Garmin is releasing its own square smartwatch, the Garmin Venu Sq, following in the footsteps of Apple and Fitbit. The Venu Sq, which focuses on health and fitness, has many of the same capabilities as the $349 Venu—GPS, Pulse Ox, mobile payments, and optional audio storage—but at a significantly lower price of $199.
In more ways than one, the Garmin Venue Sq is a direct competitor to devices like the Apple Watch Series 3 and the Fitbit Versa 3.
As you’ll see in this Garmin Venu Sq review, the watch excels at fitness but falls short when it comes to smartwatch features. However, it remains one of the greatest fitness trackers and Garmin watches available.
What does a Garmin Venu Sq do?
The Garmin Venu Sq, with its history in fitness-first devices, is as tough as many of the company’s other sports watches when it comes to exercise. It can follow satellites such as GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo, and it can measure a range of gym workouts.