Garmin Venu 2

The Garmin Venu 2 has landed on the market. This is the improved version of the Garmin Venu which we remember was a success for its multiple functions. This time, it has been renewed and from Garmin have placed special emphasis on improving GPS sensors and health monitoring functions and exercise. All this in order to help you better understand what is happening inside your body. In addition, you can find new ways to move thanks to more than 25 preinstalled sports applications.

Garmin Venu 2, general features

We should start by mentioning the amazing display of this heart rate monitor, as it is an attractive AMOLED screen, which makes this watch come alive, even under sunlight. The dial of this smartwatch, is composed of a resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3, accompanied by an elegant stainless steel bezel and a comfortable silicone strap. We are sure that in terms of design you will love it, since all the materials of this one are perfectly integrated to the line of this model and make it even more irresistible.

Thanks to the Health Snapshot feature, you'll be able to record a two-minute session to learn key stats such as heart rate, pulse oximetry, respiration and stress. Then, this Garmin smartwatch will generate a report with these statistics through the Garmin Connect application, and allow you to share these results . In addition to these features, this model also allows you to monitor the energy levels of your body so you know what are the best times for activities and rest.

On the other hand, it should be noted that you can use the pulximeter to check your blood oxygen saturation at any time of the day, or during part of the night while you sleep, to monitor how your body absorbs oxygen. In addition, this data allows you to reliably monitor your stress . You can check at any time whether your day is calm, balanced or stressful. In addition, the relaxation reminders will even encourage you to perform a brief breathing control activity, in case the watch detects that you are having a stressful day.

Other features include menstrual cycle monitoring, hydration tracking, breath tracking and advanced sleep monitoring . All these functions will accompany you in your day-to-day life to help make everything easier for you. In addition, the physiological age control functionality is able to calculate whether your body's age is older or younger than yours. This feature makes use of chronological age, weekly high intensity activity, resting heart rate and BMI or body fat percentage to calculate this data. It also gives you tips on how to take years off your age based on your fitness level.

Garmin Venu 2, technical specifications

As for the technical specifications of this model, we can not fail to highlight the animated training sessions on screen that it offers. You can enjoy animated cardio, strength, yoga, pilates and HIIT (high intensity interval training) workouts that are easy to follow. Some are already pre-installed on the watch, but you can download more from the Garmin Connect app. You can also opt to track all the ways you move with the 25+ preloaded indoor and GPS-enabled sports apps for walking, running, cycling, golfing and more.

You'll also have the option to track advanced strength training . This detailed activity profile will allow you to beat your personal strength records and tailor these workouts from the wrist. Plus, at the end of the activity it shows you graphs with the muscle groups you've exercised. And last but not least, with this you can enjoy a Garmin Coach. You can enjoy a free personal trainer on your wrist that will help you prepare for your next 5K, 10K or half marathon.

As for the smart notifications on this model, on this one you will be able to receive emails, text messages and alerts directly on the watch when it is paired with your compatible smartphone. In addition, you can also reply to text messages if you have an Android phone. In order to spice up your workouts, you can alsodownload songs and playlists from your Spotify, Deezer or Amazon Music accounts.

The autonomy of this heart rate monitor has a battery life of 11 days in smartwatch mode, up to 22 hours in GPS mode and up to 8 hours in GPS mode with music. In addition, with a charge of just 10 minutes, it extends the battery life by one day in smartwatch mode and one hour in GPS mode with music. You can further extend the battery life of the smartwatch by modifying the settings that most affect its duration.

Finally, it is worth mentioning that a parallel model called Garmin Venu 2 S has been released. This heart rate monitor contains the same features and functionalities, but has a smaller dial. That is why its price is somewhat lower as the screen view is somewhat more uncomfortable .