Garmin Venu Sq 2 initial review: Compact, lightweight and comprehensive fitness tracker

Garmin Venu Sq 2 : An affordable, feature-packed fitness watch

It may not be the most stylish but the Venu Sq 2 offers the essentials from Garmin’s world-class fitness watches at a reasonable price

Good battery life; Big interface and display upgrade over the original; Good GPS and HR accuracy;

No altimeter, so no stair counting; Not as stylish as some rivals; Costs more than the old model;

Garmin Venu Sq 2 Review

The $399.99 Garmin Venu 2 is an excellent, if slightly overpriced, fitness smartwatch. If you’re looking for a more budget-friendly alternative, consider the Venu Sq 2, which trades the Venu 2's circular face for a square shape and cuts the price nearly in half to $249.99. It sports a slightly less premium build, but otherwise offers nearly all the features of its round sibling, including integrated GPS, support for on-demand blood oxygen saturation readings, and Garmin Pay. It builds upon its predecessor with a larger and higher-resolution display, longer battery life, an updated heart rate sensor, a new HIIT activity profile, and additional sleep insights. With ample fitness tracking tools, key lifestyle features, an attractive design, and longer battery life than the similarly priced Apple Watch SE ($249) and Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 ($279.99), the Venu Sq 2 earns our Editors' Choice for affordable smartwatches. Garmin Venu Sq 2 vs. the Venu 2 vs. the Competition The Venu Sq 2 fo...

The square Garmin Venu Sq 2 is a comfortable GPS-connected smartwatch with long battery life and all the best health and fitness features of the circular Venu 2 for a more affordable price.

Large AMOLED touch screen; Weeklong battery life; Lightweight design; Plenty of health metrics; Contactless payments; Integrated GPS

Does not track floors climbed; Preloaded workouts are not animated; Limited lifestyle features