Purchasing GARMIN Venu SQ

[PSYCHOsmurfZA]

I'm looking at purchasing a new Garmin watch.

I have had a look at the Venu SQ i really like it A LOT!

Any Venu SQ users out there that can maybe give me some insight on this piece of tech?

[ChrisF]

I am very happy with the Vivoactive 4. Seems this new model packs the same technology, all but the altimiter.

 

Slightly better battery on the Vivactive, but this is very much a function of using the smart functions ....

 

 

Seems like they built the Vivoactive sensors into the old Forerunner shape .... at a decent price.

 

 

Even has the NFC, Garmin Pay, functionality .... if your bank supports this. I am really enjoying this.

 

 

 

On paper this seems like a nice watch.

 

 

Only thing I could not find in these articles .... does it have any buttons, or touch screen only ?

 

 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.wareable.com/garmin/garmin-venu-sq-versus-venu-vs-vivoactive-4-8122&ved=2ahUKEwieuPbG5artAhXMYcAKHfN-DlYQFjAAegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw1ipKmMbR3XiPLJPqbTMRnv

 

 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://gadgetsandwearables.com/2020/10/02/garmin-venu-sq-vs-vivoactive-4/&ved=2ahUKEwieuPbG5artAhXMYcAKHfN-DlYQFjABegQIGBAB&usg=AOvVaw0xr_vAJEpevNv_7C7DCMZz&cshid=1606757373356

[Charlie600]

Purchased the Venu (non SQ) for my wife during April - absolutely brilliant piece of tech, whilst being reasonable value for money. Also, the quality of the screen is absolutely brilliant and I can only but hope that the next Fenix series will have a screen equally brilliant!

[PSYCHOsmurfZA]

I am very happy with the Vivoactive 4. Seems this new model packs the same technology, all but the altimiter.

 

Slightly better battery on the Vivactive, but this is very much a function of using the smart functions ....

 

 

Seems like they built the Vivoactive sensors into the old Forerunner shape .... at a decent price.

 

 

Even has the NFC, Garmin Pay, functionality .... if your bank supports this. I am really enjoying this.

 

 

 

On paper this seems like a nice watch.

 

 

Only thing I could not find in these articles .... does it have any buttons, or touch screen only ?

 

 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.wareable.com/garmin/garmin-venu-sq-versus-venu-vs-vivoactive-4-8122&ved=2ahUKEwieuPbG5artAhXMYcAKHfN-DlYQFjAAegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw1ipKmMbR3XiPLJPqbTMRnv

 

 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://gadgetsandwearables.com/2020/10/02/garmin-venu-sq-vs-vivoactive-4/&ved=2ahUKEwieuPbG5artAhXMYcAKHfN-DlYQFjABegQIGBAB&usg=AOvVaw0xr_vAJEpevNv_7C7DCMZz&cshid=1606757373356

It has 2 physical buttons on the right side along with the touch screen. The altimeter is not such a big issue for me nice to have but at the price i can get the SQ I'm super happy because I'm still using a vivoactive and it's had it's days now. Thank you for the input.

[PSYCHOsmurfZA]

Purchased the Venu (non SQ) for my wife during April - absolutely brilliant piece of tech, whilst being reasonable value for money. Also, the quality of the screen is absolutely brilliant and I can only but hope that the next Fenix series will have a screen equally brilliant!

Sadly the the SQ doesn't come with the AMOLED display but I'm happy with a LCD display. Thank you for the input I will definitely be back on with a little write up once i receive it.

[ChrisF]

Sounds like they beefed up the Frontrunner series with all the tech .... at an affordable price ....

 

Looking forward to your review.

[PSYCHOsmurfZA]

Yes they have made tech available at an affordable price, big up to Garmin.

[DieselnDust]

also looking for a fitness tracker / sorts watch that can be used during swim training...

thinking maybe I want power meter connectivity.

Am I correct in the determination that the cheapest Power meter enabled watch is a Forerunner 745?

If I decide its not a necessity is the Vivoactive or Venu the better option?

 

Thanks

[ChrisF]

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Edited December 1, 2020 by ChrisF

[ChrisF]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-1C3C7630-B695-44C3-AF56-949C1D4889FB/EN-US/Venu_Sq_OM_EN-US.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiMzrf2oK3tAhVMRxUIHd9gBcgQFjABegQIBBAC&usg=AOvVaw1bNdEIlBcdj3pxm4NoevIk

[ChrisF]

also looking for a fitness tracker / sorts watch that can be used during swim training...

thinking maybe I want power meter connectivity.

Am I correct in the determination that the cheapest Power meter enabled watch is a Forerunner 745?

If I decide its not a necessity is the Vivoactive or Venu the better option?

 

Thanks

Seems most of the watches now come with Ant+

 

 

Yet few seems to link to power meters ....

 

 

Wonder why ....

[PSYCHOsmurfZA]

also looking for a fitness tracker / sorts watch that can be used during swim training...

thinking maybe I want power meter connectivity.

Am I correct in the determination that the cheapest Power meter enabled watch is a Forerunner 745?

If I decide its not a necessity is the Vivoactive or Venu the better option?

 

Thanks

You do get the Garmin Swim 2 that's specific to swimming and also has the other sports activities as well like cycling and what not.

 

https://buy.garmin.com/en-ZA/ZA/p/665374/pn/010-02247-10

[Wimmas]

I bought the Venu SQ for my GF on a Black Friday deal at R3,349, still waiting for delivery. Will let you know once we've set it up and used it but from the research I have done it seems legit and ticks all the boxes. Works with Strava, has a Pulse OX meter, tracks sleep, waterproof, golf, good battery life, incident detection etc.

 

I have the Vivoactive 4 and I am very pleased with it... Very similar to the Venu SQ.

 

Don:t think you can go wrong with it.

[PSYCHOsmurfZA]

I bought the Venu SQ for my GF on a Black Friday deal at R3,349, still waiting for delivery. Will let you know once we've set it up and used it but from the research I have done it seems legit and ticks all the boxes. Works with Strava, has a Pulse OX meter, tracks sleep, waterproof, golf, good battery life, incident detection etc.

 

I have the Vivoactive 4 and I am very pleased with it... Very similar to the Venu SQ.

 

Don:t think you can go wrong with it.

The tick all the boxes is what drew my attention so I pulled the trigger on the purchase as the price i got it at was R2699 through momentum multiply.

[Wimmas]

The tick all the boxes is what drew my attention so I pulled the trigger on the purchase as the price i got it at was R2699 through momentum multiply.

Then definitely worth it! Won't regret it

[DieselnDust]

Thanks for the feedback.

So basically anywhere from R4000 to R7500 will give the activity tracking and swim functions.

If I want Power compatibility its R10k and up unless I opt for Polar Grit X that is R9000