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Compare the Garmin Venu 3 to the Garmin Venu 2

In August 2023, Garmin launched the Garmin Venu 3 series. This successor to the Garmin Venu 2 has a lot of new functions. The biggest differences between Garmin Venu 2 and Venu 3 are the improved sleep measurement, wheelchair mode, nap detection, and training effect. In this article, you can read what you can use all these new functions for.

Garmin Venu 3 vs Venu 3S vs Venu 2

Compare the Garmin Venu 3 series to the Venu 2 series

Venu 3 Venu 3S Venu 2 Plus Venu 2 Venu 2S
Size 45mm 41mm 43mm 45mm 40mm
Color Black, silver Black, silver, gold Black Black, blue Grey, gold, silver
Battery life Up to 14 days Up to 10 days Up to 9 days Up to 11 days Up to 6 days
Wheelchair mode Yes Yes No No No
Morning Report Yes Yes No No No
Body Battery Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Store music on smartwatch Yes Yes Yes No No
Make calls with smartwatch Yes Yes Yes No No

Smart functions

Garmin Venu 2 vs 3

Venu 3: WhatsApp photos and keyboard

With the Venu 3, you get all the smart functions that the Venu 2 Plus has. Make phone calls via your smartwatch and receive all your notifications and messages, for example. Do you have an Android smartphone? You'll see all the photos you receive on the screen of your smartwatch. You can reply to your messages with an on-screen keyboard. This allows you to type your own answer. The Venu 3 also gives you a morning report every morning. This is an overview of your sleep, stress level, and your calendar.

Venu 2 (Plus): make calls with the Venu 2 Plus only

You also receive all your messages and notifications from your smartphone on the Venu 2, just like the Venu 3. You can't make calls with the standard Venu 2 models, but you can do that with the Venu 2 Plus. You can only reply to incoming messages with standard replies, such as 'Yes', 'No', and 'Can I call you back?'. You also don't get a morning report on the Venu 2 series. This function is only available on more extensive Garmin models and on the Garmin Venu 3.

Fitness functions

Garmin Venu 2 Plus vs 3

Venu 3: wheelchair mode and training effect

The Venu 3 has the same sports functions as the Venu 2, but you get more information about your results. This makes the Venu 3 more similar to the extensive Garmin Fenix and Epix smartwatches. After your training, you can read what effect your completed training had on you and how much time you need to recover. You can also set a wheelchair mode on the Venu 3. All images and workouts are adapted wheelchair users.

Venu 2 (Plus): basic sports watch

The Garmin Venu 2 series has the same sport functions as the Venu 3. Choose your sport from about 30 sport profiles. The Venu 2 offers less extensive insight into your performance and results than the Venu 3. For example, you don't see your training effect and your recovery time. As a result, you have to estimate when you're ready for your next intensive workout yourself. Thanks to the Body Battery, you can keep an eye on your energy level throughout the day. This feature was new on the Venu 2, but can also be found on the Venu 3.

Health functions

Venu 3: sleep coach and meditation

Want more insight into your sleep and advice on how to improve your sleep quality? With the improved sleep monitor of the Garmin Venu 3, you can now accurately measure all your sleep. Even if it's a short nap. You can also see what effect an afternoon nap has on your energy level and sleep needs. The new meditation activity guides you with a voice from your smartwatch. This way, you focus completely on your meditation.

Venu 2 (Plus): health monitor

You can also measure your health and sleep quality with the Garmin Venu 2 series, but less extensively than with the Venu 3. These smartwatches don't always record short sleep, such as naps. When the Venu 2 series came out, it got a number of new functions, such as Health Snapshot. This gives you a complete overview of your health data in 2 minutes. This function is also available on the Venu 3.

Design

Venu 2S vs 3S

Venu 3: 2 sizes, 7 colors

The Garmin Venu 3 is available in 2 sizes: 41 and 45mm. You can choose from a number of different colors, from black and gray to gold and pink. The bezel around the screen of the Venu 3 is slightly thinner. As a result, the screen is slightly larger than that of the Venu 2. The AMOLED screen is bright and colorful. You can scroll smoothly through all your menus and data.

Venu 2 (Plus): 2 sizes, 6 colors

In terms of design, the Venu 2 is very similar to the Venu 3. This bright AMOLED screen is also colorful and scrolls smoothly. Sometimes, the screen is a bit slow. The Venu 2 is available in 2 sizes: 40 and 45mm. The Venu 2 Plus is only available in 43mm. The Venu 2 has less color options and is available in black, gray, gold, and silver.

Conclusion

The Garmin Venu 3 is a complete smartwatch. You get many extensive sports, health, and smart functions. Are you excited about the new functions, such as the wheelchair mode, improved sleep tracker, and training effect? The Venu 3 is a good choice for you. If you don't mind if your data and results are less extensive, the Venu 2 series is the right choice for you.

Lodi
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Lodi Smartwatch Expert.
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