In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition Series 2 and Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.
GENERAL | Apple Watch Edition Series 2 | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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Operating System | WatchOS 3 | - |
Supported Host Device OS | iOS 10 or later | iOS, Android |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | Microphone | - |
Audio Output | Speaker | - |
Width | 34 mm | 37 mm |
Height | 39.2 mm | 40.6 mm |
Depth | 11.8 mm | 11.5 mm |
Weight | 39.6 g | 37.6 g |
Body Material | Ceramic | Anodised aluminium, fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Apple Watch Edition Series 2 | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, heart rate, Pulse Ox sensor |
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Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | Call handling, Retina Display technology | Find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, weather information |
Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | Calendar, SMS, incoming calls |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
Feedback Type | - | Vibration alert, visual interface |
Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Edition Series 2 | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | Apple Watch Edition Series 2 | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Type | OLED - colour | LCD - colour |
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Resolution | 272 x 340 pixels | 240 x 240 pixels |
Screen Size | - | 1.3" |
Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Edition Series 2 | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Apple Watch Edition Series 2 | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Case Size | 38 mm | - |
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Case Shape | - | Rectangular |
Bezel | - | Slate aluminium |
Case Back | Ceramic back | - |
Case Details | White ceramic | Black | Light sand | Navy | Moss |
Crown Type | Digital | - |
BAND | Apple Watch Edition Series 2 | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Band Type | Sport band | Band |
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Band Size | S/M/L | - |
Band Width | - | 20 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-200 mm | 125-190 mm |
Changeable | - | Yes |
Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | Buckle |
Band Material | - | Silicone |
Band Colour | Cloud | Black | Light sand | Navy | Moss |
CPU | Apple Watch Edition Series 2 | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Manufacturer | Apple | - |
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CPU Type | S2 | - |
BATTERY | Apple Watch Edition Series 2 | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
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Battery Life | 18 hours | 6 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 6 days GPS mode - up to 14 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 8 hour(s) |
MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Edition Series 2 | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging dock | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | Siri | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
SAR Value | 0.056 W/kg (head), 0.049 W/kg (limb) | - |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |