Garmin Venu 2 Plus

43 mm
349Ratings
Test reportsVery good based on 4 tests
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Venu 2 Plus - the smartwatch for your active lifestyle. Enjoy the convenience of Bluetooth calling and voice assistance directly from your watch. Take calls directly on the watch, respond instantly to text messages, or control your smart home devices. With over 25 sports apps, animated workouts, and innovative fitness and health features, the Venu 2 Plus offers you optimal possibilities. With more power around the clock and a battery life of up to 9 days. Discover true lifestyle: contactless payments, your offline playlists always with you, and always connected to your friends.

Key specifications

Smartwatch functions
Alarm clock, 
Contactless payment, 
Date display, 
Datebooks, 
Emergency call function, 
Find my phone, 
Make and answer calls, 
Music functionalities, 
Music storage, 
Smart notifications, 
Touch screen, 
Weather
Health functions
Calories, 
Heart rate measurement, 
Heart rate monitoring, 
Oxygen saturation, 
Pedometer, 
Respiratory rate, 
Sleep recording, 
Stress levels, 
VO2max, 
Water consumption
Activities
Cross-country skiing, 
Cycling, 
Fitness, 
Golf, 
Hiking, 
Rowing, 
Running, 
Skiing, 
Stand Up Paddling, 
Swimming, 
Yoga
Operating system compatibility
Android, 
iOS
Wristband material
Silicone
Case material
Polymer
Item number
18038481

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
010-02496-12
Release date
4.1.2022

Colour

Exact colour description
Cream Gold, 
Ivory

Watch properties

Watch type
Sports watch
Durability
Waterproof (5 ATM)
Operating system
Garmin
Operating system compatibility
Android, 
iOS
Integrated components
Microphone, 
Speakers

Functions

Smartwatch functions
Alarm clock, 
Contactless payment, 
Date display, 
Datebooks, 
Emergency call function, 
Find my phone, 
Make and answer calls, 
Music functionalities, 
Music storage, 
Smart notifications, 
Touch screen, 
Weather
Health functions
Calories, 
Heart rate measurement, 
Heart rate monitoring, 
Oxygen saturation, 
Pedometer, 
Respiratory rate, 
Sleep recording, 
Stress levels, 
VO2max, 
Water consumption
Activities
Cross-country skiing, 
Cycling, 
Fitness, 
Golf, 
Hiking, 
Rowing, 
Running, 
Skiing, 
Stand Up Paddling, 
Swimming, 
Yoga
Payment service
Garmin Pay
Sensors
Accelerometer, 
Ambient light sensor, 
Barometer Sensor, 
Compass, 
Gyro sensor, 
Heart rate sensor, 
Light sensor, 
Pulse Oximeter, 
Temperature sensor
Localisation technology
Galileo, 
GLONASS, 
GPS

Display properties

Time display
Digital
Screen technology
AMOLED
Display size (inches)
1.30"
Image resolution
416 x 416 pixels

Wristband properties

Wristband colour
Ivory
Wristband material
Silicone
Wristband size
One size
Strap width
20 mm
Strap description
Sports bracelet
Strap fastener
Buckle

Case properties

Case colour
Cream, 
Gold
Case material
Polymer
Glass
Gorilla Glass 3
Shape of watch
Round
Case diameter
43 mm
Case thickness
12.60 mm
Case material
Stainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity
ANT+, 
Bluetooth, 
WLAN

Data storage properties

Storage capacity
8 GB

Power supply

Power supply
Rechargeable battery operated
Battery type
Li-ion
Battery life (without GPS)
9 days
Runtime (in GPS mode)
1 days
Standby time
240 h
Battery life
10 days

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Documentation, 
USB cable

Product dimensions

Weight
51 g

Package dimensions

Length
10 cm
Width
10 cm
Height
10 cm
Weight
324 g

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Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Smartwatches» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 7.Xcoast
    1,6 %
  • 9.Beurer
    1,8 %
  • 10.Garmin
    2,2 %
  • 10.OPPO
    2,2 %
  • 12.Amazfit
    2,4 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 21.Huawei
    5 days
  • 23.CMF
    6 days
  • 23.Garmin
    6 days
  • 25.Apple
    8 days
  • 25.Suunto
    8 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Smartwatches» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 8.Polar
    3,9 %
  • 9.Coros
    4,9 %
  • 10.Garmin
    5 %
  • 11.Accutime
    5,2 %
  • 11.Hama
    5,2 %
Source: Galaxus

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Overall ratingVery good88/100
Good79/100
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Very good86/100
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Very good93/100
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Rank 1 out of 11connectGesundheit im BlickReleaseJuly 2022
  • PositiveBright OLED display with crisp colours and 1.3 inch
  • PositiveVery good workmanship and handy housing
  • PositiveVoice assistant of the smartphone can be called up on the watch
  • PositiveMany health and sports features with detailed analyses via app
  • Positivestrong battery life
  • PositiveVery good app including running workouts and calendars
    Very good94/100
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    PC MagazinSingle testReleaseApril 2022
    • PositiveBright OLED display with crisp colours and 1.3 inches (3.3 cm)
    • Positive Very good workmanship and handy housing
    • PositiveVoice assistant of the smartphone can be called up on the watch
    • Positivevery many health and
    • PositiveSport features with detailed
    • PositiveAnalyses via app