Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel vs. Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)

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In depth comparison and review of Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel and Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular). 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 Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel vs. Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS 10
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS 17 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 40 mm -
Height 40 mm -
Depth 12.7 mm -
Weight 40 g -
Body Details - Case only: 42.3 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor Digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter, temperature sensor, high-g accelerometer, gyroscope with high dynamic range
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, mental wellbeing
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, animated workouts Fall detection, Emergency SOS, brightness: 2000 nits, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, fast charge, precision finding for iPhone, elevation view
Notifications SMS, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, Email, applications, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
3M UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 10
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth 5.3
DISPLAY Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour Retina LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 218 x 218 pixels 352 x 430 pixels
Screen Size 1.1" -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Sapphire glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Touch sensitive screen, side button, double tap gesture
CASE Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size 40 mm 41 mm
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Bezel Light gold stainless steeel -
Case Back Polymer Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Light gold Silver stainless steel | Space black stainless steel
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Band Kilim Single Tour
Band Width 18 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 110-175 mm 140-175 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Deployment buckle
Band Material Nubuck leather Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Danvers blue/tan Orange | Noir
STORAGE Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity - 64 GB
CPU Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S9 SiP
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, 4-core Neural Engine
BATTERY Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Life 7 day(s) 18 hours
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
GPS mode - up to 15 hour(s)
Smartwatch with music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 5 hour(s)
Typical usage - up to 18 hour(s)
Low power mode - up to 36 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Legacy Hero Series Captain Marvel Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories Charging/data cable, silicone wrist strap (Danvers blue) Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ GymKit
Compliant Standards - IP6X, BFR-free, PVC-free, Beryllium-free, Mercury-free, Arsenic-free
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 0.15 W/kg (head)
1.52 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
Manufacturer Model Number - A2982
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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