Garmin Venu 2

Up to 11-day battery life ; In-depth tracking of important health metrics ; Health alerts let users stay on top of stress ; Dozens of workout routines ; Numerous watch faces

High price point ; iPhone users cannot reply to messages

Bright, sharp display ; Attractive design ; Easy-to-use interface ; Ten-plus days of battery life

No onboard maps ; Fewer supported workout types compared to other Garmin watches ; Not as many smartwatch features as an Apple Watch

Garmin’s new Venu 2 and Venu 2S are sport watches designed to be worn every day. They have sleek designs and handy smartwatch features but not as many fitness tracking options as Garmin’s other watches.

Great battery life ; Large AMOLED screen ; New Elevate sensor seems to work well ; Touch controls work seamlessly

Health Snapshot feels pointless ; Muscle Map graphics are hardly more than a gimmick at this point ; You're supposed to wear it 24/7 for the algorithm to work accurately

Finally, a fitness watch we can stand behind! The Garmin Venu 2 is a handsome smartwatch that can actually be used to track everyday sport activities. The inclusion of the new Elevate V4 sensor and the improved health estimations via the Firstbeat...

High-resolution AMOLED display Super accurate GPS Wide range of wellness tools Advanced fitness tracking

Limited choice of third-party apps Minor design upgrades

The Garmin Venu 2 is one of the best sports watches around, combining serious fitness features with an excellent range of smartwatch tools for everyday life. Although its design isn't groundbreaking, and closely resembles that of the original Garmin...

Attractive classic watch design in two sizes and multiple colors ; Bright, responsive AMOLED touch screen ; Measures blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), respiration, stress, and energy levels ; New HIIT and updated strength training apps ; Preloaded...

Expensive ; Limited third-party app selection ; No voice assistant support

The attractive Garmin Venu 2 smartwatch offers a large collection of advanced health and fitness features, plus useful lifestyle tools including mobile payments, onboard music storage, and Bluetooth headphone support.

Great display ; Graphics more engaging than other Garmin models ; Solid foundation of fitness functions

Design a little safe ; Brightness adjustment page really easy to trigger

It's the display that really shines on the Garmin Venu 2, giving you richer visuals than you'll get from other Garmin devices, while still delivering that solid fitness focus.

At least five days of battery life ; Bright AMOLED display ; In-depth fitness metrics ; Stylish design

No speaker or mic for calls ; Limited third-party apps

Beautiful screen ; Amazing battery life ; Super-intuitive user interface ; Lightweight and comfortable

Plastic body ; Smaller version is the same price as the larger one ; It's too expensive for what it is

The Garmin Venu 2 is the best smartwatch that I've ever worn that wasn't made by Apple. It looks and feels great, does just about everything you'd expect pretty well, and is extremely easy to use. What keeps me from giving it a near-perfect score,...

An excellent fitness watch for almost everyone ; Glances are great ; Tracks a ton of different workouts/metrics ; Killer battery life

Needs better integration with other Garmin devices ; Only a smartwatch in the most basic sense

Now comes in two sizes ; Crisp AMOLED display ; Accurate fitness, sleep, and health tracking ; Excellent GPS accuracy ; Health Snapshot is useful ; More music storage

Battery life can be finicky ; Uneven heart rate sensor data ; High price tag

The Garmin Venu 2 is a well-rounded, feature-packed multisport smartwatch. It's a big improvement over the original Venu, and Garmin seems to be taking its smartwatch software seriously. It's pricey, but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to anyone...