Garmin Venu

17 reviews

Apr, 2024

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image quality (8)
battery (5)
reliability (4)
performance (4)
comfort (3)

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design (3)
touch screen (2)
apps (1)
size (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 reviews of Garmin Venu. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the price and reliability. The performance and image quality are also appreciated. Opinions are divided on the usability. The apps and size get critical reviews.

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Expert review by : Lee Bell (t3.com)

Garmin Venu review: fitness-ready AMOLED smartwatch for the masses

As the first AMOLED device in the Garmin wearable lineup, is this the firm's answer to the Apple Watch?

Vibrant AMOLED display ; Comfortable ; Full suite of fitness features ; Offline music support

Somewhat boring design ; Touchscreen can be fiddly

The Venu is Garmin’s answer to the Apple Watch impresses with a striking AMOLED screen and the firm’s usual top-end fitness-tracking tech. The overall design is not anything to rave about but the Garmin Venu is certainly comfortable to wear and workout...

May, 2021

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Expert review by : Chris Rowlands (techradar.com)

Garmin Venu review

The Garmin Venu is the first Garmin watch to feature an AMOLED display, and it's paired with a solid selection of fitness tracking and general smartwatch features that make this watch a great all-rounder. Garmin might be known for active wristwear, but...

Vibrant AMOLED display Full suite of fitness features Offline music support

Design is slightly generic Limited range of apps Touchscreen can be fiddly

With a brilliant display, strong battery life and a full suite of fitness features, the Garmin Venu is one of the best all-round activity trackers. While its app library and touch interface won’t trouble the Apple Watch, the Venu is also a stellar...

Apr, 2021

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Expert review by : Michael Sawh (pocket-lint.com)

Garmin Venu review: Garmin's first true smartwatch

Garmin's first true smartwatch delivers a colour touchscreen display & an abundance of fitness tracking. It's longer-lasting than an Apple Watch too.

Bright and sharp display ; Plenty of sports tracking features ; Solid battery life

Design a little uninspiring ; Shorter battery life in always-on mode ; Garmin Connect still a bit overwhelming

If you're looking for a true smartwatch with a colour screen that can outlast the Apple Watch, the Venu is your answer.

Apr, 2020

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Expert review by : Nick Harris-Fry (expertreviews.co.uk)

Garmin Venu review: Garmin’s first-ever GPS AMOLED smartwatch

The screen and sports-tracking features are impressive, but the Venu lacks the smarts to really compete with the Apple Watch

Vibrant, always-on AMOLED screen ; Music playback with Spotify support ; Guided workouts with animations

Shorter battery life than other Garmin watches ; Same features as Vivoactive 4 ; Limited app store

The result is that the Venu isn't quite the do-it-all smartwatch you might have been hoping for. If you’re after an excellent multisport watch that lasts days between charges, I’d personally stick to with Vivoactive range, and if you want a device that...

Jul, 2020

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Expert review by : Mitchell Nicholson (digitaltrends.com)

Garmin Venu Review: Sporty everyday

The Venu has a solid list of features that will cater to the vast majority of people who are fitness followers, but not fanatics.

AMOLED Display ; Activity Tracking ; Workout Animations ; Loads of Sensors

Lack of in-depth fitness metrics ; Lack of storage

Apr, 2020

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Expert review by : Matthew Miller (zdnet.com)

Garmin Venu review: Vibrant AMOLED display makes this one of the best GPS sports watches for the masses Review | ZDNet

Garmin has always beaten the smartwatch market, including the Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch models, when it comes to the vast amount of health data tracked by its wearables. With the inclusion of a brilliant AMOLED display, the Venu is clearly a...

Lovely AMOLED display ; Responsive touchscreen interface ; Advanced health tracking and fitness features ; High quality materials, fit, and finish ; Offline music and Garmin Pay support ; Animated workouts

Battery life bit shorter due to AMOLED display

Nov, 2019

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Expert review by : Jimmy Westenberg (androidauthority.com)

Garmin Venu review: Garmin goes OLED

The Garmin Venu can't compete with more established smartwatches like the Apple Watch Series 5 or Fossil Gen 5, but it has a leg up in fitness tracking. In fact, it's one of the best (if not THE best) multisport watches you can buy right now. If you've...

Crisp OLED screen with an always-on display Garmin Pay support is convenient Music storage is standard 5-day battery life Unique breathwork exercises Accurate fitness and health tracking Useful and accurate sleep tracking

Touchscreen can be finicky High price

The whole point of this Garmin Venu review is to figure out who this device is for. The people who will get the most out of the Venu are existing Garmin fans who have been wanting an OLED display on their beloved fitness watches. Garmin certainly...

Jul, 2021

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Expert review by : Courtney "Sonni" Hughes (tomsguide.com)

Garmin Venu review

The Garmin Venu is a good fitness tracker and smartwatch thanks to built-in GPS, workout animations and tons of helpful health features.

As an iPhone user, it wasn’t as seamless as the Apple Watch but also provided a lot more health metrics. That said, there’s no denying that if you want a smartwatch to precisely measure your sleep, stress, exercise, body energy and other health...

Aug, 2020

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Expert review by : DC Rainmaker (dcrainmaker.com)

Garmin Venu GPS Smartwatch In-Depth Review

There's a newer model of this product. It's been replaced by the , you may want to check out that review instead. It's been a bit over , and since even before the announcement day it's been on my left wrist – day in and day out. It's definitely been...

Dec, 2019

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Expert review by : Sandeep Sarkar (gizbot_com)

Garmin Venue Smartwatch: The Good, The Bad, And The X Factor

Garmin, the US-based brand has extended its smartwatch lineup in India with the launch of Venue. Loaded with features, the latest Garmin entrant comes at a starting price of 37,490. The Garmin Venue smartwatch will be available exclusively on Amazon...

Dec, 2019

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