Garmin Forerunner 970 vs Garmin Marq Athlete comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Garmin Forerunner 970	Garmin Marq Athlete
key specs
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Display Type	AMOLED	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Compatible OS	-	Android, iOS
Strap Material	-	Silicone
general
Brand	Garmin	Garmin
Model	Forerunner 970	Marq Athlete
Release date	May 15, 2025	-
Dial Shape	Round	Round
Touchscreen	1.4	-
Water Resistant	5 ATM	Yes
Usage	Regular	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Model Name	-	Marq Athlete
Strap Material	-	Silicone
Size	-	Regular
Interchangeable Strap	-	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	-	10 ATM
Dial Material	-	Titanium
dimensions
Width	47	-
Height	47	-
Thickness	12.9	14.1
Weight (g)	56.00	94.00
Diameter	-	46
product details
Sensor	heart rate, SpO2, steps, sleep tracker, ECG	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Pulse Ox
Battery Life	15 days	Up to 12 days in the smartwatch mode
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
Compatible Device	-	Android, iPhone
Notification	-	Yes
Notification Type	-	Smart notifications
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	-
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Messaging Support	-	Yes
platform and storage features
Internal Memory	32GB	32GB
Compatible Operating System	-	Android, iOS
camera and display features
Display Resolution	454 x 454	240 x 240 pixels
Display Type	AMOLED	-
Other Display Features	Always-On Display	-
Scratch Resistant	-	Yes
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	-
Calorie Count	-	Yes
Other Fitness Features	-	Gym activity profiles, Cardio workouts, Strength workouts, Automatic rep counting, Interval training, Advanced workouts
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	-

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