Apple Watch Edition Series 2 vs. Garmin MARQ Driver

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition Series 2 and Garmin MARQ Driver. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Apple Watch Edition Series 2 vs. Garmin MARQ Driver Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Garmin MARQ Driver
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 3 -
Supported Host Device OS iOS 10 or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Running, swimming, ski, cycling
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 34 mm 46 mm
Height 39.2 mm 46 mm
Depth 11.8 mm 14.7 mm
Weight 39.6 g 128 g
Body Material Ceramic Titanium, silicone, ceramic
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Garmin MARQ Driver
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, Retina Display technology Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto pause, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, TracBack, TruSwing, UltraTrac
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Garmin MARQ Driver
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Profiles - Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
DISPLAY Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Garmin MARQ Driver
Type OLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour
Resolution 272 x 340 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size - 1.2"
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Garmin MARQ Driver
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen
CASE Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Garmin MARQ Driver
Case Size 38 mm -
Crystal Type - Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Titanium/ceramic
Case Back Ceramic back -
Case Details White ceramic -
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Garmin MARQ Driver
Band Type Sport band Band
Band Size S/M/L -
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm 135-213 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck -
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour Cloud -
STORAGE Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Garmin MARQ Driver
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
CPU Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Garmin MARQ Driver
Manufacturer Apple -
CPU Type S2 -
BATTERY Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Garmin MARQ Driver
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Life 18 hours 12 day(s)
Battery Life Details - GPS mode - up to 28 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s)
Training mode - up to 48 hour(s)
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Garmin MARQ Driver
Included Accessories Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging dock Charging cable
Preloaded Software Siri Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App
SAR Value 0.056 W/kg (head), 0.049 W/kg (limb) -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
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