

However, some will still be better opting for the less glitzy Forerunner 745 instead. It’s a great watch for regular run tracking, the smartwatch basics, and has a very good heart rate sensor. You get more gloss and a touchscreen, rather than having to pilot the thing only with buttons. It swaps the highly practical but quite dull-looking screens of the Fenix and Forerunner watches in favour of an OLED. The Garmin Venu 2 is a higher-end running and fitness watch with more of a smartwatch flavour than other Garmin devices.


Battery life: The endurance here is good.
