I'm sure not a lot of people notice, but i really appreciate that you put in time stamps/chapters on the video playing bar - i can get to stuff that i want to see and skip the ones i don't, thanks!
@@ChaseTheSummit But it also brings in more viewers as one might show a portion to another person who then decides to watch the whole video. I just subscribed as it was excellent.
After my Fossil smart watch died in the middle of a 4 mile walk, I decided it was time to switch to something with better battery life! It was hard to let go of the smart watch features of wear os, but 9 times out of 10 I only use my watch for fitness tracking. So I decided to get the Garmin SQ and im super happy with it! I think your final thoughts were right on point!
garmin is built for the outdoors. i got mine (venu sq without the music) over an apple watch and it works perfectly fine for me, paired it to my iPhone 12.
Well done dude. Recently got the Apple Watch 8 for my wife. Spending 2 days trying it out, the battery life was awful, the fitness/sleep data was good but locked down to Apple Health apps, and the interface was super flexible, but very cluttered. I ended up buying the Venu SQ2 today. The extra battery life will be well worth the losing the EKG, and Dick Tracy phone watch ability. So for what it's worth the Apple Watch 8 / SQ2 seem to remain a similar comparison with your Apple SE / SQ review.
I got the venu 2s a couple of months ago but returned it after a couple of days because I found it too cluttered. I can’t even imagine how bad the Apple Watch must be then 😅
Update from my comment last week: my fenix 6 base model arrived and it's amazing. I would definitely recommend for people who don't care about maps or music
Fantastic review! I’ve tested both as well and each has its own great features. I opted for the AW but really miss the Garmin detailed app interface, second by second HR chart and the stress monitor.
For sure! Both are great but I find Garmin's stats a little easier to digest. Apple has the capabilities but it's kind of buried under the hood. Thanks for watching!
Great Comparison. Comparing garmin, might be a good option to select data acquisition each second instead of smart mode - shorter battery life, better accuracy of the track. Good if someone watns accurate route instead of long battery life :)
Thanks! I actually find that 1 second tracking can lead to messy GPS tracks and longer distance being reported because the GPS can drift a bit when you're standing still. It's certainly better in some situations.
I came to the point where I taste your videos radically. With Kofuzi you’re really the channel I love the most. Simplicity, altruism, empathy. After 22 years at Polar, your advice allowed me to switch to 945. Thank you, anyway.
Very informative comparison. One of the best on YT! Couldn't find an in-depth review of the SQ on your channel though. Thanks a lot still for the comparison.
The SQ is a nice low profile option. It would also make a good companion as a daily watch if you had something like a Fenix for more adventurous activities.
Not being able to play Spotify on a run with Apple without cellular data is a deal breaker. If i need to bring my cell phone on a run I don't need a "smart watch". The whole point is to leave the phone and wallet in the car so u can run in comfort. Not many people will pay an extra $70/mo for a second data plan so they can stream music over cellular on a smart watch while running. You would need a second data plan with minimum 20GB/mo... That's like $70-120/mo on top of your reg cell phone plan. Garmin seems OK with 1 huge flaw...2 to 3hr battery with GPS, heart rate, music, and Bluetooth.
@@ChaseTheSummit Yes, perhaps they will listen... All good smart watches support offline music mode now. People only want 4 features. 1) accurate calorie count based on heart rate and gps 2) offline music from Spotify and like 3) payment service via NFC 4) Battery to last all day...with 2hr exercise and music included Other features are extras. Imo any smart watch that doesn't have that in 2021 should auto fail in any review. Perhaps I'm harsh :) but tbh I really don't think so. Features like rep counting are ridiculous. I even think sleep tracking is questionable. I'm pretty sure I know if I slept well or not. I don't need a watch to tell me how much energy I have. My body has its own built in sensors evolved over millions of years for all that. These watches should focus on getting the minimum right...because they can barely do that. Anyway, nice review. I'm just surprised how hard it is to get a watch under $600 that can meet those minimum standards.
Wish I had found this before I made my selection just for the information being so condensed and comprehensive. I bought the Garmen SQ music version it's $100 off right now so how can you go wrong? It was essentially the same price as my old vivosmart very basic Garmin Fitness watch. I love that it looks like you might have an Apple watch on because of the square face but it would be nice to have the voice feature and ability to tell it to set appointments appointments for instance. But I can do that using the hey Google feature on my Android and the Garmin will give me notifications. Battery life is very good and it charges fast. I put my own photo on the watch face. I'm very happy with it!
I have searching for a smart watch. I have Garmin GP'S ,they have proved to be great. I saw this watch as a current special at BJs. I will order because you video. Thanks great video.
Great review. Long-time Forerunner owner/ runner here who wears Fitbit Versa 2 (good watch) casually for steps. Interested in adding Venu SQ for casual & steps. Know enough about Apple watch (im an Android person); imo your comparison was spot-on.👍🏽 subd
Nice! I could see the Venu SQ being a great "daily watch" and having something like a Forerunner 945 or Fenix 6 for more serious endeavors. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for this video! My fiancé’s Fit 2 malfunctioned recently & I was struggling to decide on a Christmas present for him. He’s a gym & fitness guy, so watching this video has made me bought the Venu SQ music for him a few days ago. Hope he will love the gift!
One omission - The Apple Watch has an altimeter, the Garmin does not. Would have been good to compare the elevational data - for some users this is important. Any thoughts?
Yep, hard to include every little detail in a short video! Having an altimeter is really only useful if you like to look at your current elevation during an activity. Both watches will have elevation data after they're synced to Garmin Connect or Strava because it generates the elevation data based on the GPS position.
Recently bought a Venu SQ Music as my Fitbit Ionic was recalled & didnt feel confident buying another Fitbit, hopefully I get my recall refund soon which will almost cover the cost of the Garmin. Garmin much better quality unit than Fitbit.
For Activity Tracker the first think i check is if they have transflective display. Athletes use this devices most of the time in direct sunlight and sadly amoled display in direct sunlight is inferior whatever contrast or color accuracy they have.
I tend to agree. However, there's a large market for AMOLED watches in the "wellness" community. For people who are generally active but not to the extreme. Thanks for watching!
Thanks G Edd! I'm always nervous I'll catch some flack from speaking so opinionated but it seems like a lot of reviewers are scared to share opinions. Maybe this is what people are looking for?
@@ChaseTheSummit you are keeping your integrity by giving honest real world reviews if a product isn't up to muster and you rave about it that will undermine ever other review you do,if company's don't like honest reviews as they are negative towards their products ,make better products and if i want the corporate spin I'll read the company's website. Really enjoy your channel 👍
@@ChaseTheSummit I think is something you get used to. When the iPhone came out one area of criticism was the battery life, especially when compared to a trusty Nokia that could achieve over 5 days on one charge. Now most people are used to charging their smartphone at least every 1-2 days. The Apple Watch is more a mini-iPhone than watch so if you view it that way the battery life may be less an issue?
Another UA-camr shows every Apple watch has the most accurate heart rate monitor. Great to see the SQ being very competitive in this area. I have the Amazfit GTS 4mini and its heart rate monitor is horrible.
Great comparison! I'm going with the Garmin. Just FYI, the link you have to the Garmin SQ is not the Music version. You may want to add that link as well to help out the channel. Cheers.
I didn’t release that the Apple Watch didn’t have a proper built in system for tracking activity and stuff. I don’t want it to be a phone on my arm that I have to keep updated and download a bunch of apps just to get it to be functional. Hmmm.
Got the Venu SQ for my wife for only AUD$100. Excellent watch for that price. The screen is much nicer than my Fenix 5, I thought it was OLED at first glance.
For both of these watches, are you talking about fitness tracking without your phone present? I like to run without my phone and I just want to make sure the distance is accurate if I leave my phone at home. Thank you! great video
Hi Chase, Really loving your video’s! I am doubting between buying the Venu SQ or a forerunner 245/745. What would be your main considerations when making this decision?
@@ChaseTheSummit thanks for your quick response! Really appreciated. The only thing I’m interested regarding running/hiking is being able to use the trendlining/navigation of preplanned courses. Is this possible with the sq?
I love that my Venu SQ broadcast heart rate info to my 530 Edge. That alone makes it better than the stupid Apple Watch and their proprietary standards.
The Apple Watch's always work better with iPhone and I'm pretty sure there's no accident there and Apple isn't doing Garmin any favors. In some situations you'll need to restart the Garmin Connect app to keep things working but overall it's pretty good.
Appreciate the video here! Great information as these are the two I’m currently debating between at the moment. I don’t really do much outdoors however I was looking for something to help me track my calories burned throughout a weight lifting session.. would you recommend the Garmin for that? Thank you in advance!
I think the Garmin is easier to use when it comes to tracking activity/calories. The Apple Watch works but you'll need to download additional apps to make sense of the info. Hope that helps!
On the Garmin Venue can we listen to music from the lists we have downloaded, without being online?To know if it's worth getting the one with the music version or the simple one. By the way,great presentation!
May i ask, both of the smartwatch have fall detection? Which one is better in that case? My husband always go cycling by himself, it gaves me anxiety thinking he's cycling alone. So im planning to get him fast reponsive smartwatch if anything happen... Btw, great video😊🌹
@@ChaseTheSummit yes it is. I don’t have any smartwatch ever. i want to have one. i can’t really decide. Those were my price range. Im really after the heart rate, quality of sleep, battery life and offline music. This video were more than enough for me to stop my own research. You said it all. Thanks again
@@ChaseTheSummit battery poor compared to other Garmin models, Features poor compared to other garmin models. Headphone connectiviy poor compared to apple watch, screen sensitivity poor compared to apple watch, app options poor compared to apple watch. I wanted a garmin. I stupidly bought this as Garmin had an offer on and I was told it was similar to forerunner. - no live segments - no performance condition - several times workouts haven't sync'd properly - MP3 have to be very carefully named as system plays in random order if track numbers or titles are identical. - no custom workout
One more thing. the training programs are really poor. For $60 you can buy the Moov and have full on coached running sessions. Audio updates cadence reminders the lot. What do you get from Garmin an occasional meaningless buzz on your wrist that you then have to look at to see whats going on!
I'm sure you didn't change tracking mode from smart to per second. It happen to me so the gps and heart rate accuracy is off. And not mention, garmin have ANT feature, which can connect to external sensor such as heart rate strap, shoes sensor, cadence sensor, speed sensor, compass, etc
Thanks for sharing! The difference between "Smart" and 1 second recording is negligible for the most part. In some cases "smart" is actually more accurate because it eliminates erroneous data points when standing still or moving slowly from GPS drift. "Smart" recording actually does sample your location ever 1-second it just filters out data points that are too close together to be considered relevant. The "smart" recording setting has no effect on Heartrate recording. That will always be 1-second during an activity. ANT+ is a nice feature for some accessories for sure! These days Bluetooth seems to be more prominent but ANT+ is certainly nicer for older accessories. Thanks for watching.
@@ChaseTheSummit have you ever tried or just read the documentation? It's not so many different if you just using for running. But if you use for cycling (or by car) it's have huge effect And ANT+ is not for older accessories. It's different with Bluetooth which the Bluetooth only have one receiver, ANT+ can broadcasted several receiver at a time. For example the speed and cadence sensor at bicycle can broadcasted to cyclo comp and garmin watch simultaneously. That's why ANT+ protocol use for fitness or sport accessories until now and not replaced with Bluetooth
I can't say I've climbed with them. The Apple Watch does have some interesting apps like "Pinnacle" for indoor/outdoor rock climbing though. I'd invest in a screen proctor or a case if you plan on climbing with either of these as they'll undoubtably get damaged during a climb.
Thanks for a great video, I am thinking of getting the Garmin but I really need QR code preview... it's not possible to have it on Garmin? Isn't it? Thanks :)
Yes, the Apple Watch is really accurate. But there is no solid fitness or sports app developed by Apple. You can't download an interval workout to Apple Watch, for example. I am an Apple user but I will come back to a brand that has more user experience in sports (Polar, Garmin ...)
The Apple Watch absolutely allows you to store music outside of the Apple Music subscription. It also has weather like the farming widget. Still, it sucks to recharge every day.
For sure, I was speaking specifically about Spotify but as of last week even Spotify allows for offline downloading which is great! Thanks for sharing!
how can someone keep the vent showing only the heart rate? sorry to ask but hoping this is possible as I am a senior and only need this info to track zone 2... thank you
@@Keule_from_Mars I have garmin fenix6S pro which i mainly use for my workout. I ended up buying venu sq black (music) to wear for something dressy. I bought apple watch and ended up selling it (battery life sucks).
Hi, I like you work, can you give me an advice to buy a watch like 245 under the 300$ but not the 245 I don't like small watches. I run 5 times (5x 8km) a week and go to the gym almost the same times thanks for your work
Maybe check out the COROS Apex. It's $300 and built a bit more rugged with a titanium bezel and sapphire lens. It feels a bit more premium but does lack some of the wellness features of the Garmins.
Apple Watch can download songs offline, including Spotify? There was an update a few months ago? Or is this specific to the SE because I don't think it would be.
Nice vid, Just got myself a venu with your link.
Zack! Thanks for watching/commenting. Love your channel! 🤯 Hope you enjoy the Venu. Let me know if you want to collab on a Garmin tear down! 😂
no way!!! if Jerry bought, I def made a great purchase!!
Jerryrig dont break that watch
I'm sure not a lot of people notice, but i really appreciate that you put in time stamps/chapters on the video playing bar - i can get to stuff that i want to see and skip the ones i don't, thanks!
Glad you find that useful! It certainly takes a bit more time!
@@ChaseTheSummit But it also brings in more viewers as one might show a portion to another person who then decides to watch the whole video. I just subscribed as it was excellent.
After my Fossil smart watch died in the middle of a 4 mile walk, I decided it was time to switch to something with better battery life! It was hard to let go of the smart watch features of wear os, but 9 times out of 10 I only use my watch for fitness tracking. So I decided to get the Garmin SQ and im super happy with it! I think your final thoughts were right on point!
Nice! Hope you enjoy it!
garmin is built for the outdoors.
i got mine (venu sq without the music) over an apple watch and it works perfectly fine for me, paired it to my iPhone 12.
For sure, built for different purposes. Thanks for watching!
Can you answer call on the Venu SQ?
Well done dude. Recently got the Apple Watch 8 for my wife. Spending 2 days trying it out, the battery life was awful, the fitness/sleep data was good but locked down to Apple Health apps, and the interface was super flexible, but very cluttered. I ended up buying the Venu SQ2 today. The extra battery life will be well worth the losing the EKG, and Dick Tracy phone watch ability. So for what it's worth the Apple Watch 8 / SQ2 seem to remain a similar comparison with your Apple SE / SQ review.
I got the venu 2s a couple of months ago but returned it after a couple of days because I found it too cluttered. I can’t even imagine how bad the Apple Watch must be then 😅
Update from my comment last week: my fenix 6 base model arrived and it's amazing. I would definitely recommend for people who don't care about maps or music
Great video btw!
Nice! Glad you made the right choice! Enjoy!
Man this is a fair and honest great review. I got the Garmin SQ for Christmas and this helped me understand whether I want to keep it a lot more!
I am a Garmin for life for workout/my heart rate activity 😍
It's a good one!
I just git a Venu SQ for $96. I could have spent much more but look I got the brand and apps ecosystem I wanted. Thanks for the review,
Nice comparison, especially appreciated the heart rate comparison with the chest strap accuracy
Glad it was helpful!
Fantastic review! I’ve tested both as well and each has its own great features. I opted for the AW but really miss the Garmin detailed app interface, second by second HR chart and the stress monitor.
For sure! Both are great but I find Garmin's stats a little easier to digest. Apple has the capabilities but it's kind of buried under the hood. Thanks for watching!
Currently so torn between the 2. I need the accuracy and details of the Venu but the options to answer calls and text with the AW 😩
Great Comparison. Comparing garmin, might be a good option to select data acquisition each second instead of smart mode - shorter battery life, better accuracy of the track. Good if someone watns accurate route instead of long battery life :)
Thanks! I actually find that 1 second tracking can lead to messy GPS tracks and longer distance being reported because the GPS can drift a bit when you're standing still. It's certainly better in some situations.
@@ChaseTheSummit didn't verify that, but good to know :) for me battery is more important:). Thanks for the info!
Great review! Love the new background music you interwove into the intro. Great comparison of both
Thanks Hunter!
I came to the point where I taste your videos radically. With Kofuzi you’re really the channel I love the most. Simplicity, altruism, empathy. After 22 years at Polar, your advice allowed me to switch to 945. Thank you, anyway.
Thanks for the kind words. Kofuzi is fantastic. Glad you're enjoying the 945!
Very informative comparison. One of the best on YT! Couldn't find an in-depth review of the SQ on your channel though. Thanks a lot still for the comparison.
Thank you! I came across this today. As Garmin is my main platform, I think this is a great option. Sometimes my Phoenix 6 feels a bit bulky.
The SQ is a nice low profile option. It would also make a good companion as a daily watch if you had something like a Fenix for more adventurous activities.
Not being able to play Spotify on a run with Apple without cellular data is a deal breaker. If i need to bring my cell phone on a run I don't need a "smart watch". The whole point is to leave the phone and wallet in the car so u can run in comfort. Not many people will pay an extra $70/mo for a second data plan so they can stream music over cellular on a smart watch while running. You would need a second data plan with minimum 20GB/mo... That's like $70-120/mo on top of your reg cell phone plan.
Garmin seems OK with 1 huge flaw...2 to 3hr battery with GPS, heart rate, music, and Bluetooth.
It's strange that Apple took this feature away. Hopefully they get enough complaints and allow it to come back!
@@ChaseTheSummit Yes, perhaps they will listen... All good smart watches support offline music mode now. People only want 4 features. 1) accurate calorie count based on heart rate and gps
2) offline music from Spotify and like
3) payment service via NFC
4) Battery to last all day...with 2hr exercise and music included
Other features are extras. Imo any smart watch that doesn't have that in 2021 should auto fail in any review. Perhaps I'm harsh :) but tbh I really don't think so.
Features like rep counting are ridiculous. I even think sleep tracking is questionable. I'm pretty sure I know if I slept well or not. I don't need a watch to tell me how much energy I have. My body has its own built in sensors evolved over millions of years for all that. These watches should focus on getting the minimum right...because they can barely do that.
Anyway, nice review. I'm just surprised how hard it is to get a watch under $600 that can meet those minimum standards.
Wish I had found this before I made my selection just for the information being so condensed and comprehensive. I bought the Garmen SQ music version it's $100 off right now so how can you go wrong? It was essentially the same price as my old vivosmart very basic Garmin Fitness watch. I love that it looks like you might have an Apple watch on because of the square face but it would be nice to have the voice feature and ability to tell it to set appointments appointments for instance. But I can do that using the hey Google feature on my Android and the Garmin will give me notifications. Battery life is very good and it charges fast. I put my own photo on the watch face. I'm very happy with it!
I have searching for a smart watch. I have Garmin GP'S ,they have proved to be great. I saw this watch as a current special at BJs. I will order because you video. Thanks great video.
Thank you! Would love to see a comparison between Venu SQ and Fenix 6 pro.
Interesting! I'll put that on the list. Thanks for watching!
Recently made this exact jump, the Fenix 6 pro is an amazing piece of hardware!
you confirmed my choice of Garmin SQ that I just bought thanks. I like your style, and that you get to the point keeping my attention !
Great review. Long-time Forerunner owner/ runner here who wears Fitbit Versa 2 (good watch) casually for steps. Interested in adding Venu SQ for casual & steps. Know enough about Apple watch (im an Android person); imo your comparison was spot-on.👍🏽 subd
Nice! I could see the Venu SQ being a great "daily watch" and having something like a Forerunner 945 or Fenix 6 for more serious endeavors. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for this video! My fiancé’s Fit 2 malfunctioned recently & I was struggling to decide on a Christmas present for him. He’s a gym & fitness guy, so watching this video has made me bought the Venu SQ music for him a few days ago. Hope he will love the gift!
Awesome! I hope he likes it!
Thanks for your very thorough video! Can you please tell me which size Apple SE you used in the video? Was it the 40mm or 44mm? Thanks
This is so helpful! Thank you for being so thorough.
Glad you found it helpful!
You’re so beautiful
It was a great review!
Thanks!
One omission - The Apple Watch has an altimeter, the Garmin does not. Would have been good to compare the elevational data - for some users this is important. Any thoughts?
Yep, hard to include every little detail in a short video! Having an altimeter is really only useful if you like to look at your current elevation during an activity. Both watches will have elevation data after they're synced to Garmin Connect or Strava because it generates the elevation data based on the GPS position.
Great comparison, so helpful. Thank you so much!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this review! I wasn't sure what to buy until I saw this video, and I've just decided to buy the Garmin.
Nice! Hope you like it!
Recently bought a Venu SQ Music as my Fitbit Ionic was recalled & didnt feel confident buying another Fitbit, hopefully I get my recall refund soon which will almost cover the cost of the Garmin. Garmin much better quality unit than Fitbit.
Thanks for sharing!
I like the square design. It's a shame the bezels are so big though. Otherwise, it would be a decent everyday watch.
Yeah for sure, the Apple Watch has almost no bezel in comparison. Thanks for watching.
For Activity Tracker the first think i check is if they have transflective display. Athletes use this devices most of the time in direct sunlight and sadly amoled display in direct sunlight is inferior whatever contrast or color accuracy they have.
I tend to agree. However, there's a large market for AMOLED watches in the "wellness" community. For people who are generally active but not to the extreme. Thanks for watching!
Great comparison video Dave,I really like that you're reviewing the products without bias, just what you think.
Thanks G Edd! I'm always nervous I'll catch some flack from speaking so opinionated but it seems like a lot of reviewers are scared to share opinions. Maybe this is what people are looking for?
@@ChaseTheSummit you are keeping your integrity by giving honest real world reviews if a product isn't up to muster and you rave about it that will undermine ever other review you do,if company's don't like honest reviews as they are negative towards their products ,make better products and if i want the corporate spin I'll read the company's website.
Really enjoy your channel 👍
@@ChaseTheSummit we'll, at least that's why i'm here. keep it up!
Thanks! Both of you for being members!
Great review. The battery life sold me hands down. I hate charging my watch
Same! I know most people don't mind but coming from sports watches it's kind of a system shock trying to remember to charge daily.
@@ChaseTheSummit I think is something you get used to. When the iPhone came out one area of criticism was the battery life, especially when compared to a trusty Nokia that could achieve over 5 days on one charge. Now most people are used to charging their smartphone at least every 1-2 days. The Apple Watch is more a mini-iPhone than watch so if you view it that way the battery life may be less an issue?
Another UA-camr shows every Apple watch has the most accurate heart rate monitor. Great to see the SQ being very competitive in this area. I have the Amazfit GTS 4mini and its heart rate monitor is horrible.
Great comparison! I'm going with the Garmin. Just FYI, the link you have to the Garmin SQ is not the Music version. You may want to add that link as well to help out the channel. Cheers.
Thanks for letting me know! I'll fix that!
Excellent, thank you
I didn’t release that the Apple Watch didn’t have a proper built in system for tracking activity and stuff. I don’t want it to be a phone on my arm that I have to keep updated and download a bunch of apps just to get it to be functional. Hmmm.
Got the Venu SQ for my wife for only AUD$100. Excellent watch for that price. The screen is much nicer than my Fenix 5, I thought it was OLED at first glance.
Great deal!
Wow this review was GREAT! Thanks man!
Glad you found it helpful!
For both of these watches, are you talking about fitness tracking without your phone present? I like to run without my phone and I just want to make sure the distance is accurate if I leave my phone at home. Thank you! great video
Yes both have gps built inside. No phone needed.
@@ChaseTheSummit Thank you so much Chase. I just purchased the Garmin!
Hi Chase,
Really loving your video’s! I am doubting between buying the Venu SQ or a forerunner 245/745. What would be your main considerations when making this decision?
If you're a runner I'd go 245/745. If you're just interested in general wellness I'd go Venu SQ. It's really that simple.
@@ChaseTheSummit thanks for your quick response! Really appreciated. The only thing I’m interested regarding running/hiking is being able to use the trendlining/navigation of preplanned courses. Is this possible with the sq?
@@ruben8114 Unfortunately not possible with the SQ. That feature is only available on the Forerunner 245 and up and Fenix line.
@@ChaseTheSummit ok thanks a lot!
@@ChaseTheSummit got the 745 and really happy with it so far 🙏🏻
I love that my Venu SQ broadcast heart rate info to my 530 Edge. That alone makes it better than the stupid Apple Watch and their proprietary standards.
Yes, that's a nice perk. I think it's possible with Apple Watch with third party apps.
Recently found your channel and you do a fantastic job! thanks for sharing man!
Thanks!
Excellent video.
Hi Dave. Great review as always ✌️
Thanks!
Great review dude!
I like Garmin’s app/ecosystem. I record my meditation, hydration, and activities. It just works.
Awesome. Thanks for sharing!
Which you can do on Apple Watch too
@@RealSkyDiver2 Yeah, but the apps on the Apple watch make it a less cohesive ecosystem. The widgets on the Garmin all work together better, IMHO.
Awesome review! Am goin wid Garmin!! Thnku for helping me make the rite decision 😀❤️
Glad it was helpful!
Very helpful video, Thank you! I was wondering how is the compatibility of Garmin with the iPhone? Does Apple SE work better with iPhone?
The Apple Watch's always work better with iPhone and I'm pretty sure there's no accident there and Apple isn't doing Garmin any favors. In some situations you'll need to restart the Garmin Connect app to keep things working but overall it's pretty good.
Great review mate, sold on it.
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
Excelente video, gracias por la info!
Best video so far, thanks for infos!
Glad it was helpful!
Appreciate the video here! Great information as these are the two I’m currently debating between at the moment. I don’t really do much outdoors however I was looking for something to help me track my calories burned throughout a weight lifting session.. would you recommend the Garmin for that? Thank you in advance!
I think the Garmin is easier to use when it comes to tracking activity/calories. The Apple Watch works but you'll need to download additional apps to make sense of the info. Hope that helps!
Loved the vid! Great work Pal👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Very well explained. Thank you. Helps me make a decision
Glad it was helpful!
@@ChaseTheSummit hello. Notice your video is a few months old. May I ask how is the Garmin holding up in terms of performance?
Great review...simply awesome
Thanks!
Great comparison. Are you planing also to make the review for Fenix 6x pro solar? Including the solar efficiency.
I have a couple of videos on the F6 Pro Solar on my channel! Thanks for watching.
@@ChaseTheSummit Good to know, will go through the list of videos and check the relevant. Thanks.
Good conclusion
Nice video, very good comparison, I like this guy!!!
Thanks!
On the Garmin Venue can we listen to music from the lists we have downloaded, without being online?To know if it's worth getting the one with the music version or the simple one. By the way,great presentation!
Yes, with the "music" version. It can download your Spotify playlists for offline listening!
May i ask, both of the smartwatch have fall detection? Which one is better in that case? My husband always go cycling by himself, it gaves me anxiety thinking he's cycling alone. So im planning to get him fast reponsive smartwatch if anything happen...
Btw, great video😊🌹
Yes, they both have incident detection but they're set up a bit differently.
Really helpful, I made my mind up as a result of your comparison.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this
Glad it was helpful!
@@ChaseTheSummit yes it is. I don’t have any smartwatch ever. i want to have one. i can’t really decide. Those were my price range. Im really after the heart rate, quality of sleep, battery life and offline music. This video were more than enough for me to stop my own research. You said it all. Thanks again
Hi, thanks for the video. Maybe I missed it but what's the size of the mentioned Apple Watch SE ?
The larger version
great review thankyou, the Garmin for me :)
Thanks for sharing!
Great review! Struggling to choose between the two and this video helped me 😊
Glad you found it helpful!
Hope you haven’t bought the sq yet!
It’s awful!
I am so sad about mine
@@EducationProfessional-pc6ep What didn't you like?
@@ChaseTheSummit battery poor compared to other Garmin models, Features poor compared to other garmin models.
Headphone connectiviy poor compared to apple watch, screen sensitivity poor compared to apple watch, app options poor compared to apple watch.
I wanted a garmin. I stupidly bought this as Garmin had an offer on and I was told it was similar to forerunner.
- no live segments
- no performance condition
- several times workouts haven't sync'd properly
- MP3 have to be very carefully named as system plays in random order if track numbers or titles are identical.
- no custom workout
One more thing.
the training programs are really poor.
For $60 you can buy the Moov and have full on coached running sessions. Audio updates cadence reminders the lot.
What do you get from Garmin an occasional meaningless buzz on your wrist that you then have to look at to see whats going on!
I'm sure you didn't change tracking mode from smart to per second. It happen to me so the gps and heart rate accuracy is off. And not mention, garmin have ANT feature, which can connect to external sensor such as heart rate strap, shoes sensor, cadence sensor, speed sensor, compass, etc
Thanks for sharing! The difference between "Smart" and 1 second recording is negligible for the most part. In some cases "smart" is actually more accurate because it eliminates erroneous data points when standing still or moving slowly from GPS drift. "Smart" recording actually does sample your location ever 1-second it just filters out data points that are too close together to be considered relevant. The "smart" recording setting has no effect on Heartrate recording. That will always be 1-second during an activity.
ANT+ is a nice feature for some accessories for sure! These days Bluetooth seems to be more prominent but ANT+ is certainly nicer for older accessories. Thanks for watching.
@@ChaseTheSummit have you ever tried or just read the documentation? It's not so many different if you just using for running. But if you use for cycling (or by car) it's have huge effect
And ANT+ is not for older accessories. It's different with Bluetooth which the Bluetooth only have one receiver, ANT+ can broadcasted several receiver at a time. For example the speed and cadence sensor at bicycle can broadcasted to cyclo comp and garmin watch simultaneously. That's why ANT+ protocol use for fitness or sport accessories until now and not replaced with Bluetooth
Thanks for the thorough comparison. Have you tried both watches in climbing indoors? If so, could you tell me how your experience was?
I can't say I've climbed with them. The Apple Watch does have some interesting apps like "Pinnacle" for indoor/outdoor rock climbing though. I'd invest in a screen proctor or a case if you plan on climbing with either of these as they'll undoubtably get damaged during a climb.
Thanks for a great video, I am thinking of getting the Garmin but I really need QR code preview... it's not possible to have it on Garmin? Isn't it? Thanks :)
Would this Garmin Connect IQ app work? apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/91da4a8c-9b46-4819-9aee-4425dc213965
not on the venu sq :( I guess I will just have to compromise...
Is a service plan required with the venue to use the watch?
Nice review/comparison. Production value continues to impress!
Thanks!
Great job, thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Yes, the Apple Watch is really accurate. But there is no solid fitness or sports app developed by Apple. You can't download an interval workout to Apple Watch, for example. I am an Apple user but I will come back to a brand that has more user experience in sports (Polar, Garmin ...)
For sure, there are better options for dedicated sports watches. Thanks for watching!
Is calling supported in Garmin Venus SQ? Can I receive/make a call
Good vid thanks bud
Thanks for watching!
HI thanks for your sharing, I want to ask about Venu SQ, is Badminton included in the sports?
I do not see badminton as a sport unfortunately.
Great review man : )
Thanks!
Whats the point of using the Venu to play music? I can change songs from my beats
I see the review, i like, I subscribe.
Thanks!
The Apple Watch absolutely allows you to store music outside of the Apple Music subscription. It also has weather like the farming widget. Still, it sucks to recharge every day.
For sure, I was speaking specifically about Spotify but as of last week even Spotify allows for offline downloading which is great! Thanks for sharing!
Very comprehensive. Thank you.
Glad you found it helpful!
Nice review
Thanks!
These new retro intros are super cool.
HA! Thanks. I was getting a little bored of having the same intro every time!
thank you for the video. too bad Garmin's price becomes expensive here in Indonesia (285$)
It's certainly not cheap but it's got quite a bit of features!
how can someone keep the vent showing only the heart rate? sorry to ask but hoping this is possible as I am a senior and only need this info to track zone 2... thank you
Turn on always on display?
How you setup venu sq watch face?
long tap the screen for a few seconds and the settings menu should pop up with the ability to customize the fields.
What's your take on the Garmin Venu SQ? Is it a solid alternative to the Apple Watch SE?
I don't like anything apple and love my fenix 6 so would go garmin.
Plus it's stand alone you don't need a phone,Apple is all about the $$$
i love my fenix 6x but now i feel like getting something more sleek for sleeptracking and lazy days in addition (garmin ofc). the 6x is a unit.
@@Keule_from_Mars it is a unit indeed, I'm always catching mine.
@@Keule_from_Mars I have garmin fenix6S pro which i mainly use for my workout. I ended up buying venu sq black (music) to wear for something dressy. I bought apple watch and ended up selling it (battery life sucks).
Got my Venu SQ 2 days ago and I absolutely love it! Thanks for the review!
Any plan to review GARMIN WATCH INSTINCT SOLAR?
I actually did. You can find it on my channel! Cheers!
Which one is durable. ?
They're both pretty durable but if I had to choose I'd probably say the Apple Watch is a bit more robust.
Kindly suggest me which smart watch should I go for as I am fitness athlete and do crossfit and strength training
Both of these would do the job. I'd also check out the newer Garmin Venu 2 as it has a lot more features.
Hi, I like you work, can you give me an advice to buy a watch like 245 under the 300$ but not the 245 I don't like small watches. I run 5 times (5x 8km) a week and go to the gym almost the same times thanks for your work
Maybe check out the COROS Apex. It's $300 and built a bit more rugged with a titanium bezel and sapphire lens. It feels a bit more premium but does lack some of the wellness features of the Garmins.
@@ChaseTheSummit Thank you very much. Keep up the great work.
How about Venu Sq vs Fitbit Versa 3?
I haven't had a chance to try the Versa 3 but I'll see what I can do.
What do you Think about the calorieburn-tracker? Do you Think its acurate on Venu SQ? :)
Within reason. All of the Garmins do a decent job at calorie tracking as long as you're getting decent HR data.
Can you use spotify without your phone on the garmin sq if you do not have a paid membership with spotify?
I believe you need the paid membership with Spotify. There are free options that you can download though.
Venu sq notify alerts for heart rate and stress level.
Yup! But there's probably an app for that somewhere on the IOS store haha.
Is Garmin venu SQ compatible with all iPhones for Bluetooth pairing?
Yup!
Apple Watch can download songs offline, including Spotify? There was an update a few months ago? Or is this specific to the SE because I don't think it would be.
Right! This video was posted before that update. All good now!
Which one is more accurate data ?
I'd probably give it to the Garmin in terms of GPS and Heart rate accuracy but it's pretty close.