The Garmin Venu 2 Plus strikes a balance between a smartwatch and a fitness tracker, making it a great choice for those seeking a bit of both. The design is unremarkable but functional, blending nicely with its AMOLED screen and stainless steel body. It’s got basic smartwatch features like Garmin Pay and music playback without the need for a phone nearby. The daily tracking of steps, sleep, and body battery is surprisingly useful and the battery life is impressive, lasting up to 9 days in smartwatch mode. Overall, the Venu 2 Plus is a battery and data monster but falls short in the app experience.
If you’re not tied to a specific phone ecosystem and want a tracker that will record almost anything you do that burns calories, the $449 Venu 2 Plus
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