Garmin Venu® Sq 2 GPS Smartwatch, Slate/Shadow Gray | AMOLED display, long battery life, All-Day health monitoring, activity & heart rate tracker

I'm an Android user for many years and wanted a small watch that checked the boxes, without needing to be a wrist-worn laptop! I've had two Samsung Galaxy watch variants, I like round analog displays, and they were cool for a while but missed in two major ways, 1) the most important of all, fit, 2) battery life and 3), well, usability. All that is leading up to what this Garmin watch is and does. It's just the right size for my small (man) wrist. The strap holds it in place, it's not a big bulbous affair strapped to a skinny pole, it's a good fit, and also gets the thickness just right. It came charged to about 64%, I charged it to 100% in fairly short order, and I'm now on day 4 and it's at 43%. I'm really happy with that. I've been for 1hr+ activities daily with GPS on and worn it 24x7. If a watch expects to be worn to track sleep, it needs to be worn, not on a charger at night, so another win here. Usability - I'm a big believer in smart things needing to be intuitive and not need manuals to explain them. It paired with my Droid, the Garmin app loaded and communicates without hiccup. The watch reacts appropriately to the turn of my wrist to wake, it's got a sharp and bright display and responds well. What am I using it for? Daily work stuff - a small vibration when I get email (hundreds a day) and MS Teams and text notifications. It brings two factor auth to my wrist instantly. Oh, and it tells the time! Activities - this is really why I wanted it, I'm getting on in life and need to stay active. It's tracking my steps, heart rate, sleep quality, and other facets of daily health, and nudging me for my daily activity and step quota. It makes maps of my hikes, and literally in the last few days is instrumental in support of my last few weeks of losing 8lb simply by being more aware of the need to be active and how much effort I've put in every day. I knew I didn't need top of the range for running etc but also needed one device that I'd always be willing to wear. This checked all the boxes. Very happy with it.

I absolutely love this watch! It's very comfortable to wear. I love the challenges Garmin has - giving me some extra motivation each month to walk and exercise. I'm having some issues with my off-brand bands, so my watch has unfortunately fallen off a number of times BUT not a single scratch on it! It's very durable. And the band it came with works perfectly too. Honestly, this was worth every penny I spent on it. I do wish it came in other colors, but the dark grey is close enough to black that if you switch out the band it can be styled to your liking. Also the battery is amazing. I went on a 17 day vacation and I only had to charge it once toward the end of my trip (Around day 12). I also love the find my phone feature! Note: The Venue Sq 2 does not have every Garmin setting for workouts. For example, it doesn't have the hiking workout. I usually use the Walk one because it tracks all the same things but you can't participate in certain challenges if you don't have the specific workout. I have learned it's very easy to change the name of the workout for your own record keeping. The Garmin app is really nice for all that.

I’ve only had this watch for about a month, but I love it! The watch band is grippy/rubbery on the outside, but smooth and comfortable on the inside where it touches my skin. The battery life is amazing! I can easily go a week between charges. I customized a free watch face to get exactly the data I care about to be shown. It’s a big upgrade from my FitBit and fits my needs better than an Apple Watch.

I really like this watch. I like the way it looks, I like the way the buttons feel when you click them, I like the battery life. I bought the little silicone covers that prevent sweat from getting into the charging pins. I definitely recommend getting a pack of those. I think the bezel is a little large, but it doesn't take away from the watch's great display. Garmin's software is pretty good too. Garmin Connect makes it easy to track my weight, hydration, sleep, and exercise. I have used the walking, running, treadmill running, cycling, and weightlifting modes. All of them provide good metrics to help you track your performance in real time. One thing I do not like is how easy it is to scratch the watch face. In the first day or two I already had several micro scratches. I bought two screen protectors but they drastically lower the responsiveness of the touch screen and if you get any water under the covers, like if you're sweating, swimming, or even just washing your hands, then the touch screen becomes very wonky. Overall I like it, but I wouldn't recommend it to a friend until they are fully informed about the display.

Got this brand new model because my Vivosmart 4 watch band finally broke. I didn't really want to go back to a watch form factor after wearing bands for many years. But this one is super light weight and I can wear it anywhere, even in the water. The battery lasts for days. You can download the Connect IQ app and customize the watch, including adding new features and faces. Interestingly, you can create a custom face in both the IQ app, and on the watch itself, although the options are not the same and results are not consistent. Pros: - Great screen, highly visible in varying light - Good battery life. Much better than the old vivosmart 4, seems like at least a week. - GPS - seems to work well enough on walks/runs I've done. - Nice selection of exercises built in. I've only used walk/run/swim so far. The app has been trying to get me to upload personalized running plans and workouts. Just haven't got to that yet either. - User interface is _mostly_ easy to use, once you figure it out. Cons - Extra info on faces (steps, heartbeat etc), and user interface has very small fonts. It's not a big device after all. But those of us who can't focus up close have a hard time seeing the small things without the glasses - Another weird charger connector. Next version should be able to charge wirelessly. Those other guys do it. - The included band is pretty utilitarian and I already see wear around where the buckle rubs on it. At least it's replaceable with standard sized bands. Overall I am happy with this watch so far.

I've been using this watch every day since I’ve got it and it's been super helpful. The 12-day battery life is insane, and being able to download different apps and get all my notifications right on my wrist is useful. Also, the fact that I can go swimming not only in pools but also at the beach and get my swimming recorded is another big plus. That said, the exercise tracking is a little meh. There isn't the widest selection of apps to choose from, and I've found the GPS tracking to be pretty spotty at times. That said it’s a solid, reliable watch for basic daily use, but if you’re a serious athlete who needs perfect tracking, it might fall a bit short. I would also recommend buying an extra watch strap because in my opinion, the silicone band is not the most comfortable thing to be wearing on your wrist all day.

Chosen for the accuracy and basic functionality and lasting battery.

I was wearing a Fitbit and was worried about changing to a garmin. I like this watch, I would like the sleep mode to be more sensitive, it does not always recognize actual sleep so the sleep cycle is not totally correct. The fit bit is more sensitive. Other than that it is a great watch

Meets all my expectations

Il prodotto è ottimo ma la società da cui l'ho acquistato non è attendibile nelle consegne, è arrivato dopo più di un mese abbondantemente dopo la data massima di consegna che avevano comunicato

Je me cherchais une montre de transition en attendant que ma Withings se fasse réparer. J'ai trouvé un petit bijou que je ne suis pas prêt de lâcher je pense ! Voici le détails: Design: Le design est quand même assez beau pour une montre de cette gamme tarifaire. L'écran Led reste lumineux (bien que pas aussi lumineux qu'une Apple Watch) et est protégé par du verre Gorilla Glass donc assez durable. Le cadran en aluminium se joint à un boîtier plastique qui ne détone pas trop ou n'endommage pas trop le sentiment de qualité. Batterie: La batterie est annoncée de 11j. Ceci est principalement vrai en mode économie d'énergie. En mode normal avec suivis d'activité, comptez environ 6j ce qui est très acceptable comparé à d'autres modèles où cela égale rarement 48h. La batterie se draine beaucoup plus vite si vous utilisez le GPS (quand même assez précis). Fonctionnalités: Suivi de cycle menstruel, sommeil, stress (indicateur compilé maison), batterie énergétique (indicateur compilé maison), rythme cardiaque, oxymétrie (mesures pas précise), nombre de respiration par minute. Il y a quasiment tout pour suivre mes performances sportives. J'aime particulièrement la batterie énergétique qui me permet de savoir m'arrêter quand j'ai un doute et que je vois que mon corps est à plat. App: L'app est pas super belle, on va se le dire, c'est moyen comparé à des choses très épurées comme WatchOs. cependant les graphs sont bien présentés, ça reste correct. Il faut apprendre un peu plus à fouiller car c'est pas trop intuitif. ==> En global <== J'aime: La batterie, les mesures maison stress et body battery, la précision des mesures (à part oxymétrie qui est très moyenne), la polyvalence, les résumés de l'application, la détection automatique des exercices de musculation (bien que pas le plus précis), payer avec la montre (Garmin Pay) J'aime moins: Le fait de devoir fouiller dans l'app, la difficulté de trouver des applications tiers, l'absence d'assistant virtuel Avis global: C'est un excellent tracker d'activité pour les sportifs et moins sportifs avec quelques fonctionnalités de montre intelligente. Je suis agréablement surpris. J'aurais adoré une version avec un verre saphir pour éviter les rayures etc. J'ai mis une protection en TPU mais ça reste avec ses limites, même si le Gorilla Glass 3 estc e qu'on trouve sur la plupart des derniers smartphones

I previously owned a Fitbit Sense,the Garmin SQ2 is definitely a better option for me.The service from Amazon Australia was great,quick with no issues

A food looking and not too bulky smart watch which requires a bit of patience in getting to grips with it and the phone app, but once sorted it does a good job Important for me is the sleep quality, heart rate/pulse, body battery, steps and respiration features, although there are many more.