Garmin - Venu Sq
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Last updated: Dec 15, 2025 Scoring
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"My OG Venu is still kicking as my daily driver!"
"It’s taken a few beatings and still works perfectly well."
"I've had a Venu since Sept 2020, so 4.3 years. ... Generally do hard-core swimming workouts, including a bunch of butterfly, 3x weekly. ... So about 700 swims. ... It's been flawless."
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"You know they make amoled screen garmins that last 7-14 days right?"
"My Venu can last more than 4 days with AOD. ... And if I have regular GPS activities, it lasts 2-3 days. ... AW can't last that much even with AOD off. ... I had a Samsung before and without AOD, it would last max 2 days (no activities). With AOD, it would last 10-12 HOURS."
"The battery life is measured in days, not hours."
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"I specifically got the Garmin for a wrist based gps and mapping tool to track and orient myself. ... The Millitary has been orienteering with Garmin wrist based gps systems forever."
"Garmin’s GPS tracking for outdoor activity is a little bit better/accurate. ... That’s something to consider if you want to log hikes, bike rides, walking, running etc."
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"I switched from Fitbit to the Garmin ecosystem several years ago with a Venu Sq. That took me from couch potato to running several times per week; I love the activity badges."
"Fantastic little watch that should be able to do all that OP needs it to!"
"Great at counting steps"
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"leans more towards the social side in appearance"
"Garmin now has smaller, less expensive options (no chest strap) like the Venu SQ that are great. ... You can get one for under $200"
"The Venu series are more fashionable."
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"During normal activity it's good but the moment I start exercising it seems to make wild-ass assumptions, it will say my heart's going off at 170 when it's hardly 110 (and stay that way for several minutes) and often times it won't read above 80 when its actually going 130 bpm. ... And, this is when I'm using a stair climber or treadmill where I'm holding the hand grips for stability so I can't blame the motion for the lousy readings. ... Usually it figures itself out after 10 minutes of working out but that's really frustrating."
"the arm isn’t great for activity where the wrist is constantly moving like rowing"
"Garmin Sq, which were out by up to 15bpms"
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"but you can’t edit the data fields on that. ... Activities pages were limited. ... the activities data page was limited, only 4 max data points. For backcountry skiing I like knowing distance, current elevation, total ascent, time, and heart rate. For trail running, the same plus pace."
"Not a Venu if you are serious about running. There are running metrics the FRs have that the Venus don't"
"I have a Venu, chosen because I was quite disabled for years and didn't need a lot of fitness features and it is more feminine, but now that I'm up and running again, I'm saving for a forerunner. ... I tell you this because I would be disappointed in your current choice."
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"I have most bells and whistles turned off on my VenuSQ, but it drains really quickly. ... I have the screen brightness at the lowest setting too. ... It’s only 3.5 years old."
Garmin now has smaller, less expensive options (no chest strap) like the Venu SQ that are great. You can get one for under $200 and you get all the tracking, heart rate data. Lower models just don’t have all advanced metrics and setting.
r/crossfit • Recommendations for a hear rate monitor / fitness tracker please ->Might just depend on the amount you want to spend vs what you are going to get out of it. You could get a less expensive Garmin like a Venu Sq ($100-$150 refurb) that gives you body battery, sleep score, steps, heart rate, etc. The standard run of health metrics that can help with recovery and measuring general activity. I wear a gamin daily and do a lot of weight training. I can confirm that it doesn't do well at measuring anything related to lifting. You'll get a standard heart rate increase, but even intense weightlifting sessions aren't able to trigger the auto activity sensor. I still appreciate the data though. but you don't need a $1,000 Fenix to get helpful data. That is the one thing I wish I would have known before buying a Fenix.
r/Garmin • Is it worth it if I mostly weight train? ->I’ve rowed for years with my Concept 2 and my old Venu Sq. I use a chest strap because the arm isn’t great for activity where the wrist is constantly moving like rowing. RowErg links up with Garmin Connect and adds the activity after it’s synced. I’ll have a new 955 tomorrow so we’ll see how all the additional training metrics are affected by the rowing and running. Just keep in mind if you want to trend VO2Max data over time you’ll need to run or walk occasionally for Garmin to give you an estimate.
r/GarminWatches • Forerunner for Non-Runner ->I’ve had[ ](https://matrixmaverick14.github.io/website/garmin-venu-sq.html)[this smartwatch](https://matrixmaverick14.github.io/website/garmin-venu-sq.html) for months. pairs easy, notifications work fine, no real complaints.
r/AndroidWear • Best Android Smartwatch? Just Want One That Actually Works Well ->I got a Garmin Venu SQ from Ebay for $40 and it's pretty good.
r/Frugal • Has anybody here bought a cheap smart watch before? ->my old venu sq has better range than my vivoactive 5
r/Garmin • Apple Watch to Garmin Instinct 3: My experience after 6 weeks ->If you also want a smartwatch with payment features: I have a Garmin Venu Sq. Would reccomend
r/degoogle • Fitness tracker/smart watch recommendations? ->I currently have a Venu Sq that I love, but it was uh... run over by a bunch of skiers last winter, has a cracked screen and some dead pixels, but is still truckin along. I posted about it after the incident, and since then, more pixels have died on me. But it has been a good watch! I am not much of a runner, but I play competitive adult softball, enjoy distance biking, hiking, and long walks. I also strength train and feel like Garmin was a huge upgrade from my Fitbit Charge 3 and 4. I was impatiently waiting for the Venu 4 to come out to purchase a new watch, but I am so disappointed! I like the look of it, but It is WILDLY expensive and doesn't feel like it offers much to support that price point. I am super bummed about this. Not sure where to go from here. The Vivoactive is an option, I guess, or I could order another older Venu Sq or SQ2 (mine was a refurb and is still working well, I get 7 days to a charge). I don't know. I'm just disappointed.
r/Garmin • Venu 4 is Officially Released! ->If you only need HR and you prioretize size get the vivosmart If you also want SmartWatch features get the venu sq
r/GarminWatches • best garmin watch with a slim/wristband form factor for sports? ->I had this for 2 years before I lost it. Fantastic little watch that should be able to do all that OP needs it to!
r/beginnerrunning • Recommendations for a cheap version of a Garmin watch? ->I have a venu sq which was like $120 7 years ago and it's still going strong to this day
r/GarminWatches • Question on longevity of Garmin Watches ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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