Rating: 4.1
Garmin Venu 2 is one of the best smartwatches for sports tracking at present. Technically this is not the first smartwatch with amazing features available from Garmin, but it is one of the first watches with a classy and complete AMOLED display. If you wish to buy a smartwatch, go through the complete Garmin Venu 2 Review firstly. The Garmin model comes in two sizes, the normal Garmin Venu 2 of 45mm and Garmin Venu 2S measuring 40mm, a smaller version with the same features. These two sizes together make the Garmin Venu 2 a unisex watch.
Venu 2 Garmin Smartwatch Price in India
The features like full AMOLED display, sleep tracking, and the new HIIT mode makes this Garmin Venu 2 a must-have watch for all fitness enthusiasts. It is the first watch that supports the Garmin Connect IQ 4.0. Garmin has bettered the overall interface of the watch that has made it a more user-friendly product among Garmin users. In our Garmin Venu 2 review, we will discuss each of its features in detail and tell you the reasons why you should be investing in the Garmin Venu 2 Fitness Smartwatch. We will also tell you about the Garmin Venu 2 series GPS smartwatch. The Garmin Venu 2 Price in India is quite high but it is value for the money.
Key features
- AMOLED Display
- More activity profiles
- Fitness Age
- Garmin Connect IQ 4.0
- SpO2 Tracking
- Sleep Score and Sleep Tracking
Screen and Build Quality
Design
The Venu 2 Series GPS Smartwatch has screen dimensions of 45.4×45.4×12.2 mm and weighs about 40 grams. It is available in 2 sizes, 40 mm and 45 mm. The case is of fiber-reinforced polymer with stainless steel bezel providing a classy look around the AMOLED display. The straps to be attached to it also come in two sizes, 18mm and 22mm. You can change the look of your Garmin sports watch by just changing the strap. The stainless steel bezel saves your Venu 2 display from any scratches and damages when in use.Â
Another wonderful thing about this Garmin model is the Elevated heart rate sensor on the back. It also has 2 oblong buttons for navigating and confirming options. This sensor improves the accuracy of the heart rate measurement and it is almost the same as a pulse oximeter reading.
Display
It comes in a 33mm AMOLED touchscreen display. The full AMOLED display is something new in the Garmin watches, thus, a classy feature to look out for. The screen resolution is 416 X 416 pixels. You will also find an always-on display. However, you wouldn’t want to have the display on always as the battery life is greatly impacted by it.Â
You will get multiple in-built watch faces, and with the Connect IQ, you can download more faces. The smartwatch has 3 brightness levels along with an ambient sensor that adjusts the screen resolution and brightness as per the surroundings.
The touchscreen is also another feature that is new for Garmin models. However, it can be better. For now, you need to use a combination of buttons and touch actions together for navigating around the menu options.Â
Battery Life
The battery life is claimed to be 12 days on normal smartwatch mode. However, with the usage of different features, the battery life is impacted. The GPS battery life is between 20 to 22 hours, and with the use of GPS and music simultaneously, it is reduced to 6 to 8 hours. In the battery saver mode, it can last for 12 days in the case of Venu 2, whereas the Venu 2S can last for 11 days. With the Always-on display, the battery life is reduced quickly.
The charging speed, however, for the Venu 2 Series GPS Smartwatch is quick. For example, a 15 minutes charge can increase your battery charge % from 2% to 25%, which is a pretty impressive factor to take into account for this smartwatch.
Fitness & Sports Tracking
Swimming Tracking
If you are planning to go for pool swims, the Garmin Venu 2 Fitness Smartwatch is one of your best options. Its AMOLED display makes it easier to view underwater. It covers some of the core metrics such as the distance covered, average pace, number of strokes per minute, and SWOLF scores. You can also see the intensity breakdown in minutes to assist you in swimming for a better lap. You can check the intensity breakdown in the Garmin Connect App. The fitness watch is waterproof up to 5 ATMs. However, it does not support open water swimming mode, so you can track only a limited number of parameters if you are going for an open water swim.
Golfing
For golfing too, the Garmin Venu 2 Fitness Smartwatch has a more or less accurate shot distance measurement. You can download the Garmin Golf app and pair your fitness watch with it for a better understanding. Around 42,000 courses are supported worldwide. The GPS feature can connect and switch between holes when playing around. Apart from the scoring and the distance measurement feature, you can also see the shape of the surface while playing. This feature is called the green view data. Overall, the golfing features can help you have a great golfing experience.
Fitness Age
Fitness age is an interesting feature that has been introduced in this model of Garmin. In our Garmin Venu 2 review, we found that the watch has this feature that takes into account your fitness data and personal statistics to determine your fitness age. It keeps dropping as you get better with fitness. This feature is connected to the VO2Max data to a considerable extent. Overall, this feature can help users stay motivated and focused on their fitness goals and push themselves to be better.Â
HIIT Mode
The new Garmin Venu 2 features a new HIIT mode focusing on strength workouts. You can select an open workout from the list of HIIT workouts and start. There are around 75 free HIIT workouts available on the Garmin Connect 4.0. For a better workout experience, Garmin has brought out its As Many Rounds As Possible (AMRAP) and the Every Minute On The Minute (EMOM) features to the watch for HIIT workouts. You can get overall repetition tracking and expert-guided strength workouts.
Running
When we took a Garmin Venu 2 sports watch review, we found that the cycling and running features are similar. You will see the pace, time, and distance for each cycling trail or run as a whole or lap-wise. The heart rate is also shown on screen. The information on the screen is clear and concise for the best interest of the users. You can check out the elevation of trails in case of walking and hiking also. The accuracy of the running GPS is good. The incident detection feature is also a thing to look out for in the Garmin watches. If you experience a fall during your laps, the watch immediately sends a notification with your location to 3 emergency contacts specified on your Garmin Connect App with the help of. VO2Max is also a part of this tracking but is not shown on the widget screen. You can check it out from the performance stats section.
Body Battery
The body battery for Garmin measures the energy score. It gives you a score between 1 to 100, where 100 indicates maximum and 1 indicates minimum energy level. The score defines your readiness to start or continue with a workout. If you take the Garmin sleep tracking feature into account and make the most out of the sleep tracking insights, it can help you in improving the energy scores too.
Health Tracking
Respiration Tracking
In our Garmin Venu 2 sports watch review, we found that Garmin Venu 2 uses the SpO2 sensor to measure the breathing rate throughout the day. Unlike most other fitness watches that measure the breathing rate only during sleep, the Garmin Venu 2 measures the breathing rate all through the day and night as long as you are wearing the fitness band on your wrist. You will find all the breathing-related data on Garmin Connect 4.0. However, Garmin watches do not provide insightful information about the breathing rate. You have to get the insights yourself based on the graphs. However, we suggest that if you see some unnatural spike in the graph, please consult a doctor to get yourself checked.
Sleep Tracking
It uses the Firstbeat algorithm for better sleep tracking. As a result of this algorithm, your sleep is tracked accurately, and sleep insights are useful. Garmin Venu 2 can effectively track sleep in 3 stages that are light sleep, deep sleep, and REM sleep. A score of 80 and above out of 100 is considered to be good. However, if you have inconsistent sleeping schedules and irregular sleeping patterns, the Garmin Venu 2’s sleep tracker might not be able to track it accurately. Along with the sleep tracking, the blood oxygen levels, overnight movements, and respiration rates are taken into account so that you can compare them against your sleep score to see any changes in the pattern.
Heart rate Tracking
For heart rate tracking, the Garmin Venu 2 uses the innovative fourth-generation optical heart rate sensor for maximum accuracy. It gives almost as accurate heart rate data as compared to heart rate chest strap data. It has 4 light sensors and 2 LEDs for tracking.
Stress Tracking
Stress tracking is one of the improved Garmin Venu 2 GPS Smartwatch Features. This fitness watch is capable of providing live stress scores throughout the day if you are in the stress tracking widget. Here, the stress levels are determined by numbers from 100 to 1, where 100 is maximum stress and 1, an unlikely event, where the stress level is at its minimum. You will see peaks in the stress tracking graph throughout the day, and these peaks are not only related to movements and activities. Emotional moments and stressful situations also lead to peaks in the graph. You need to be careful about numbers beyond 75 as they are indicators of high stress. It is now that the breathwork feature of the Garmin Connect can come into play and help you reduce the stress numbers.
Period Tracking
The menstrual tracking feature of the Garmin Venu 2 series GPS smartwatch is another feature that attracts women to this fitness accessory. You can now track your menstrual cycle and related physiological changes such as heart rate, stress levels, breathing, etc., and also your pregnancy-related data.
Smartwatch Features
Garmin Connect IQ
The Garmin Venu 2 is the first watch to have Garmin Connect IQ 4.0 integration. You can use the Garmin coach for customized training and track information in detail through Garmin Connect IQ. Multiple watch faces are available on the app as well. If you are looking for customized HIIT workouts, Garmin Connect is what helps you with the same.
Music Integrations
Spotify, Deezer, and Amazon music integrations are enabled on the Garmin Venu 2 smartwatch. You can download playlists from Spotify and even browse through the ‘recently played list. However, you will not have access to the complete Spotify library. With the help of Bluetooth headphones, you can listen to as many as 650 downloaded songs from the different streaming platforms. The storage space is a little above 6 GB for music where you can store more than 650 songs at a time.
Smartphone notification
If you are connected to an Android phone, you can access the smartphone notifications easily. You can also reply to messages with the click of a button. You can also integrate WhatsApp or other similar messaging apps and respond to messages easily from your smartwatch.
Garmin Pay
The Garmin Venu 2 offers wireless payments through Garmin Pay. You can store your credit card details and tap to make payments even when you do not have your phone or wallet with you.
Garmin Venu 2 Versus Apple Watch 6
Some features of the Garmin Venu 2 are better than Apple Watch 6. The best one is the battery life. While Apple Watch 6 has a battery life of 7 hours with GPS, Garmin Venu 2 can last up to 22 hours with just GPS use. The satellite reception of Garmin Venu 2 is also better than Apple Watch 6.
If you are looking for a smartwatch that has a great battery life for almost a week for fitness tracking and health monitoring, the Garmin Venu 2 series GPS smartwatch is the best choice for you. The live tracking feature is available with this Garmin model, whereas Apple uses third-party apps. The Apple Watch does not have such an elaborate sports tracking system as this Garmin model. Overall, several features deem the Garmin Venu 2 Fitness Smartwatch as one of the top contenders, even though it is not as premium as the Apple watch 6.Â
Garmin Venu 2 Vs Garmin Venu SQ
Garmin Venu SQ is quite cheaper compared to the Garmin Venu 2. The shape of these two smartwatches is slightly different. While one is round, the Venu SQ is slightly elongated. The Garmin Venu 2 comes with a full AMOLED display, whereas the Garmin Venu SQ has an LCD, a major cause of the price difference. The Venu 2 Series GPS Smartwatch has a resolution of 416 x 416 pixels, while the Garmin Venu SQ comes with 240 X 240-pixel resolution. If you have a low budget and can do without some major fitness features, only then, you should go for the Garmin Venu SQ.Â
Conclusion
The Garmin Venu 2 Smartwatch Price in India and the US is comparatively higher than other fitness watches available in the market today. Venu 2 Garmin Smartwatch Price in India is quite high compared to other models by Garmin. However, features such as Fitness age, HIIT mode of workout, integration with Garmin Connect IQ 4.0, and amazing sports tracking, make it a popular choice among hardcore fitness enthusiasts. However, if you are looking for a slick model, the Garmin Venu 2 is not the best choice for you. Furthermore, it does not have the ECG feature unlike Apple watches, which shows that there is further scope of improvement when we talk about health tracking with this fitness watch. If you have the right budget, it can be an excellent smartwatch to keep you on track always. Also, check out our Garmin Fenix 6 Review.Â