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In exchange for the Plus's new mic, you miss out on two days of battery life, dipping to 9 days max from 11 with the base Venu 2. So this is more of a "what you (maybe) won't like" point. Overall, I will say that its touchscreen had fewer issues than other watches' screens that I've tested, possibly due to its large size and some of my colleagues prefer touch to the usual left-side buttons for up/down scrolling, which I fully respect.
#Garmin venu plus
So by using a hybrid button/touch system, Garmin made the Venu 2 Plus more mainstream but also likely will drive off some Garmin fans who want to avoid accidental touches and futile swiping.ĭo you prefer buttons to touchscreens? If so, the Venu 2 Plus is functional but shouldn't be your first choice. My personal fitness watch hierarchy is crown > buttons > touchscreens, and I always appreciated how most Garmin watches forego touch navigation entirely. Generally speaking, your Venu 2 Plus experience will depend on how you feel about buttons or touchscreens on smartwatches. So you'll mostly want to keep your phone with you, even if it can function on its own.
#Garmin venu upgrade
Of course, that last point isn't as appealing with the Venu 2 Plus, because its key upgrade is a built-in mic for answering phone calls or asking Google Assistant or Siri some questions. And thanks to built-in music storage and onboard GPS, you can enjoy some Spotify workout beats on your wireless earbuds without a phone on you.
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Both watches track your heart rate, respiration, SpO2, altitude, sleep patterns, fitness age, and stress. Plus, as you can see above, the Venu series' AMOLED displays enables you to add a custom watch face with any photo as your background, adding a lovely bit of charm and personalization that the other Garmins can't match.īutton navigation makes the Venu 2 (Plus) UI straightforward to navigate while exercising, with the touchscreen as a backup for calmer moments.
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The vibrant screen looks colorful outdoors, where most others are washed out and barely visible. My colleague's Venu 2 review sums up much of what makes the Venu 2 Plus such a pleasure to use, given both have very similar features and software.