MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) vs Tactix 7
MARQ Athlete (Gen 2)
2022 · $1,750 today
8169
Tactix 7
2022 · $899.99 today
8068
Dashed outline = score at launch
Why MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) is better
- Resolution: 390 x 390 vs 280 x 280(1.9× more)
Why Tactix 7 is better
- GPS mode: 30 hrs vs 24 hrs(25% more)
- Screen size: 1.4 in vs 1.2 in(17% more)
- Smartwatch mode: 18 days vs 16 days(13% more)
Verdict
MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) leads outright in 4 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | MARQ Athlete (Gen 2) | Tactix 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2 in | 1.4 in● |
| Resolution | 390 x 390● | 280 x 280 |
| Panel type | Sapphire AMOLED, always-on | Transflective MIP, night-vision mode |
| Battery | ||
| Smartwatch mode | 16 days | 18 days● |
| GPS mode | 24 hrs | 30 hrs● |
| Charging | Proprietary puck | — |
| Battery saver mode | — | Unlimited via solar variant |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 10 ATM |
| Case material | Grade 5 titanium | Titanium with diamond-like coating |
| Glass | Sapphire crystal | — |
| Military standard | — | MIL-STD-810 |
| Sensors | ||
| GPS | Multi-band GNSS | Multi-band GNSS with stealth mode |
| Heart rate | Optical wrist HR | Optical wrist HR |
| Pulse Ox | Yes | — |
| Kill switch data reset | — | Yes |