Garmin MARQ Athlete vs. Polar Ignite

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Garmin MARQ Athlete and Polar Ignite. 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

Garmin MARQ Athlete vs. Polar Ignite Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin MARQ Athlete Polar Ignite
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 46 mm 43 mm
Height 46 mm 43 mm
Depth 14.1 mm 8.5 mm
Weight 94 g 35 g
Body Material Titanium, silicone Fibreglass reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin MARQ Athlete Polar Ignite
Sensors Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter Accelerometer, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, running cadence
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 HRmax, idle alert, HR zones
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver -
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Garmin MARQ Athlete Polar Ignite
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT Bluetooth
Bluetooth Profiles Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) -
DISPLAY Garmin MARQ Athlete Polar Ignite
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour TFT - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 240 x 204 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.5"
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Dragontrail glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin MARQ Athlete Polar Ignite
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons
CASE Garmin MARQ Athlete Polar Ignite
Crystal Type Domed sapphire crystal -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Titanium Stainless steel
Case Details - Glass fibre reinforced polymer | Rose gold | Black | Copper
BAND Garmin MARQ Athlete Polar Ignite
Band Type Band Band
Band Size - S
Band Width 22 mm 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 135-213 mm 130-186 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Silicone Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)
Band Colour - Black | Pink | White | Yellow
STORAGE Garmin MARQ Athlete Polar Ignite
Storage Capacity 32 GB -
BATTERY Garmin MARQ Athlete Polar Ignite
Technology - Lithium polymer
Capacity - 165 mAh
Battery Life 12 day(s) 5 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)
Training mode - up to 17 hour(s)
Watch mode - up to 5 days
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin MARQ Athlete Polar Ignite
Included Accessories Charging cable USB 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 30 m
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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