Turning our attention to sleep, this hasn't always been a strength for Garmin's watches, particularly with reliably capturing sleep duration. However, we like the feature and the advice for reducing Fitness Age and we feel many people will find it motivating. Find out if you’re having a calm, balanced or stressful day. Relax reminders will even prompt you to do a short breathing activity when the watch detects that you’re feeling stressed.

This detailed activity profile puts scaling and strength PRs right at your wrist plus graphics that show what muscle groups you worked. The Venu 2S is 10 days in smartwatch mode and 7 hours of GPS battery life. When that always-on mode is enabled, we say you can expect 3-4 days again.There are on-screen animated workouts for the likes of Pilates and Yoga and runners have access to Garmin Coach, letting them access personalized run training plans. Silicone bands are the most affordable and practical choice for anyone who enjoys outdoor adventures or regular exercise. These straps are lightweight, water resistant and extremely durable, making them ideal for activities such as swimming, cycling and running. Silicone is perfect. Incredible products for the smartwatch That doesn't seem to change on the Plus as it tended to record around an hour extra of sleep time compared to a Fitbit Charge 5 and Oura Ring. These are two smartwatches that are more than capable of lasting you for a week's worth of training and more. The Venu 2 will technically give you longer, but we'd say the experience is not hugely different between the two in our testing. Which should you buy? The final menu is where all the magic happens, and on iOS at least, isn’t even labeled. Here you’ll find your deep data in Health Stats or Performance Stats all of which can be compared over months and years. Many metrics, such as the all-important VO2 Max, aren’t even listed on the Venu 2 itself, so unless you go poking about in Garmin Connect, you’d be forgiven for missing it entirely.

We found daily step counts in the ballpark of step counts recorded on the third-generation Oura Ring and a Fitbit Charge 5. Resting heart rate data felt reliable too, sitting at around the same average we're used to seeing on Fitbit's Charge 5, the Oura, and our current go-to watch, the Garmin Enduro.Move bar (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it) Get an uninterrupted picture of your health, thanks to battery life of up to 9 days in smartwatch mode and up to 8 hours in GPS mode with music, plus rapid recharging and battery saver mode

Breathing data is useful as spikes can be a sign of pre-symptomatic illness. However, unlike Fitbit, Garmin Connect doesn’t help you out with normal personal ranges, so you have to do all the interpretation yourself. Fitness AgeGet an uninterrupted picture of your health with up to 11 days in smartwatch mode, up to 22 hours in GPS mode and up to 8 hours in GPS mode with music. 10 minutes of charging adds up to 1 day of smartwatch mode battery life or 1 hour of GPS with music battery life. Opting for Google Assistant, you can press and hold that middle physical button on the watch to launch a screen that says it's connecting to your assistant. It wasn't an instant connection (roughly 5 seconds), and when the microphone symbol appears on the screen you can ask questions, respond to text messages (via Android phones), and the watch will respond. A leather strap provides a classic and timeless look that can take your smartwatch to the next level. Protection and maintenance

Wristbands are the most stylish and elegant option for smartwatches. A leather strap provides a classic and timeless look that can take your smartwatch to the next level. Why not elevate your training experience today with the Garmin Venu 2 Plus wristband? Silicone Wristband

Like everything on the Garmin Venu 2 the on-screen data was clear and concise, and easy to read. The GPS switched between holes easily and for those who like to play an occasional round but find it hard to justify a fully-fledged golf watch, it’s a no-brainer. The Venu 2 now comes in two sizes: 45mm and 40mm – and it’s the larger device we’ve tested here. Unlike the Apple Watch, both sizes retail for the same . Log a 2-minute session to record key stats, including heart rate2, heart rate variability, Pulse Ox3, respiration and stress. Then generate a report with those stats via the Garmin Connect™ app on your compatible smartphone to share.