Wellness Monitoring | ||
| Sleep | — | Yes |
| Safety and Tracking Features | ||
| LiveTrack | — | Yes |
| Training, Planning and Analysis Features | ||
| HR zones | — | Yes |
| Manual lap | — | Yes |
| HR calories | — | Yes |
| Voice alerts | — | Yes |
| VO2 Max (Run) | — | Yes |
| GPS speed and distance | — | Yes |
| Customizable data pages | — | Yes |
| Activity history on watch | — | Yes |
| Auto Pause® automatic timer halt | — | Yes |
| Auto Lap® interval tracking feature | — | Yes |
Wrist Fit
Garmin Approach® S10
Sits best on wrists ~43–58mm wide (≈ 11.5–15.5cm circumference).
Garmin Forerunner® 30
Sits best on wrists ~43–58mm wide (≈ 11.5–15.5cm circumference).
2D Dimension Schematics
Accurate scale drawings based on case dimensions. Drag to pan, Ctrl+scroll to zoom. Works for every watch regardless of photo availability.
Product Photos
Side-by-side product images at matched scale.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Garmin Approach® S10 bigger than the Garmin Forerunner® 30?
Both have a 35.5mm case. Compare their thickness and lug-to-lug above to judge wrist presence.
Which fits a smaller wrist better, the Garmin Approach® S10 or the Garmin Forerunner® 30?
The Garmin Approach® S10 suits wrists around 43–58mm wide, and the Garmin Forerunner® 30 around 43–58mm. The one with the smaller lower bound is the safer pick for a small wrist.
Can I see the Garmin Approach® S10 and Garmin Forerunner® 30 side by side at true scale?
Yes — the schematics and photos above show both watches at matched scale, and our fit tool overlays each on your wrist width.