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If you’re hoping for an abundance of rich training analysis, that’s something you’re not going to get here.
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Crucially, it pushed out accurate data compared to the very reliable Form Swim Goggles we pitted it against. You get a rich set of metrics to look at in real-time and post swim, though it’s not as great to view in the water as the bigger, round Venu. Garmin’s watches are generally reliable pool swimming companions and that doesn’t change with the Venu Sq. On occasions it took around five minutes or left us so impatient with waiting that we just decided to hit that track button. Our one grip with the run tracking is that it often took a long time to lock onto a GPS signal.
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Heart rate was okay for steady paced runs, though if you care about accuracy and using it for serious heart rate-based training, our advice is to pair up a chest strap.
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We paired it up with Garmin’s new HRM Pro and Polar’s H9 chest strap without issue.įor running, it served up reliable running stats and key metrics were in line with another Garmin watch we pitted it against. There’s Garmin’s Elevate heart rate monitor, which can be used for training purposes and for health features like abnormal heart rate alerts and continuous monitoring.Īn attractive feature is that it also supports the ability to pair up additional sensors including external chest strap monitors if you’re not satisfied with the heart rate accuracy. On the sensor front, you’re getting built-in GPS and support for Galileo and Beidou satellite systems to give you better mapping coverage around the world. Garmin does it better than most and on the whole you’re going to get a good experience with the Sq. Like pretty much all Garmin watches, tracking your health and fitness is the core reason you’d want to buy it. Reliable GPS, but sluggish to pick up signal.So you’re getting a watch with a 5ATM rating, making it suitable for showering and going for a swim with it on. In terms of water resistance, that is something Garmin is always consistent with across its watches. One piece of good news is that Garmin has used its quick-release bands that make it nice and easy to remove the 20mm bands and swap in one of Garmin’s official bands or compatible third party options too that will likely cost you less. While both have the same polymer made cases, the Venu Sq uses an aluminium bezel compared to the more sleek-looking stainless steel one you get on the pricier Venu. That’s in contrast with the round Venu where you’re getting a larger 43mm watch case that at 12.6mm, is a chunkier watch and is heavier at 46g. So you’re getting a 40mm square polymer case that measures in at 11.5mm thick and weighs 37.6g. The aim of the Venu Sq is to really showcase that Garmin is capable of making a square sporty smartwatch that hosts a colour touchscreen display. 1.3-inch colour display with always-on mode.If you're not a fan of the Venu Sq's silicone band, there are other options available to buy separately from Garmin, including leather and woven designs. However, it doesn't give you the same crisp AMOLED display. There’s also a Venu Sq music edition (which we tested), which costs $249 / £229.99 / AUS$429 and has on-board storage for up to 500 songs.īy comparison, the original Garmin Venu costs £329 / $349 / AUS$649, so the Sq is considerably cheaper, whether you opt for music or not. The Garmin Venu Sq was released in September 2020 for $199 / £179 / AUS$349.