Apple Watch Sport vs. Garmin MARQ Adventurer

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Sport and Garmin MARQ Adventurer. 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 Sport vs. Garmin MARQ Adventurer Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Sport Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 2 -
Supported Host Device OS iOS 8.2 or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling, climbing
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 14.2 mm
Weight 25 g 95 g
Body Material Anodised aluminium Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coated titanium
Protection Splashproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Sport Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, barometer, thermometre, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope, 3-axis electronic compass
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, respiratory rate, hydration
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, VO2 max, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, 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, PacePro pace guidance, dual grid coordinates format
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology Apple Pay Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Sport Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
Bluetooth Profiles - Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
DISPLAY Apple Watch Sport Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Type OLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution - 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size - 1.2"
Screen Protection Ion-X glass Domed sapphire crystal
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Sport Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen
CASE Apple Watch Sport Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Case Size 38 mm 46 mm
Crystal Type - Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Titanium
Case Back Composite back -
Case Details Silver aluminium | Rose gold aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium Brushed titanium | Titanium
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Sport Garmin MARQ Adventurer
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 Yes
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Silicone rubber
Band Colour Yellow | Apricot | Royal blue | Pink | Gold/red | Black | White | Orange | Blue | Lavender | Antique white | Green -
STORAGE Apple Watch Sport Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
CPU Apple Watch Sport Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Manufacturer Apple -
CPU Type S1 -
BATTERY Apple Watch Sport Garmin MARQ Adventurer
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 Sport Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable USB charging cable, charging cable, wireless temperature sensor
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 Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App
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 -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Warranty 1-year warranty 2-year warranty
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