A score of 100 means you’re fully charged and ready to go, while 40 and below means it’s time to get some rest. It then offered to guide me through a relaxation exercise.Īnother key metric that’s specific to Garmin is one called Body Battery, which takes into account your activity, sleep, heart rate, and more to give you an overall score of your energy level. During one particularly busy day last week, the watch buzzed on my wrist, telling me my stress level was high. (Image credit: Future) Garmin Venu Sq review: Sleep and stress trackingĪpart from fitness, the Venu Sq has a number of health features, including resting heart rate, sleep and stress tracking. The light weight of the Venu Sq works to its advantage here, as it virtually disappeared on my wrist.
Although its screen is small, you can customize the stats you want to see, such as heart rate and pace. The Venu Sq’s GPS acquired a signal in less than a minute, and accurately tracked me through my runs. Garmin, Fitbit, and Apple are careful to note that their sensors have not been FDA approved, and if you have any concerns about your levels, you should consult a doctor. A person’s Pulse Ox levels should be between 95 and 100 percent anything lower could be the sign of a respiratory illness. Like the Apple Watch 6, the Venu Sq monitors your Pulse Ox levels all the time in the background, but you can also perform a spot-check manually.
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In addition to Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, the Venu Sq has an ANT+ radio, which lets you connect it to other sensors, such as bike cadence and heart rate straps.Īpple made a big deal about the blood oxygen sensor in its new Apple Watch 6, but this feature has been available for quite some time on Garmin devices. This includes running and biking (both indoors and outdoors), swim laps, skiing, rowing, and cycling. It has GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo satellite-tracking capabilities, and this device can measure a variety of gym exercises. (Image credit: Future) Garmin Venu Sq review: Health and fitness featuresĪs its pedigree is in fitness-first devices, the Garmin Venu Sq is as robust as many of the company’s other sports watches when it comes to workouts.