Garmin Approach S12
Today
Typical price$250
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
Buy on AmazonGarmin Approach S12 or Garmin Forerunner 55?
Forerunner 55 costs $3 less today, across the stores checked.
Garmin Approach S12 is the cheaperGarmin Forerunner 55 is $3 the cheaper
The comparison in detail
Garmin Forerunner 55
Today
Typical price$247
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
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Both prices over the last 30 days
First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.
Still only a few days of data for both to read the trend; the chart fills in as the days go by.
Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 07/11/2026
Approach S12
- Amazon Lowest price$250Buy on Amazon
Forerunner 55
- Amazon Lowest price$247Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | Approach S12 | Forerunner 55 |
|---|---|---|
| Specs | ||
| Type | Smartwatch | Smartwatch |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| General | ||
| Model changes | Approach S12 | Forerunner 55 |
Other comparisons
Approach S12 orAmazfit Active 3 Smart Watch$250Compare- Forerunner 55 orAmazfit Active 3 Smart Watch$250Compare
Approach S12 orFitbit Inspire 3 Health & Fitness Tracker Set$264Compare
Forerunner 55 orGarmin vívoactive 5$239Compare
Approach S12 orGoogle Fitbit Versa 4$255Compare
Forerunner 55 orGoogle Fitbit Charge 6$207Compare
How we choose
Source: Catalog of partner stores, checked on 07/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax. The model is the brand plus the name of the smartwatch; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real battery life or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.