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Garmin Venu 2S vs Garmin Venu 3

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GarminVenu 2SGarminVenu 3
Overview
ReleasedApril 2021August 2023
Display
Case sizes40.4 mm45 mm
PanelOLEDOLED
Always-on displayYesYes
Display detail1.1-inch (27.9 mm) AMOLED touchscreen, 360 × 360 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
ECGNoYes
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.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, sleep score, respiration, stress, Body Battery, hydration, fitness age and Health Snapshot; Pulse Ox availability varies by country.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 featuresMore than 25 sports apps, including running, cycling, swimming, golf and HIIT; animated cardio, strength, yoga and Pilates workouts and Garmin Coach plans.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 10 daysUp to 14 days
In low-power modeUp to 11 daysUp to 26 days
Mobile data optionNoNo
Works withiPhone and AndroidiPhone and Android
Storage–8 GB
Battery life detailUp to ten days in smartwatch mode, eleven days in battery saver, 19 hours with GPS or seven hours with GPS and music. Garmin says ten minutes of charging adds up to one smartwatch day.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 proprietary charging cable.
ConnectivityBluetooth, ANT+ and Wi-Fi; Garmin Pay, Connect IQ, smart notifications and phone-free playback of up to 650 stored songs. Android phones can send preset text replies.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.
StorageStores up to 200 hours of activity data and up to 650 songs.8 GB of memory/history.
Design
Weight (lightest version)38.2 g47 g
SoftwareGarminGarmin
Case materialsStainless-steel bezel, 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.
Size40.4 × 40.4 × 12.1 mm; 38.2 g.45 x 45 x 12 mm; 30 g without band or 47 g with the included band.
BandsQuick-release 18 mm band; fits wrists 110–175 mm.Quick-release 22 mm band; fits wrists 135–200 mm.
ColoursSlate bezel with graphite case and band.Black case and band with slate stainless-steel bezel.

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