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.

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

Design a little safe;

The Garmin Venu 2 is a worthy successor to the original Venu, improving on both its looks and functionality. The new watch (available in two sizes) strikes a clever balance between everyday smartwatch functionality and advanced workout tracking, all delivered on a vibrant, high resolution AMOLED display. We'll be putting more of its features to the test over the coming days, and will bring you our final verdict and score very soon.

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 Venu, it's suitable for both workouts and general wear, which is a tricky balance to strike. Its bright, high-resolution AMOLED display is the real star, allowing you to see a huge amount of data at once, and putting a wealth of information about your training progress and overall wellbeing right on your wrist. Thoughtfully designed and well executed, the Venu 2 is one of the best Garmin watches to date.

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

Limited choice of third-party apps; Minor design upgrades

When it comes to wearable tech, looks are arguably as important as features. Luckily, Garmin's $399.99 Venu 2 smartwatch excels on both fronts, starting with a gorgeous AMOLED display, a classy stainless steel bezel, and availability in different sizes and colors to suit a range of tastes. It builds on its predecessor with better battery life, more music storage, and new sports apps. It's good for anyone who likes to mix up their routine with a variety of activities like biking, running, strength training, walking, and yoga, or who wants to keep a close eye on their health metrics with quick and accurate blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) and respiration rate readings, among many others. The Apple Watch Series 6 and Samsung Galaxy Watch3 offer more value with built-in voice assistants, better calling and texting capabilities, and greater third-party app support, but the Venu 2 is an attractive alternative if health and fitness are your main concerns. An Attractive Design With a Bright...

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.

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 workouts with animations; Onboard music storage; Supports Bluetooth accessories and contactless payments

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

The Garmin Venu 2/2S is proof that Garmin has successfully shifted directions away from car-mounted GPS units to incredibly powerful, useful wearables. This smartwatch does more than display messages — it monitors a whole host of health information. It will also yell at you if your vitals get too out of whack. Think of the Garmin Venu 2/2S as your personal health-focused Jiminy Cricket. The Venu 2 has a simple yet elegant design. The all-black band, face, and bezel give the Venu 2 a muted look, but the minimalist design allows it to go with any outfit. It can easily take the place of a “fancier” watchband without detracting from the overall look. Meanwhile, the Venu 2S comes with an option for a white band with a gold bezel. It also has a slightly smaller screen at 1.1 inches versus the Venu 2’s 1.3-inch screen. There are two buttons on the right side of the band that, along with the touchscreen, control the majority of the features within the Garmin. The band is notched with around 20...

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;

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.

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;

Good heart rate and GPS location tracking; Battery life improved over last gen; Bold smartwatch-like screen;

Lacks Forerunner and Fenix series performance metrics; New VO2 Max style may not appeal to exercise fanatics;

With up to 11 days of battery life, the Garmin Venu 2 drastically improves on its predecessor in the longevity stakes

New interface; Solid sports tracking; Improved battery life;

Not cheap; App store is still limited; Garmin Pay not widely supported;

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.

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;