Pebble Time vs. Garmin MARQ Athlete

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Pebble Time and Garmin MARQ Athlete. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Pebble Time vs. Garmin MARQ Athlete Comparison Chart
GENERAL Pebble Time Garmin MARQ Athlete
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later, iOS 8.0 or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Width - 46 mm
Height - 46 mm
Depth - 14.1 mm
Weight - 94 g
Body Details Wrist strap: 22 mm -
Body Material Polycarbonate Titanium, silicone
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Colours Black | Red | White -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Pebble Time Garmin MARQ Athlete
Sensors Ambient light sensor, digital compass, 3-axis accelerometer Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter
Tracking Data - Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Stainless steel bezel with PVD coating 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
Notifications Missed calls, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CELLULAR Pebble Time Garmin MARQ Athlete
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Pebble Time Garmin MARQ Athlete
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Profiles - Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
DISPLAY Pebble Time Garmin MARQ Athlete
Type E Ink - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour
Resolution 144 x 168 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.25" 1.2"
Pixel Density 180 ppi -
Colour Depth 6-bit (64 colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Sapphire glass
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE Pebble Time Garmin MARQ Athlete
Type - Touch sensitive screen
CASE Pebble Time Garmin MARQ Athlete
Crystal Type - Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Titanium
BAND Pebble Time Garmin MARQ Athlete
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 135-213 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Band Material - Silicone
STORAGE Pebble Time Garmin MARQ Athlete
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
BATTERY Pebble Time Garmin MARQ Athlete
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Life 168 hours 12 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)
MISCELLANEOUS Pebble Time Garmin MARQ Athlete
Included Accessories USB charging cable, silicone wrist strap Charging 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
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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