Ratings & Reviews for Garmin Venu 2 Plus with Silicone Band (Black Case, Slate Bezel)

Overall, best smartwatch I have owned

This watch is exceptionally well made and performs flawlessly.

Very nice watch with a host of great features

I purchased this watch several weeks ago and have been using it since. I like the ease of which it connected to my phone. It also has an easy menu with many options to choose from. The amoled face is great and does not show finger prints and seems to be scratch resistant. The battery life is good with approximately 7days of life so far. The only thing I wish it had was the ability to choose between different watch faces.

venu 2

I have had this for several years and am very happy with it

Disappointed

This watch seems to constantly update and reboot all day long, which is annoying. Besides that, the heart rate feature doesn't work properly nor do some of the other activity features, which is the main reason I bought this watch. I'm very disappointed with it.

Great features! Great use!

I am very happy with my purchase! I have been using it for a month and it’s very useful!

Garmin Venu 2 Plus replacement for Apple Watch

I have thoroughly enjoyed my Garmin Venu2 Plus. It informs my health with steps taken, floors climbed, sleep quality, heart rate, pulse ox, respiration and more without having to pay for a subscription. My Venu2 Plus is connected to my iPhone 16 so I receive all my messages on my watch and with my iPhone 16 in my back pocket, I can answer phone calls. Since my wife and I walk 7-10 miles per week, it is a perfect compliment for my life style.

The Right One for me

I had a Venu 3 and found it was too big and clunky to wear. I’m 6’/75lb but have small wrists. I returned it and bought the 3s. Liked the size bit too feminine with the 1m band. So that went back and I got the 2s. It’s the right size with a thinner but not feminine band. Has most of the features I want except the ability to connect to trainers. Everything else is spot on. A good purchase. Very happy with it.

Upgrade

Original Venu needed an upgrade. Love it with same face size as original but many more added features. Friend loved my original Venu so much she switched from her Apple Watch and likes it much more, especially the battery life.

It’s complicated

I love this watch and I’m moving more because of this watch so I’m meeting my goals of getting healthier. The reason it is complicated is that there are so many features I can’t remember how to work all of them. Well worth it and I’m sure I will eventually remember all the pathways.

One more thing

Hi, i am satisfied with watch. I have one suggestion (i hope that will be no funny for you ) For example: I am in kitchen longer,and all the time i am preparing some food, washing dishes.. and my watch remind me" to start some activities"??? It's not fair.. for Housewives.. busy mothers.. i have a lot activities, and watch doesn't count that... Maybe one more option: Working at home (cleaning, cooking, washing..) Will be nice for us to activate.. Thanks

Does everything I need

I've had this smart watch for 2 years. I bought it after returning another smartwatch, which had many shortfalls. The Venu 2 Plus battery life is outstanding (4-5 days) and the watch pairs well with my Android phone (interestingly, better than the Android-based watch), allowing me to answer calls while exercising. I own a Garmin Edge, but I commonly ride from work or our second house and the Venu 2 allows me to track rides when I don't have the Edge in possession. It's a great smartwatch.

Fun chiices

This is a replacement for my first Venu2 since the heart rate monitor started acting up. This is a refurbished watch which is working great. Super bummed they got rid of the gardening choice for “exercise”. Only complaint I have is that the heart rate monitor is still off. It runs way lower than my first watch. Other than those two things it’s a great watch and would recommend it to anyone whose athletic and likes to keep close track of every.

Love the watch, Dick Tracy ability and all

I purchased this watch due to my work watch, a "Venu 2", isn't in presentable condition for going out. Have only worn it 1 day, it is in my cabinet and I check the charge each weekend. Not a glowing review due to the minimum usage but I do love it.

Everyday multifunction masterpiece

I recently upgraded my daily wearable from a Vivoactive 4 - so glad I did! Perfect size at 43mm, lots of new fitness and wellness features, and the AMOLED screen is stunning. In gesture mode, battery duration is similar to the MIPS screen wearables. No regrets with this Garmin purchase!

Nice everyday running watch

I liked changing watch faces, all the data from runs or walks, interchangeable watchband. The ECG feature is cool. Mine is 4 years old and battery used to last 4-5 days and now only goes 2 days. It also doesn't interface with the training status in the app. For these reasons I recently grabbed a forerunner 965. Functionally the 965 is very similar to venu but got my battery power back and my training status is working. No ECG function. Same watch face selection. Slightly larger face and ...

Amazing watch

This is now the only smart watch I’ll wear.. love all the features the way it feels on and battery life is amazing

Great watch

I’ve only had it for a few weeks. It a fantastic watch. Great value as far as price goes.

Doesn't even count stairs accurately.

Has NEVER given me accurate readings for a simple thing like climbing stairs. Constantly tells me I've reached by steps goal if I'm doing something using my hands like gardening. Updates be dammed its always the same. It tells time and has a great battery. Period. Wish I never bought it.

Way better than the Apple Watch SE G2

Purchased the Garmin Venu 2 to replace my Apple Watch SE G2 that died after 1.5 years. I loved my Garmin Fenix 6 for running, but wanted the call/talk function on my watch. The Venu 2 has this feature as well and so much more! The heart rate and running distance is more accurate and the battery lasts me 7 days whereas I had to charge the Apple Watch every night. Nicely done, Garmin!!

Overall a nice watch

Like almost everything about this item: perfect size for me, clear face, decent software. I am primarily using the health part of the app. Wish it had BP but in actuality I know it would not be accurate. Still, if it could be used to gauge to high versus a standard reading would be worth it to me. No 5 as no.matter what I tried it won't get notifications of Google SMS. Had to switch to Textra but now Android auto doesn't get the texts.