#Garmin venu sq series#

Venu Sq: 6 days in smartwatch mode, 14 hours GPS tracking.Sapphire glass is much tougher, but that's on models that are a lot more expensive and Garmin isn't offering that on the Venu Sq. Garmin is using Gorilla Glass 3 to protect the display, which is similar to Apple's Ion-X glass on the Watch 3. The Apple Watch will look more sophisticated, but driving that display has a massive impact on battery. Apple Watch also has a much more visually engaging user interface, whereas Garmin's visuals are a lot simpler. Whichever way you cut it, the display on the Apple Watch is higher quality than that of the Garmin Venu Sq. Another difference is that on the Watch SE and Watch 6, that display fills the surface, whereas the Venu Sq visible display is actually square and doesn't get to the edges of the glass, so there's a fat bezel on all sides, which is similar to the Watch 3. Apple Watch also offers bigger displays with higher resolutions on all models.

#Garmin venu sq series#

The closest Apple Watch in terms of size is the 38mm Series 3, although with Apple offering a 272 x 340 pixel resolution compared to Garmin's 240 x 240 pixels, the Apple Watch is sharper too. That's going to lead to some difference in the visual quality, with OLED better at punchy colours and deeper blacks. Firstly the type of panel with Apple using OLED and Garmin sticking to LCD. There's a big difference in the displays on these devices. Importantly both have 5ATM waterproofing. There are also a huge number of bands for the Apple Watch thanks to universal design and fit, but it's also a common look - with lots of people having the same watch - which some might want to avoid. The digital crown on the Apple Watch feels better than the buttons on the Garmin and is a more sophisticated way to drive the watchOS user interface. A big difference is that the Apple Watch is a solid metal rather than plastic, so it's undeniably more premium than the Garmin Venu Sq. There's blistering array of choices, not just the models 3, SE, 6, but the sizes - 38 or 42mm for the 3 40 or 44mm for the SE and 6 - and then materials. The Apple Watch is the crown prince is choice. Garmin is using a silicone strap with quick release clips, compatible with 20mm Garmin bands. The Venu Sq has two buttons for control, along with the touchscreen. The aluminium bezel is there to add a highlight, while the display is topped with Gorilla Glass to fend off the scratches. It is a sporty design, however, with a polymer body that's common to Garmin devices. There's no denying that the Venu Sq looks a bit like the Apple Watch with its rectangular display. Apple Watch: Aluminium, steel or titanium body, lots of band choices.Venu Sq: Fibre-reinforced polymer body, aluminium bezel, silicone band.Squirrel_widget_148296 Design and materials So, the Garmin is cheaper on paper - but there's a lot more to it. There are a lot more older Apple Watches in stock so there will be a lot more prices and models around, but the 3, SE and 6 are the current and latest models from Apple. Then Apple is offering the Watch SE from ВЈ249 and the Series 6 from ВЈ379. That's all you need to know about.ДЇor the Apple Watch, the Series 3 starts at ВЈ199, so there's a clear move to be cheaper than this model from Garmin. There are two prices for the Garmin Venu Sq: the normal model is ВЈ179.99, the Music Edition is ВЈ229.99. While Garmin has many, many, designs (and Apple has many, many, choices of band), we can't help feeling that the Venu Sq is Garmin's Apple Watch alternative. (Pocket-lint) - The launch of Garmin's Venu Sq takes the sporty watch closer to the design of the Apple Watch than any previous Garmin device.