Garmin MARQ Driver vs. Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin MARQ Driver and Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition. 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 MARQ Driver vs. Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin MARQ Driver Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport Running, swimming, ski, cycling -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 46 mm 37 mm
Height 46 mm 40.6 mm
Depth 14.7 mm 11.5 mm
Weight 128 g 37.6 g
Body Material Titanium, silicone, ceramic Anodised aluminium, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin MARQ Driver Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Sensors Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, heart rate, Pulse Ox sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, 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 Find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, weather information
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Garmin MARQ Driver Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+
Bluetooth Profiles Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) -
DISPLAY Garmin MARQ Driver Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour LCD - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.3"
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin MARQ Driver Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin MARQ Driver Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Crystal Type Domed sapphire crystal -
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Bezel Titanium/ceramic Slate aluminium
Case Details - Black | Light sand | Navy | Moss
BAND Garmin MARQ Driver Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 22 mm 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 135-213 mm 125-190 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour - Black | Light sand | Navy | Moss
STORAGE Garmin MARQ Driver Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Storage Capacity 32 GB -
BATTERY Garmin MARQ Driver Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Life 12 day(s) 6 day(s)
Battery Life Details GPS mode - up to 28 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s)
Training mode - up to 48 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 6 days
GPS mode - up to 14 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
Smartwatch with music mode - up to 8 hour(s)
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin MARQ Driver Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Included Accessories Charging cable Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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