Garmin today announced the release of the Approach X40, the most compact and lightweight Garmin golf GPS. A connected bracelet dedicated to the practice of golf which gives access to a database of more than 40.000 courses around the world, as well as the heart rate technology on the wrist, Garmin Elevate ™.

Garmin Approach X40 - Photo: DR

Garmin Approach X40 - Photo: DR

Main features:

  • Garmin Elevate ™ technology with wrist-based heart rate
  • Touch screen readable in direct sunlight
  • Autonomy up to five days
  • Smart Notifications (SMS, calls, emails…)
  • Activity tracking and sleep analysis
  • AutoShotTM shot distance function
  • Compatible with Garmin Connect app and TruSwing analysis sensor

Martin Resch, EMEA Outdoor Product Manager at Garmin explains, “We are delighted to launch the Approach X40, our first connected bracelet dedicated to golfers who want to know all the distances on the course and monitor their wellness data 24 hours a day. 24/7. "

Additional functionalities

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Approach X40 analysis sensors - Photo: DR

AutoShotTM's new distance feature makes it easy to collect data such as the average distance from each club or the longest drive. Golfers can consult the history, their progress and improvement points *.

The Approach X40 pairs with the optional Garmin TruSwing swing analysis sensor. Data is displayed in real time on the wrist and in 3D animations in Garmin Connect. The Approach X40 wristband also features the Green View feature, which displays the shape of the green at each hole and allows the golfer to manually place the flag position for more precision. (Entrance, middle and back of green)

Connected to a compatible smartphone, the Approach X40 displays Smart Notifications on its dial such as incoming calls, SMS and emails…

A connected route

The Approach X40 measures exact distances from the course entrance, to the back end through the center of the green, to layups, doglegs and bunker-type obstacles and water features. On the course, the bracelet acts as a digital scorecard to record individual statistics such as the number of fairways, greens hit and the number of putts per game.

The Garmin Connect Mobile app automatically downloads round information and golfers can access all of their stats very easily: longest strokes, average score, putts, their scorecards.

Equipped with Garmin Elevate technology, which measures heart rate directly from the wrist, the Approach X40 monitors heart rate 24/24 and keeps accurate records of activity on and off the course without the need for wear a cardio belt.

A bracelet for active golfer

Sleek and comfortable, the Approach X40 was designed for the active golfer. Thanks to daily activity tracking, it records the number of daily steps, calories burned, distance traveled and number of hours of sleep, and invites you to stay active throughout the day by means of alerts triggered after a period of inactivity of more than an hour.

Equipped with a 2,5 cm full sun touch screen, the bracelet is waterproof, it can be worn during a rainy round of golf. The bracelet has an autonomous battery for up to 10 hours in GPS mode on the course, and up to five days in Watch mode.

The Approach X40 will be available in Q2016 249,99, in black, white, sea green and yellow for a suggested retail price of € XNUMX.

More information in all good pro-shops and on www.garmin.com/en

* The placement and contact of the ball may affect the tracking of shots. he
there is no tracking of putts. There may be some hits, including chips around the
green, are not recorded in the tracking.