Garmin Venu 2
Full Featured Smartwatch
Specs
General
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| Watch Type | Full Featured Smartwatch |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Release Date | April 2021 |
| Operating System | Proprietary - Other |
| App | Garmin Connect |
| Supported Devices | Android 5.0+, iOS 11.0+ |
| Processor | Not Disclosed |
Design
| Shape | Circular |
| Case Size | 45.4 x 45.4 x 12.2 mm |
| Case Material | Plastic |
| Weight | 49g |
| Strap Width | 22 mm |
| Strap Material | Silicone |
| Interchangeable Strap | Yes |
| Watch Colors | Black, Silver |
| Input | Touchscreen, 2 Buttons |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM |
Screen
| Screen Size | 1.3" |
| Screen Type | AMOLED Touchscreen |
| Resolution | 416 x 416 |
| Pixels per Inch | Not disclosed |
| Always On | Yes |
| Custom Faces | Yes |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Battery
| Typical Usage Battery Life (Days) | 11 |
| Watch Mode Battery Life (Days) | 12 |
| GPS Mode Battery Life (Days) | 1 |
| Charging System | Dock |
| Capacity | Not Disclosed |
Features
| Notifications | Recieve Notifications and Respond |
| Bluetooth | v4.0, ANT+ |
| Bluetooth Calling | No |
| Bluetooth Music | Yes |
| Speaker | No |
| Microphone | No |
| Camera | No |
| Cellular | No |
| GPS | GPS (US), GLONASS (Russia), Galileo (EU) |
| Near Field Communication (NFC) | Yes |
| Payments | Garmin Pay |
| WiFi | Yes |
| Voice Command | No |
| Memory | 7GB |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Heart Rate Monitor (HRM), Pulse Oximeter (SpO2), Temperature |
| Tracking | Blood Oxygen Level, Calories, Distance, Fitness Level, Heart Rate, Incidental Fall, Menstrual Cycle, Sleep, Steps, Stress, Swimming, VO2 Max |
| Sport Modes | 25 |
| Automatic Workout Detection | No |
| Warranty | 12 Months |
Summary
| Unique Features |
75 animated workouts 2 minute Health Snapshot |
| Advantages |
Good fitness and sports apps Can respond to notifications NFC with Garmin Pay Nice AMOLED screen |
| Disadvantages |
Limited third-party apps No speaker or microphone High price |
| Verdict | A small improvement over the original Venu. Decent battery life, excellent app and NFC with Garmin Pay are positives. Limited 3rd party apps, no speaker and no microphone are biggest drawbacks. |
