An affordable smartwatch with all-day health
monitoring, 20+ built-in sports apps, Garmin Pay and available
music edition
Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:
GRMN), today announced the Venu®
Sq and the Venu Sq Music
Edition, its latest GPS smartwatches that combine daily
style with the industry-leading health monitoring and fitness
features users have come to expect from Garmin – starting at just
$199.99. For customers seeking a playlist to take them from one
activity to the next, the Venu Sq Music Edition features on-device
music storage for phone-free listening. With a sleek rectangular
watch face, bright color display, and a battery life of up to 6
days in smartwatch mode, and up to 14 hours in GPS mode, the Venu
Sq inspires movement. Check out the video here.
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“We are proud to offer a smartwatch that upholds Garmin’s high
standards of functionality at a price point accessible to a broader
customer base,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of global
consumer sales. “When staying active and keeping tabs on your
health is more important than ever, Venu Sq delivers with over 20
built-in sports apps and the broadest range of 24/7 health
monitoring features available on the market.”
Health and Wellness
The Venu Sq series takes wellbeing seriously with a suite of
health monitoring features supported by Garmin’s cutting-edge, 24/7
ElevateTM heart rate monitoring1, which outpaces the competition by
sampling heart rate multiple times per second, 24-hours a day.
Other built-in health features include advanced sleep with Pulse
Ox2, respiration tracking, abnormal heart rate alerts (high and
low), menstrual cycle tracking, stress tracking with relax
reminders, hydration tracking and more. Innovative Body BatteryTM
energy monitoring lets users monitor their energy level which can
help with scheduling workouts, rest times and sleep.
When a situation calls to “just breathe,” users can access four
mindful breathing activities right on their watch: “Tranquility” to
promote sleep, “Coherence” to promote balance and calm, and two
versions of “Relax and Focus” to encourage concentration and stress
relief. At the end of each breathwork activity a summary is
provided showing duration, respiration, average heart rate, and
change in stress. Reviewing the activity in Garmin ConnectTM
enables user to see this data represented in graphs.
Fitness and Customizable Workouts
When it’s time to move, the Venu Sq series boasts over 20
built-in indoor and outdoor sports apps including Pilates, yoga,
strength training, running, pool swimming, cycling, and golf, just
to name a few. Also tracked are steps, intensity minutes, calories
burned and more1. Need help planning a fitness routine? The Venu
Sq’s robust suite of workout options include preloaded workouts on
the watch, preset workouts available to download from Garmin
Connect, and “create your own” customizable workouts. Whether
training for a 5K or something longer, the Venu Sq is compatible
with Garmin Coach, free training plans adapted to a runner’s goals
and performance, complete with a virtual personal trainer for added
motivation.
Advanced Sleep with Respiration and Pulse Ox
When it’s time to wind down, advanced sleep monitoring estimates
light, deep and REM stages of sleep. Respiration tracking measures
the number of breaths per minute, and Pulse Ox gauges blood oxygen
saturation levels. Upon awakening, users can review their sleep
stats in Garmin Connect to see whether they are getting the quality
sleep they need to feel rested and recharged the next day. Pulse Ox
spot checks can also be performed at any time during the day2. Venu
Sq also supports all-day Pulse Ox tracking which can optionally be
turned on in the user’s settings.
Smart Features for Life on the Go
The Venu Sq series provides all-day connection and convenience
with a host of smart features including:
- Notifications: Receive smart notifications3 for incoming calls,
text messages, social media updates, calendar reminders and more.
Android users can reply to text messages from the device.
- Music storage: With Venu Sq Music Edition, download songs or
playlists4, including those from third-party music services like
Spotify, Amazon Music, and Deezer, right to the wrist.
- Safety and tracking: Incident detection (during outdoor walks,
runs or rides) and assistance send real-time location to emergency
contacts. LiveTrack lets friends and family track the user’s
activity in real time, providing peace of mind during outdoor
workouts and race days3.
- Garmin PayTM: Contactless payment solution lets users leave
their cash and cards at home for fast, touch-free
transactions5.
- Personalization: Add personality by downloading apps, widgets,
watch faces and more from the Garmin Connect IQTM store. Users can
even upload their own photos and turn them into watch faces.
- Compatibility: Use the Venu Sq with almost any smartphone
(compatible with AndroidTM and Apple® devices).
Design, Pricing and Availability
The Venu Sq series features a 1.3” rectangular Corning® Gorilla®
Glass touchscreen display with a lightweight aluminum bezel and a
comfortable silicone band. Designed to complement every style, the
Venu Sq is available in orchid/metallic orchid, white/light gold,
and shadow gray/slate. The Venu Sq Music Edition is offered in
light sand/rose gold, navy/light gold, moss/slate and black/slate.
Available now on Garmin.com, the Venu Sq is priced at $199.99 and
the Venu Sq Music Edition is priced at $249.99.
Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin
products have revolutionized the wellness industry. Committed to
developing wearables and health measurement tools that help people
of all activity levels lead healthier lives, Garmin believes every
day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday.
For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at
garmin.com/newsroom, contact the Media Relations department at
913-397-8200, or follow us at facebook.com/garmin,
twitter.com/garminnews, instagram.com/garminwellness or
youtube.com/garmin.
1 See Garmin.com/ataccuracy 2 This is not a medical device and
is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any
medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox not
available in all countries. 3 When paired with a compatible
smartphone. For safety and tracking features requirements and
limitations, see Garmin.com/safety. 4 May require premium
subscription by a third-party music provider. 5 View current
supported country, payment network and issuing bank
information.
About Garmin International, Inc. Garmin International,
Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is
incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are
located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin
and Venu are registered trademarks and Elevate, Body Battery,
Garmin Connect, Garmin Pay and Connect IQ are trademarks of Garmin
Ltd. or its subsidiaries.
Android is a trademark of Google LLC. SPOTIFY and the Spotify
logo are among the registered trademarks of Spotify AB. Amazon
Music and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or
its affiliates. Apple is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and
service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All
rights reserved.
Notice on Forward-Looking Statements:
This release includes forward-looking statements regarding
Garmin Ltd. and its business. Such statements are based on
management’s current expectations. The forward-looking events and
circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual
results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown
risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not
limited to, the risk factors listed in the Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 28, 2019, filed by Garmin with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number
0-31983). A copy of such Form 10-K is available at
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/company/investors/earnings/. No
forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and
Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,
future events, or otherwise.
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