This level of customization is what makes the Garmin Strap such a powerful tool. Raise your level of fitness with the Garmin wristband

There are on-screen animated workouts for the likes of Pilates and Yoga and runners have access to Garmin Coach, letting them access personalized run training plans. Get an uninterrupted picture of your health, thanks to battery life of up to 9 days in smartwatch mode and up to 8 hours in GPS mode with music, plus rapid recharging and battery saver mode Like Body Battery, the stress score has also been overhauled to be more sensitive and insightful. You can easily see spikes in stress throughout the day, and this isn’t just limited to the physiological demands of moving about.They're easy to follow and if you like the idea of turning to your watch for some Pilates and Yoga action, this is a good way to start. This detailed activity profile puts scaling and strength PRs right at your wrist plus graphics that show what muscle groups you worked. A swipe up or down reveals the daily summary, which you can scroll through. The touchscreen control is a bit clunky, as swiping down from the top takes you to the bottom of the daily stats menu…and vice versa. It felt like an odd UI choice and we never really got used to it.

A leather strap provides a classic and timeless look that can take your smartwatch to the next level. Protection and maintenance Sleep stages were largely aligned – although the Garmin was less sensitive to stirring than Fitbit, which registers much more awake time on most nights, most of which you never remember.

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The Venu 2 Plus is the smaller of the two watches, measuring 43mm, compared to the 45mm size case on the Venu 2. The Venu 2 does also come in a smaller Venu 2s version, which offers a smaller 40mm case. The Garmin Venu 2 and 2S are some of the best Android smartwatches on the market. These smartwatches might be expensive, but they're full of features that deliver a well-rounded wearable experience. Now that the new Garmin Venu 2 Plus is available, you can take that experience to the next level with voice assistants and Bluetooth calling. Regardless of which watch you prefer, one part of the experience is finding a watch band that works for you.

Stainless steel straps for your smartwatch also provide a sleek and modern look, making them ideal for those who prefer a modern and sporty look. Rubber straps for your smartwatch. Garmin's approach to adding smart assistant control work in a similar way to headphones that offer that smart assistant control via your phone. So once you've set up and paired the Plus to the Garmin Connect app, you can press and hold that middle physical button and that will prompt you to assign a compatible smart assistant. Outside of that voice support though, the Venu 2 and the Venu 2 Plus are level-pegged. You're getting Garmin Pay, a music player with room for up to 650 songs and support for streaming services like Spotify, the ability to view notifications and respond to them when paired to Android phones, and finally, get access to Garmin's Connect IQ store. Outside of the added voice skills, it's much the same as the Venu 2 as far as what you're getting here in terms of a smartwatch.The Garmin Venu 2 Plus strap is the perfect accessory for Garmin Venu 2 Plus users who want to take their training to the next level. Comfort This is smartwatch that can hold up for a week if you've not got the screen set to always-on and you're not using power-intensive features like blood oxygen monitoring.