Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Fossil Q Marshal Smartwatch comparison
        
        
            
                
                    
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                    | key specs | 
| Dial Shape | Round | Round | 
| Display Type | AMOLED | OLED Retina | 
| Ideal For | Unisex | Unisex | 
| Strap Colour | - | Silver | 
| Display Size | - | 45mm | 
| Compatible OS | - | Android OS, iOS 8, Fossil Q App: 4.4 | 
| Strap Material | - | Stainless Steel | 
| general | 
| Brand | Garmin | Fossil | 
| Model | Forerunner 970 | Q Marshal Smartwatch | 
| Release date | May 15, 2025 | - | 
| Dial Shape | Round | Round | 
| Touchscreen | 1.4 | Yes | 
| Water Resistant | 5 ATM | Yes | 
| Usage | Regular | Notifier | 
| Ideal For | Unisex | Unisex | 
| Model Number | - | FTW2109 | 
| Model Name | - | Q Marshal | 
| Strap Material | - | Stainless Steel | 
| Size | - | Regular | 
| Dial Material | - | Steel | 
| Strap Colour | - | Silver | 
| Dial Colour | - | Silver | 
| dimensions | 
| Width | 47 | - | 
| Height | 47 | - | 
| Thickness | 12.9 | - | 
| Weight (g) | 56.00 | - | 
| Diameter | - | 45 mm | 
| product details | 
| Sensor | heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker, ECG | G-Sensor, Gyroscope | 
| Battery Life | 15 days | This wearable has an estimated 24-hour battery life. | 
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes | 
| Compatible Device | - | Iphone 5 & Above,Android Devices 4.3 & Above(Supported Features May Vary By Platform) | 
| Notification | - | Social Media /Text/Email/App Alerts/Calendar Alerts | 
| Notification Type | - | Notifications on LED Display | 
| Charge Time | - | 120 min | 
| Charger Type | - | USB Cable | 
| Other Features | - | Outside Temperature: Yes, Heart Rate: No | 
| connectivity features | 
| Call Function | Yes | Yes | 
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | 
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | 
| GPS | Yes | - | 
| Bluetooth Version | - | v4.1 | 
| Other Connectivity Features | - | Wi-Fi (802.11B/G/N) | 
| platform and storage features | 
| Internal Memory | 32GB | 4 GB | 
| Compatible Operating System | - | Android OS, iOS 8, Fossil Q App: 4.4 | 
| RAM | - | 512 MB | 
| camera and display features | 
| Display Resolution | 454 x 454 | 320 x 290 pixels | 
| Display Type | AMOLED | OLED Retina | 
| Other Display Features | Always-On Display | Display Resolution: 229 Dpi | 
| Display Size | - | 45mm | 
| fitness and watch functions | 
| Step Count | Yes | - | 
| Heart Rate Monitor | Yes | - | 
| Altimeter | Yes | - | 
| Compass | Yes | - | 
| Calendar | Yes | - | 
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | 
| Date & Time Display | Yes | Yes | 
| Language | English | - | 
| Other Fitness Features | - | Activity Tracking | 
| Other Watch Functions | - | Auto Update Timezone, Multiple Time Zones | 
| audio and video features | 
| Speaker | Yes | Yes | 
| Microphone | Yes | Built-in Microphone | 
                
            
            
         
        
     
    
        
               
            
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