Garmin Approach S62 - unboxing, review and menu walkthrough - the ultimate golf watch!
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- Опубликовано: 23 апр 2020
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This video is so great, thank you. I was wary having not seen the watch ‘in person’, but I’ve just bought this on the back of watching this... so in-depth and informative 👍🏼
Thanks Ted! Enjoy the watch! Catch my activity video if you haven’t already
just ordered mine and I can't wait!!
I can’t wait for a video showing the virtual caddie in action. I have the s60 and I love it but the caddie is very appealing
By far the best run through the watch...Thanks
Excellent review. I really enjoyed it. Thanks for creating it.
I have the old Fenix 3, this new watch looks awesome. Thanks for the review, I’ll be getting one soon👍
Thank you very much for this video!!! it is very usefull and very accurate! Thank you again for take your time and made this video; also i didnt need to read the manual! Cheers
Great detailed review. Thanks.
Many thanks for this video…superb 🎉
Thanks for the video. Will the virtual caddy only work if you have the CT10 attachments?
Thanks for watching! No you don’t need the CT10 sensors, the virtual caddie works without them
Great review and unbox - mine is due tomorrow, just wondering if it will back fill the club data gathered in the app from my S40 or will that process have to start over??
Hi Darren, good news, the data will carry over!
Great review thanks!! Question, besides the golf functions does the watch have all the functions of for example a Fenix 3 that you mentioned you own?
Thanks Adrian! For my purposes I would say it has all the activity tracking I look for, with golf as my primary purpose for the watch.
For example, if you do any walking, running or cycling, it will also track using GPS and will show you a map of your route along with various metrics: pace, distance, HR, just to name a few. It also allows you to connect to additional sensors, HR strap, cadence and foot pod sensors.
The Fenix would be ideal for an “advanced” individual who does a lot more outdoor activities and want something more rugged, has more features and metrics. Like how the S62 is geared towards and has more golf features.
Keep in mind the Fenix is not touchscreen. While still manageable for golf, is not as seamless as with a touchscreen.
Subscribe and stay tuned! I will post a video with all the available activities you can track with this S62.
Thanks man!!! Already saw the activity video you posted a few minutes ago, I only do Running indoor and outdoor, Indoor rowing and free excercises like burpees and abs so I think it’s all covered there. Would love to see this watch on the Golf course sometime. Thanks again!!
Did you notice any issues with polarized sunglasses? As in does the screen look black when viewed from a certain angle?
Hi there , I have just got this watch and it says I can only connect to garmin golf app with it , however on the video you have managed to sync it to garmin connect ? Any ideas ?
Great review. Is this watch in color? Just a bit hard to see that. Also, I usually don’t like wearing watches while playing but def need something for distances. Do you feel this thing when its on your wrist?
Thanks! Missed this earlier. The background is in colour, but it’s not crisp like an Apple Watch. But also why the battery lasts so long without a charge. The watch isn’t heavy for me so it doesn’t bother me or affect my swing. *I* affect my own swing 😂.
Hi How do you reset the watch S62, and re Pair to Phone, someone had played with the watch and settings and I can't get the Red T, or option to select from the menu as it does not show me all that I see on your video, I am not very technical and find myself pushing buttons all the time, plus does the watch change held automatically or do you have to select it, regards Jen
Thanks for doing this video.
1. I noticed, quite a lot, that you had some slight troubles with the touch screen sensitivity. As in you have to touch multiple times for it to register. When you're out on the course, sweaty, I can kind of take issue with this. Tbh I would prefer tactile buttons like the fenix.
2. The S62, and the now old x40, are the only garmin dedicated watches that have a heart rate reader and I know the S62 has some, though limited, multi sport functionality. Would be great to see its other uses as it's an expensive watch only for golf.
3. I think mentioned in the comments already, would be great for a follow up review once you have played 5+ rounds with it. Virtual caddie, will likely have some bugs, so would be great to understand its limitations.
Very interested in this watch but I'm torn between a fenix and the S62. Certainly I like the look of a fenix better.
Thanks vm!
For point 2. I meant to say, the S62 and x40 are the only ones in garmins GOLF product lineup that have HR sensors on the back of the watch
Hi Wings Horns, thanks for the comment and great observation. I may have done a disservice to the touchscreen with my dry callused fingers 🤣 and not really knowing how to function the watch during the video. I had the same concerns as you because of my experience with my Apple Watch 3 that could not work well in rain or the shower. After using this for a week now, also in the shower with the watch completely wet, it works exceptionally well! Just to make sure I wasn’t lying, I just wet the watch face under the tap, wet my fingers, and it functioned as if it were dry. I tried it also with the tap water continuously running over the watch, this didn’t work so well.
For the other activities, look for my other video where I share all the other activities:
ruclips.net/video/vRTisxay804/видео.html
Would be similar to the Fenix and other watches in terms of the software, since it has the same look/feel as my old Fenix 3.
I’m itching to try the Virtual Caddie. I also wonder how good and accurate it could be. Stay tuned!
Hey EK thanks for the fast reply!
1. Awesome u did the water test, makes me feel better about the touch screen's tactility. Much appreciate. And good point about getting caught in the rain on the course. It happens, and good to know the S62 will still perform.
2. I noticed your other video on the S62s non golf functionality so that's good as well. The fenix will have better multi sport functions but definitely gives up some golf stuff so theres a trade off.
3. Good swings on the course. Would be awesome to know how virtual caddy works.
Cheers!
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Hi, nice video. You mentioned in the video that the watch automatically detects a shot. Will a practice swing as a played shot?
Thanks! In most cases it won’t but sometimes it will, but it’s not an issue. After you play your real shot, I noticed that it doesn’t “double count”
Interesante vídeo, gracias por los subtítulos en español
De nada
Can you share how the built in heart rate tracking works? Do you have to be biking and running for it to be active or will it track your HR while going about your daily activities?
b pete Hey b pete, it tracks it all day every day and in real-time (refreshes every couple seconds or so). You can review the history of it on the watch and further past in the app. Hope that helps!
I have a Garmin MK2i for scuba diving, I have about 26 rounds of golf on it, plus I have the CT10 sensors on my clubs. I just ordered the S62, will the 26 rounds and all the data transfer over. Allowing me to skip playing 5 additional rounds???
Hi Preston, yes I believe it should since all your played courses are saved in your profile!
How accurate is the "plays like" slope adjusted yardage compared to a laser rangefinder with slope adjustment?
So far I've done well with the plays like feature, having had any issues. However, I'm certain a rangefinder with slope would be more accurate atm. But, for convenience and that I can't hit my shots with pinpoint accuracy, I'm happy with the S62
At 10:52 , the layout is quite small. How did you get the layout to be bigger in 11:25? Thanks for the tutorial 😊
Hey not sure exactly, might be depending on the hole. Par 4 and 5 shows the whole tee to green view, par 3 it will just zoom into the green. I’m guessing that’s what you’re referring to?
EK, i picked up the S62 a few days ago but i’m having an issue with it.
The watch picks up the course and everything but it doesn’t work on the holes.
By that i mean, it doesn’t count down as i move from tee to green and doesn’t change holes automatically.
Should i send it back to Amazon or is this a quick fix? Thxs!
Sounds like something is wrong if the distance isn’t changing. Wherever you walk on the hole the distance should keep updating.
Does the S62 have any kind of navigate activity? Like being able to mark the location of your car or trailhead to find your way back?
Hi, yes it does! It can mark location but not a trail to retrace your steps.
Club distance do you have to get the Garmin sensors to record distance?
No you don’t need to use the sensors unless you want the distance to be tracked automatically. Without the sensors, you hit your ball, while you walk to your ball the watch will ask you which club you hit, then when your hit your next ball it will record that distance
Did you notice your wrist bands are not the wrist bands that are advertised? Why are some people receiving different band styles?
To get club stats and engage with virtual caddie assist, do you have to enter each club each time you hit?
After each shot, it will ask you what club you used. It's very simple to do. After entering it for 5 rounds, it will activate virtual caddie and I assuming with ML, it will improve as it captures more stats.
EK thanks. So you have to enter club choice after EVERY shot in order for it to work properly? Seems like a lot of effort.
Good thing is you can do it on the move, anytime before you take your next shot and is quick to do. Not like you have to go through menus and such. Alternatively you can get the CT10 sensors to automatically track your shots/clubs. Look out next week for an on course video! I’ll show the watch in action
How does the watch know you are using P790’s? I just got the S62 played a few rounds but I can’t get the club prompt to ask which club I’m using after shots, the only way is to use the manual last shot option
Hi Matt, you can enter your club data in the Garmin Golf app 👍
Is the finex 6 pro sapphire not a better watch and has the golf courses as well ,thanks
Charlieboy Lol imo, the Fenix 6 Pro is definitely an amazing watch, but I think it depends on what you’re going to use it for. The Fenix is great if you are an active multi sport athlete, with golf more as a secondary. It does have all the golf courses loaded, but doesn’t have some functions and most convenient, touchscreen which I’ve found great for golfing. In my case, I use my watch primarily for golf, where strength training, outdoor activities are more secondary.
EK Hi your right , I’ve got the S60 which is good but is the S62 a lot better I might change for the golf 👍
Do you find the tempo tracking helps with your swing consistency?
Absolutely. Use it at the range to warm up and dial in a consistent smooth tempo and you’ll be ready to tear it up on the course
I don’t really understand it. Do you need sensors on you Club? I tried it on my s60 yesterday and it didn’t seem to work. It vibrated in tempo but I didn’t get feedback from my actual swing
M R Hi M R, I just made a swing tempo video, check it out! Is it different from what the S60 does? I’d be curious to know. ruclips.net/video/Jh75ZhPrAEg/видео.html
@@mr5039 I used it on my s60 and it only works if you hit a ball, besides vibrating at the selected tempo, after you hit the ball it will show a "traffic tlight" showing your tempo vs the selected tempo, for example if you backswing way too fast it will show a red color. If you match the tempo it will show green. This is for back and down swing
How do i set my tee box to show all the boxes mine only shows men an women
Thank you
Hi Kosie, is it when you’re starting the round? It might be how that course was set up. Try another course and see if the other boxes show up.
Does the watch know where the pins are or do you have to adjust yourself
Hi Richard, unfortunately it doesn’t know where the pin is and defaults to center of the green. However, the S62 allows you to move the pin 👍
Do you find the watch a bit to large on the wrist. And dose it I rub whe. You swing. I'm stuck between the s62 or the garmin G80
I guess it’s relative to how big you and your wrist is. I’ve always worn a watch while I played, and while I had the S20, I also had my Apple Watch on. Never found them to be bothersome, no rubbing.
But, the G80 with the launch monitor would have me tossing up a coin 🤔. I did consider that before S62 was released. That’s a sweet device as well. But, I still don’t like that you have to unholster it vs lifting your wrist up. However, another pro for the handheld is the larger screen! Two handed operation though...it’s a toss up
I had mine too close to my hand and this happened a few times. I moved it up my arm a hair and the problem was solved.
I'm thinking of buying this watch because of the battery and it's beauty, but I don't play golf, can anyone tell me if it's possible to get the most golf features out of the way so I can enjoy this watch as just a smartwatch?
There are other Garmin watches that are just as nice and may have features that suit you. My wife has the Garmin Vivo Active 4. Very nice watch, has simple features, at a lower price tag
Please share the video of how you can add pictures of your kids as watch faces.
Hi Peter, great idea but in the meantime you can use the Garmin Connect IQ store to change the watch face 👍
@@JitzKing Thanks. I have done that now. Done the downloads and synced the pictures via Connect to my watch. Thanks for responding to my comment. Much appreciated.
How did you change it to a custom watch face?
Download the Garmin ConnectIQ app to your phone. You can change watch face as well as install any widgets!
Does it show how far into the woods it goes?
If you’re able to find your ball, it will then tell you how far you hit it. Then using the pinpointer it will point you in the direction of the green! 👍
But since you have a box of 300 balls, you won’t go looking for your ball
How did you get to the hazard distance-- what buttons?
If you tap on the screen when you’re on the course view, up/down arrows will pop up and you can scroll through the different hazards and points on the map
@@JitzKing thank you so much sir
Do you have to have a smart phone or can you pair this with your computer?
No smartphone necessary. You can plug it into your computer with the USB cable to sync the data. Then you can log into the Garmin Connect site to see your stats!
@@JitzKing Thanks.
Hi EK will this watch store and play music
Hi, it can’t store music. It can only control your music app on your phone (even RUclips music, Spotify, etc)
Hi, good review! Do you know plse how sensitive the side buttons are against your wrist or sleeve? A lot of GPS watches crash or move screens every time you take a shot, rendering the device useless!! I appreciate you can probably lock the watch, but, again, would be a right PITA if you're having to constantly lock and unlock the watch before and after every shot lol..
Many thanks in advance
Andrew
Thanks Andrew! The top red button is the only one that sticks out, and the middle and bottom button are shorter and requires more “effort” to press it. I think it would be difficult to accidentally press the buttons, the top button being the closest to having a chance. Good news though, that only brings up the golf menu. Secondly, even if you manage to hit the back button, the golf activity is still running in the background and you can easily get back in by hitting the top button. It is possible to lock the buttons but I agree, it would be a PITA!
In summary though, I don’t think it’s a concern to worry about! The watch is 👍👍
@@JitzKing
Thanks for this! When this lockdown finally ends, can you plse do a follow-up review out on the course, or after playing a couple of rounds?
Cheers
@@JitzKing
Hi there again!! Well I bit the bullet so to speak and bought one, arrived today! Looks fantastic, although so much to learn about it I think!
Now for the negative part, hoping you can help plse as quite distressed about it now! Does the gesture control for backlight actually work? I've racked my brain, tried everything, but to no avail unfortunately! Made sure Do not Disturb is disabled, made sure my sleep time is the actual night, ie midnight to 7am (live in England), gone into backlight section and highlighted gesture! I've tried everything, and trying EVERY bloody movement to get backlight to come on, but nothing!!
At the stage where I feel like just returning for full refund, but hoping it's something simple that I need to do!?
Many thanks in advance for any help given..
Andrew
Hi Andrew, first did you update the watch to the latest software? And just to clarify, gesture is where you bring the watch up from your side to read the watch, backlight turns on. So my setting is backlight is on, gesture always on, timeout long, brightness 30%. Hope it’s only a software bug! Does the backlight turn on when you press a button?
@@JitzKing
Hi there, thanks for getting back to me so quickly! In About, it says SW Version is 2.20.
Also, when I click on the main Software Update, it says No Updates!
Yes, to me gesture control is the same! I'm doing every gesture possible to try to get light to come on, but nothing. My settings are similar to yours, eg. Brightness, duration etc. The backlight does come on but only when I press one of the side 3 buttons.. :(
Just curious if anyone has this watch and uses Apple AirPods. When listening to music, can you control the volume and skip tracks, etc, from the watch?
Yes you can use the watch to control the music off your iPhone while AirPods are connected
Why compare to Apple watch, or other products? I never used one so it means nothing to me.
Are you the only one watching the video?
Watch face is not easy to download
Hi may I know s62 can receive phone call?
Hi, it can answer the call but you still need to use your phone to communicate. The watch itself doesn’t have a mic/speaker. I wish it did!
@@JitzKing thanks...
For the price and 2020 the resolution om the watch is not really impresssive
I agree that back light is terrible, it washes out all the colour. For the price the screen needs to be better
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My goodness. What a horrible video! Clicking through menus while talking about other options on the watch. Waste of time!