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Garmin Venu 2 Plus vs Garmin Venu 3

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GarminVenu 2 PlusGarminVenu 3
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2022August 2023
Display
Case sizes43.6 mm45 mm
PanelOLEDOLED
Always-on displayYesYes
Display detail1.3-inch (33 mm) AMOLED touchscreen, 416 x 416 pixels, with optional always-on mode.1.4-inch (35.4 mm) AMOLED touchscreen, 454 x 454 pixels, with optional always-on mode and two font sizes.
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3.Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
Health and fitness
ECGYesYes
Blood oxygenYesYes
Skin temperatureNoYes
Sleep apnoea alertsNoNo
High blood pressure alertsNoNo
Body compositionNoNo
Fall detectionNoNo
Crash detectionNoNo
GPSSingle-bandSingle-band
Water resistance50 m50 m
SensorsGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate, Pulse Ox, barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer and ambient light sensor; tempe accessory needed for temperature.GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate, Pulse Ox, barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer and ambient light sensor; tempe accessory needed for ambient temperature.
Health featuresWrist heart rate, Pulse Ox blood oxygen, sleep score, stress, Body Battery and Health Snapshot. Garmin's ECG app arrived in 2023 and requires supported region and current software.Heart rate, Pulse Ox, HRV status, sleep coach, nap detection, stress, Body Battery and overnight skin-temperature trends. Garmin ECG app requires supported region and current software.
Fitness featuresRunning, cycling, pool swimming, hiking, climbing and more than 25 sports apps; animated workouts, muscle maps and Garmin Coach.More than 30 sports apps, Garmin Coach, animated workouts, workout benefit and recovery time; wheelchair mode tracks pushes and offers weight-shift alerts and specific workouts.
Safety featuresIncident detection, assistance and LiveTrack require a paired phone.Incident detection, assistance and LiveTrack require a paired phone; incident detection is unavailable in wheelchair mode.
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 9 daysUp to 14 days
In low-power modeUp to 10 daysUp to 26 days
Mobile data optionNoNo
Works withiPhone and AndroidiPhone and Android
Storage8 GB8 GB
Battery life detailUp to nine days in smartwatch mode, ten days in battery saver, 24 hours with GPS or eight hours with GPS and music.Up to 14 days in smartwatch mode, five days with always-on display, 26 days in battery saver, 26 hours GPS-only, 20 hours all-systems GNSS or 11 hours all-systems GNSS with music.
ChargingGarmin proprietary charging cable; Garmin claims ten minutes of charging can add a smartwatch day.Garmin proprietary charging cable.
ConnectivityBluetooth, ANT+ and Wi-Fi; paired-phone calls and voice assistant through built-in speaker and microphone, smart notifications, Garmin Pay, Connect IQ and on-watch music.Bluetooth, ANT+ and Wi-Fi; paired-phone calls and voice assistant through built-in speaker and microphone, Garmin Pay, Connect IQ, smart notifications and stored music.
Storage8 GB of memory/history.8 GB of memory/history.
Design
Weight (lightest version)51 g47 g
SoftwareGarminGarmin
Case materialsStainless-steel bezel and rear cover, fibre-reinforced polymer case and silicone band; 5 ATM water rating.Stainless-steel bezel, fibre-reinforced polymer case and silicone band; 5 ATM water rating.
Size43.6 x 43.6 x 12.6 mm; 51 g.45 x 45 x 12 mm; 30 g without band or 47 g with the included band.
BandsQuick-release 20 mm band; fits wrists 125–190 mm.Quick-release 22 mm band; fits wrists 135–200 mm.
ColoursBlack case and silicone band with slate stainless-steel bezel.Black case and band with slate stainless-steel bezel.

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