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Series

Sense4Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/fitbit/versa-4-sense-2Read 23 October 2026Fitbit names the product Sense 2 in its Sense line and calls it its most advanced health-focused smartwatch.

Venu1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Venu Sq 2 series product family

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

FB521, FB521BKGB-US, FB521SRWT-US, FB521GLBM-US1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Regulatory notices name Model FB521 with FCC ID XRAFB521. The retail colour model numbers come from the Abt listings.19Retailer pageabt.com/Fitbit-Sense-2-Graphite-Aluminum-Shadow-Grey-Strap-Advanced-Health-Fitness-Smartwatch-24mm-FB521BKGBUS/p/182315.htmlRead 23 October 2026Abt lists manufacturer model FB521BKGB-US. FB521SRWT-US and FB521GLBM-US are on the sister Abt listings. FB521 is the model in the manual.

010-02701-00, 010-02701-01, 010-02701-02, 010-02701-80, AA43901Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026NZ store part numbers2Maker product pagegarmin.com.sg/products/wearables/venu-sq-2-grayRead 15 October 2026Singapore page lists part number 010-02701-80 for Slate Aluminum Bezel with Shadow Gray Case and Silicone Band10Regulatory filingstatic.garmin.com/pumac/Venu%20Sq%202_DoC-EU.pdfRead 15 October 2026Regulatory model number AA4390, Venu Sq 2

GTIN / EAN

810073611429, 810073611443, 81007361143619Retailer pageabt.com/Fitbit-Sense-2-Graphite-Aluminum-Shadow-Grey-Strap-Advanced-Health-Fitness-Smartwatch-24mm-FB521BKGBUS/p/182315.htmlRead 23 October 2026Abt lists FB521BKGB-US with UPC 810073611429 (Graphite Aluminum with Shadow Grey band).

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

24 August 20224Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/fitbit/versa-4-sense-2Read 23 October 2026Blog post dated Aug 24, 2022. Pre-orders started that day with worldwide availability that fall.

1 September 20224Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/wearables-health/find-new-ways-to-move-with-the-venu-sq-2-series-from-garmin%EF%BF%BCRead 15 October 2026Announced September 1, 2022 together with the Venu Sq 2 Music Edition

Status

Available2Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2_specsRead 23 October 2026The Google Store sells Sense 2 at 249.95 USD on the access date. That is a current price, not the launch price.

Available1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Product page is live and not marked discontinued

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$299.954Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/fitbit/versa-4-sense-2Read 23 October 2026Versa 4 is available for $229.95 and Sense 2 is available for $299.95 (USD). US prices exclude sales tax.

$249.994Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/wearables-health/find-new-ways-to-move-with-the-venu-sq-2-series-from-garmin%EF%BF%BCRead 15 October 2026Suggested retail price USD 249.99 for the Venu Sq 2. US price excludes tax

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€299.9514Spec databasenextpit.de/smartwatches/google-fitbit-sense-2Read 23 October 2026UVP 299,95 EUR, marketed from September 2022.15Press articlepcwelt.de/article/1206707/fitbit-sense-2-vorgestellt-hier-finden-sie-alle-infos.htmlRead 23 October 2026PC-Welt (Germany) at the launch: Die Fitbit Sense 2 kostet 299,95 Euro. German prices include VAT. Tech Advisor states EUR 299.95, GBP 269.99 and USD 299.95.

€269.995Spec databasenextpit.de/smartwatches/garmin-venu-sq-2Read 15 October 2026German unverbindlicher Verkaufspreis EUR 269.99 incl. VAT for the Venu Sq 2 launched in September 2022. Not a Garmin source. A 2023 Android Authority roundup also lists EUR 269

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, GB, DE, AU2Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2_specsRead 23 October 2026US, GB, DE and AU Google Stores offer the model with a Buy button. Current prices are not launch prices.

US, DE4Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/wearables-health/find-new-ways-to-move-with-the-venu-sq-2-series-from-garmin%EF%BF%BCRead 15 October 2026US launch with USD pricing. The German price comes from nextpit

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Shadow Grey / Graphite Aluminum, Lunar White / Platinum Aluminum, Blue Mist / Soft Gold Aluminum2Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2_specsRead 23 October 2026Colors: Shadow Grey / Graphite Aluminum, Lunar White / Platinum Aluminum, Blue Mist / Soft Gold Aluminum.

Slate Aluminum Bezel with Shadow Gray Case and Silicone Band, Cream Gold Aluminum Bezel with White Case and Silicone Band, Metallic Mint Aluminum Bezel with Cool Mint Case and Silicone Band1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Part numbers 010-02701-00, -01 and -02 with the product variation names read from the page data

Segment

Smartwatch2Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2_specsRead 23 October 2026Page title: Fitbit Sense 2 Smartwatch. The Aug 24, 2022 Fitbit blog calls it a health-focused smartwatch.

Smartwatch1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Marketed as a GPS fitness and health smartwatch

OS updates promisediYears of explicitly promised OS updates. A security-only support period does not establish an OS-upgrade promise.

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Security updates untiliExact end date published for security-update support of this model. Do not calculate it from a stated number of years. A security-only period does not promise OS upgrades.

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Case

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Case sizeiMarketed case-size options. The marketed size can differ from physical case height, such as ceramic editions. Base dimensions describe the smallest base-material case.

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40mm8Spec databasegsmarena.com/garmin_venu_sq_2_venu_sq_2_music_edition_specs_features_price_sale_date-news-55627.phpRead 15 October 2026Both watches come in a single 40 mm case size. The Music edition is the one with Wi-Fi and music storage

Case shape

Rectangular14Spec databasenextpit.de/smartwatches/google-fitbit-sense-2Read 23 October 2026Gehäuseform: eckig (square).

Rectangular4Press releasegarmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/wearables-health/find-new-ways-to-move-with-the-venu-sq-2-series-from-garmin%EF%BF%BCRead 15 October 2026Release describes a 1.4-inch rectangular AMOLED touchscreen display

Case materialiMaterial of the housing body, not just the bezel. Use Mixed when the maker describes a mixture of housing/frame materials. Read the published-material field for the parts and proportions.

Aluminium1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Materials: the housing and buckle on Sense 2 are made of aluminum.14Spec databasenextpit.de/smartwatches/google-fitbit-sense-2Read 23 October 2026Gehäusematerial: Aluminium.

Fibre-reinforced polymer1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026General: case material fibre-reinforced polymer, bezel anodized aluminium. The enum value follows the housing body

Case material (as published)

Aluminum1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Materials: the housing is aluminum. The store names the finishes Graphite, Platinum and Soft Gold Aluminum.

Fiber-reinforced polymer case. Anodized aluminum bezel.1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026General: case material fibre-reinforced polymer and bezel material anodized aluminium

BackiMaterial of the back of the smallest base-material case. Other materials or regional editions can differ. See source notes.

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Case dimensionsiPhysical case height, width and thickness. The source note states exclusions such as the heart-rate sensor protrusion.

Height40.5Width40.5Thickness11.2mm(1.6 × 1.6 × 0.4 in)2Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2_specsRead 23 October 2026Dimensions and weight: length 40.5 mm, width 40.5 mm, height 11.2 mm. The page states no sensor exclusion. The same page states weight 37.64 g without saying whether the band is included, so no weight is stored.

Height40.6Width37Thickness11.1mm(1.6 × 1.5 × 0.4 in)1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Physical size 40.6 x 37.0 x 11.1 mm read as height x width x thickness. DC Rainmaker measured the thickness about 1.5 mm higher because Garmin leaves out the rear sensor bump

Weight (case only)iWatch body without a strap. An unqualified published weight must not be assumed to exclude the strap.

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38g(1.3 oz)1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Weight 38.0 g on the Singapore page. DC Rainmaker measured the same

Weight with strapiWatch with the stated strap attached. Strap material and case size belong in the source note. Reviewer measurements belong in measured fields.

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Durability

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Water resistanceiStatic water-pressure rating in atmospheres. It is not a safe swimming or diving depth. Diving limits are listed separately.

5ATM2Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2_specsRead 23 October 2026Water resistance: water resistant to 50 m. The Google compare page states 5 ATM.9Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/magazine/google_pixel_watch_compareRead 23 October 2026Maker comparison, Water and dust resistance row: Sense 2 5 ATM.

5ATM1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Water rating: Swim, 5 ATM

Water resistance standard

IEC 605291Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026IP Rating, printed page 78: Model FB521 has a water resistance rating of IPX8 under IEC 60529, up to a depth of 50 meters. IEC 60529 covers ingress, so no ISO pressure standard is inferred.

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Dust and water rating

IP6X, IPX81Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026IP Rating: IPX8 under IEC 60529 up to 50 m, and IP6X dust-tight. Stored as the two published codes.

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Dive rating

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Max dive depthiMaker-rated depth for the stated diving use, not a conversion from the water-resistance pressure rating.

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MIL-STD-810iMaker claim that the watch was tested against specified MIL-STD-810 methods. It is not a guarantee for every military-standard test.

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MIL-STD-810 tests

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Operating temperatureiPublished operating range. Source notes identify on-wrist limits and other operating conditions. Storage or charging limits are excluded.

Min-10Max45°C1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Environmental conditions, printed page 63: operating temperature 14 to 113 F (-10 to 45 C). Non-operating and charging ranges (0 to 35 C) are not stored.

Min-20Max55°C3Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-C3225F6F-DF15-4404-9E20-05C4FDCD1207/EN-US/Venu_Sq_2_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications, printed page 58: -20 to 55 degrees C. Charging range is 0 to 45 degrees C

Display

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Display type

OLED2Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2_specsRead 23 October 2026Display: AMOLED display.

OLED1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026

Display type (as published)

AMOLED2Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2_specsRead 23 October 2026Display: AMOLED display.

AMOLED1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Watch display type: AMOLED with optional Always-On mode

Screen sizeiPublished active display diagonal for a rectangular display, or diameter for a round display. Do not calculate it from pixels or display area.

1.58in(4 cm)12Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/fitbit-sense-2Read 23 October 2026Display size 1.58 inch. Notebookcheck and nextpit state the same. Fitbit publishes no diagonal.14Spec databasenextpit.de/smartwatches/google-fitbit-sense-2Read 23 October 2026Displaygröße: 1,58 Zoll.

1.41in(3.6 cm)1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Display Size 1.41 inch (35.9 mm) diagonal

Resolution

336 × 336px12Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/fitbit-sense-2Read 23 October 2026Display resolution 336 x 336 pixels. Notebookcheck states the same.

320 × 360px1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Display Resolution 320 x 360 pixels

Pixel densityiPublished pixel density. A rectangular diagonal formula must not be applied to a round display.

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Display area

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Touchscreen

Yes1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Navigate Sense 2: color AMOLED touchscreen display and 1 button.

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026

Max refresh rateiHighest published display refresh rate in active operation.

60Hz18Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Fitbit-Sense-2-Smartwatch-review-Automatic-activity-recording.717608.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck spec box lists 60 Hz. Fitbit publishes no refresh rate. Treated as a stated spec, not a measurement.

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Min refresh rateiLowest published display refresh rate, usually in always-on mode. It is not the active-use minimum unless stated.

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Peak brightnessiMaker peak-brightness claim. It may apply to a small area or bright ambient light. Full-screen limits and battery/temperature conditions belong in source notes.

1,000nits12Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/fitbit-sense-2Read 23 October 2026Display brightness: Up to 1,000 nits. Fitbit publishes no nit figure in the documents read, so this is a spec database claim. Window size and ambient conditions are not stated.

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Minimum brightness

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Always-on display

Yes1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Adjust always-on display section. The setting reduces battery life.3Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2Read 23 October 2026Always-on display mode: keeps your display on at all times (may require more frequent charging).

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Optional Always-On mode, battery cost in the manual3Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-C3225F6F-DF15-4404-9E20-05C4FDCD1207/EN-US/Venu_Sq_2_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Customizing the Display Settings, printed page 56: Always On keeps watch face data visible and affects battery life

Display cover

Gorilla Glass2Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2_specsRead 23 October 2026Display: Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

Gorilla Glass1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026

Display cover (as published)

Corning Gorilla Glass 32Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2_specsRead 23 October 2026Display: Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

Corning Gorilla Glass 31Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Lens material Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

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Platform

Proprietary2Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2_specsRead 23 October 2026No OS name is printed on the spec page. The Fitbit blog says the watch is powered by the new Fitbit OS, a proprietary platform with its own Gallery.

Proprietary11Maker product pageforums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/venu-sq-2/416865/venu-sq-2-software-version---2-69Read 15 October 2026Garmin proprietary firmware

OS at launch

Fitbit OS4Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/fitbit/versa-4-sense-2Read 23 October 2026Powered by the new Fitbit OS. No version number is published.

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Software

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Latest OS

Fitbit OS, firmware 220.317Maker product pagesupport.google.com/googlehealth/answer/14236725Read 23 October 2026Fitbit firmware release notes: Sense 2 latest listed version 220.31 (bug fixes and improvements) on the access date. No Fitbit OS major version number is published.

Garmin software 2.6911Maker product pageforums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/venu-sq-2/416865/venu-sq-2-software-version---2-69Read 15 October 2026Software version 2.69 live on 7/16/2025. It is the newest thread in the Venu Sq 2 forum

Works with

iOS, Android2Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2_specsRead 23 October 2026Requirements: Apple iOS 16.4 or higher, Android OS 11.0 or higher, current on the access date.

Android, iOS1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Smartphone compatibility: iPhone and Android

Phone requirement

Google Health app on a compatible device running Apple iOS 16.4 or higher or Android OS 11.0 or higher2Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2_specsRead 23 October 2026Requirements: the Google Health app on a device running Apple iOS 16.4 or higher or Android OS 11.0 or higher. This is the current requirement. The 2022 launch requirement may have been lower.

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App store

No1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026The Fitbit Gallery offers Fitbit apps and clock faces. Tom's Guide states third-party apps cannot be downloaded.17Reviewtomsguide.com/news/fitbit-sense-2Read 23 October 2026Review: you don't get access to third-party apps. You can download custom watch faces but not third-party apps. The Sense 2 and Versa 4 cannot.

Yes3Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-C3225F6F-DF15-4404-9E20-05C4FDCD1207/EN-US/Venu_Sq_2_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Connect IQ Features: install Connect IQ apps and watch faces on the watch

Voice assistants

Amazon Alexa1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Voice Assistant: Amazon Alexa Built-in. Needs the phone app running in the background. Not available in all countries.3Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2Read 23 October 2026Smarts and more: Alexa Built-in.

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Chipset

Ambiq Apollo4 Plus12Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/fitbit-sense-2Read 23 October 2026Platform: Ambiq Apollo4 Plus, ARM Cortex-M4 at 96-192 MHz. Fitbit publishes no chip and Notebookcheck says it does not disclose the SiP. Ambiq's own presentation says Apollo4 powers the Sense product line, which supports the chip family but not the Plus suffix.16Press articleambiq.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Key-to-the-Future-of-Electronics.pdfRead 23 October 2026Ambiq presentation: Apollo4 powers Inspire, Versa and Sense product lines of Fitbit, and Versa 4, Sense 2 and Inspire 3 were launched in August 2022.

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Process

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CPU cores

112Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/fitbit-sense-2Read 23 October 2026Same Platform entry: one ARM Cortex-M4 core.

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CPU configuration

AFitbit Sense 2

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
1	Arm Cortex-M4	0.192

Source12Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/fitbit-sense-2Read 23 October 2026Same Platform entry: ARM Cortex-M4 at 96-192 MHz. 192 MHz is stored as the maximum.

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Max CPU clock

0.192GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

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GPU

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Low-power coprocessor

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Memory

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RAMiKeep published GB values as stated. Convert a source explicitly labelled MB using 1000 MB per GB and preserve its original figure and unit in the note. Do not assume MB means MiB. Convert explicit MiB or GiB to decimal GB through their byte definitions, recording the conversion in the note. This normalization does not establish an exact physical byte count.

2.75 MB12Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/fitbit-sense-2Read 23 October 2026Same entry: 2.75 MB on-chip SRAM, stored as 0.00275 GB with 1000 MB per GB. No maker figure exists.

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StorageiTotal built-in storage the maker states, in decimal GB. Space available to the user is lower and goes in the source note. A figure the maker gives only as available space is not stored.

4GB18Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Fitbit-Sense-2-Smartwatch-review-Automatic-activity-recording.717608.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Performance and runtime: the manufacturer has installed 4 GB of internal storage, usable for apps and watch faces. Fitbit publishes no storage figure. Routes and music cannot be stored.

4GB1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Memory/History 4 GB

Health sensors

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Heart rate sensor

Multi-path optical heart rate sensor1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Sensors and Components: multi-path optical heart rate tracker. The Google Store spells it Multi-path optical heart rate sensor.2Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2_specsRead 23 October 2026Sensors and components: multi-path optical heart rate sensor.

Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor (Gen 4)1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Sensors list the Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor6Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2022/09/garmin-venu-depth-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026The optical sensor is the Garmin Elevate Gen4 sensor, the same as other Garmin watches of the time

ECG capabilityiElectrical heart sensing hardware with an ECG capability. The ECG app can require an eligible country, age and paired phone.

Yes1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Sensors and Components: multipurpose electrical sensors compatible with the ECG app and EDA Scan app. The ECG app is not available in all countries.2Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2_specsRead 23 October 2026Sensors: multipurpose electrical sensors compatible with ECG app and EDA app. ECG not available in all countries.

No6Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2022/09/garmin-venu-depth-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026No ECG features at launch

Blood oxygen sensingiBlood-oxygen sensing capability. App availability and medical status vary by market.

Yes1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Sensors and Components: red and infrared sensors for oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitoring.

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation, spot check and optional all-day and in sleep

Skin temperature sensingiA sensor or supported function that measures skin temperature. It is not a core-body thermometer.

Yes1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Sensors and Components: on-wrist skin temperature sensor. Track your skin temperature changes: nightly variation from a personal baseline. Not available in all markets.

No6Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2022/09/garmin-venu-depth-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026The optical sensor does not measure skin temperature. The Thermometer row in the Garmin spec needs an external tempe sensor

Blood pressure featureiPublished blood-pressure feature category. Hypertension notifications are not numerical blood-pressure readings.

None12Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/fitbit-sense-2Read 23 October 2026Blood pressure: No. The maker sensor list and feature pages have no blood-pressure feature.

None7Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/garmin-venu-sq-2Read 15 October 2026Blood pressure row says No

Body composition sensor

No1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026The complete sensor list in Sensors and Components has no bioelectrical impedance sensor.12Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/fitbit-sense-2Read 23 October 2026Body composition: No.

No7Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/garmin-venu-sq-2Read 15 October 2026Body composition row says No

Skin conductance (EDA)

Yes1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Sensors and Components: electrical sensor to measure skin conductance (cEDA) for stress detection. Manage stress: continuous EDA identifies body responses.4Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/fitbit/versa-4-sense-2Read 23 October 2026Sense 2 has a new Body Response sensor for continuous electrodermal activity (cEDA).

No7Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/garmin-venu-sq-2Read 15 October 2026Galvanic skin response row says No

Medical clearancesiNamed regulatory clearances and their jurisdiction. General water resistance or an ECG sensor does not establish medical clearance.

ECG app: FDA clearance, ECG app: EU clearance, Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications: FDA clearance, Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications: EU clearance3Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2Read 23 October 2026Heart section: the ECG app assesses heart rhythm for atrial fibrillation. Clearance wording is in the Fitbit blog.5Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/fitbit/fitbit-sense-2-versa-4Read 23 October 2026Footnote and text: the ECG app on Sense 2 and the Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications on both watches have FDA and EU clearance. Only in select countries, not for people under 22 or with known atrial fibrillation.

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Motion and environment sensors

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Accelerometer

Yes1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Sensors and Components: 3-axis accelerometer.2Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2_specsRead 23 October 2026Sensors and components: 3-axis accelerometer.

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Sensors list

Accelerometer range

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Gyroscope

Yes1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Sensors and Components: gyroscope.

No6Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2022/09/garmin-venu-depth-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Comparison with the Venu 2 series: the Venu Sq 2 has no internal gyro

Barometric altimeter

Yes1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Sensors and Components: altimeter, which tracks altitude changes.

No6Reviewdcrainmaker.com/2022/09/garmin-venu-depth-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026The Venu 2 has a barometric altimeter, the Venu Sq 2 does not. No stair tracking. The Gadgets and Wearables page says yes, which conflicts

Compass

No1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026The complete sensor list in Sensors and Components has no compass or magnetometer. Gadgets & Wearables also lists Compass: No.12Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/fitbit-sense-2Read 23 October 2026Compass: No. Geomagnetic: No.

Yes3Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-C3225F6F-DF15-4404-9E20-05C4FDCD1207/EN-US/Venu_Sq_2_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Compass, printed page 41: 3-axis compass with automatic calibration

Ambient light sensor

Yes1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Sensors and Components: ambient light sensor.

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Sensors list

Depth gauge

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Depth gauge rangeiPublished measurement range of the depth gauge, distinct from maximum diving depth and water-pressure resistance.

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Water temperature sensor

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Health and fitness

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Health featuresiSupported health functions with country, phone and subscription restrictions in the source notes. Upcoming functions are not counted as available.

Continuous heart rate, Heart rate alerts, Irregular rhythm notifications, ECG app, Blood oxygen app, Heart rate variability, Sleep tracking, Sleep stages, Stress tracking, Readiness score, Cycle tracking1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Today and sleep sections: sleep stages (REM, light, deep) and sleep score, stress management score, readiness score (Premium), menstrual health tile, high and low heart rate notifications after 10 inactive minutes, heart-rate variability under Advanced health metrics, oxygen saturation. Daily readiness score needs Fitbit Premium. Irregular rhythm notifications and the ECG app come from the Fitbit blog.3Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2Read 23 October 2026Heart rate tracking, high and low heart rate notifications, irregular heart rhythm notifications, ECG app, HRV, breathing rate, SpO2, sleep tracking and sleep stages, Stress Management Score, Daily Readiness Score, menstrual health tracking. The Daily Readiness Score is a Premium feature in the manual.

Continuous heart rate, Heart rate alerts, Blood oxygen app, Heart rate variability, Sleep tracking, Sleep stages, Stress tracking, Cycle tracking1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Wrist heart rate every second, abnormal heart rate alerts (high and low), Pulse Ox, sleep score and stages, all-day stress, Health Snapshot with HRV, women's health tracking. Body Battery is not stored as a readiness score3Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-C3225F6F-DF15-4404-9E20-05C4FDCD1207/EN-US/Venu_Sq_2_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level, printed page 21. Health Snapshot records heart rate variability, printed page 4. Women's health, printed page 23

Fitness featuresiSupported workout functions. A sport-profile name alone does not prove advanced metrics such as running power or running dynamics. Trackback follows the recorded route back to the start. A compass arrow that points straight to the start does not count.

Automatic workout detection, VO2 max, Pool swim, Interval workouts, Turn-by-turn navigation1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Exercise settings list Pool Length, Interval, Auto Start and Auto-Stop. Track your exercise automatically (SmartTrack, 15 minute minimum). Google Maps gives turn-by-turn directions and needs the paired phone nearby with the app running. View your cardio fitness score (stored as vo2_max, see the Google Health VO2 max help page).3Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2Read 23 October 2026Fitness features: Cardio Fitness Score estimated from VO2 max, SmartTrack Automatic Exercise Recognition (in app only), Google Maps turn-by-turn directions.11Maker product pagesupport.google.com/googlehealth/answer/14237924Read 23 October 2026Learn about your VO2 max: VO2 max, formerly the cardio fitness score, is estimated during outdoor runs with GPS. The Sense 2 manual names the cardio fitness score.

Automatic workout detection, VO2 max, Pool swim, Strength rep counting, Golf courses1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Move IQ, VO2 Max (Run), automatic rep counting, pool swimming and golf features. Details are in the manual3Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-C3225F6F-DF15-4404-9E20-05C4FDCD1207/EN-US/Venu_Sq_2_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Garmin Move IQ, printed page 31: starts timed walking and running activities automatically. About VO2 Max. Estimates, printed page 38. Strength training rep counting, printed pages 4 and 13. Downloading Golf Courses, printed page 8. The Back to Start compass arrow is not stored as TracBack

Sport profilesiPublished count of distinct sport/activity profiles. A claim such as 180+ is not an exact integer count.

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Dive modesiActual supported dive modes. Water resistance or a depth app alone does not establish decompression-capable scuba support.

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External sensorsiTypes of external workout sensors the watch can pair with. GPS reception, phone data and built-in sensors do not qualify.

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Heart rate strap, Speed and cadence, Foot pod1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Heart rate monitors, speed and cadence sensor and foot pod over ANT+. The manual says Bluetooth sensors work only on the Music edition3Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-C3225F6F-DF15-4404-9E20-05C4FDCD1207/EN-US/Venu_Sq_2_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Your Wireless Sensors, printed pages 42-43: heart rate monitor, foot pod, speed and cadence sensors. Bluetooth sensors work only with the Music edition

Safety

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Fall detectioniAutomatic fall detection. Incident detection restricted to recorded workouts is not counted as general fall detection.

No9Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/magazine/google_pixel_watch_compareRead 23 October 2026Safety and emergency rows (Safety Check, Emergency Sharing, Medical information, Fall Detection, Emergency SOS, Emergency international calling, Car Crash Detection, Earthquake Alerts): the Sense 2 column is empty for all of them. No fall detection.

No3Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-C3225F6F-DF15-4404-9E20-05C4FDCD1207/EN-US/Venu_Sq_2_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Incident Detection, printed page 52: a supplemental feature available only for certain outdoor activities. Not counted as general fall detection

Car crash detection

No9Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/magazine/google_pixel_watch_compareRead 23 October 2026Same Safety rows: Car Crash Detection is empty in the Sense 2 column.

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Emergency SOSiA manual emergency alert to emergency services or preset contacts. Source notes identify the recipient, paired-phone requirement and country limits. Satellite is listed separately.

No9Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/magazine/google_pixel_watch_compareRead 23 October 2026Same Safety rows: Emergency SOS is empty in the Sense 2 column.

Yes3Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-C3225F6F-DF15-4404-9E20-05C4FDCD1207/EN-US/Venu_Sq_2_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Requesting Assistance, printed page 53: hold the button for three vibrations to send an assistance request with location to emergency contacts through the paired phone, which needs a data plan

Emergency sireniPublished or measured siren sound level in decibels. Audible distance alone does not establish this value. Measurement distance belongs in source notes.

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Live location sharingiShares live location during supported use. A paired phone or data subscription may be required.

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Yes3Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-C3225F6F-DF15-4404-9E20-05C4FDCD1207/EN-US/Venu_Sq_2_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Turning On LiveTrack, printed page 53: LiveTrack session shared with contacts

Dedicated LED flashlightiA dedicated hardware LED flashlight. Lighting the display white is not counted.

No9Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/magazine/google_pixel_watch_compareRead 23 October 2026No flashlight appears in the Sense 2 sensor and component list. Gadgets & Wearables states Flashlight: No.12Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/fitbit-sense-2Read 23 October 2026Flashlight: No.

No7Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/garmin-venu-sq-2Read 15 October 2026LED flashlight row says No

Positioning

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PositioningiPublished satellite systems and signal bands. Do not infer bands from dual-frequency support alone.

GPS, GLONASS1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Sensors and Components: built-in GPS receiver + GLONASS. Dynamic GPS can use the phone's GPS instead to save battery. No band or dual-frequency claim.4Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/fitbit/versa-4-sense-2Read 23 October 2026Built-in GPS is named for Sense 2.

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Sensors: GPS, GLONASS and Galileo

Dual-band GNSSiMaker-stated dual-frequency satellite reception. Supported constellations and signal bands are listed separately.

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Offline mapsiMap data stored on the watch and usable without live phone data. GPX routes or breadcrumb tracks alone are not offline maps.

No12Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/fitbit-sense-2Read 23 October 2026Offline maps: No. The manual requires the phone and background app for Google Maps.

No7Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/garmin-venu-sq-2Read 15 October 2026Offline maps row says No and Garmin lists no maps

Connectivity

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BluetoothiPublished Bluetooth support for this model. The version is recorded separately. Unknown version does not mean the radio is absent.

Yes1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Wireless technology: Bluetooth 5.0 radio transceiver and NFC chip.

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Connectivity lists Bluetooth

Bluetooth version

5.01Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Wireless technology, printed page 62: Bluetooth 5.0 radio transceiver and NFC chip.14Spec databasenextpit.de/smartwatches/google-fitbit-sense-2Read 23 October 2026Bluetooth: 5.

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Wi-FiiPublished Wi-Fi support for this model. The standard and bands are recorded separately. Unknown standard does not mean Wi-Fi is absent.

No1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Sensors and Components: WiFi (deactivated, cannot be turned on). Stored as false because the user cannot use it. No Wi-Fi standard is stored.

No1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Connectivity row lists Bluetooth and ANT+ only. The Music edition rows add Wi-Fi3Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-C3225F6F-DF15-4404-9E20-05C4FDCD1207/EN-US/Venu_Sq_2_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Wi-Fi Connectivity Features, printed page 49: Wi-Fi is available only on the Venu Sq 2 Music watch

Wi-Fi standard

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Wi-Fi bands

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CellulariTrue when a cellular edition is sold. A variant row states whether that individual model has cellular hardware.

No1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026No cellular radio is listed in Wireless technology (Bluetooth and NFC only).

No7Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/garmin-venu-sq-2Read 15 October 2026Cellular row says No. No cellular model exists

Network

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4G bandsiPublished LTE bands for the stated regional cellular model. Do not transfer bands to another region or Wi-Fi-only model.

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5G bandsiPublished 5G NR bands for the stated regional cellular model. RedCap support does not establish conventional full-bandwidth phone 5G.

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NFCiSome regions sell an NFC edition, so it is per variant.

Yes1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Wireless technology: NFC chip. Contactless Payments section describes the built-in NFC chip.

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Garmin Pay contactless payments. The NFC module is also named in the regulatory letter

Contactless payments

Yes1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Contactless Payments: set up Google Wallet in the Fitbit app and pay at contactless terminals.3Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2Read 23 October 2026Smarts and more: Google Wallet, make purchases from your wrist everywhere Google Pay is accepted.

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Garmin Pay contactless payments through participating providers

Payment services

Google Wallet1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Contactless Payments: Google Wallet. The text also names Fitbit Pay for the older service name.

Garmin Pay1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Garmin Pay

Ultra-wideband

No1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Wireless technology lists only a Bluetooth radio and an NFC chip. No UWB radio.

No7Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/garmin-venu-sq-2Read 15 October 2026UWB row says No

Satellite

None9Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/magazine/google_pixel_watch_compareRead 23 October 2026No satellite feature in any Safety row. Published radios are Bluetooth and NFC. GPS reception is separate.

None7Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/garmin-venu-sq-2Read 15 October 2026Satellite SOS row says No

ANT+

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Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Connectivity: Bluetooth, ANT+

Audio

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Speaker

Yes1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Sensors and Components lists Speaker and Microphone. The Google Store rates the speaker at 75 dB SPL at 10 cm. That is not an emergency siren.

No7Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/garmin-venu-sq-2Read 15 October 2026Speakers row says No

Microphones

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07Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/garmin-venu-sq-2Read 15 October 2026Microphone row says No

Calls on the watchiVoice-call capability of the marketed model, including sold cellular editions. Variant radio capability and paired-phone requirements still apply.

Phone only1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Answer or reject phone calls and Take on-wrist phone calls: calls go through the paired iPhone or Android phone, which must be nearby with the Fitbit app running. No cellular model exists.

None7Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/garmin-venu-sq-2Read 15 October 2026Bluetooth calling row says No. The watch only rejects calls with a text on Android

Music on the watchiPlays audio stored on the watch. Remote control of phone playback or streaming alone does not qualify.

No12Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/fitbit-sense-2Read 23 October 2026On-board music storage: No. Smartphone music control only.

No7Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/garmin-venu-sq-2Read 15 October 2026On-board music storage No. Music storage is the separate Music edition

Controls

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ButtonsiPhysical controls used to operate the watch, excluding the rotating crown and strap-release buttons. A clickable rotating crown is counted only in Crown.

11Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Navigate Sense 2: color AMOLED touchscreen display and 1 button.

23Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-C3225F6F-DF15-4404-9E20-05C4FDCD1207/EN-US/Venu_Sq_2_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Overview, printed page 1: Action button and Back (Menu) button

Named operating buttonsiNames of operating buttons, excluding the crown and strap-release controls.

Button1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Navigate Sense 2: the single button opens the apps menu, returns to the clock face and has long-press and double-press shortcuts.

Action button, Back (Menu) button3Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-C3225F6F-DF15-4404-9E20-05C4FDCD1207/EN-US/Venu_Sq_2_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Overview, printed page 1

CrowniA crown that rotates to control the interface. A round push button that does not rotate is not a crown.

None1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Navigate Sense 2 describes only the touchscreen and 1 button. No crown.

None3Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-C3225F6F-DF15-4404-9E20-05C4FDCD1207/EN-US/Venu_Sq_2_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026No crown. Controls are two buttons and the touchscreen

Rotating bezeliPhysical rotation or touch gestures around the display edge. A fixed decorative bezel is None.

None1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Navigate Sense 2 describes only the touchscreen and 1 button. No bezel control.

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Gestures

Turn your wrist, Briefly cover the watch face with your opposite hand, Triple-tap the screen1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Screen wake setting: Button & motion turns the screen on when you turn your wrist. Turn off the screen: briefly cover the watch face with your opposite hand, except with always-on display. Screen Zoom: Magnify works on a triple-tap.

Rotate wrist toward body to turn on the display, Double-tap the touchscreen to wake the watch3Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-C3225F6F-DF15-4404-9E20-05C4FDCD1207/EN-US/Venu_Sq_2_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Customizing the Display Settings, printed page 56: Gesture turns on the display when the wrist rotates toward the body. Overview, printed page 1: double-tap to wake

Battery and charging

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Battery capacityiPublished battery capacity for the stated case size. Rated and typical capacity are distinguished in source notes.

162mAh12Spec databasegadgetsandwearables.com/technical-specs/fitbit-sense-2Read 23 October 2026Battery: rechargeable lithium-polymer battery, 162 mAh.13Retailer pageifixit.com/products/fitbit-sense-2-batteryRead 23 October 2026iFixit replacement battery listing for Sense 2: 0.62 Wh, 3.87 V, 162 mAh. 162 mAh x 3.87 V = 0.627 Wh, which agrees. It is a parts listing, not a teardown. Gadgets & Wearables, Notebookcheck and nextpit also state 162 mAh. Two Argos listings print 260 mAh, which is not used.14Spec databasenextpit.de/smartwatches/google-fitbit-sense-2Read 23 October 2026Batteriekapazität (Netto): 162 mAh.

205mAh9Regulatory filingstatic.garmin.com/pumac/Venu%20Sq%202.pdfRead 15 October 2026FCC test report lists the battery model 361-00136-20 with power rating 3.87V, 205mAh. Rated capacity from the test report, not a Garmin marketing figure

Claimed battery lifeiMaker endurance claims with distinct operating modes and case sizes. With solar describes augmentation of that estimate, not hardware capability. Use false for ordinary claims without solar augmentation, true for explicitly solar-aided claims, and omit it when solar qualification is unclear. Source notes state AOD, GNSS, music and solar conditions. Do not create a normal-use row from an AOD-only claim. Low power denotes the maker battery-saver mode. Keep its typical, light-use and always-on claims separate from standard-mode claims. GPS power saving identifies an intermediate reduced-accuracy GNSS saving preset. Source notes retain the maker's preset name and published conditions. Max battery GPS is the distinct maximum-saving claim. When the maker has only one GPS saving preset, it is GPS power saving.

AFitbit Sense 2

Mode	With solar	Hours (h)
Smartwatch	No	144
Always-on	No	72
GPS	No	5

Source2Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2_specsRead 23 October 2026Battery and power: battery life of 6+ days, stored as 144 h as a minimum figure. Up to 5 hours with continuous GPS, stored as the gps row. The always-on display, SpO2 and cEDA sensor need more frequent charging. The Google Health support article states up to 12 hours with continuous GPS for Sense 2, a conflict. The model spec page is used because the Oct 2022 Fitbit.com page printed the same 5 hours.6Maker product pagesupport.google.com/googlehealth/answer/14226518Read 23 October 2026Estimated battery life table: Fitbit Sense 2 6+ days. Footnote: with always-on display, Sense 2 has a battery life of up to 3 days (stored as 72 h always_on). The same footnote says Sense 2 has up to 12 hours with continuous GPS, which conflicts with the 5 hours on the model spec page. The 12 hour figure is not stored.10Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20221022073607/https://www.fitbit.com/global/us/products/smartwatches/sense2Read 23 October 2026Archived Fitbit.com Sense 2 page, Oct 22, 2022: battery life of 6+ days and up to 5 hours with continuous GPS. Same wording as the current Google Store.

BGarmin Venu Sq 2

Mode	With solar	Hours (h)
Smartwatch	No	264
Low power	No	288
Always-on	No	48
GPS	No	26
GPS, all systems	No	20

Source1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Smartwatch mode 11 days (264 h), battery saver smartwatch mode 12 days (288 h), GPS-only GNSS 26 h, all-systems GNSS 20 h. The manual adds always-on display 2 days. Battery life depends on configuration and use3Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-C3225F6F-DF15-4404-9E20-05C4FDCD1207/EN-US/Venu_Sq_2_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications, printed page 58: always on display mode up to 2 days. Another table row is for the Music edition and is not stored. DC Rainmaker quotes 3 days for the same mode

Smartwatch mode (claimed)iMaker normal-use smartwatch claim without solar. A watch with only an explicit AOD-mode claim has no value here. Workloads differ and source notes must be read.

144h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

264h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

AOD battery life (up to)iMaker claimed smartwatch endurance with the always-on display enabled and without solar, for the base case. Source notes preserve workload and case conditions. This is a claim, not a measured test or an AOD-off estimate.

72h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

48h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

GPS mode (claimed)iMaker regular GPS/GNSS activity claim without solar, for the base case. AOD, multi-band, music and power-saving conditions have separate rows when published.

5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

26h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Solar chargingiPublished solar charging hardware capability. An ordinary battery estimate without solar augmentation does not prove that the watch lacks solar charging hardware.

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Charging methodiThe connection at the watch, not the cable end at the USB adapter. A proprietary inductive puck is not Qi unless interoperability is explicitly established.

Magnetic pins1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Charge your watch: hold the cable end near the port on the back until it attaches magnetically. The pins on the cable align with the port on the back.

Proprietary plug1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Charging method: Garmin proprietary plug charger

Charging guidanceiPublished charging requirements, nominal estimates and compatibility guidance. Keep adapter ratings separate from power accepted by the watch.

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Max charging power (watch)iPublished maximum charging power at the watch. Adapter rating or charger input power does not prove the power accepted by the watch.

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Fast chargingiAn explicit fast-charging capability claim. A short charging time or high adapter wattage alone does not qualify.

Yes5Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/fitbit/fitbit-sense-2-versa-4Read 23 October 2026Fast charging gets a full day's worth of battery in just 12 minutes.

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Quick charge claimiMaker claim for usage from a short charge. Source notes identify the usage workload, such as normal use or sleep tracking.

Charge time12 minUse time24 h1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Charge your watch: charge Sense 2 for 12 minutes for 24 hours of battery life. The usage workload is not named.

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Charge 0 to 80% (claimed)iMaker claim for charging an empty battery to 80%. Charger and approximate qualifiers belong in source notes.

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Full charge time (claimed)iMaker advertised nominal full-charge duration. Approximate or theoretical maker estimates are allowed, with their conditions in source notes. Partial-charge intervals do not qualify. Measured 0 to 100% tests have a separate field.

120min1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Charge your watch: charging fully takes about 1-2 hours. The Google Store spec page states two hours and is stored.2Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2_specsRead 23 October 2026Battery and power: the Oct 2022 Fitbit.com spec text states charge time (0-100%): two hours.

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Peak brightness (measured)iReviewer measurement. Source notes state screen area, mode and ambient light. A small-area peak claim cannot be replaced with a full-screen measurement.

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer-observed mixed-use endurance. Source notes state case size, AOD, workout use and whether it was a complete discharge. Extrapolation from partial discharge is excluded.

144h18Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Fitbit-Sense-2-Smartwatch-review-Automatic-activity-recording.717608.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Battery life: with all measurements active, worn around the clock, automatic training detection on, no extensive workouts and the always-on display off, the Sense 2 lasts exactly six days (144 h). Firmware and brightness are not stated. The always-on display test (just under four days) has no exact figure and is not stored.

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Battery tests (measured)iReviewer-observed endurance, with case size and test settings in source notes. Partial-discharge projections are not stored as measured endurance.

AFitbit Sense 2

Test	Hours (h)
Mixed use, always-on display off	144

Source18Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Fitbit-Sense-2-Smartwatch-review-Automatic-activity-recording.717608.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Same test: always-on display off, all measurements active, automatic training detection, no extensive workouts. 6 days converted to 144 h. With the always-on display on it lasted just under four days, which is not stored as a number.

BGarmin Venu Sq 2

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer measurement from empty to full, not 0-80% or a charge from 5%. Source notes name the charger and case size.

95min18Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Fitbit-Sense-2-Smartwatch-review-Automatic-activity-recording.717608.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Battery life: 0 to 99 percent after 85 minutes on a 24-watt power supply and another 10 minutes for the last percent. Stored as 95 minutes for 0 to 100 percent. 0 to 80 percent took one hour. Test unit with the supplied charging cable and a 24 W adapter. The maker claims two hours.

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Strap

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Lug widthiDistance between standard strap attachment lugs, not the decorative width of a proprietary strap. Unknown for custom connectors unless the maker publishes lug width.

24mm3Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2Read 23 October 2026The store shows an accessory shop headed Shop 24mm attach accessories. Fitbit publishes no lug width in a spec table, and the connector is proprietary, so this is the maker's attach size only.18Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Fitbit-Sense-2-Smartwatch-review-Automatic-activity-recording.717608.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Case and features: the strap is 24 millimeters wide and can be changed without tools. It is not a standard clasp, so 24 mm is the strap width, not a lug width for standard straps.

20mm1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 202620 mm industry standard

Quick-release strapiThe supplied strap can be detached through its quick-release mechanism. Compatibility with quick-release replacement straps alone does not qualify.

Yes1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Change the band: slide the flat latch button toward the band, pull the band away. Attach by pressing until it clicks. No tools.

Yes1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Quick Release bands: yes

Strap systemiPublished attachment system and compatible case sizes. Proprietary connectors are distinguished from standard spring bars.

Proprietary latch connector. Fitbit Sense, Versa 3 and Versa 4 bands are compatible.1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Change the band: Fitbit Sense, Fitbit Versa 3, and Fitbit Versa 4 bands are compatible with Sense 2. Band latches on the back. No lug width is stated in the manual.

20 mm industry-standard quick-release bands1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Quick Release bands (20 mm, Industry standard). The manual says 20 mm wide, standard, quick-release bands3Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-C3225F6F-DF15-4404-9E20-05C4FDCD1207/EN-US/Venu_Sq_2_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026

Strap materialiMaterial of the supplied strap for the stated package. Do not substitute material from another band sold separately.

Other1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Materials: the supplied band is a flexible, durable elastomer similar to the material used in many sports watches. Other preserves that wording without guessing silicone, HNBR or fluoroelastomer.

Silicone1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Strap material: silicone

Strap

Classic band2Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2_specsRead 23 October 2026What's in the box: Classic band (Small and Large).

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Strap sizesiPublished wrist-circumference range for the stated strap or case. Source notes distinguish an overall compatible wrist range from one supplied strap size.

AFitbit Sense 2

Size	Wrist (min) (mm)	Wrist (max) (mm)
Small	140	180
Large	180	220

Source1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Band size, printed page 63: Small band fits a wrist of 140 to 180 mm (5.5 to 7.1 in), Large band 180 to 220 mm (7.1 to 8.7 in). The Google Store page prints different ranges (130 to 180 mm and 165 to 220 mm). The manual is preferred. These are the supplied straps.

BGarmin Venu Sq 2

Wrist (min) (mm)	Wrist (max) (mm)
125	190

Source1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026Fits wrists with a circumference of 125-190 mm with the supplied band

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FCC ID

XRAFB5211Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026USA FCC statement: Model FB521, FCC ID XRAFB521.

IPH-A43909Regulatory filingstatic.garmin.com/pumac/Venu%20Sq%202.pdfRead 15 October 2026FCC test report appended to the Chile SUBTEL letter: FCC ID IPH-A4390, model AA4390, Smart Watch, applicant Garmin International

SAR limb (US)iPublished limb/wrist SAR for the stated base regional model under the US regime. Other case sizes or radio versions can differ. Head or body SAR is excluded.

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SAR limb (EU)iPublished limb/wrist SAR for the stated base regional model under the EU regime. Other case sizes or radio versions can differ. Head or body SAR is excluded.

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Other certifications

RED (2014/53/EU), UK Radio Equipment Regulations 2017, IEC 62368-1:2014, IEC 62368-1:2020 + A11:2020, ISED Canada (IC: 8542A-FB521)1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026EU section: Fitbit LLC declares Model FB521 compliant with Directive 2014/53/EU. UK section: Radio Equipment Regulations 2017. Safety Statement lists IEC 62368-1:2014 and IEC 62368-1:2020 + A11:2020. Canada section lists IC 8542A-FB521. These are model declarations, not medical, military or diving certifications.

EU RoHS 2011/65/EU and applicable amendments, EU Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, EU battery legislation 2008/98/EC as amended by (EU) 2023/1542, Chile SUBTEL Resolution 737 compliance declaration (2026)9Regulatory filingstatic.garmin.com/pumac/Venu%20Sq%202.pdfRead 15 October 2026Chile SUBTEL Resolution 737 compliance letter dated 03-Feb-26 for model AA4390 with NFC, ANT and BLE modules10Regulatory filingstatic.garmin.com/pumac/Venu%20Sq%202_DoC-EU.pdfRead 15 October 2026EU Declaration of Conformity under 2011/65/EU, 2014/53/EU and 2008/98/EC as amended by (EU) 2023/1542, revised 02/04/2024

In the box

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In the box

Fitbit Sense 2, Classic band (small & large), Charging cable1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026What's in the box: watch with small band, charging cable and an additional large band.2Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2_specsRead 23 October 2026What's in the box: Fitbit Sense 2 Classic band (Small and Large), charging cable.

Venu Sq 2, Charging/data cable, Documentation1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 20262Maker product pagegarmin.com.sg/products/wearables/venu-sq-2-grayRead 15 October 2026In the box: Venu Sq 2, charging/data cable and documentation. No power adapter is listed

Power adapter in boxiA mains/USB power adapter is supplied. A charging cable, inductive puck or charging dock alone does not count.

No1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026What's in the box lists the watch, bands and the charging cable. No power adapter. The cable plugs into a USB port or a UL-certified USB wall charger.

No1Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026

Links

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Product page

store.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_23Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2Read 23 October 2026Google Store product page for Fitbit Sense 2 (US).

www.garmin.com/en-US/p/8016431Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026

Spec sheet

store.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2_specs2Maker product pagestore.google.com/us/product/fitbit_sense_2_specsRead 23 October 2026This page is the maker's technical specs page for Sense 2.

www.garmin.com/en-NZ/p/8016431Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/p/801643Read 15 October 2026

Manual

storage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0d1Owner's manualstorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/Cxknk8y9NHEphUUIYGTQvRVIFq1RZyQuGQ0dRead 23 October 2026Fitbit user manual, version 3.1, hosted on the Google Health Help Center user manuals page.

www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-C3225F6F-DF15-4404-9E20-05C4FDCD1207/EN-US/Venu_Sq_2_OM_EN-US.pdf3Owner's manualwww8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-C3225F6F-DF15-4404-9E20-05C4FDCD1207/EN-US/Venu_Sq_2_OM_EN-US.pdfRead 15 October 2026Venu Sq 2 Owner's Manual covering the Venu Sq 2 and the Venu Sq 2 Music, 72 pages, May 2025

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year8Maker product pagesupport.google.com/product-documentation/answer/14815834Read 23 October 2026Fitbit Limited Warranty: new products carry one year from purchase, two years for EEA residents who bought in the EEA. Devices bought on or after July 11, 2023 fall under the Google Hardware Warranty Center terms. Stored as the US one-year term.

1year12Maker product pagegarmin.com/en-NZ/legal/consumer-limited-warrantyRead 15 October 2026Non-aviation products are warranted for one year from purchase. NZ policy page. Statutory rights remain separate

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