Garmin Forerunner 245 vs. Garmin MARQ Golfer

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Forerunner 245 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

Garmin Forerunner 245 vs. Garmin MARQ Golfer Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Forerunner 245 Garmin MARQ Golfer
Product Type Sport 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
Colours Black -
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Forerunner 245 Garmin MARQ Golfer
Sensors Accelerometer, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, heart rate, stress level Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, camera remote control, find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery 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 SMS, social apps, incoming calls 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 Garmin MARQ Golfer
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Garmin Forerunner 245 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 Garmin MARQ Golfer
Type - Push buttons
CASE Garmin Forerunner 245 Garmin MARQ Golfer
Case Size - 46 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel - Titanium/ceramic
Case Details Black Titanium
BAND Garmin Forerunner 245 Garmin MARQ Golfer
Band Type Band Strap
Band Width 20 mm 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 Grey | Merlot Tritone green
STORAGE Garmin Forerunner 245 Garmin MARQ Golfer
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
BATTERY Garmin Forerunner 245 Garmin MARQ Golfer
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life - 12 day(s)
Battery Life Details GPS mode - up to 24 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
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 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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