Garmin MARQ Athlete Performance Edition vs Garmin MARQ Aviator

What MARQ Athlete Performance Edition does better (1) and where MARQ Aviator wins (1) — every spec side by side.

4.9Score

1 advantage≈ $1,700

Garmin · 2019MARQ Aviator

5.1Score

1 advantage≈ $1,950

Higher score

4.3Battery life4.3

4.9Health tracking4.9

3.1Sports & outdoor3.6

6.5Smart features6.5

Why is MARQ Athlete Performance Edition better than MARQ Aviator?

Specifications

Only differences	Garmin MARQ Athlete Performance Edition≈ $1,7004.9	Garmin MARQ Aviator≈ $1,9505.1
Design & durability
Weight	94 g	144 g
Case material	Titanium	Titanium
Sapphire crystal	Yes	Yes
Lens / cover glass	domed sapphire crystal	domed sapphire crystal
Strap material	silicone rubber	titanium
Display
Screen size	1.2″	1.2″
Resolution (width)	240 px	240 px
Resolution (height)	240 px	240 px
Pixel density	200 ppi	200 ppi
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	12 days	12 days
GPS battery life	28 h	28 h
Wireless charging	No	No
Charging	Garmin proprietary clip charger	Garmin proprietary clip 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, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer
Sports & navigation
Built-in 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	28	30
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
ANT+ sensors	Yes	Yes
Smart features
Music on the watch	Yes	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