Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition and Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS). Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| GENERAL | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition | Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS) |
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| Product Type | Sport watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | - | WatchOS 7 |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS 14 or later |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | - | Microphone |
| Audio Output | - | Speaker |
| Width | 37 mm | - |
| Height | 40.6 mm | - |
| Depth | 11.5 mm | - |
| Weight | 37.6 g | - |
| Body Details | - | Case only: 30.5 g |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium, fibre-reinforced polymer | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition | Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, heart rate, Pulse Ox sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, ECG |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 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 | Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, camera remote control, Retina Display technology, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, incoming calls | Calendar |
| Vibrating Alert | - | Yes |
| Feedback Type | Vibration alert, visual interface | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver | GPS/GNSS receiver |
| Payment Technology | Garmin Pay | Apple Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri |
| IoT Voice Controlled | - | Direct |
| CONNECTIVITY | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition | Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS) |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| DISPLAY | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition | Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS) |
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| Type | LCD - colour | LTPO OLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 240 x 240 pixels | 324 x 394 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.3" | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Ion-X glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition | Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS) |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition | Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS) |
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| Case Size | - | 40 mm |
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| Case Shape | Rectangular | Rectangular |
| Bezel | Slate aluminium | - |
| Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Black | Light sand | Navy | Moss | Red aluminium | Silver aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Blue aluminium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition | Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS) |
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| Band Type | Band | Sport band |
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| Band Size | - | S/M/L |
| Band Width | 20 mm | - |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 125-190 mm | 130-200 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | Silicone | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | Black | Light sand | Navy | Moss | Red | White | Pink sand | Black | Deep navy | Black Unity |
| STORAGE | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition | Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS) |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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| CPU | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition | Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS) |
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| Manufacturer | - | Apple |
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| CPU Type | - | S6 |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip |
| BATTERY | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition | Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS) |
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| Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 6 day(s) | 18 hours |
| 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) |
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| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition | Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS) |
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| Included Accessories | Charging/data cable | Magnetic charging cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ | Apple Pay, GymKit |
| SAR Value | - | 0.14 W/kg (head), 0.04 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 | - |
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