Compare CMF Watch Pro 2 vs Garmin Approach S70

Auto-detection exists for walking, running, and cycling, but reviewers split between successful prompts and delayed, missed, or false detections.

Auto-detection is supported mainly through automatic shot tracking and measured-shot behavior, with positive convenience but some manual confirmation or sensor caveats.

The watch has a closed, basic app ecosystem: the companion app is available, but there is no onboard app store or downloadable app catalog.

The Garmin ecosystem is praised for tying golf, fitness, watch faces, and Connect IQ-style additions together.

Band feedback is mixed, with several reviewers finding the straps comfortable or good quality while others called the leather or silicone options cheap-feeling.

Band quality is mixed: reviewers like comfort and integrated looks, but several dislike the molded strap not laying flat or prefer older straps.

Battery life is a repeated strength, commonly landing from four to twelve days depending on always-on display, health monitoring, GPS, and calling use.

Battery life is one of the strongest positives, with reviewers reporting long smartwatch use, multiple rounds, and much better endurance than Apple Watch comparisons.

Blood oxygen tracking is present and often works acceptably for spot or continuous readings, though it is part of a broader basic health-tracking package.

Pulse ox and blood oxygen tracking are present in several reviews and treated as part of the S70’s higher-end health sensor package.

Bluetooth support enables phone pairing and calls, but reliability varies sharply, with some reviewers reporting stable connections and others seeing frequent disconnects.

Bluetooth connectivity is supported through Bluetooth music and headphone pairing, though the evidence is functional rather than deeply evaluated.

Brightness is generally strong for the price indoors and in many outdoor conditions, but several reviewers found auto-brightness or direct-sun readability imperfect.

Brightness is repeatedly praised, with reviewers describing the screen as bright, crisp, colorful, and clear.

Build quality is praised for the price by some reviewers, especially the aluminum construction, while others felt the lightweight body and crown exposed budget compromises.

Build quality is viewed positively, with reviewers describing a lightweight, well-designed build and confidence-inspiring construction.

The rotating crown is useful and sometimes praised, but it is also described as stiff, flimsy, awkward, or cheap-feeling in several reviews.

Button controls are generally praised, with reviewers liking the three-button setup and easy navigation support.

Bluetooth calling is one of the better smart features, with multiple reviewers saying the mic and speaker were usable or good for wrist calls.

Call handling is limited because reviewers say the watch can show or manage calls but cannot be used to actually speak through the watch.

Calorie tracking has limited support and one reviewer found calorie estimates off, so it should be treated as a rough indicator rather than a precise metric.

Charging uses a small magnetic pogo-pin cable that works, but reviewers often found it fiddly, weakly attached, or easy to misalign.

Charging convenience is mixed to negative, with reviewers repeatedly mentioning proprietary charging, USB-C adapter issues, and awkward face-down charging.

Charging speed is average rather than fast, with reviewers citing roughly 90 to 120 minutes for a full charge.

Charging speed has limited but positive support from one reviewer who says it does not take long to fully charge.

Coaching is modest but surprisingly present for the price, mainly through guided warm-ups, active score, training load, workout effectiveness, and recovery-time estimates.

Coaching features are one of the S70’s strongest themes, with virtual caddie, PlaysLike, club suggestions, shot dispersion, and scoring advice appearing across many reviews.

Comfort is a consistent positive, helped by low weight, soft straps in some configurations, and a case size that several reviewers found easy to wear.

Comfort is a major strength, with reviewers saying the watch disappears, sits comfortably, and does not bother them during golf or sleep.

The companion app ranges from excellent and clear to buggy depending on reviewer, with several praising the design while others saw syncing, export, or crash issues.

Companion app quality is generally positive, especially Garmin Golf for round data, stats, and ecosystem value, with setup requirements noted.

Contactless payments are absent; reviewers repeatedly cite no NFC or wireless payments as a key missing smartwatch feature.

Contactless payments are available through Garmin Pay, but evidence is mixed because bank support and setup can be limiting in some regions.

Cross-platform compatibility is a strength, with the watch working on both Android and iPhone through the CMF Watch app.

Cross-platform compatibility is positive overall because the watch pairs with iPhone and Android, though notification controls differ by platform.

Customization is a signature appeal through swappable bezels, 22mm bands, widgets, and watch faces, though availability and storage limits reduce the promise.

Customization is strong, with reviewers noting data fields, colors, golf settings, watch faces, and movable pin or flag controls.

Display quality is one of the strongest areas, with the AMOLED panel repeatedly praised for sharpness, vibrancy, responsiveness, and value at the price.

Display quality is the strongest consensus attribute: reviewers repeatedly praise the AMOLED screen’s sharpness, clarity, color, and impact on maps.

Durability impressions are mixed: several reviewers saw no scratches or damage, while others questioned scratch resistance, wall-slam resilience, or glass protection.

Durability has limited direct support but is positive where mentioned, with the scratch-proof lens cited.

ECG is not supported, and reviewers position it among the advanced health features missing at this price.

Fit is generally positive, with the round case described as a good middle size for many wrists, though not every reviewer preferred the shape.

Fit is positive, helped by wrist comfort, swing clearance, and the smaller 42mm option for users who found larger cases too big.

Fitness tracking accuracy is highly mixed, ranging from surprisingly close workout distances to poor health and workout tracking in stricter tests.

Fitness and shot-tracking accuracy is mostly positive, with reviewers praising Garmin-level sensor accuracy and convenient data, though some note shot-tracking limitations.

GPS is included, but reviewers repeatedly mention slow lock-on; accuracy after lock ranges from rough to good depending on conditions and reviewer.

GPS and yardage accuracy are consistently praised, including quick GPS lock, accurate yardages, and close agreement with rangefinder-style measurements.

General health tracking accuracy is one of the weaker areas, with several reviewers warning that sensor data can be inaccurate or unreliable.

Reviewers describe broad health tracking as useful and Garmin-level accurate, especially when combining sleep, stress, heart rate, pulse ox, and fitness metrics.

Heart-rate accuracy is inconsistent across reviews, from close comparisons with oximeters, Garmin, or Whoop to serious misses during intervals and workouts.

Heart rate appears as part of the S70’s fitness and wellness tracking, with reviewers treating it as a useful everyday metric rather than a golf-only add-on.

LTE or standalone cellular connectivity is absent, keeping the watch dependent on a paired phone for connected features.

Mapping and navigation are a major strength, with detailed hole maps, hazard views, pin movement, blind-shot tools, and full-color course layouts repeatedly praised.

Materials are better than expected for the price in some reviews thanks to aluminum, but the watch can still feel cheap or plastic-like to others.

Materials quality is positive in the available evidence, especially the ceramic bezel and premium-feeling build.

Menu navigation is mostly simple and smooth through swipes and the crown, though the crown does not control every screen.

Menu navigation is mixed: several reviews praise simple starts and quick menus, while touch-heavy hole navigation frustrates one reviewer.

Music controls are available for phone playback and often work well, but there is no standalone music experience.

Music controls are present, but reviewers split between liking access and finding Garmin’s menu path less convenient than Apple Watch behavior.

Onboard music storage is absent, so users cannot store music or pair audio devices directly to the watch for phone-free listening.

Onboard music storage is a clear plus, with multiple reviewers noting downloaded songs or playlists from services such as Spotify or Amazon Music.

The proprietary operating system has a distinctive CMF/Nothing style and good battery benefits, but it remains basic compared with Wear OS or watchOS.

Operating system experience is mixed: one reviewer finds Garmin software mostly intuitive, while another says the OS hurts enjoyment on the course.

Outdoor visibility is context-dependent: the main display can be readable, but AOD, direct sun, and auto-brightness behavior drew repeated complaints.

Outdoor visibility is excellent across reviews, with several reviewers saying bright sunlight or sun glare did not prevent easy reading.

Pairing is often easy and quick, but some reviewers experienced syncing or reconnection issues after initial setup.

Pairing reliability has limited but positive evidence, with one reviewer calling phone pairing straightforward through Garmin’s apps.

Recovery and training insights are unusually ambitious for the price, but they are light and not as deep as premium health platforms.

Recovery insight evidence is limited but supported by HRV readiness language, tying recovery-style feedback to sleep and heart-rate variability.

Reliability is uneven, with good battery and smooth basic use offset by quirks around wake gestures, timers, disconnects, syncing, and notifications.

Reliability is mixed: GPS/course lock and battery endurance are praised, but one reviewer reports missed shot detections.

Safety features are basic, limited mostly to health alerts such as abnormal heart rate or blood oxygen, while reviewers also note missing watch security.

Safety features have limited support, with one guide noting an assistance/fall-detection-style safety feature.

Size options are widely praised because the S70 offers both smaller and larger versions, though color choices are limited in some reviews.

Sleep tracking accuracy is sharply divided, with some reviewers seeing good sleep/wake times and others finding stages, awake periods, and totals unreliable.

Sleep tracking gets frequent attention, with reviewers noting sleep scores, deep sleep or REM data, and morning feedback, though one reviewer questions how helpful the messaging feels.

Notifications are useful for basic triage, but interaction is limited and several reviewers report delayed, unreliable, or clumsy notification behavior.

Notifications are useful but mixed: reviewers like seeing messages and alerts, yet some call them distracting or limited for replies and conversation flow.

Smartwatch features cover basics like calls, notifications, weather, alarms, reminders, and tools, but the overall experience is closer to a smart fitness watch.

Smartwatch features are strong for a golf watch, but reviewers still flag limitations compared with dedicated Apple or Android smartwatches.

Software smoothness is mixed: many reviewers call it snappy or improved, while others encountered lag, bugs, or delayed actions.

Software smoothness is a noted weakness in limited evidence, especially around pan-and-zoom behavior on the course.

Step counting is adequate for rough daily activity in some reviews but not consistently precise against other trackers.

Step counting is mentioned positively in limited evidence, mainly as an advanced counter one reviewer found useful.

Stress tracking is present and sometimes aligns with reference wearables, but reviewers also describe it as not very helpful or inaccurate.

Stress tracking is widely mentioned; some reviewers found it surprisingly accurate or habit-changing, while one reviewer considered it less valuable.

Style and design are among the watch's clearest wins, with reviewers repeatedly praising the distinctive round look, colors, and modular bezel concept.

Style and design are positive, with reviewers calling the S70 stylish, modern, and suitable beyond the course.

Third-party app support is very limited: there is no app store, no downloadable watch apps, and no third-party watch faces.

Third-party app support is useful but not always seamless, with Connect IQ and downloadable apps/features appearing as the main support path.

Touchscreen responsiveness is generally good, with reviewers using it to compensate for limited physical buttons and praising the display responsiveness.

Touchscreen responsiveness is mixed: some reviewers find it good or responsive, while others find on-course panning and zooming fiddly.

The user interface is simple, stylish, and easy to learn, though several reviewers note it remains basic and sometimes optimized imperfectly for a round screen.

User interface evidence is limited but negative where cited, focused on the touchscreen interface feeling fiddly during golf use.

Value for money is the dominant positive, with reviewers repeatedly balancing the $69 price against compromises in smarts, tracking, and reliability.

Value for money is mixed but generally favorable for advanced golfers: reviewers praise value if using the full feature set, while warning basic-yardage users can spend less.

The voice assistant is phone-relayed rather than native, and reviewers often describe it as limited, gimmicky, or unreliable.

Watch faces are plentiful and stylistically distinctive, but reviewers criticize storage limits, branding, customization depth, and AOD mismatch.

Watch face quality is well supported, with reviewers praising built-in faces, Connect IQ options, and the AMOLED screen making faces look better.

Water resistance is IP68, which covers splashes and immersion claims, but multiple reviewers warn it lacks swimming-grade protection or 5ATM support.

Water resistance is positive, with reviewers citing 5 ATM or 50-meter ratings and shower/swim use.

Wellness insights are shallow: the watch records basic metrics, but reviewers repeatedly say it lacks deeper scores, trends, or actionable interpretation.

Wellness insights are a major differentiator, especially Body Battery, sleep, stress, energy, and Garmin’s explanations of what the metrics mean.

Wi-Fi is not included, reinforcing the watch's dependence on Bluetooth and a paired phone.

Wi-Fi connectivity is lightly supported by setup/menu evidence showing the watch can connect to Wi-Fi for updates.

Workout variety is strong for the price, with reviewers repeatedly citing roughly 120 sport modes and multiple auto-recognized activities.

Workout variety is a clear strength, with reviewers citing running, cycling, swimming, yoga, skiing, pickleball, and other activity modes.