Polar Ignite vs. Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Polar Ignite and Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition. 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Polar Ignite vs. Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition Comparison Chart
GENERAL Polar Ignite Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 43 mm 37 mm
Height 43 mm 40.6 mm
Depth 8.5 mm 11.5 mm
Weight 35 g 37.6 g
Body Material Fibreglass reinforced polymer Anodised aluminium, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Polar Ignite Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Sensors Accelerometer, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, heart rate, Pulse Ox sensor
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, running cadence 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 HRmax, idle alert, HR zones 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, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Polar Ignite Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Wireless Interface Bluetooth Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+
DISPLAY Polar Ignite Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Type TFT - colour LCD - colour
Resolution 240 x 204 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.5" 1.3"
Screen Protection Dragontrail glass Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Polar Ignite Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Touch sensitive screen
CASE Polar Ignite Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Bezel Stainless steel Slate aluminium
Case Details Glass fibre reinforced polymer | Rose gold | Black | Copper Black | Light sand | Navy | Moss
BAND Polar Ignite Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Band Type Band Band
Band Size S -
Band Width 20 mm 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-186 mm 125-190 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) Silicone
Band Colour Black | Pink | White | Yellow Black | Light sand | Navy | Moss
BATTERY Polar Ignite Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Capacity 165 mAh -
Battery Life 5 day(s) 6 day(s)
Battery Life Details Training mode - up to 17 hour(s)
Watch mode - up to 5 days
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 Polar Ignite Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition
Included Accessories USB charging cable Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software - Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ
Max Depth of Water Resistance 30 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
Warranty 2-year warranty 1-year warranty
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