Garmin · 2021
Venu 2Size, Dimensions & Wrist Fit
The Garmin Venu 2 sits best on flat wrist widths of about 48–65mm (≈ 12.8–17.4cm wrist circumference). Adjust the slider below to check your wrist.
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The Venu® 2 in short
The figures that decide whether this watch suits you, pulled out of the full specification sheet further down.
- Between 22 hours and 288 hours per charge depending on the power mode — battery saver at best, gps at worst.
- Water rated to 50 m.
- 49g on the wrist. Lighter than 72% of the 45mm watches we have weights for.
- 1.30″ (33 mm) diameter OLED/AMOLED display, always-on capable.
- Takes 22mm bands, so third-party straps fit without an adapter.
Does the Venu 2 fit your wrist?
Drag the slider to your wrist width and see the Venu 2 overlaid at true scale. Lug-to-lug — not case diameter — decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist.
Watch Fit Tool
For sports watches, lug-to-lug (L2L) is what matters most — it decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist. Bulky is fine; overhang is not.
Measure at the point where you wear your watch — typically just below the wrist bone.
Flat width — lay your arm on a table, palm facing up, and measure straight across the top of your wrist with a ruler. Bone to bone; do not follow the curve down the sides.
Around — wrap a tape measure snugly round the wrist. No tape? Wrap a strip of paper, mark the overlap and hold the strip against a ruler.
Width ≠ circumference. They are different numbers — around 170mm is about 64mm across — so set the toggle to whichever one you actually measured before you type it in.
Garmin Venu® 2
Case 45.4mm · Lug-to-lug 45.4mm · Thickness 12.2mm · 49g
Balanced Fit
45.4mm on a 55mm wrist
Comfortably inside the edges of your wrist, and it seats and sits low enough to wear without thinking about it.
On a 55mm wrist the sweet spot is 47–53mm lug to lug. This one is 45.4mm, so you could go bigger.
Measure where you wear it, just below the wrist bone. Either of these works — the tool converts between them.
- 1. Flat width — arm flat on a table, palm up. Measure straight across the top of the wrist, bone to bone, ignoring the curve down the sides.
- 2. Around — a tape, or a strip of paper marked and held against a ruler, snug the whole way round.
Leather: Attaches at the lugs, so the case back rests on your skin. Thins and softens with wear. Typical figures, not this model’s own.
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- Across the wrist4.8mm spare each side
Comfortable, with visible skin either side.
- Off the wrist12.2mm off the skin
Normal sports-watch height for a wrist this size. (12.2mm case, back against the skin)
- How it seats~5.3mm under the rim
Seats well, with the case back following most of the wrist.
- Weight on the wrist49g
Light enough to forget you have it on. (0.9g per mm of wrist)
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Check offer2D Dimension Schematics
The Venu® 2 drawn to scale — from above, and in profile against the wrist.
- Garmin Venu® 245.4mm · 12.2mm thick
3D preview
Garmin Venu® 2 on a wrist
On an arm sized to your own wrist — the view a product photo never gives you.
Shapes are built from published measurements, not manufacturer 3D models — accurate proportions, generic dial.
How long the Venu® 2 lasts, by power mode
Runtime changes by a factor of 13 depending on what you leave switched on. Bars are scaled against the longest mode.
- Battery Saver288 hours
- Smartwatch11 days
- GPS22 hours
How the Venu® 2 ranks on battery
Against the 296 Garmin watches in our database, ranked on each figure Garmin publishes.
- Everyday use12 days#183 of 285
- GPS tracking22 hours#169 of 267
What size band does the Venu® 2 take?
Lug width
22mm
Any 22mm strap fits, so you are not restricted to Garmin's own bands. Quick-release pins let you swap without tools — check that a replacement lists 22mm and quick-release before buying.
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Venu® 2 specifications
The figures that decide a purchase, followed by every line Garmin publishes.
- Battery life
- 11 days
- Display
- 1.3 inches
- Resolution
- 416 x 416 px
- Water rating
- 5 ATM
- Case material
- Fibre-reinforced polymer
- Bezel
- Stainless steel
- Glass
- Gorilla Glass 3
- Strap
- 22 mm
- Storage
- 8 GB
- Charging
- 1 hours
Full specification sheet
276 published lines across 28 groups, unedited
Overview
- Family
- Garmin
Design
- width
- 45.4
- height
- 45.4
- volume
- 25.15 cm³
- weight
- 49 g
- thickness
- 12.2
- ATM rating
- 5 ATM
- resolution
- 416 x 416 px
- screen size
- 1.3 inches
- Display type
- OLED/AMOLED
- Has a display
- pixel density
- 332 ppi
- width of band
- 22 mm
- water resistance
- Waterproof
- Always-On Display
- has a touch screen
- Gorilla Glass version
- Gorilla Glass 3
- waterproof depth rating
- 50 m
- Watch band is replaceable
- Has sapphire glass display
- maximum operating temperature
- 50 °C
- has branded damage-resistant glass
- lowest potential operating temperature
- -20 °C
Battery
- charge time
- 1 hours
- battery life
- 11 days
- battery power
- 210 mAh
- has wireless charging
- has a removable battery
- battery life with GPS on
- 22 hours
- Has a solar power battery
- has a rechargeable battery
- battery life in power save mode
- 288 hours
General
- Battery life
- Smartwatch mode: Up to 11 daysGPS mode with music: Up to 8 hoursGPS mode without music: Up to 22 hours Battery Saver Smartwatch Mode: Up to 12 days
- Display Size
- 1.30″ (33 mm) diameter
- Case material
- Fibre-reinforced polymer
- Lens material
- Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
- Bezel material
- Stainless steel
- Colour display
- Memory/history
- 8 GB
- Strap material
- Silicone and/or leather See in the box
- Charging method
- Garmin proprietary plug charger
- Display Resolution
- 416 x 416 pixels
- Quick release bands
- Yes (22 mm, Industry standard)
Sensors
- GPS
- Compass
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- has GPS
- Gyroscope
- Thermometer
- Yes (tempe™ sensor required)
- Accelerometer
- has a compass
- Has a barometer
- has a gyroscope
- Ambient light sensor
- Barometric altimeter
- Has a cadence sensor
- has an accelerometer
- Monitors perspiration
- Has a heart rate monitor
- Has a temperature sensor
- Monitors blood oxygenation levels
- Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor
- Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor
Features
- release date
- 2021-04-22
- Has a stopwatch
- Has smart alarm
- warranty period
- 1 years
- Has call control
- Has silent alarm
- has HRV tracking
- internal storage
- 8GB
- measures VO2 max
- Has notifications
- Has ECG technology
- Locates your phone
- has a front camera
- has fall detection
- has voice commands
- Acquires GPS faster
- Has vibrating alerts
- shows readiness level
- Can be used to answer calls
- measures resting heart rate
- has irregular heart rate warnings
- has fast/slow heart rate notifications
- Has a built-in camera remote control function
Connectivity
- has NFC
- supports ANT+
- supports Wi-Fi
- supports Galileo
- Bluetooth version
- 5
- has a cellular module
- Is compatible with iOS
- Is compatible with Android
Product Info
- Main SKU
- 010-02430-21
- Product ID
- 707538
- Product Name
- Venu® 2
- Release Date
- 4/22/2021
- Product Variation
- Slate Stainless Steel Bezel with Black Case and Leather Band
Miscellaneous
- has aptX
- Has auto pause
- Available on PC
- Is compatible with Windows
- Is compatible with Mac OS X
- has an external memory slot
- Compatible with smart scales
- has a battery level indicator
- Provides the sunrise/sunset time
- has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack
- Compatible with external heart rate monitors
App & Software
- Ad-free
- Free app
- Tracks BMI
- Has coaching
- Includes maps
- Supports routes
- Has achievements
- Has goal setting
- Has live tracking
- Has exercise diary
- Predicts ovulation
- Can be personalised
- Has weight tracking
- Predicts start date
- Tracks water intake
- Has inactivity alerts
- Has period notifications
- Has temperature tracking
- Doesn’t require account
- Provides activity reports
- Displays fertile window notifications
- Counts how many calories you've burned
Clock features
- Timer
- Stopwatch
- Time/date
- Alarm clock
- GPS time sync
- Sunrise/sunset times
- Automatic daylight saving time
Gaming Features
- Gaming activity
- GameOn™ app compatible
Cycling features
- Compatible with Varia™ lights
- Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor)
- Yes (using ANT+ or BLE)
- Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar)
- Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)
Golfing features
- PinPointer
- Tournament legal
- Digital scorecard
- Garmin AutoShot™
- Round timer/odometer
- Yardage to layups/doglegs
- Hazards and course targets
- Pairs with Garmin Golf app
- Green View with manual pin position
- Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory)
- Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green)
- Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit)
- Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course)
- Automatic
Running features
- Run workouts
- Foot pod capable
- Run/Walk/Stand detection
- GPS-based distance, time and pace
- Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)
What You'll Love
- Touchscreen
- Water rating
- Swim, 5 ATM
- Garmin Pay™
- Music storage
- Watch display type
- AMOLED Optional Always-On Mode
- Sleep Score and Insights
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)
- Up to 11 days
- Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation
- Yes (spot-check, and optionally all-day and in sleep)
Activity profiles
- Gym
- Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor rowing
- Swim
- Pool Swimming
- Cycling
- Biking, Indoor Biking
- WELLNESS
- Walking, Pilates, Yoga
- On the water
- Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing
- Racket sports
- Tennis, Pickleball, Padel
- Snow & Winter
- Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Snowshoeing
- INDOOR RUNNING
- Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running
- Outdoor running
- Running
- Outdoor recreation
- Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Disc Golf
Activity tracking
- Measures pace
- Tracks distance
- Tracks elevation
- Designed for golf
- Tracks your sleep
- Tracks steps taken
- Designed for diving
- Has a route tracker
- Has exercise tagging
- Has multi-sport mode
- Tracks calorie intake
- Provides sleep reports
- Detects activities automatically
- Has a stroke counter for swimming
Swimming features
- Time and distance alerts
- Underwater wrist-based heart rate
- Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only)
- Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only)
- Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)
Outdoor recreation
- Back to start
- Fish forecast
- Yes (via Connect IQ™)
- Area calculation
- Yes (via Connect IQ™)
- Total ascent/descent
- Sun and moon information
- Yes (via Connect IQ™)
Daily smart features
- Calendar
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®
- Find my phone
- Find my watch
- Weather forecasts
- Smart Notifications
- Smartphone compatibility
- iPhone®, Android™
- Controls smartphone music
- Plays and controls watch music
- Compatible with Garmin Connect™ Mobile
- Battery Saver - customisable low power watch
- Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only)
- Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps)
Security Information
- Security updates until at least (YYYY-MM-DD)
- ########
Activity tracking features
- TrueUp™
- Move IQ™
- Step counter
- Floors climbed
- Calories Burned
- Intensity minutes
- Distance travelled
- Automatic rep counting
- Garmin Connect™ Challenges app
- Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)
- Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it)
Workout and Training Plans
- HIIT workouts
- Yoga workouts
- Cardio workouts
- Pilates workouts
- Strength workouts
- On-Screen Workout Muscle Map
- On-screen workout animations
Health & Wellness Monitoring
- Sleep
- Yes (Advanced)
- Hydration
- Breathwork
- Fitness Age
- All-day Stress
- Women's Health
- Health Snapshot
- Respiration Rate
- Resting heart rate
- Relaxation reminders
- Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts
- Yes (high and low)
- Relaxation Breathing Timer
- Body Battery™ Energy Monitor
- Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second)
Safety and tracking features
- Assistance
- Incident Detection during select activities
- Incident detection alert on phone for wearables
Kid activity tracking features
- Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app
- Yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app)
Training, planning and analysis features
- % HR Max
- HR Zones
- HR Alerts
- Manual lap
- Auto scroll
- HR Calories
- Physio TrueUp
- VO2 Max (Run)
- Advanced workouts
- Customisable screen(s)
- GPS speed and distance
- Touch and/or button lock
- Activity history on watch
- Downloadable training plans
- HRM running pace and distance
- Customisable activity profiles
- Auto Pause® automatic timer halt
- Respiration Rate (During Exercise)
- Yoga and breathwork only
- Auto Lap® interval tracking feature
- HR Broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices)
- Yes (using ANT+ or BLE)
Alternatives to the Venu® 2
Watches that cover a similar amount of wrist, with the measurements that separate them.
Garmin
Descent™ G2
- Width
- 45.5mm
- Thick
- 15.2mm
- Weight
- 65g
Garmin
Descent™ G1 Solar
- Width
- 45.5mm
- Thick
- 15.2mm
- Weight
- 66g
Garmin
Descent™ G1 Solar - Ocean Edition
- Width
- 45.5mm
- Thick
- 15.2mm
- Weight
- 61g
Garmin
Descent™ G1
- Width
- 45.5mm
- Thick
- 15.2mm
- Weight
- 61g
Garmin
Forerunner® 255 Music
- Width
- 45.6mm
- Thick
- 12.9mm
- Weight
- 49g
Garmin
Forerunner® 255
- Width
- 45.6mm
- Thick
- 12.9mm
- Weight
- 49g
Venu® 2 — Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Garmin Venu 2 fit my wrist?
The Garmin Venu 2 looks balanced on flat wrist widths of roughly 48–65mm (about 12.8–17.4cm circumference). Drag the slider above to check it against your own measurement.
What size band does the Garmin Venu 2 take?
22mm. Any 22mm strap fits, so you are not limited to Garmin's own bands — look for a quick-release fitting if you want to swap without tools.
How long does the Garmin Venu 2 battery last?
Between 22 hours and 288 hours per charge, depending on the power mode. Garmin rates Battery Saver at 288 hours and GPS at 22 hours; the chart above lists all 3 modes.
How does the Garmin Venu 2 battery compare with other Garmin watches?
At 12 days in everyday use it ranks #183 of the 285 Garmin watches in our database — below the middle of the range. The full ranking, including GPS and power-saving figures, is on our Garmin battery life comparison.
Is the Garmin Venu 2 thick for a 45mm watch?
At 12.2mm, thinner than 72% of 45mm watches, so it slides under a cuff more easily than most of its size. Thickness, not case width, is what decides whether a watch catches on a shirt cuff.
What other watches are the same size as the Garmin Venu 2?
OnePlus Watch Lite, Oppo Watch S, Google Pixel Watch 4 - 45mm, Tissot T-Race Chronograph PVD / Black / Rubber all sit within half a millimetre of the Garmin Venu 2's 45.4mm case, so they cover the same amount of wrist.
