The Venu 2 Plus is a great all-purpose smartwatch that is perfect for anyone looking for a single device to wear all day. Its stainless steel case and sharp, bright display make it look smart enough for almost any occasion, and its mid-sized case should fit most wrists.

The Garmin VENU 2 Plus is a great fitness tracker that excels at monitoring heart rate, SpO2, sleep cycles, skin temperature, respiration, and stress. The GPS has Garmin’s typical accuracy, and the Venu 2 Plus tracked our measured 5K run distance to within a few meters. The latest optical heart rate monitor is also very reliable and responds quickly to changes during interval training. ..

The Garmin Venu 2 Plus is a fitness watch that has a bright, high-resolution display and on-screen muscle maps that show the most recently worked muscle groups. This smart addition makes the Venu 2 Plus ideal for anyone starting a new activity and looking to supplement their existing workouts with strength and flexibility training. ..

Garmin is known for its support for its devices with software updates long after launch, so we expect this feature to get even better in the months and years to come. If you want the most advanced tools like live navigation with turn-by-turn directions or workout load rating on your wrist, you’re better off with a watch like the Forerunner 955 Solar, Forerunner 945, or Fenix 6, but for everyone else, the Venu 2 Plus is easily recommended.

The Garmin Venu 2 Plus is a new watch that is almost identical to the Venu 2, but has a new microphone and button on the right edge of the case. It’s a good compromise between size and features, large enough to accommodate the additional components of the new watch but not so large that it overwhelms smaller wrists. ..