Garmin Forerunner 245 Music vs. Garmin MARQ Golfer

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin Forerunner 245 Music and Garmin MARQ Golfer. 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

Garmin Forerunner 245 Music vs. Garmin MARQ Golfer Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Garmin MARQ Golfer
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Supported Host Device OS - iOS, Android
Activity/Sport Running, swimming, ski, cycling Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 42.3 mm 46 mm
Height 42.3 mm 46 mm
Depth 12.2 mm 14.7 mm
Weight 38.5 g 88 g
Body Material Fibre-reinforced polymer Titanium
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Garmin MARQ Golfer
Sensors Accelerometer, heart rate, electromagnetic compass Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, heart rate (with optional heart rate sensor), sleep activity, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, stress level Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Camera remote control, find phone function, inactivity alert, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music 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 - Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Garmin MARQ Golfer
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Garmin MARQ Golfer
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.2"
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Domed sapphire crystal
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Garmin MARQ Golfer
Type - Push buttons
CASE Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Garmin MARQ Golfer
Case Size - 46 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel - Titanium/ceramic
Case Details - Titanium
BAND Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Garmin MARQ Golfer
Band Type Band Strap
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 127-204 mm 135-205 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Jacquard-weave nylon
Band Colour Aqua Tritone green
STORAGE Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Garmin MARQ Golfer
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
BATTERY Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Garmin MARQ Golfer
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life - 12 day(s)
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
GPS mode - up to 24 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 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
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Garmin MARQ Golfer
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging/data cable, silicone wrist strap (pine green), 3 Approach CT10 club tracking sensors
Preloaded Software Calendar, Weather, Timer, Fitness Age Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 45 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
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