Garmin MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) Carbon Edition vs Garmin MARQ Golfer (Gen 2) Carbon Edition
What MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) Carbon Edition does better (2) and where MARQ Golfer (Gen 2) Carbon Edition wins (0) — every spec side by side.
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5.3Display5.3
5.8Battery life5.8
4.9Health tracking4.9
7.2Sports & outdoor6.1
8.5Build & durability8.2
Why is MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) Carbon Edition better than MARQ Golfer (Gen 2) Carbon Edition?
- Weight75 g vs 82 g+9%
- Sport profiles99 vs 94+5%
Why is MARQ Golfer (Gen 2) Carbon Edition better than MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) Carbon Edition?
MARQ Golfer (Gen 2) Carbon Edition has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 75 g | 82 g |
| Case material | Titanium | Titanium |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | domed sapphire crystal | domed sapphire crystal |
| Strap material | silicone rubber | leather and FKM rubber |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 390 px | 390 px |
| Resolution (height) | 390 px | 390 px |
| Pixel density | 325 ppi | 325 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 16 days | 16 days |
| Battery life with always-on display | 6 days | 6 days |
| Battery saver mode | 21 days | 21 days |
| GPS battery life | 42 h | 42 h |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 20 h | 20 h |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary magnetic charger | Garmin proprietary magnetic charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| HRV tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, SatIQ technology, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, SatIQ technology, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Offline maps | Yes | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 99 | 94 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Third-party apps | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | Garmin OS |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
