The Garmin Venu 2 Plus Update is one of Garmin’s most versatile smartwatches, designed to combine advanced health and fitness tracking with smart features for everyday convenience. Whether you're a fitness enthusiast, a casual athlete, or someone looking to stay more connected on the go, the Venu 2 Plus offers a refined balance of style, performance, and functionality.
From voice assistant support and phone calls to in-depth health insights, the Garmin Venu 2 Plus elevates the smartwatch experience for both iPhone and Android users.
The Garmin Venu 2 Plus features a 43mm case, bridging the size gap between the Venu 2 and Venu 2S. It comes with a bright AMOLED display that delivers stunning colors and sharp contrast, even in direct sunlight. The stainless steel bezel and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 add durability without sacrificing elegance, making the watch suitable for both workouts and formal wear.
You can customize the look with interchangeable 20mm quick-release bands and a wide variety of watch faces via the Garmin Connect IQ Store.
The Venu 2 Plus goes beyond basic step counting. It includes:
Heart Rate Monitoring (24/7 with abnormal heart rate alerts)
Pulse Ox Sensor for blood oxygen levels
Body Battery™ Energy Monitoring
Stress Tracking and Mindful Breathing exercises
Sleep Score and Sleep Stages
Women’s Health Tracking (menstrual and pregnancy tracking)
The Health Snapshot™ feature lets you capture a 2-minute report of your key health metrics, which is useful for quick check-ins or sharing with healthcare providers.
Whether you’re lifting weights, running, doing HIIT, or practicing yoga, the Garmin Venu 2 Plus has you covered with 25+ built-in sports apps.
Highlights include:
Animated workouts on-screen (strength, cardio, yoga, Pilates)
Advanced strength training metrics (muscle group heatmaps)
Built-in GPS with GLONASS and Galileo
VO2 Max estimates
Fitness Age, which compares your physical condition to your actual age
Garmin Coach for adaptive training plans in running and cycling
It’s water-rated to 5 ATM, making it suitable for swimming and showering.
The Garmin Venu 2 Plus adds true smart functionality to the Venu lineup. For the first time on a Garmin smartwatch, you can:
Make and receive phone calls directly from your wrist (when paired with a compatible smartphone)
Use voice assistants like Siri, Google Assistant, or Bixby to send texts, ask questions, or control smart home devices
Receive smart notifications (texts, emails, calendar alerts, and app notifications)
Download music from Spotify, Amazon Music, or Deezer and listen offline with Bluetooth headphones
Use Garmin Pay™ for contactless payments
With these features, you can stay connected without constantly pulling out your phone.
Despite the vibrant display and high-end features, the Venu 2 Plus delivers excellent battery life:
Up to 9 days in smartwatch mode
Up to 8 hours in GPS + music mode
Quick charging gives you a full day of battery life in just 10 minutes
The battery life is more than enough for long weekends, workouts, or multi-day adventures.
The Garmin Connect app (iOS and Android) is the central hub for syncing your data, setting goals, tracking progress, and joining fitness challenges. It offers detailed health analytics, personalized insights, and the ability to share your data with friends or healthcare providers.
You can also customize your Venu 2 Plus with third-party watch faces, widgets, and apps from the Connect IQ Store.
The key upgrades in the Venu 2 Plus compared to the Venu 2 include:
Microphone and speaker for voice calls and assistant access
Voice assistant integration
Slightly smaller size (43mm vs. 45mm)
More refined interface for smart features
If smart connectivity is important to you, the Venu 2 Plus is the superior choice.
The Garmin Venu 2 Plus is ideal for:
✅ Fitness enthusiasts who want deep health tracking
✅ Users who want smart features without a bulky smartwatch
✅ Runners, lifters, cyclists, and yogis looking for accurate metrics
✅ People who want a reliable GPS smartwatch with call and voice assistant support
✅ Anyone looking for a premium wearable that balances wellness and connectivity
While it doesn’t have full topographic maps like the Garmin Fēnix or Epix series, it does offer highly accurate GPS tracking for outdoor workouts, navigation, and distance measurement.