Garmin Venu 2 (Black/Slate)
Garmin's Venu 2 smartwatch has been created with advanced health monitoring and fitness features – all to help you better understand what's going on inside your body. Featuring a bright, AMOLED display, on-board GPS and heart rate monitoring, the Venu 2 also enables you to store music directly on your wrist, for phone-free listening, when paired with your previously purchased wireless headphones. Safety first Venu 2's safety and tracking features include incident detection (during outdoor activities) and assistance requests; both of these handy options are able to send your live location to emergency contacts of your choice. Music on the go Connect a compatible pair of previously purchased headphones and get ready to listen to up to 650 songs – directly from your watch. Animated workouts Thanks to preloaded workouts, you can watch animated cardio, strength, yoga and Pilates workouts directly on the watch's AMOLED display. Stay connected Receive smart notifications for your emails, texts and alerts when your pair up your compatible smartphone. Garmin Coach Garmin Coach's free adaptive training plans are able to help you prepare for your next running challenge. Track it all The Venu 2 lets you track and measure your body, ranging from energy level monitoring, hydration tracking, menstrual cycle tracking, sleep monitoring, heart rate and stress tracking to name a few. Garmin Pay Leave your cards at home, thanks to Garmin Pay – just tap and pay as you would with your card or phone at participating providers. Connect IQ Make the watch your own by downloading custom watch faces, or add data fields, apps and widgets, all from the Connect IQ Store.
Garmin's Venu 2 smartwatch has been created with advanced health monitoring and fitness features – all to help you better understand what's going on inside your body. Featuring a bright, AMOLED display, on-board GPS and heart rate monitoring, the Venu 2 also enables you to store music directly on your wrist, for phone-free listening, when paired with your previously purchased wireless headphones. Safety first Venu 2's safety and tracking features include incident detection (during outdoor activities) and assistance requests; both of these handy options are able to send your live location to emergency contacts of your choice. Music on the go Connect a compatible pair of previously purchased headphones and get ready to listen to up to 650 songs – directly from your watch. Animated workouts Thanks to preloaded workouts, you can watch animated cardio, strength, yoga and Pilates workouts directly on the watch's AMOLED display. Stay connected Receive smart notifications for your emails, texts and alerts when your pair up your compatible smartphone. Garmin Coach Garmin Coach's free adaptive training plans are able to help you prepare for your next running challenge. Track it all The Venu 2 lets you track and measure your body, ranging from energy level monitoring, hydration tracking, menstrual cycle tracking, sleep monitoring, heart rate and stress tracking to name a few. Garmin Pay Leave your cards at home, thanks to Garmin Pay – just tap and pay as you would with your card or phone at participating providers. Connect IQ Make the watch your own by downloading custom watch faces, or add data fields, apps and widgets, all from the Connect IQ Store.
Garmin's Venu 2 smartwatch has been created with advanced health monitoring and fitness features – all to help you better understand what's going on inside your body. Featuring a bright, AMOLED display, on-board GPS and heart rate monitoring, the Venu 2 also enables you to store music directly on your wrist, for phone-free listening, when paired with your previously purchased wireless headphones. Safety first Venu 2's safety and tracking features include incident detection (during outdoor activities) and assistance requests; both of these handy options are able to send your live location to emergency contacts of your choice. Music on the go Connect a compatible pair of previously purchased headphones and get ready to listen to up to 650 songs – directly from your watch. Animated workouts Thanks to preloaded workouts, you can watch animated cardio, strength, yoga and Pilates workouts directly on the watch's AMOLED display. Stay connected Receive smart notifications for your emails, texts and alerts when your pair up your compatible smartphone. Garmin Coach Garmin Coach's free adaptive training plans are able to help you prepare for your next running challenge. Track it all The Venu 2 lets you track and measure your body, ranging from energy level monitoring, hydration tracking, menstrual cycle tracking, sleep monitoring, heart rate and stress tracking to name a few. Garmin Pay Leave your cards at home, thanks to Garmin Pay – just tap and pay as you would with your card or phone at participating providers. Connect IQ Make the watch your own by downloading custom watch faces, or add data fields, apps and widgets, all from the Connect IQ Store.
Garmin's Venu 2 smartwatch has been created with advanced health monitoring and fitness features – all to help you better understand what's going on inside your body. Featuring a bright, AMOLED display, on-board GPS and heart rate monitoring, the Venu 2 also enables you to store music directly on your wrist, for phone-free listening, when paired with your previously purchased wireless headphones. Safety first Venu 2's safety and tracking features include incident detection (during outdoor activities) and assistance requests; both of these handy options are able to send your live location to emergency contacts of your choice. Music on the go Connect a compatible pair of previously purchased headphones and get ready to listen to up to 650 songs – directly from your watch. Animated workouts Thanks to preloaded workouts, you can watch animated cardio, strength, yoga and Pilates workouts directly on the watch's AMOLED display. Stay connected Receive smart notifications for your emails, texts and alerts when your pair up your compatible smartphone. Garmin Coach Garmin Coach's free adaptive training plans are able to help you prepare for your next running challenge. Track it all The Venu 2 lets you track and measure your body, ranging from energy level monitoring, hydration tracking, menstrual cycle tracking, sleep monitoring, heart rate and stress tracking to name a few. Garmin Pay Leave your cards at home, thanks to Garmin Pay – just tap and pay as you would with your card or phone at participating providers. Connect IQ Make the watch your own by downloading custom watch faces, or add data fields, apps and widgets, all from the Connect IQ Store.
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Garmin Venu 2 Black Smartwatch
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Garmin Venu 2 Smartwatch
Garmin Venu 2 Smart Watch
originally posted on garmin.com
After comparing and researching several different smart/fitness watches for several weeks, I decided to purchase the Venu 2.I have had the Venu 2 for almost 3 weeks now, and while overall I love the device and the insights it provides through various metrics, there are a couple of issues for me that keeps it from being a perfect device.1.) While actively in the middle of a workout, regardless of type (running, rowing, HIIT, strength, etc.), the watch pops up with a reminder that I need to get active and moving. Not major, but annoying and makes me question the accuracy of the sensor/sensors.2.) Garmin.com advertises up to 11 days of battery life from the Venu 2. Now, like any device I realize that the battery life can be greatly affected by a number of ... MoreAfter comparing and researching several different smart/fitness watches for several weeks, I decided to purchase the Venu 2.I have had the Venu 2 for almost 3 weeks now, and while overall I love the device and the insights it provides through various metrics, there are a couple of issues for me that keeps it from being a perfect device.1.) While actively in the middle of a workout, regardless of type (running, rowing, HIIT, strength, etc.), the watch pops up with a reminder that I need to get active and moving. Not major, but annoying and makes me question the accuracy of the sensor/sensors.2.) Garmin.com advertises up to 11 days of battery life from the Venu 2. Now, like any device I realize that the battery life can be greatly affected by a number of metrics, however on a full charge of 100%, I am unable to get more than 4 days of battery life. I don't even use the music streaming, or any of the other advanced features either. 11 days vs 4 days is a huge discrepancy regarding battery life, and this issue alone will likely be the ultimate reason I ditch the device.I honestly love every other part of the Venu 2, however the battery life might be the deal breaker after a few more weeks.If 4 days of battery life is good enough, then this is a great device with a ton of useful data.
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I got this watch about a month ago and so far I’m loving the fitness tracking and battery life.One complaint I have has to do with the design. I think the ridges on the steel bezel of the Venu2 are problematic. They’re constantly getting stuff in them and are difficult to clean. Just make it smooth or use the same concentric ridges at the Venu2s! So much nicer looking and so easy to clean. I got this because I liked the design in images, but because of those ridges, it just kind of looks a little dirty all the time unless I wash it a couple times daily. I also have the all-black model. Maybe the silver and blue wouldn’t look as dirty? Wish there was a choice of all black with silver steel bezel.My other complaint and primary one is the compatibility with iOS. I ... MoreI got this watch about a month ago and so far I’m loving the fitness tracking and battery life.One complaint I have has to do with the design. I think the ridges on the steel bezel of the Venu2 are problematic. They’re constantly getting stuff in them and are difficult to clean. Just make it smooth or use the same concentric ridges at the Venu2s! So much nicer looking and so easy to clean. I got this because I liked the design in images, but because of those ridges, it just kind of looks a little dirty all the time unless I wash it a couple times daily. I also have the all-black model. Maybe the silver and blue wouldn’t look as dirty? Wish there was a choice of all black with silver steel bezel.My other complaint and primary one is the compatibility with iOS. I knew buying this there would be some issues, but having to keep the Connect app open and running in the background on my iPhone just to have updated weather, challenges, and calendar is a lame work-around for what SEEMS like a simple solution. I don’t know if this is something to be corrected on Garmin’s end or Apple’s end.Other than those two things I love this watch. The touch screen is beautiful. Its also very comfortable compared to the Apple Watch in my opinion. I like that it only has two buttons for a simple and clean look. But unless Garmin works out the physical design flaws in the Venu2 steel bezel, I think I’ll be buying a different Garmin series next time.
originally posted on garmin.com
I switched from a competitor because they rendered notifications useless on their most recent versions. Immediately I was happier with the Venu 2, that is until I noticed it does not handle conversation notifications well. Specifically multiple text messages in a group, or Slack messages, or probably any other communications app. The problem is it stacks the notifications newest at the top, so you can see the first notification and usually nothing more than that at a glance, so your watch will keep buzzing with successive messages but a quick glance does not let you see the message, you have to interact with the watch to scroll and dismiss notifications. It should however just show the latest message, otherwise it just creates frustration when I'm exercising and ... MoreI switched from a competitor because they rendered notifications useless on their most recent versions. Immediately I was happier with the Venu 2, that is until I noticed it does not handle conversation notifications well. Specifically multiple text messages in a group, or Slack messages, or probably any other communications app. The problem is it stacks the notifications newest at the top, so you can see the first notification and usually nothing more than that at a glance, so your watch will keep buzzing with successive messages but a quick glance does not let you see the message, you have to interact with the watch to scroll and dismiss notifications. It should however just show the latest message, otherwise it just creates frustration when I'm exercising and cannot follow a series of notifications to decide if I need to respond, instead I'm teased with buzzes and no helpful information.Another area that could use some improvement: for the countdown timer it'd be nice if I could have 3-4 times already set and easy to start by just tapping it. I have the countdown timer on my shortcut (swipe right) but I have to edit it with several touches before I can start it. It'd be awesome if I could just have a few predefined and tap once to start. It would also be nice to have a second shortcut app when swiping left, right now swiping left does nothing, how about letting me pick an app it should open when I do that just like swiping right.Aside from those complaints/suggestions this watch is great. I love the battery life, the trackers seem pretty accurate, the automatic step goals have been great while I've been recovering from an injury and not able to do my normal.
| General | |
| Product Type | Sport watch |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android |
| Notifications | Calendar, applications |
| Navigation | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
Garmin Venu 2 Black Smartwatch
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Garmin Venu 2 GPS Fitness Smartwatch Slate/Black
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Garmin Venu 2 Gps Smartwatch Brand In Box - 45mm
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Garmin 010-02429-10 Steel 40mm 2025
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Garmin Venu 2 Smartwatch
After comparing and researching several different smart/fitness watches for several weeks, I decided to purchase the Venu 2.I have had the Venu 2 for almost 3 weeks now, and while overall I love the device and the insights it provides through various metrics, there are a couple of issues for me that keeps it from being a perfect device.1.) While actively in the middle of a workout, regardless of type (running, rowing, HIIT, strength, etc.), the watch pops up with a reminder that I need to get active and moving. Not major, but annoying and makes me question the accuracy of the sensor/sensors.2.) Garmin.com advertises up to 11 days of battery life from the Venu 2. Now, like any device I realize that the battery life can be greatly affected by a number of ... MoreAfter comparing and researching several different smart/fitness watches for several weeks, I decided to purchase the Venu 2.I have had the Venu 2 for almost 3 weeks now, and while overall I love the device and the insights it provides through various metrics, there are a couple of issues for me that keeps it from being a perfect device.1.) While actively in the middle of a workout, regardless of type (running, rowing, HIIT, strength, etc.), the watch pops up with a reminder that I need to get active and moving. Not major, but annoying and makes me question the accuracy of the sensor/sensors.2.) Garmin.com advertises up to 11 days of battery life from the Venu 2. Now, like any device I realize that the battery life can be greatly affected by a number of metrics, however on a full charge of 100%, I am unable to get more than 4 days of battery life. I don't even use the music streaming, or any of the other advanced features either. 11 days vs 4 days is a huge discrepancy regarding battery life, and this issue alone will likely be the ultimate reason I ditch the device.I honestly love every other part of the Venu 2, however the battery life might be the deal breaker after a few more weeks.If 4 days of battery life is good enough, then this is a great device with a ton of useful data.
I got this watch about a month ago and so far I’m loving the fitness tracking and battery life.One complaint I have has to do with the design. I think the ridges on the steel bezel of the Venu2 are problematic. They’re constantly getting stuff in them and are difficult to clean. Just make it smooth or use the same concentric ridges at the Venu2s! So much nicer looking and so easy to clean. I got this because I liked the design in images, but because of those ridges, it just kind of looks a little dirty all the time unless I wash it a couple times daily. I also have the all-black model. Maybe the silver and blue wouldn’t look as dirty? Wish there was a choice of all black with silver steel bezel.My other complaint and primary one is the compatibility with iOS. I ... MoreI got this watch about a month ago and so far I’m loving the fitness tracking and battery life.One complaint I have has to do with the design. I think the ridges on the steel bezel of the Venu2 are problematic. They’re constantly getting stuff in them and are difficult to clean. Just make it smooth or use the same concentric ridges at the Venu2s! So much nicer looking and so easy to clean. I got this because I liked the design in images, but because of those ridges, it just kind of looks a little dirty all the time unless I wash it a couple times daily. I also have the all-black model. Maybe the silver and blue wouldn’t look as dirty? Wish there was a choice of all black with silver steel bezel.My other complaint and primary one is the compatibility with iOS. I knew buying this there would be some issues, but having to keep the Connect app open and running in the background on my iPhone just to have updated weather, challenges, and calendar is a lame work-around for what SEEMS like a simple solution. I don’t know if this is something to be corrected on Garmin’s end or Apple’s end.Other than those two things I love this watch. The touch screen is beautiful. Its also very comfortable compared to the Apple Watch in my opinion. I like that it only has two buttons for a simple and clean look. But unless Garmin works out the physical design flaws in the Venu2 steel bezel, I think I’ll be buying a different Garmin series next time.
I switched from a competitor because they rendered notifications useless on their most recent versions. Immediately I was happier with the Venu 2, that is until I noticed it does not handle conversation notifications well. Specifically multiple text messages in a group, or Slack messages, or probably any other communications app. The problem is it stacks the notifications newest at the top, so you can see the first notification and usually nothing more than that at a glance, so your watch will keep buzzing with successive messages but a quick glance does not let you see the message, you have to interact with the watch to scroll and dismiss notifications. It should however just show the latest message, otherwise it just creates frustration when I'm exercising and ... MoreI switched from a competitor because they rendered notifications useless on their most recent versions. Immediately I was happier with the Venu 2, that is until I noticed it does not handle conversation notifications well. Specifically multiple text messages in a group, or Slack messages, or probably any other communications app. The problem is it stacks the notifications newest at the top, so you can see the first notification and usually nothing more than that at a glance, so your watch will keep buzzing with successive messages but a quick glance does not let you see the message, you have to interact with the watch to scroll and dismiss notifications. It should however just show the latest message, otherwise it just creates frustration when I'm exercising and cannot follow a series of notifications to decide if I need to respond, instead I'm teased with buzzes and no helpful information.Another area that could use some improvement: for the countdown timer it'd be nice if I could have 3-4 times already set and easy to start by just tapping it. I have the countdown timer on my shortcut (swipe right) but I have to edit it with several touches before I can start it. It'd be awesome if I could just have a few predefined and tap once to start. It would also be nice to have a second shortcut app when swiping left, right now swiping left does nothing, how about letting me pick an app it should open when I do that just like swiping right.Aside from those complaints/suggestions this watch is great. I love the battery life, the trackers seem pretty accurate, the automatic step goals have been great while I've been recovering from an injury and not able to do my normal.
My workouts are usually a morning run (2-3 miles) followed by 00:30 weights. The Venu 2 does an OK job as a running watch, and a VG job as a fitness/gym watch. Let me explain why...1. The running data on the Venu 2 is basic at best. At the price point its at, it should also have all the running data and sensor support as the forerunner 245/255. Especially "virtual running" that allows your watch to pair with Zwift. It doesn't do that, but the Apple watch now does.2. Personally, I hate the buttons on the Forerunner and prefer the touchscreen of the Venu 2. I've read about users complaining about the screen changing due to clothing contact... the screen lock prevents that. And they can't sweep the screen because of sweat; you start and stop the run with a ... MoreMy workouts are usually a morning run (2-3 miles) followed by 00:30 weights. The Venu 2 does an OK job as a running watch, and a VG job as a fitness/gym watch. Let me explain why...1. The running data on the Venu 2 is basic at best. At the price point its at, it should also have all the running data and sensor support as the forerunner 245/255. Especially "virtual running" that allows your watch to pair with Zwift. It doesn't do that, but the Apple watch now does.2. Personally, I hate the buttons on the Forerunner and prefer the touchscreen of the Venu 2. I've read about users complaining about the screen changing due to clothing contact... the screen lock prevents that. And they can't sweep the screen because of sweat; you start and stop the run with a button.3. The screen on the Venu 2 is great; no issues reading it in daylight.4. It feels like a well made unit. The F255 feels flimsy and very plastic (I have both)5. I don't run marathons, so battery life is not a selling point to me.So, I'm hoping that Garmin will take the hint from Apple and upgrade the running software on the existing Venu 2's. That would stop folks like me from looking at Apple.Like I said its a good watch that could be great if Garmin thought a little ahead, and by upgrading the exiting watches, that would low Apple running adoption down. I'm not disappointed by the Venu 2; its VG for the gym and just OK for outdoors
The battery life is pretty much its best feature. The software is awkward and really basic as it’s always been with garmin. You don’t make smart watches, just fitness watches. It Doenst have all the health, safety and security features of the Apple Watch. Sensors not quite up to snuff in comparison with Apple Watch 6 I had. I am annoyed that the barometer consistently fails to detect when I am going up the stairs in my house, which both Apple Watch and iPhone can do. HR sensor seems to be accurate enough. It should be, as this is gen 3. I have also gen 1 in vivosport and that is just unusable. Almost no apps to speak of. The watch has no security if you forget it, let’s say at security at airport, except for the pin for garmin pay. Garmin pay also takes too long to ... MoreThe battery life is pretty much its best feature. The software is awkward and really basic as it’s always been with garmin. You don’t make smart watches, just fitness watches. It Doenst have all the health, safety and security features of the Apple Watch. Sensors not quite up to snuff in comparison with Apple Watch 6 I had. I am annoyed that the barometer consistently fails to detect when I am going up the stairs in my house, which both Apple Watch and iPhone can do. HR sensor seems to be accurate enough. It should be, as this is gen 3. I have also gen 1 in vivosport and that is just unusable. Almost no apps to speak of. The watch has no security if you forget it, let’s say at security at airport, except for the pin for garmin pay. Garmin pay also takes too long to use and type in the pin and select the right card. I much faster can use the iPhone. The auto brightness Doenst work properly as it constantly makes the screen too dim to see outside with sunglasses on, or inside, as well.
For the most part I'm pleased with my Venu 2. I moved over from a dying competitor's fitness watch. So there are some ways I've seen that my old watch does better the first is tracking my sleep and oxygen seems to work better on my old watch. I always had it track my sleep and 02. My Venu didn't pick it up very well last night. And the other was that it seems to only track my sleeping oxygen during my set sleep time I had set. My other one tracked it no matter when I was asleep.There are many things that I've found so very helpful about this new watch though and the seamless Integration with my watch and my phone. It's like they are best friends and talk with each other seamlessly notifications are like real time! At first it asked if I wanted to quiet alarms ... MoreFor the most part I'm pleased with my Venu 2. I moved over from a dying competitor's fitness watch. So there are some ways I've seen that my old watch does better the first is tracking my sleep and oxygen seems to work better on my old watch. I always had it track my sleep and 02. My Venu didn't pick it up very well last night. And the other was that it seems to only track my sleeping oxygen during my set sleep time I had set. My other one tracked it no matter when I was asleep.There are many things that I've found so very helpful about this new watch though and the seamless Integration with my watch and my phone. It's like they are best friends and talk with each other seamlessly notifications are like real time! At first it asked if I wanted to quiet alarms before they went off! I LOVE that! Wish it was more consistent though since it hasn't happened in a bit.Another thing I've really appreciated about my Venu 2 is that it's not as bulky as my other watch. It feels lighter and like i have more room on my wrist.I have used it for some exercising and found it fairly easy to set b4 my workout once I got the hang of it.All in all I believe the Venu 2 is a really good watch and I hope that it gets some features like the watch I used to use. It would make it such an awesome watch if it were to have those more intuned features.
I wanted a watch that I could use for multiple activities. I have a Forerunner that I use for cycling and an S20 I use for golf. Both are great, but I wanted something that could combine them. And to support other activities. Such as walking, swimming, and cycling, both indoor and outdoors. Not to mention many others. The Venu 2 does exactly what I need and I am very happy with it. It supports a healthy lifestyle by monitoring heart rate, pulse ox, respiration, and sleep, as well as activity. It reminds you to get up and move too.The heart rate monitor integrates with my Peloton which is an added bonus.There are a couple of limitations like the inability to integrate with most gym equipment, but you can edit the activity on the Connect application to accurately ... MoreI wanted a watch that I could use for multiple activities. I have a Forerunner that I use for cycling and an S20 I use for golf. Both are great, but I wanted something that could combine them. And to support other activities. Such as walking, swimming, and cycling, both indoor and outdoors. Not to mention many others. The Venu 2 does exactly what I need and I am very happy with it. It supports a healthy lifestyle by monitoring heart rate, pulse ox, respiration, and sleep, as well as activity. It reminds you to get up and move too.The heart rate monitor integrates with my Peloton which is an added bonus.There are a couple of limitations like the inability to integrate with most gym equipment, but you can edit the activity on the Connect application to accurately reflect your effort. The connect application integration is seamless and keep track of all of your activity. Using the golf function is a little awkward at first, but once you use it a couple of times it works great.You can choose your favorite watch face too. There are many to choose from and you can adjust most of them to display what you want.Anyway, it is a great watch with a tremendous amount of utility. I am very happy I purchased it!
So to explain: Yes you -can technically- change the watch face. BUT See those fancy ones that come default as you scroll through the color options and models on amazon? Yeah. Those are LOCKED to that color / model. So for example, say you like the green version or the gold one with the different meters on it, but you bought you bought the black Venu 2: Sorry Champ' it's 1920 and you can't have it because we've Garmin artificially locks these watch faces. They cannot be downloaded from Garmin's IQ store and cannot be side-loaded. AND They can be deleted from your watch face gallery. So if you mistakenly delete the default one GOOD LUCK GETTING IT BACK without factory resetting your watch. Something that, I assume on a fitness tracking watch, you would not want to ... MoreSo to explain: Yes you -can technically- change the watch face. BUT See those fancy ones that come default as you scroll through the color options and models on amazon? Yeah. Those are LOCKED to that color / model. So for example, say you like the green version or the gold one with the different meters on it, but you bought you bought the black Venu 2: Sorry Champ' it's 1920 and you can't have it because we've Garmin artificially locks these watch faces. They cannot be downloaded from Garmin's IQ store and cannot be side-loaded. AND They can be deleted from your watch face gallery. So if you mistakenly delete the default one GOOD LUCK GETTING IT BACK without factory resetting your watch. Something that, I assume on a fitness tracking watch, you would not want to do.Garmin, I have no words. This is the stupidest thing on God's green earth I've ever come across. It's software. If you're going to allow people to "customize their own watch faces" at least give them the option to have other ones from the same-or-lower price tiers installed. It's not 1926 anymore. Locking a watch face "style" to a smartwatch to try to sell different ones on a FITNESS WATCH is idiotic.Their customer support is getting the same "feedback" to hopefully pass on to an unread feedback hub. For such a forward-thinking and otherwise solid device, I shouldn't have to be trying to find grey-market install packs and learn what watch face files are formatted as, just to have the gray Venu 2 watch face on my black one.For what it's worth, this is unbelievably stupid and you've just lost a customer for life. <3
Great battery life, does a great job tracking my run stats and personal records. I like the Connect app, which can automatically update other apps like MapMyRide, Strava, etc. It sets default step and floor goals and tells you when you hit them, when you double them, etc. You can adjust these to your own goals. I don't care about steps and floors, and almost always exceed the default goals anyway. I found the notifications annoying, so I turned them off. The battery life is great.I bought the watch primarily for running and lap swimming. It also works great for biking, but I use my Edge for that. The swim tracker is great for freestyle and backstroke, but it always adds an extra 25 meters to my distance when I do breast stroke. Garmin's customer support was no ... MoreGreat battery life, does a great job tracking my run stats and personal records. I like the Connect app, which can automatically update other apps like MapMyRide, Strava, etc. It sets default step and floor goals and tells you when you hit them, when you double them, etc. You can adjust these to your own goals. I don't care about steps and floors, and almost always exceed the default goals anyway. I found the notifications annoying, so I turned them off. The battery life is great.I bought the watch primarily for running and lap swimming. It also works great for biking, but I use my Edge for that. The swim tracker is great for freestyle and backstroke, but it always adds an extra 25 meters to my distance when I do breast stroke. Garmin's customer support was no help with this. It also does not track your distance when you use a kickboard. It's based on arm movements, so if you don't move your arms it thinks you aren't moving. Finally, it does not keep track of your personal records for pool swims like it does for runs.Overall I like it, but if you want a watch for swim workouts, look elsewhere.
Have been meaning to replace my aging (+3 year old) Galaxy Watch Active but haven't found anything satisfactory until this watch. On the spectrum of smart watch to dedicated sports/activity tracker, I wanted something that leaned more to the smart watch end; I would say this has more fitness and activity tracking, with satisfactory smartwatch capabilities. I really don't need any random apps, but wanted my text messages and app alerts to come through smoothly, I wanted to be able to scroll through said text messages smoothly, and I am satisfied with its performance in this regard.What I'm most impressed with so far is the stellar battery life, and much bigger display than my Galaxy watch active. I've gone from 1.5 days of battery life, to about 8 days, and the ... MoreHave been meaning to replace my aging (+3 year old) Galaxy Watch Active but haven't found anything satisfactory until this watch. On the spectrum of smart watch to dedicated sports/activity tracker, I wanted something that leaned more to the smart watch end; I would say this has more fitness and activity tracking, with satisfactory smartwatch capabilities. I really don't need any random apps, but wanted my text messages and app alerts to come through smoothly, I wanted to be able to scroll through said text messages smoothly, and I am satisfied with its performance in this regard.What I'm most impressed with so far is the stellar battery life, and much bigger display than my Galaxy watch active. I've gone from 1.5 days of battery life, to about 8 days, and the screen size makes it easy to read a variety of metrics without everything being too tiny.I also like the standard 22mm lugs, so you can easily find replacement watch straps. All in all, I highly recommend, especially at this price point (I grabbed it when it was on a nice sale for Black Friday).
| General | |
| Product Type | Sport watch |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android |
| Notifications | Calendar, applications |
| Navigation | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
