Garmin Approach S70 42mm vs Venu 4 41mm
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
Which one fits you
Under 15 cm (5.9 in) round, the Approach S70 42mm's lugs overhang and the Venu 4 41mm's do not; the Venu 4 41mm fills the wrist at 15.5–17 cm, the Approach S70 42mm at 16–17.5 cm.
What else differs
- Battery: about 10 days each in everyday use; about 15 hours each with GPS on.
The Approach S70 42mm is 1mm wider and 0.6mm thicker than the Venu 4 41mm.
Approach S70 42mm
Venu 4 41mm
Approach S70 42mm or Venu 4 41mm by wrist size
| Wrist round (mm left each side) | Approach S70 42mm≈48.5mm lug to lug, est. | Venu 4 41mm≈47mm lug to lug, est. |
|---|---|---|
| 14 cm / 5.5 in | Overhangs (1.7mm over) | Overhangs (0.9mm over) |
| 15 cm / 5.9 in | Overhangs (0.1mm over) | Bold (0.7mm) |
| 16 cm / 6.3 in | Sweet spot (1.6mm) | Sweet spot (2.3mm) |
| 17 cm / 6.7 in | Sweet spot (3.2mm) | Sweet spot (3.9mm) |
| 18 cm / 7.1 in | Balanced (4.8mm) | Balanced (5.5mm) |
| 19 cm / 7.5 in | Balanced (6.4mm) | Balanced (7.1mm) |
| 20 cm / 7.9 in | Balanced (8mm) | Balanced (8.8mm) |
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Approach S70 42mm
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Venu 4 41mm
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Battery life compared
Approach S70 42mmVenu 4 41mm
Battery saver
—18 daysSmartwatch
10 days10 daysGPS only
15 hours15 hoursAll systems
—13 hoursAll systems + multi-band
—12 hoursAll systems with music
—6 hoursAll systems + multi-band with music
—6 hours
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2D Dimension Schematics
- Garmin Approach S70 42mm 42mm × ≈48.5mm (est.) · 12.6mm thick
- Garmin Venu 4 41mm 41mm × ≈47mm (est.) · 12mm thick
3D preview
Approach S70 42mm vs Venu 4 41mm on a wrist
Specifications
The short version
6 key specs| Spec | GarminApproach S70 42mm | GarminVenu 4 41mm |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 42mm | 41mm |
| Thickness | 12.6mm | 12mm |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Display type | AMOLED (optional always-on mode) | AMOLED (optional always-on mode) |
| Battery life | Smartwatch mode: Up to 10 days GPS Mode Up to 15 hours (using default display settings: gesture wake-up in Smartwatch mode and always-on while golfing) | Smartwatch mode: Up to 10 days (3 days display always-on) Battery Saver Smartwatch mode: Up to 18 days GPS-Only GNSS mode: Up to 15 hours All-Systems GNSS mode: Up to 13 hours All-Systems GNSS mode with music: Up to 6 hours All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-band: Up to 12 hours All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-band with music: Up to 6 hours See Details |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
Where the specifications differ
6 differences| Spec | Garmin Approach S70 42mm | Garmin Venu 4 41mm |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Battery life | Smartwatch mode: Up to 10 days GPS Mode Up to 15 hours (using default display settings: gesture wake-up in Smartwatch mode and always-on while golfing) | Smartwatch mode: Up to 10 days (3 days display always-on) Battery Saver Smartwatch mode: Up to 18 days GPS-Only GNSS mode: Up to 15 hours All-Systems GNSS mode: Up to 13 hours All-Systems GNSS mode with music: Up to 6 hours All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-band: Up to 12 hours All-Systems GNSS mode + Multi-band with music: Up to 6 hours See Details |
| Display Size | 1.2" (32.02 mm) diameter | 1.2" (30.4 mm) diameter |
| Memory/History | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| What You'll Love | ||
| Water rating | 5 ATM | Swim, 5 ATM |
| Training status | Yes | yes (improved) |
| Pulse Ox blood oxygen | yes (spot-check and optionally in sleep) | yes (spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep) |
The other 11 specifications both list are identical.
Full Garmin Approach S70 42mm specifications →Full Garmin Venu 4 41mm specifications →