Pebble vs. Garmin MARQ Athlete

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Pebble and Garmin MARQ Athlete. 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

Pebble vs. Garmin MARQ Athlete Comparison Chart
GENERAL Pebble Garmin MARQ Athlete
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Pebble OS -
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling
Wearing Style - Watch style
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 Jet black | Cherry Red | Arctic white -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Pebble 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 Music remote handling 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 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Pebble Garmin MARQ Athlete
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Profiles - Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
DISPLAY Pebble Garmin MARQ Athlete
Type Two-colour (monochrome) Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour
Resolution 144 x 168 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.26" 1.2"
Screen Protection Scratch-resistant glass Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Pebble Garmin MARQ Athlete
Type - Touch sensitive screen
CASE Pebble Garmin MARQ Athlete
Crystal Type - Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Titanium
BAND Pebble Garmin MARQ Athlete
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 135-213 mm
Changeable - Yes
Band Material - Silicone
STORAGE Pebble Garmin MARQ Athlete
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
CPU Pebble Garmin MARQ Athlete
Manufacturer ARM -
CPU Type Cortex-M3 -
Clock Speed 80 MHz -
BATTERY Pebble 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 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Included Accessories USB charging cable Charging cable
Preloaded Software Silent alarm 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
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