Garmin Venu SQ

Garmin Venu SQ and Garmin Venu SQ Music Edition smart watch has been launched in country for the price of ₹21,090/- ($199.99) and ₹26,290/- ($249.99) respectively. The smartwatches are available for purchase at Garmin retail stores as well as e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, TataCliq and Paytm Mall. Garmin Venu SQ series has more than 20 built-in sports modes as well as health monitoring features. Let’s check out its features:

Design and Display

Garmin Venu SQ smartwatch flaunts a 1.3-inch rectangular LCD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The display has 240 * 240 pixels resolution and optional always-on mode.  The thick bezel goes well with the display and makes it look bigger than it actually is. It weighs only 37.6 grams and has a silicone strap for great comfortable experience. The combination of touchscreen and two physical buttons offers excellent convenience to the wearer. Also, the touch controls are quick and responsive.

Feature-Loaded

Garmin Venu SQ smartwatch excels in the arena of tracking physical activities. It comes with loads of sports modes and also utilizes the immense amount of data Garmin has gathered over the years to accurately measure your performance. The built-in GPS is also a plus feature.

When it comes to features of Garmin Venu SQ, it comes fully equipped with both casual as well as sport features. It has over 20 inbuilt indoor and outdoor sports apps including yoga, strength training, cycling, running and more. In addition to the usual fitness tracking, it also tracks and scores stress levels depending on respiration and heart rate. The smart watch also provides a ‘Body Battery’ score which shows a visual representation of how much energy you have left every day. This score is influenced by your sleep, physical activity done etc. It is capable of tracking your sleep stages including light, deep and REM sleep. Garmin Connect displays the information in an easy-to-read graph. The graph displays your movement, respiration rate, pulse ox data etc. Garmin Venu SQ has a pulse oximeter that can keep track of your blood oxygen saturation throughout the day. One can also turn it off. There’s respiration tracker on the watch and you can also do guided breathing sessions.

Battery Life and Notifications

The smart watch is advertised to last for six days on a single charge in smartwatch mode and 14 hours with GPS. It uses the standard 4-pin Garmin charging cable. The smartwatch supports smart notifications and Android users can reply to messages via wearable. They are compatible with both Android and Apple devices.

Color Availability

Garmin Venu SQ comes available in three color options – orchid/metallic orchid, white/light gold, and shadow gray/slate. The Music Edition is offered in four color variants – light sand/rose gold, navy/light gold, moss/slate, and black/slate.

Garmin Venu SQ Music Edition

Garmin Venu SQ smartwatch with music edition has also been unveiled by the company. Spotify, Amazon Prime Music and local files are supported but you need to shell out additional ₹5,200/-. You can listen to your favorite tracks and you can also synchronize music using Wi-Fi. This is the only difference between the two SQ models.

Wrapping Up

Garmin Venu SQ smartwatch is a well-priced smartwatch for fans of Garmin watches and has the capability to lure Apple Watch and Fitbit lovers as well. The display is small but responsive and bright. The precise sensors and Garmin’s algorithm provide accurate readings. We would recommend the Garmin Venu SQ smartwatch for all those active people who are looking for watch that tracks a variety of health metrics. Despite low price, smartwatch has bunch of premium features such as built-in GPS, accurate sleep tracking and blood oxygen/stress monitoring.

A quick look at specifications of Garmin Venu SQ Smartwatch:

Specifications	Details
Display Size	1.3 inch diagonal
Display Resolution	240 * 240 pixels (Touch Color Display)
Display type	Liquid crystal Optional always-on mode
Lens Material	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Bezel Material	Anodized Aluminum
Case Material	Fiber-Reinforced Polymer
Water Rating	5 ATM
Memory	200 hours of activity data Up to 500 Songs (Only on Music Edition)
GPS	Yes
SpO2	Yes
Tracking	Stress (24*7) Menstrual Cycle Respiration (24*7) Sleep HR Mindful Breathing
Fitness Age	Yes, in app
Sensors	GPS Glonass Galileo Garmin elevate wrist heart rate monitor Compass Accelerometer Thermometer Ambient light sensor Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor
Cycling Features	Biking Indoor Biking
Outdoor Recreation	Skiing Snowboarding XC Skiing Stand Up Paddleboarding Rowing
Running	Running Indoor Track Running Treadmill Running
Gym Activity	Strength Cardio and Elliptical Training Stair Stepping Indoor Rowing Yoga Pilates and Breathwork
Swimming Features	Pool Swimming
Connectivity	Bluetooth ANT+ Wi-Fi
Smartphone Compatibility	Android iPhone
Battery Life	Up to 6 days (Smartwatch) Up to 6 hours (GPS With Music, Only on Music Edition) Up to 14 hours (GPS Without Music)
Size	40.6 * 37.0 * 11.5 mm 20 mm (Quick Release Band)
Weight	37.6 Grams
Colors	Shadow Gray/Slate White/Light Gold Orchid/Metallic Orchid Navy/Light Gold (Music Edition) Black/Slate (Music Edition) Light Sand/Rose Gold (Music Edition) Moss/Slate (Music Edition)
What’s in the box	Venu SQ Smartwatch Charging/data cable Documentation
Price	₹21,090/- ($199.99) ₹26,290/- ($249.99) (Music Edition)
Available at	Non Music Edition   Music Edition

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