Apple Watch Edition vs. Garmin MARQ Golfer

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition and Garmin MARQ Golfer. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Apple Watch Edition vs. Garmin MARQ Golfer Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Edition Garmin MARQ Golfer
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS -
Supported Host Device OS iOS 8.2 or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 33.3 mm 46 mm
Height 38.6 mm 46 mm
Depth 10.5 mm 14.7 mm
Weight 55 g 88 g
Body Material Zirconia ceramics, 18-karat gold plating Titanium
Protection Splashproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Edition Garmin MARQ Golfer
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, hands-free, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, MagSafe technology with inductive charging, Force Touch, Digital Crown, Retina Display technology, Digital Touch Music remote handling, find phone function, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Physio TrueUp, weather information, reminder of hydration, dual grid coordinates format, Body Battery Energy Monitor, voice instructions
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology Apple Pay Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Edition Garmin MARQ Golfer
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Apple Watch Edition Garmin MARQ Golfer
Type OLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution - 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size - 1.2"
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Domed sapphire crystal
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Edition Garmin MARQ Golfer
Type Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) Push buttons
CASE Apple Watch Edition Garmin MARQ Golfer
Case Size 38 mm 46 mm
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Titanium/ceramic
Case Details 18-karat yellow gold | 18-karat rose gold Titanium
BAND Apple Watch Edition Garmin MARQ Golfer
Band Type Modern buckle Strap
Band Size S -
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 135-150 mm 135-205 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Smooth Granada leather Jacquard-weave nylon
Band Colour Bright red | Rose grey | Black | White Tritone green
STORAGE Apple Watch Edition Garmin MARQ Golfer
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
CPU Apple Watch Edition Garmin MARQ Golfer
Manufacturer Apple -
CPU Type S1 -
BATTERY Apple Watch Edition Garmin MARQ Golfer
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 18 hours 12 day(s)
Battery Life Details Talk time - up to 3 hour(s)
Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 28 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 48 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 12 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Recharge Time 2.5 hour(s) -
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Edition Garmin MARQ Golfer
Included Accessories Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging case Charging/data cable, silicone wrist strap (pine green), 3 Approach CT10 club tracking sensors
Preloaded Software Mail, Stopwatch, Calendar, World clock, Messages, Remote Camera, Alarm, Phone, Photos, Maps, Stocks, Weather, Siri, Music, Timer, Passbook, Remote, Settings, Activity, Workout, Apple Pay Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ
Compliant Standards IPX7 -
SAR Value 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb) -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 45 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -20 °C
Warranty 2-year warranty -
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