Garmin - Venu 2 Plus GPS Smartwatch 43 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Silver

I've been a loyal Garmin customer for years. When Polar stopped updating their heart rate gear, I switched over to Garmin, because that's what all of the pro cyclists were switching too. So I've been through 2 of their cycling computers and now this is my second watch. I still have one of the original Vivoactive watches that only lasts around a day on a charge so I needed an upgrade. At first I bought the Forerunner 265 because of rave reviews across the internet. After using the 265 for a week however, I found out about the Venu and how it had most of the same features as the 265, but also had better phone integration. The one feature that won me over completely, was the making/receiving calls on the watch just like Apple does. The speaker is clear and everyone who I'm talking to says that it's clear on their end also. So far it has performed really well as an everyday watch, and a sports watch. Hiking distance as well as heart rate seem accurate, and being able to listen to Spotify playlists without having your phone with you is a great feature for those minimalist days. Lap swimming distances are a little off but I'm hoping Garmin will release a firmware update to address that. Overall the only thing I'm disappointed in is the glass. It's Gorilla glass, but I already have a scuff mark on the edge of the screen. They should have used a more recent generation of Gorilla glass for this price range. And the black bezel around the edge show through to silver at the slightest bump of your watch against things like a door frame. If you can find it on sale, which is how I bought mine, it is totally worth buying. But I think overall it's a little expensive for the features and build quality.

I love it! I really enjoy the continuous heart rate monitoring and the sleep monitoring. I have also fallen in love with the work out feature. Outside of tracking workouts, it actually has several different workouts on the watch that I can pull up and do along with a breathing app for stress. This is my first time owning a fitness watch, and I totally love it! The battery lasts for several days without charging and charges very quickly. It’s waterproof. I have taken it into the shower, and it was totally fine. The glass is also pretty durable. I am a somewhat clumsy person, and it’s still going strong.

I went from the Samsung Galaxy 5 watch to this garmin venu 2 watch. Love how customizable this watch is! I was able to get my starbucks app on here, all sorts of trackers and activity apps! Love the ton of selection of watch faces available for free! Ive tried out the ECG app, does a great job and seems to run smooth. Lets not forget to mention the insanely awesome battery life!!! I can go days without having to charge my watch! Battery life blows away both Apple and Samsung in the watch department! Comfortable to wear, seems to hold up well with bumps into door jams and counters. No cellular capability, but id still choose this watch hands down over the competition anyday!