Garmin Venu review: Smartwatch with good battery life, accurate fitness data tracking

The Venu, the new offering from American wearables and smartwatch brand, is Garmin’s first watch with active-matrix organic light-emitting diode or AMOLED screen with several days of battery life depending on usage.

The smartwatch has the standard 43 mm dial size and a 1.2-inch screen with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3. This is paired with a 20 mm silicone strap.

The screen offers vivid colours and is easy to use indoors and outdoors. Using the screen for navigation is hassle-free, though initially one may find it difficult to work on a small screen. The watch weighs 46.5 grams and is easy on the wrist.

There are two buttons on the right side. One press on the top button opens the activity screen, while a long press displays the shortcut menu. The bottom button opens the settings. The back of the device has a heart rate sensor and a charging port.