Garmin Venu 2 and Beyond, A Comprehensive Guide to Garmin's Premium Fitness Smartwatches

With its smartwatch designs and advanced features, Garmin continues to be among the leaders in the booming fitness technology market. It’s flagship device – the Garmin Venu – which comes in many different forms and iterations now, is on the cutting edge of fitness tracking. In particular, the Garmin Venu 2 is a device that elevates fitness trackers to new heights with some excellent health monitoring and performance features bundled into a sleek design fit for not only the serious sportsman but also everyday life. Here we take a deep dive into the Garmin Venu 2, Garmin Venu 2 Plus, Garmin Venu 2S, and the Garmin Venu Sq 2, as well as all of their variants. Garmin has a device for every fitness enthusiast, athlete, or person who wants their life and health to shine.

Garmin Venu 2: The Heart of the Venu Series

The Garmin Venu 2 is the premier of the Venu models and particularly renown for its incredible AMOLED display, bringing breathtaking brightness and clarity right to your wrist. You’ll be able to quickly glance at any of your stats even when outdoors on a sunny day or indoors while working out, thanks to the display technology used on this particular model, as well as its 1.3-inch display size (45mm case size). This model lands right in the middle of all of Garmin’s Venu models with regards to aesthetics and comfort, perfect for daily wear. An important feature in using the Garmin Venu 2 is that it has a good budget, its fitness and health tracking includes:

• Heart rate monitoring with alerts for high or low heart rates.
• Sleep analysis, including stages of sleep and sleep score.
• Stress tracking that measures how your body responds to various challenges.
• Body Battery™ – The Fitbit algorithm for evaluating ‘your available energy throughout the day’: based on your energy levels at the point in time when you check it.

With these functions, the Garmin Venu 2 brings vital information about its wearer’s health and wellbeing to the surface, especially if it’s used by athletes who have a history of experience with their body’s functionality but, equally, by anyone who is looking to make changes for the better in his or her lifestyle.

Garmin Venu 2S: Compact and Sleek

If you have a small wrist or simply prefer a lighter watch, the Garmin Venu 2S is the companion to the Venu 2 to bear in mind. With a case size of just 40mm and 1.1-inch AMOLED touchscreen, there is no sacrificing of any features, just a slightly smaller display. So, for anyone who wants a lightweight design without sacrificing functionality, the Garmin Venu 2S could be a great choice. With a suite of colour-ways including Rose Gold and Slate, this watch is a beautiful accompaniment for any fitness outfit, or you can wear it to sleep. Since it’s so small, prolonged wear over several nights might even cause a bit of sensitivity – a welcome inclusion.

Garmin Venu 2 Plus: The Perfect Blend of Fitness and Smart Features

The Garmin Venu 2 Plus builds on the impressive specifications of the Venu 2, adding smart features for those of us who demand more than just a fitness tracker. With the Venu 2 Plus, Garmin adds on-wrist phone calls and support for interacting with your smartphone’s voice assistant, such as Siri, Google Assistant or Samsung’s Bixby. You can simply chat with your virtual assistant using the watch’s built-in mic and speakers to send a text, ask for directions or control your smart home devices without having to pull a phone from your pocket. The 43mm case of the Venu 2 Plus has a vibrant AMOLED panel, similar to the Venu 2, which is believed to be more tailored to the user who wants their smart wearable to be as much about fitness as it is about the wearable itself.

Venu 2 vs. Venu 2 Plus: Key Differences

Although both models have the same base set of features for fitness and health tracking, there are some differences between the Venu 2 and the Venu 2 Plus:

1. Voice Capabilities: The Venu 2 Plus also has the ability to take calls and control voice assistants through the device itself, making it a more versatile activity companion.
2. Size: The case size for the Venu 2 Plus (43mm) is smaller than the Venu 2 (45mm). Microphone and Speaker: These are found on the Venu 2 Plus, adding to its smart functionality.

Finally, the Venu 2 Plus builds on the Venu 2 by providing the convenience of smart features on top of the paint features in the Venu 2.

Garmin Venu Sq 2: Smart Fitness on a Budget

A second choice within Garmin’s Venu family is the Garmin Venu Sq 2 series, which has a square display, and therefore a square face, in contrast to the more traditional round face design of the Venu 2 and Venu 2 Plus. At its cheaper price point, the Venu Sq 2 packs a powerful punch. It has a strong fitness focus.

The Garmin Venu Sq 2 includes:

• GPS tracking for accurate route mapping during outdoor activities.
• Heart rate monitoring, stress tracking, and sleep tracking.
• A six-day battery life, giving you enough juice to last most of the week without frequent refuelling.

Still, the Garmin Venu Sq 2 Music option is an upgrade over its predecessors with the ability to store music on the watch, allowing users to leave their phones at home as they work out with those all-important playlists. With its low price point, it’s one of the best-value smartwatches if you want elevated fitness tracking.

Upcoming Garmin Venu 3: What to Expect

Rumours about the Garmin Venu 3 have been further fuelled by the fact that Garmin has yet to officially share details, and instead only hints about a possible release date, to which we shall again look forward.According to rumours, the next Garmin Venu 3 model might be even better than the first, with more new features such as:

• Longer battery life, allowing users to track their fitness for extended periods without charging.
• More advanced health sensors for even more detailed tracking of your body’s metrics.
• Improved GPS functionality for precise activity tracking, especially for outdoor adventures.

Another avenue for smart features in the Garmin Venu 3 Plus could be integration with smart home connectivity, as well as with other features to enhance the user experience. Fitness and run fans who are also tech lovers all want to know what Garmin’s next refresh will look like.

Garmin Venu Series: Key Features Across the Lineup

But choosing which model to go for won’t make a huge difference to the main things you want from your smartwatch: the Garmin Venu collection packs a punch when it comes to all the best bits of a smartwatch.

• Advanced health-tracking: Built-in heart-rate, sleep, stress and respiration trackers, as well as a women’s health tracker on the Garmin Venu watches.
• Fitness Activity Modes: Whether it’s running, cycling, swimming or yoga, your Venu watch comes with numerous preloaded apps, enabling you to get an accurate record of any sport.
• Music Storage and Streaming: The Garmin Venu 2 Music and the Garmin Venu Sq 2 Music are able to store your own (or streaming) music, to make your workouts more fun.
• Smart Features: Gun shows aside, the Venu 2 Plus and, going forward, all new models glow menacing, yellow-orange lights that allow you to use voice assistants, make and take phone calls and messages, completely removing the need to check your phone for alerts.
• Water Resistance: Garmin Venu watches are rated for up to 5 ATM or 50 metres in water, meaning you can utilize them when swimming or in the shower.

Conclusion: Which Garmin Venu is Right for You?

The different models listed under the Garmin Venu series provide smartwatches based on user requirements. Whether it is guidance on your fitness regimen through the Garmin Venu 2, having a smartwatch with voice calling features like the Garmin Venu 2 Plus, or a budget-friendly smartwatch like the Garmin Venu Sq 2, there’s something for every user type. Smartwatch fiends still have a little longer to wait for the potential release of the all-new Garmin Venu 3, and whichever product you choose, you should take someone else for a loop knowing that you’ll be getting the best Garmin can offer in the way of fitness tracking, health monitoring and smart functionality in a stylish watch.