I review the Garmin S70 and break down the new advanced features of this incredible golf watch.
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Looks like a nice upgrade, has the Garmin app been upgraded as well as it is very poor.
Re improvements: For the money I would expect it to be able to keep more than just one score, it should be able to show your stableford points as well as your stroke play score, sensors need to be improved so that all shots are recorded, the ability to let the watch know if you've played a shot from the rough, semi rough, just off the green etc would give more accurate data for each club. Information on the stroke index for each hole and as I have said already the app could be hugely improved as well.
Can these Approach watched also be used for other activities like running or are they solely for Golf?
I love Garmin in general and I use the golf features on my fitness Venu 2S. However, I have found the mapping isn’t always complete. It misses several hazards on many of my home courses. Have you found this to be true?
£650 then £20 extra for some app features. I like it but I don't like being ripped off.
The amoled screen should have been offered years ago. That said, this watch looks gorgeous. Gabe, how is the ability to pinch and zoom and scroll on a given fairway? Did they fix that feature at all?
Congratulations on 50k subscribers Gabe 🍻. Like the look of the s70 seems like a large price hike ,love my s62 wear it 24/7 not sure if will upgrade to the new model. Agree with Body battery not recharging after lots of beer/alcohol no recharging at all sometimes after a heavy session ! However I like the look of that display may just sway a purchase when arrives in UK.
Won a thousand bucks on Brooks Koepka’s victory this past weekend, guess what I bought with the winnings?! I can’t wait to use this!
Does anyone know would I be able to receive Apple text messages or phone calls or calendar notifications on this watch?
would have loved to see the sizing side by side with a s42 and does it still allow NFC payments? (assuming it does)
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I own an s42, I do believe that Garmin has great products the big issue is the golf app. What are your thoughts on this? With the price of this new s70 you can get an Apple Watch and use apps such as Golfshot which gives you many of the same feature with a much better app experience. ⛳️
Great review ! One issue I have with these watches (i use my Apple Watch Ultra) is that the buttons are on the right and when i swing the back of my hand ends up at touching them (yes i like to wear the watch close to the wrist) Any way to disable / lock the buttons while swinging?
700.00 and 650.00 wow !!. I will keep my S62..
Why couldn’t they come out with that last year when I was needing a new watch??? I’m going to have to come up with something good to convince my wife I need it!
I just bought my first golf watch in the Shot Scope X5, as I was a BIG advocate of the GameGolf device ( the all-red one ) until it decided to quit working this golf season. I like tracking my game as it does help me i finding the areas i need more practice.
I have not received my SSX5 yet as $300 bucks is my limit on all these golf GPS enhancement products as $700 bucks for the Garmin is a bit steep for this old retired guy. Nice review by the way !!!
So many great features on this watch!! And congrats on the 50K followers!!!
Wow! I just bought the S62 last weekend. Guess what?! I’m returning it. Just ordered the S70 from PlayBetter. Thanks for getting the news out. I love the smaller form factor – 42mm! It’s a much better fit for my smaller wrist. Can’t wait to get it for my golf outing this weekend!! Thanks for the news. Super helpful!!
So no new range finder for this year? thanks for this video
Awesome review. Always appreciate your thoughts. I was wondering if you have heard about any update/upgrade to the CT10 sensors.
Hmm. I like my S42 but this looks fantastic. The price isn't substantially higher than the S62 either. I might have to remind my wife that my birthday is coming up.
might be a bit of stupid question but do you think any of the features would roll down to the s62 at all?
figures just got the s62 last month!! atleast i got a good deal..
Any idea of improvements in the golf watch app will come to the marq and epix?
Great review Gabe! Honestly I would prefer that they quit messing around with auto shot detection. I would rather just input it and risk that I forget one and have to backtrack after the round. Ok, so there might be some motivation behind it because most of the time i'm just out playing for fun and still would like to track the score, but if I am out just messing around I might hit a second shot sometimes and don't want it to add it in. Yes, breaking the official rules, but i'm not playing competitively and just enjoying the day outside… Anywho, that's my biggest gripe
I assume you can turn off slope to be tournament compliant? Do you know if the s62 bands will fit on the s70?
I had the S62 the worst golf watch I’ve ever owned.
I just got the x5, how do you think they compare? I don’t love the screen on the x5, but another $300 for sensors on top of a $700 is pricey. The x5 interface leaves a lot to be desired, but I know the shot tracking and data is good.
SOOOOOOOOOO freakin expensive!!!!! I would love to own one but I would never win that argument with the wife.
Do you think Garmin will update the Epix to include these new features? I bought it last year because of the AMOLED screen!
They need to work on the mobile companion app. This watch captures so much data. I don’t understand why they don’t put more effort into it. So many other incredible apps but theirs is seriously lacking.
Another informative video, thanks Gabe. Any feedback on size 42 mm vs 47mm ? Smack that like button 👇
Will the shot data from the S62 transfer over for the virtual caddie or do you have to start from scratch again? Does the screen come up right away when you look at the watch or does it take a second to come on or do you have to flick your wrist around to get it to wake up sometimes? The "e-reader" always on style screen on the S62 is something I enjoy for that reason vs. my Samsung smart watch which always seems to take a lot of effort to get the screen to turn on.
Will.the epix 2 which you reviewed get these uodates with graphics enhanced plays like (it has barometer as well )
Unrelated question, but did you ever hit any of the c721/722 irons enough to give an update on how the finish on them holds up? Thanks
Hey Gabe great review and congrats on the 50k subscribers!!! 🥳One question I have, is the s70 compatible with Garmin Connect to record your steps and walking or running activities over time or do you still need a separate Garmin for that type of activity monitoring?
Fantastic review as always, Gabe! You should just consider yourself lucky we didn't get to face off on the 19th hole. I was coming for ya.
A question I have is can you take practice shots while using this watch? For example I am in fairaway hit a shot, miss the green and want to drop a ball and hit a second one from same spot but just as a practice shot?