Garmin vívoactive 3 vs. Garmin MARQ Athlete

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 3 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

Garmin vívoactive 3 vs. Garmin MARQ Athlete Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive 3 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport Multisport Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 43.4 mm 46 mm
Height 43.4 mm 46 mm
Depth 11.7 mm 14.1 mm
Weight 43 g 94 g
Body Material - Titanium, silicone
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive 3 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level
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 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 Calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive 3 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0, ANT+/ANT Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Profiles - Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive 3 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.2"
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive 3 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin vívoactive 3 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Crystal Type - Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Stainless steel Titanium
Case Back Glass fibre reinforced polymer -
Case Details Stainless steel | Rose gold | Gunmetal -
BAND Garmin vívoactive 3 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 20 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 127-204 mm 135-213 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle -
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black | White -
STORAGE Garmin vívoactive 3 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive 3 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Life 8 day(s) 12 day(s)
Battery Life Details Navigation tracking - up to 13 hour(s)
Typical usage - up to 8 days
GPS mode - up to 28 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s)
Training mode - up to 48 hour(s)
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive 3 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Included Accessories Charging cable Charging cable
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmin Heartbeat, CONNECT IQ 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 50 m 100 m
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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