Polar M600 vs. Garmin MARQ Adventurer

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Polar M600 and Garmin MARQ Adventurer. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Polar M600 vs. Garmin MARQ Adventurer Comparison Chart
GENERAL Polar M600 Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Android Wear -
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 8.2 or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling, climbing
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Width 36 mm 46 mm
Height 45 mm 46 mm
Depth 13 mm 14.2 mm
Weight 63 g 95 g
Body Material - Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coated titanium
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Colours Black -
Clock Display Yes Yes
Bundled with Heart rate sensor -
FEATURES Polar M600 Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor Accelerometer, barometer, thermometre, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope, 3-axis electronic compass
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, respiratory rate, hydration
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, voice control, idle alert Music remote handling, find phone function, VO2 max, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, 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, PacePro pace guidance, dual grid coordinates format
Notifications SMS, Email, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Polar M600 Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
Bluetooth Profiles - Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
DISPLAY Polar M600 Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Type TFT - colour - transmissive Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" 1.2"
Pixel Density 260 ppi -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Domed sapphire crystal
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Polar M600 Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Type - Touch sensitive screen
CASE Polar M600 Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Case Size - 46 mm
Crystal Type - Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Titanium
Case Details - Brushed titanium | Titanium
BAND Polar M600 Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Band Type Band Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 135-213 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone rubber
Band Colour Black | White -
STORAGE Polar M600 Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Polar M600 Garmin MARQ Adventurer
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Polar M600 Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Manufacturer MediaTek -
CPU Type MT2601 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
BATTERY Polar M600 Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Capacity 500 mAh -
Battery Life - 12 day(s)
Battery Life Details Training mode (with Android phone) - up to 2 days
Training mode (with iPhone) - up to 1 day
GPS mode - up to 28 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 48 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 12 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Polar M600 Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Included Accessories USB charging cable USB charging cable, charging cable, wireless temperature sensor
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Time, Alarm Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App
Compliant Standards IPX8 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 10 m 100 m
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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