Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Venu and Fitbit Sense 2. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| GENERAL | Garmin Venu | Fitbit Sense 2 |
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| Product Type | Sport watch | Smart watch |
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| Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later, iOS 14 or later |
| Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | - | Microphone |
| Audio Output | - | Speaker |
| Width | 43.2 mm | 40.5 mm |
| Height | 43.2 mm | 40.5 mm |
| Depth | 12.4 mm | 12.3 mm |
| Weight | 46.3 g | - |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer | Aluminium |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant |
| Colours | Black | - |
| Clock Display | - | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin Venu | Fitbit Sense 2 |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor | Ambient light sensor, altimeter, SpO2 sensor, 3-axis accelerometer, temperature, optical heart sensor, electrodermal activity (EDA) sensor, vibration motor, multipurpose electrical sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration | Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, active time, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, temperature, sleep quality score, blood glucose |
| Modes | - | 40+ sports modes |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery | Find phone function, automatic exercise recognition, breathing training function, Active Zone Minutes, HRV index, Sleep Score, Sleep Profile, Stress Management Score, Daily Readiness Score, all day body response tracking, cardio fitness score |
| Notifications | SMS, incoming calls | SMS, applications, high and low heart rate, calls, irregular rhythm |
| Vibrating Alert | - | Yes |
| Feedback Type | - | Vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver | GPS/GLONASS receiver |
| Payment Technology | Garmin Pay | FitBit Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | - | Alexa built-in |
| IoT Voice Controlled | - | Direct |
| CONNECTIVITY | Garmin Venu | Fitbit Sense 2 |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ | NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| DISPLAY | Garmin Venu | Fitbit Sense 2 |
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| Type | AMOLED - colour | Colour |
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| Resolution | 390 x 390 pixels | - |
| Screen Size | 1.2" | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin Venu | Fitbit Sense 2 |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons | Touch sensitive screen, push button |
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| CASE | Garmin Venu | Fitbit Sense 2 |
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| Case Shape | Round | Square |
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| Bezel | Stainless steel | - |
| Case Back | Polymer | Aluminium |
| Case Details | Black | Granite blue | Platinum aluminum |
| BAND | Garmin Venu | Fitbit Sense 2 |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
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| Band Size | - | S |
| Band Width | 20 mm | - |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 125-190 mm | 129-175 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | Silicone | - |
| Band Colour | Slate | Granite blue | Black | Light sand | Lunar white |
| BATTERY | Garmin Venu | Fitbit Sense 2 |
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| Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium polymer |
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| Battery Life | 5 day(s) | 6 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | Smartwatch mode - up to 5 days GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 7.5 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s) |
GPS mode - up to 5 hour(s) |
| Recharge Time | - | 2 hours |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin Venu | Fitbit Sense 2 |
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| Included Accessories | Charging/data cable | Charging cable, 6-month Fitbit Premium membership, wristband (158 - 209 mm) |
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| Preloaded Software | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ | Alarm, FitBit Pay |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | 45 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -20 °C | -10 °C |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | 2-year warranty |