Garmin Venu 2S

For men and women

Garmin knows a lot about smartwatches, so you can be sure that by choosing a manufacturer’s model, you will get a multifunctional gadget with a high-quality assembly, nice design and many useful features. Unlike the brutal Fenix series and massive representatives, for example, the Forerunner and Instinct lines, the second generation Garmin Venu is a classic round watch that has not sacrificed appearance for advanced features. Moreover, the manufacturer followed in the footsteps of Apple and Samsung and released two versions at once — the 45mm Venu 2 for men and the thinner and lighter 40mm Venu 2S for women.

The latter have a smaller screen, and with it the battery, as well as an expanded colour palette. On a thin female wrist, they look great, quick-release straps and a large selection of colours will be appreciated by lovers of diversity and experimentation. The 1.1-inch AMOLED display, protected by Gorilla Glass 3, delivers a clear picture even in bright sunlight, and the case has a 5ATM water resistance, so that the device is not afraid of active daily use.

Healthy body

As for health and sports, here Garmin has collected all the latest developments and endowed the device with just a huge number of options that will help you better understand what is happening with the body and pump your physical capabilities. Built-in sensors allow you to measure the level of oxygen in the blood and pulse, monitor the quality of sleep, determine the level of stress, monitor breathing, there is even a thermometer to fix the ambient temperature. In addition, the gadget monitors energy levels throughout the day, monitors water balance and determines the so-called sports age — an assessment of the condition based on real age, duration of active exercise, body fat percentage, body mass index and heart rate. Especially for women, the Garmin Connect app has the ability to track your menstrual cycle and pregnancy with exercise and nutrition recommendations.

With 25 sport modes, the watch can be your personal trainer with animated workouts, Garmin Coach for running, and over 1,400 exercises to create your workout routine. At the same time, the built-in GPS receiver accurately determines your location, and the internal memory allows you to download your favorite tracks and listen to music through wireless headphones without a smartphone.

Forget about daily exercise and wallet

Another plus of the model is good battery life. With normal use, battery life is up to 10 days, but with GPS turned on, it drops significantly, to 19 hours without music and up to 7 hours with audio. There is also contactless payment using Garmin Pay, which is also, no doubt, a big plus. Perhaps the only thing that upsets is the inability to make calls from the watch. The device only duplicates incoming calls and messages, the maximum that you can do is answer a text message, and even then only if the watch is paired with an Android smartphone. It's a pity, because the Garmin Venu 2S are not cheap and are considered competitors of the Apple Watch.