INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The bottom line: Garmin has packed an impressive amount of tech into this stylish wearable, and while the Approach X40 activity tracker is
designed to appeal to fitness junkies of all persuasions, it's golfers that will get the most out of it
From tracking shots to displaying precise distances to the front, middle and back of the green, the Approach X40 takes advantage of GPS
Reviewers have been impressed by the breadth of functions they can access from their wrist, although not all the functions are at the same
level as some of the more pricey dedicated golf watches out there.Pros: Massive list of functions, multi-activity trackerCons: ClunkyGarmin
details of lay-ups and doglegs
There's also a handy 'hazard view' which shows locations of and distances to both bunkers and water hazards
The Approach X40 can also give you a detailed post-game analysis via the Garmin Connect app
monitor your sleep if you wear it to bed.DesignThe design of the Approach X40 is sleek, although some might find that the watch face is too
small to display the amount of data they want
Garmin claims the battery can last up to 10 hours in GPS mode, although in real-world use you can expect it to be slightly less than that
well as the details of your round
When paired with your iPhone or Android device, the X40 will also display texts, emails and other notifications too.
