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Garmin Watches Lineup the Difference Explained: Fenix vs. Forerunner vs. Vivo vs. Venu

Updated: Nov 04, 2024

Garmin watches are known for battery performance, fitness tracking activities available, topographic maps, etc. But there are so many different models available which make it hard to comprehend the difference between them and choose the best.

Garmin Forerunner: 35 vs. 45S vs. 235 vs. 245 vs. 645 vs. 935 vs. 945 vs. 735XT

Specs/Models 45S 235 245 255 645 935 945 945 LTE 955 735XT
Price $189.43 $109.0 $189.95 $299.5 $388.98 $329.99 $319.0 $429.99 $439.51 $349.0
Lens material chemically strengthened glass chemically strengthened glass Gorilla Glass 3 Gorilla Glass 3 Gorilla Glass 3 chemically strengthened glass Gorilla Corning Gorilla Glass DX Corning Gorilla Glass DX chemically strengthened glass
Strap material silicone silicone silicone silicone silicone silicone silicone silicone silicone silicone
Physical size, mm 39.5 x 39.5 x 11.4 45 x 45 x 11.7 42.3 x 42.3 x 12.2 45.6 x 45.6 x 12.9 42.5 x 42.5 x 13.5 47 x 47 x 13.9 47 x 47 x 13.7 44.4 x 44.4 x 13.9 46.5 x 46.5 x 14.4 44.5 x 44.5 x 11.9
Display size 1.04 1.23 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.23
Resolution 208 x 208 215 x 180 240 x 240 260 x 260 240 x 240 240 x 240 240 x 240 240 x 240 260 x 260 215 x 180
Display type transflective memory-in-pixel transflective memory-in-pixel transflective memory-in-pixel sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel transflective memory-in-pixel transflective memory-in-pixel transflective memory-in-pixel sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel transflective memory-in-pixel
Battery life 7 days 9 days 7 days up to 14 days 7 days 14 days 14 days up to 2 weeks up to 15 days 11 days
NFC no no no N/A no no yes N/A N/A no
GPS yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Bluetooth no yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes no
Wi-Fi no no yes no yes yes yes yes yes no
Connectivity yes yes Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi Bluetooth, ANT+ Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi Bluetooth Smart, ANT+, Wi-Fi Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi, LTE Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi yes
Garmin Pay no no no yes no no yes yes yes no
Memory 200 hours 200 hours 200 hours 4 GB 200 hours 64 MB 200 hours 200 hours of activity data 32 GB 80 hours
Water rating, ATM 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Pulse Oximetry no no yes yes no no yes yes yes no
Compass no no yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Accelerometer yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Gyroscope no no no yes yes yes yes yes yes no
Thermometer no no no yes yes yes yes yes yes no
Music storage no no 500 songs no 500 songs no 1000 songs up to 1000 songs up to 2000 songs no
Text response/Reject phone call with text no no yes yes yes no yes yes yes no
Available gym activity profiles cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, yoga may be added through app no strength, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, indoor rowing and yoga strength, HIIT, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, pilates, yoga strength, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing and yoga indoor rowing, strength training and cardio training strength, cardio and elliptical training, stair-stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, pilates and yoga strength, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, breathwork, pilates, yoga strength, HIIT, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor climbing, bouldering, indoor rowing, pilates, yoga no
Cardio workouts yes no yes no yes yes yes yes no no
Strength workouts no no yes yes yes yes yes yes yes no
Automatic REP counting no no yes yes yes yes yes yes yes no
Compatibility iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android
Weight, g 32 42 38.5 49 42.2 49 50 49 52 40.2

Garmin Forerunner model line is mostly designed for runners and multi-sport athletes. They have a sport-ish look and many fitness activities. None of these watches has a touchscreen. 

The Garmin Forerunner 45/45S have baseline options like tracking runs, notifications, and sleep data and overall is good for those who don't want to pay more for data they don't need. It also has 7 days of battery life.

The Garmin Forerunner 235 is a simpler version of the 935 and 735XT and can be ideal for those who are into fitness and don't need extra smartwatch features.

The Garmin Forerunner 245 is a newer model from 2019, it comes either as a straight update to the 235 or as a Music edition, which adds support for Bluetooth headphones and offline music from services like Spotify or Deezer. Elsewhere, the Forerunner 245 comes in at a strong price, ideal for those who want a full range of sports and performance tracking, as well as smartwatch notifications and lifestyle tracking like sleep.

The Garmin Forerunner 645 is close to the Vivoactive 3 being more as a smartwatch. It is an old version that offers music storage and phone compatibility, has plenty of sports features. The 645 model does not have storage for music but also has a Music modification that comes with onboard music storage.

The Garmin Forerunner 935 with much the same feature set as the Fenix 5, but in a lighter and slightly more affordable package - with a more sporty design. The 935 is better as a sport watch with activity tracking while the 945 is a better smartwatch.

The Garmin Forerunner 945 is the latest top-tier watch from Garmin that takes everything that the Forerunner 935 offers and fills in the gaps. You get music storage, Garmin Pay support, and different sports activities.

The 35 model is the cheapest and has a square shape.

Only the 245/Music, 645/645 Music, 935, and 945 models support Wi-Fi. 

The 245/Music, 645/Music, and 945 models have the most preloaded gym activity profiles while the Forerunner 735XT and 235 have none.

For those who want to listen to music on their watch, have a look at the 245 Music, 645 Music, and the latest top-line 945 model, which has twice as much space as the other two have. These models also support Garmin Pay (except for the 245)), give you an ability to respond to notifications.

To conclude:


Gamin fenix 5S/5/5 Plus vs. 6s/6/6 Pro vs. 7S/7/7 Sapphire Solar

Specs/Models 5S 5 5 Plus 6S 6 6 Pro 7S 7S Solar 7S Sapphire Solar 7 7 Solar 7 Sapphire Solar 7X Solar 7X Sapphire Solar
Price $489.99 $269.95 $479.99 $578.29 $549.99 $379.99 $619.99 $689.99 $799.99 $455.97 $599.99 $529.99 $749.99 $619.99
Lens material chemically strengthened glass or sapphire crystal chemically strengthened glass or sapphire crystal domed chemically strengthened glass or sapphire crystal Corning Gorilla Glass DX Gorilla Glass 3 Gorilla Glass DX or Sapphire Crystal Corning Gorilla Glass DX Power Glass Power Sapphire Corning Gorilla Glass DX Power Glass Power Sapphire Power Glass Power Sapphire
Case material fiber-reinforced polymer with stainless steel rear cover fiber-reinforced polymer with stainless steel rear cover fiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover fiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover fiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover fiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover fiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover fiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover fiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover fiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover fiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover
Strap material silicone, suede or steel silicone or steel silicone, leather or titanium silicone silicone silicone, leather, titanium or nylon silicone silicone silicone silicone silicone silicone silicone silicone
Physical size, mm 42 x 42 x 15 47 x 47 x 15.5 47 x 47 x 15.8 42 x 42 x 13.8 47 x 47 x 14.7 47 x 47 x 14.7 42 x 42 x 14.1 42 x 42 x 14.1 42 x 42 x 14.1 47 x 47 x 14.5 47 x 47 x 14.5 47 x 47 x 14.5 51 x 51 x 14.9 51 x 51 x 14.9
Display size 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4
Resolution 218 x 218 240 x 240 240 x 240 240 x 240 260 x 260 260 x 260 240 x 240 240 x 240 240 x 240 260 x 260 260 x 260 260 x 260 280 x 280 280 x 280
Display type transflective memory-in-pixel transflective memory-in-pixel transflective memory-in-pixel transflective memory-in-pixel transflective memory-in-pixel transflective memory-in-pixel sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel  sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel  sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel
Touchscreen no no no no no no yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes

Battery life:

  • In Smartwatch mode
  • GPS
  • All Satellite Systems
  • All Satellite Systems and Music
  • Max Battery GPS
  • Expedition GPS
  • up to 9 days
  • up to 14 hours
  • up to 14 days
  • up to 24 hours
  • up to 12 days
  • up to 18 hours
  • up to 9 days
  • up to 25 hours
  • up to 50 hours
  • up to 20 days
  • up to 14 days
  • up to 36 hours
  • up to 72 hours
  • up to 28 days
  • up to 14 days/16 days with solar*
  • up to 36 hours/40 hours with solar**
  • up to 72 hours/93 hours with solar**
  • up to 28 days/36 days with solar*
  • up to 11 days
  • up to 37 hours
  • up to 26 hours
  • up to 7 hours
  • up to 90 hours
  • up to 26 days
  • 11 days/14 days with solar*
  • up to 37 hours/46 hours with solar**
  • up to 26 hours/30 hours with solar*
  • up to 7 hours
  • up to 90 hours/162 hours with solar**
  • up to 26 days/43 days with solar*
  • 11 days/14 days with solar*
  • up to 37 hours/46 hours with solar**
  • up to 26 hours/30 hours with solar*
  • up to 7 hours
  • up to 90 hours/162 hours with solar**
  • up to 26 days/43 days with solar*
  • up to 18 days
  • up to 57 hours
  • up to 40 hours
  • up to 10 hours
  • up to 136 hours
  • up to 40 days
  • up to 18 days/22 days with solar* 
  • up to 57 hours/73 hours with solar**
  • up to 40 hours/48 hours with solar*
  • up to 10 hours
  • up to 136 hours/289 hours with solar**
  • up to 40 days/74 days with solar* 
  • up to 18 days/22 days with solar*
  • up to 57 hours/73 hours with solar**
  • up to 40 hours/48 hours with solar*
  • up to 10 hours
  • up to 136 hours/289 hours with solar**
  • up to 40 days/74 days with solar*
  • up to 28 days/37 days with solar*
  • up to 89 hours/122 hours with solar**
  • up to 63 hours/77 hours with solar*
  • up to 16 hours
  • up to 213 hours/578 hours with solar**
  • up to 62 days/ 139 days with solar*
  • up to 28 days/37 days with solar*
  • up to 89 hours/122 hours with solar**
  • up to 63 hours/77 hours with solar*
  • up to 16 hours
  • up to 213 hours/578 hours with solar**
  • up to 62 days/ 139 days with solar*
Battery saver watch mode - - - up to 34 days up to 48 days up to 48 days/80 days with solar* up to 38 days up to 38 days/87 days with solar* up to 38 days/87 days with solar* up to 57 days up to 57 days/173 days with solar* up to 57 days/173 days with solar* up to 90 days/1+ year with solar* up to 90 days/1+ year with solar*
NFC yes no yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
GPS yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Bluetooth yes no yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Wi-Fi yes no yes no no yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Connectivity Bluetooth Smart, ANT+, Wi-Fi Bluetooth Smart, ANT+, Wi-Fi with sapphire editions Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi Bluetooth Smart, ANT+ Bluetooth, ANT+ Bluetooth Smart, ANT+, Wi-Fi Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
Garmin Pay no no yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Memory 64 MB 64 MB 16 GB 64 MB 64 MB 32 GB 16GB 16GB 32GB 16GB 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB
Water rating, ATM 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Pulse Oximetry no no no yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Compass yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Accelerometer yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Gyroscope yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Thermometer yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Music storage no no yes no no 2000 songs 2000 songs 2000 songs 2000 songs 2000 songs 2000 songs 2000 songs 2000 songs 2000 songs
Text response/Reject phone call with text yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Available gym activity profiles indoor rowing, strength training and cardio training indoor rowing, strength training and cardio training strength, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing and yoga
strength, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, pilates and yoga
strength, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, pilates and yoga strength, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, pilates and yoga strength, HIIT, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, pilates and yoga strength, HIIT, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, pilates and yoga strength, HIIT, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, pilates and yoga strength, HIIT, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, pilates and yoga strength, HIIT, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, pilates and yoga strength, HIIT, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, pilates and yoga strength, HIIT, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, pilates and yoga strength, HIIT, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, pilates and yoga
Cardio workouts yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Strength workouts yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Automatic REP counting yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Compatibility iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android
Weight, g 67 85 86 58 80

steel - 83

titanium - 72

63 63 58 79 79 73 96 89

Recently Garmin released the newest series in its fenix lineup, the fenix 7. Read more about it here.

The fenix lineup is a premium model line with many sport activities for those who need lots of sport data.

Fenix 5 is an updated version of the fenix 3 that has shorter battery life, cheaper price, and lack of some latest features. Also, no heart rate sensor except for the fenix 3 HR which might be hard to find online.

The fenix 5 misses Garmin Pay, and music via Bluetooth headphones offering great sport performance and tracking.

The fenix 5 Plus supports Garmin Pay, and music tho considering all the features the battery life is not as good as the fenix 5 model.

The Garmin fenix 6 offers the top Garmin experience, but also is one of the most expensive. It has three main modifications: the fenix 6S, fenix 6, and the fenix 6X Pro. Each of these models have additional versions: Standard, Pro, and special editions such as Sapphire, Titanium, and Solar. Standard versions miss music storage, wi-fi and other extra features. The Pro options have it all and special editions normally come with a durable display and different bracelets but not different from the Pro modification in terms of features. Read the full Garmin Fenix 6 lineup comparison.

The Garmin fenix 7 works longer and all models are Wi-Fi capable. It also has a touchscreen.

To conclude

epix

Specs/Models epix Gen2 (steel) epix Gen2 (titanium)
Price $595.0 $535.95
Lens material Corning Gorilla Glass DX Sapphire crystal
Case material fiber-reinforced polymer with steel rear cover fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover
Strap material silicone silicone
Physical size, mm 47 x 47 x 14.5 47 x 47 x 14.5
Display size 1.3 1.3
Resolution 416 x 416 416 x 416
Display type AMOLED AMOLED
Touchscreen yes yes

Battery life:

  • In Smartwatch mode
  • GPS
  • All Satellite Systems
  • All Satellite Systems and Music
  • Max Battery GPS
  • Expedition GPS
  • up to 16 days (6 days always-on)
  • up to 42 hours (30 hours always-on )
  • up to 32 hours (24 hours always-on)
  • up to 10 hours (9 hours always-on)
  • up to 75 hours
  • up to 14 days
  • up to 16 days (6 days always-on)
  • up to 42 hours (30 hours always-on )
  • up to 32 hours (24 hours always-on)
  • up to 10 hours (9 hours always-on)
  • up to 75 hours
  • up to 14 days
Battery saver watch mode up to 21 days up to 21 days
NFC yes yes
GPS yes yes
Bluetooth yes yes
Wi-Fi yes yes
Connectivity Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
Garmin Pay yes yes
Memory 16 GB 32 GB
Water rating, ATM 10 10
Pulse Oximetry yes yes
Compass yes yes
Accelerometer yes yes
Gyroscope yes yes
Thermometer yes yes
Music storage 2000 songs 2000 songs
Text response/Reject phone call with text yes yes
Available gym activity profiles strength, HIIT, cardio and elliptical training, stair-stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, pilates, and yoga strength, HIIT, cardio and elliptical training, stair-stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, pilates, and yoga
Cardio workouts yes yes
Strength workouts yes yes
Automatic REP counting yes yes
Compatibility iPhone, Android iPhone, Android
Weight, g 76 70

The Garmin epix is similar to the fenix lineup but has a better display with higher screen resolution. The watch is made of premium materials. The bezel is passivated stainless steel which is a widely-used metal finishing process that prevents corrosion. The Sapphire Edition bezel is made of carbon gray DLC titanium or pure titanium.

Compared to the fenix series, the epix watch does not last as long.

vívo

Vivo Series includes two big model lines: vívoactive and vivomore. The vívoactive is more like a smartwatch with all the smart features while the vivomore is cheaper, has a different design and the most important part that these are hybrid watches. vívomove is geared towards more day-to-day wear, focusing on features like notifications, sleep monitoring, and remote music controls. The vívoactive is much more of a fitness-focused device.

vívoactive 4 vs. 4S

Specs/Models 4 4S
Price $239.99 $199.99
Lens material Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Strap material silicone silicone
Physical size, mm 45.1 x 45.1 x 12.8 40.0 x 40.0 x 12.7
Display size 1.3 1.1
Resolution 260 x 260 218 x 218
Display type transflective memory-in-pixel transflective memory-in-pixel
Battery life 8 days 7 days
NFC yes yes
GPS yes yes
Bluetooth yes yes
Wi-Fi yes yes
Connectivity Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
Garmin Pay yes yes
Memory 7 activities 7 activities
Water rating, ATM 5 5
Pulse Oximetry yes yes
Compass yes yes
Accelerometer yes yes
Gyroscope yes yes
Thermometer yes yes
Music storage 500 songs 500 songs
Text response/Reject phone call with text yes yes
Available gym activity profiles strength, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, yoga, pilates and breathwork strength, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, yoga, pilates and breathwork
Cardio workouts yes yes
Strength workouts yes yes
Automatic REP counting yes yes
Compatibility iPhone, Android iPhone, Android
Weight, g 50.5 40

The vívoactive Series is more like a smartwatch than the Forerunner devices, offering touchscreen rather than button-only control and having the most fitness features to track your data. The vívoactive Series has two modifications: vívoactive 4 and 4S. 

The vívoactive 4S has a smaller size and slightly worse battery performance.

Vivo 4 is similar to both the Garmin Venu (which has an AMOLED display) and the Forerunner 645 Music in terms of functionality, but it's a little more smartwatch when it comes to design.

vívomove 3S vs. 3 vs. Style vs. Sport vs. HR

Specs/Models 3S 3 Style  Sport HR
Price $119.99 $169.99 $219.99 $176.9 $122.12
Lens material chemically strengthened glass chemically strengthened glass domed Corning Gorilla Glass 3 chemically strengthened glass chemically strengthened glass
Strap material silicone silicone silicone or nylon silicone silicone, leather
Physical size, mm 39 x 39 x 10.9 44 x 44 x 11.3 42 x 42 x 11.9 40 x 40 x 11 43 x 43 x 11.6
Display size 0.35 x 0.72 0.35 x 0.72 0.95 x 0.74 0.34 x 0.73 0.38 x 0.76
Resolution 64 x 132 64 x 132  240 x 240 72 x 154 64 x 128
Display type transflective memory-in-pixel OLED AMOLED OLED OLED
Battery life 5 days 5 days 5 days 5 days 5 days
NFC no no yes no no
GPS yes yes no yes no
Bluetooth yes yes yes yes yes
Wi-Fi no no no no no
Connectivity Bluetooth Smart and ANT+ Bluetooth Smart and ANT+ Bluetooth Smart and ANT+ Bluetooth Smart and ANT+ Bluetooth Smart and ANT+
Garmin Pay no no yes no no
Memory 7 activities 7 activities 7 activities 10 activities 7 activities
Water rating, ATM 5 5 5 5 5
Pulse Oximetry yes yes yes yes no
Compass no no no no no
Accelerometer yes yes yes yes yes
Gyroscope no no no no no
Thermometer no no no no no
Music storage no no no no no
Text response/Reject phone call with text yes yes yes yes no
Available gym activity profiles strength training, cardio training, elliptical training, stair stepping, yoga strength training, cardio training, elliptical training, stair stepping, yoga strength training, cardio training, elliptical training, stair stepping, yoga strength training, cardio training, elliptical training, stair stepping, yoga, pilates and breathwork strength training, cardio training
Automatic REP counting yes yes yes yes yes
Compatibility iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android
Weight, g 38.6 46.1

34.8

33.8 56.5

vívomove watches have all the basic sport data you need as counting calories burnt and stuff like that but more classy-looking and is actually a hybrid. These watches have an OLED display and average battery life.

There are vívomove HR Sport with a silicone band that has a sporty design, and a Premium modification with a leather/suede band that has a classy body.

Other modifications would be vívomove 3S, vívomove Sport, vívomove Style, and vívomove 3. The difference would be the design, colorful display, screen size with the 3S and Sport being the smallest, Style is average and the vívomove 3 is the biggest, they also have different straps. The Sport modification is the lightest and has the most activities.

The vivomove 3S and 3 are different wrists sizes. The vívomove HR sport is made of cheaper materials while the HR Premium has more expensive straps and cases. The vívomove Style has a bright and sharp AMOLED display that is colorful. The Luxe is made of premium materials.

More about the vivomove models' difference.

To conclude

Venu

Specs/Models Venu 2S Venu 2 Venu 2 Plus Venu Sq 2 Venu Sq 2 Music Edition
Price $264.99 $359.99 $399.99 $259.99 $329.0
Lens material Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Case material fiber-reinforced polymer fiber-reinforced polymer fiber-reinforced polymer with stainless-steel rear cover fiber-reinforced polymer fiber-reinforced polymer
Strap material silicone silicone silicone silicone silicone
Physical size, mm 40.4 x 40.4 x 12.1 45.4 x 45.4 x 12.2 43.6 x 43.6 x 12.6 40.6 x 37.0 x 11.1 40.6 x 37.0 x 11.1
Display size 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4
Resolution 360 x 360 416 x 416 416 x 416 320 x 360 320 x 360
Display type AMOLED optional always-on mode AMOLED optional always-on mode AMOLED optional always-on mode AMOLED optional always-on mode AMOLED optional always-on mode
Touchscreen yes yes yes yes yes

Battery life:

  • In Smartwatch mode
  • GPS mode with music
  • GPS mode without music
  • up to 10 days
  • up to 7 hours
  • up to 19 hours
  • up to 11 days
  • up to 8 hours
  • up to 22 hours
  • up to 9 days
  • up to 8 hours
  • up to 24 hours
  • up to 11 days
  • up to 11 days
  • up to 7 hours
  • up to 26 hours

Battery saver watch mode

up to 11 days up to 12 days up to 10 days up to 12 days up to 12 days
NFC yes yes yes N/A N/A
GPS yes yes yes yes yes
Bluetooth yes yes yes yes yes
Wi-Fi yes yes yes no yes
Connectivity Bluetooth Smart, ANT+, Wi-Fi Bluetooth Smart, ANT+, Wi-Fi  Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi Bluetooth, ANT+ Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
Garmin Pay yes yes yes yes yes
Memory 200 hours of activity data 200 hours of activity data 200 hours of activity data 200 hours of activity data 200 hours of activity data
Water rating, ATM 5 5 5 5 5
Pulse Oximetry yes yes yes yes yes
Compass yes yes yes yes yes
Accelerometer yes yes yes yes yes
Gyroscope yes yes yes no no
Thermometer yes yes yes yes yes
Music storage yes yes yes no yes
Text response/Reject phone call with text yes yes yes yes yes
Available gym activity profiles strength, cardio, HIIT and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, yoga, pilates and breathwork strength, cardio, HIIT and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, yoga, pilates and breathwork strength, cardio, HIIT and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, yoga, pilates and breathwork strength, HIIT, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, indoor rowing, breathwork, pilates, yoga strength, HIIT, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, indoor rowing, breathwork, pilates, yoga
Cardio workouts yes yes yes yes yes
Strength workouts yes yes yes yes yes
Automatic REP counting yes yes yes yes yes
Compatibility iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android
Weight, g 38.2 49 51 38 38

The Venu series is the newer fitness-related watch similar to the vívoactive Series but has a better display and a touchscreen. There are three modifications, the venu 2S, 2, and 2 Plus. As always the difference between the three is in size and weight when the 2S is for a smaller wrist and the 2 Plus is for a bigger one.

The Venu is equipped with an AMOLED display, slightly smaller than its brother vívoactive, but with a higher resolution. It has four color options to choose from.

Because of the better display, the Venu has shorter battery life but includes music, Garmin Pay, and other sport activities.

Garmin Legacy Hero and Saga

The Hero watches are fashioned after Captain Marvel and Captain America, while the Saga offer Rey or Darth Vadar themed devices. Also, have themed app. Similar to Vivo and Venu in terms of features.

Instinct

Specs/Models 2 Standard Edition 2S Camo Edition 2S Surf Edition 2 Solar 2S Solar 2 Solar Tactical Edition 2S Solar Surf Edition 2 dezl Edition
Price $245.99 $354.99 $354.99 $300.0 $350.0 $438.49 $359.99 $347.99
Lens material chemically strengthened glass chemically strengthened glass chemically strengthened glass Power Glass Power Glass Power Glass Power Glass chemically strengthened glass
Case material fiber-reinforced polymer fiber-reinforced polymer fiber-reinforced polymer fiber-reinforced polymer fiber-reinforced polymer fiber-reinforced polymer fiber-reinforced polymer fiber-reinforced polymer
Strap material silicone silicone silicone silicone silicone silicone silicone silicone
Physical size, mm 45 x 45 x 14.5 40 x 40 x 13.3 40 x 40 x 13.3 45 x 45 x 14.5 40 x 40 x 13.3 45 x 45 x 14.6 40 x 40 x 13.3 45 x 45 x 14.5
Display size 0.9 x 0.9 0.79 x 0.79 0.79 x 0.79 0.9 x 0.9 0.79 x 0.79 0.9 x 0.9 0.79 x 0.79 0.9 x 0.9
Resolution 176 x 176 156 x 156 156 x 156 176 x 176 156 x 156 176 x 176 156 x 156 176 x 176
Display type monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel

Battery life:

  • In Smartwatch mode
  • GPS
  • Max Battery GPS
  • Expedition GPS
  • up to 28 days
  • up to 30 hours
  • up to 70 hours
  • up to 32 days
  • up to 21 days
  • up to 22 hours
  • up to 54 hours
  • up to 25 days
  • up to 21 days
  • up to 22 hours
  • up to 54 hours
  • up to 25 days
  • up to 28 days/Unlimited with solar
  • up to 30 hours/48 hours with solar
  • up to 70 hours/370 hours with solar
  • up to 32 days/Unlimited with solar
  • up to 21 days/51 days with solar
  • up to 22 hours/28 hours with solar
  • up to 54 hours/114 hours with solar
  • up to 25 days/105 with solar
  • up to 28 days/Unlimited with solar
  • up to 30 hours/48 hours with solar
  • up to 70 hours/370 hours with solar
  • up to 32 days/Unlimited with solar
  • up to 21 days/51 days with solar
  • up to 22 hours/28 hours with solar
  • up to 54 hours/114 hours with solar
  • up to 25 days/105 with solar
  • up to 28 days
  • up to 30 hours
  • up to 70 hours
  • up to 32 days
Battery saver watch mode
  • up to 65 days
  • up to 50 days
  • up to 50 days
  • up to 65 days/Unlimited with solar
  • up to 50 days/Unlimited with solar
  • up to 65 days/Unlimited with solar
  • up to 50 days/Unlimited with solar
  • up to 65 days
Heart rate monitor yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Gyroscope no no no no no no no no
Compass yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Accelerometer yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Thermometer yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Pulse Oximeter yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
NFC N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
GPS yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Bluetooth yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Wi-Fi no no no no no no no no
Connectivity Bluetooth, ANT+ Bluetooth, ANT+ Bluetooth, ANT+ Bluetooth, ANT+ Bluetooth, ANT+ Bluetooth, ANT+ Bluetooth, ANT+ Bluetooth, ANT+
Garmin Pay no no no yes yes yes yes yes
Memory 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB 32 MB
Water rating, ATM 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Text response/Reject phone call with text yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Available gym activity profiles Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Breathwork, Pilates, Yoga Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Breathwork, Pilates, Yoga Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Breathwork, Pilates, Yoga Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Breathwork, Pilates, Yoga Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Breathwork, Pilates, Yoga Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Breathwork, Pilates, Yoga Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Breathwork, Pilates, Yoga Strength, HIIT, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Breathwork, Pilates, Yoga
Cardio workouts yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Strength workouts yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Automatic REP counting yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Compatibility iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android
Weight, g 52 42 42 53 43 53 43 52

There is the Standard & Tactical Edition

These watches are more rugged. Mil-Std 810G protection, proofed to 100m and also being shock-resistant - but this watch also offers 14 days of use. It offers many features but loses some smart options like music, or Garmin Pay support.

Tactical Functionality

Enable stealth mode to stop storing and sharing your GPS position and disable wireless connectivity and communication. Access projected waypoints and a dual-format GPS coordinate data page that supports display of MGRS, degrees/minutes/seconds and more

The Tactical Edition also includes night vision mode which means you can read the screen while you have night vision goggles on.

Tactix

Specs/Models Tactix Delta Delta Solar tactix 7 tactix 7 Pro tactix 7 Pro Ballistic
Price $599.99 $899.99 $1099.99 $1299.99 $1599.99
Lens material domed sapphire crystal power sapphire sapphire power sapphire power sapphire
Strap material silicone nylon and silicone silicone nylon and silicone nylon and silicone
Physical size, mm 51 x 51 x 14.9 51 x 51 x 14.9 51 x 51 x 14.9 51 x 51 x 14.9 51 x 51 x 14.9
Display size 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4
Resolution 280 x 280 280 x 280 280 x 280 280 x 280 280 x 280
Display type transflective memory-in-pixel sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel
Battery life 21 days  21 days/24 days with solar 28 days 28 days/37 days with solar 28 days/37 days with solar
NFC yes yes yes yes yes
GPS yes yes yes yes yes
Bluetooth yes yes yes yes yes
Wi-Fi yes yes yes yes yes
Connectivity Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
Garmin Pay yes yes yes yes yes
Memory 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
Water rating, ATM 10 10 10 10 10
Pulse Oximetry yes yes yes yes yes
Compass yes yes yes yes yes
Accelerometer yes yes yes yes yes
Gyroscope yes yes yes yes yes
Thermometer yes yes yes yes yes
Music storage 2000 songs 2000 songs 2000 songs 2000 songs 2000 songs
Text response/Reject phone call with text yes yes yes yes yes
Available gym activity profiles strength, cardio and elliptical training, stair-stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, pilates and yoga strength, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, pilates, yoga strength, HIIT, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, pilates, yoga strength, HIIT, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, pilates, yoga strength, HIIT, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, pilates, yoga
Cardio workouts yes yes no no no
Strength workouts yes yes yes yes yes
Automatic REP counting yes yes yes yes yes
Compatibility iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android iPhone, Android
Weight, g 97 97 89 g 89 g 89 g

The tactix series brings with it a suite of tactical and military-focused apps. You also have a night vision mode which allows the watch to remain readable while wearing night-vision goggles.


D2 Air X10 vs. D2 Mach 1

Specs/Models D2 Air X10 D2 Mach 1
Price $549.99 $1199.99
Lens material corning gorilla glass 3 sapphire crystal
Strap material silicone leather version: italian leather, silicone
titanium version: titanium, silicone
Physical size, mm 43.6 x 43.6 x 12.6 47 x 47 x 14.5
Display size 1.3 1.3
Resolution 416 x 416 416 x 416
Display type AMOLED, optional always-on mode AMOLED, optional always-on mode
Battery life 7 days 11 days
NFC yes yes
GPS yes yes
Bluetooth yes yes
Wi-Fi yes yes
Connectivity Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
Garmin Pay yes yes
Memory 200 hours of activity data 32 GB
Water rating, ATM 5 10
Pulse Oximetry yes yes
Compass yes yes
Accelerometer yes yes
Gyroscope yes yes
Thermometer yes yes
Music storage 650 songs 2000 songs
Text response/Reject phone call with text yes yes
Available gym activity profiles strength, HIIT, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, breathwork, pilates, yoga strength, cardio, HIIT and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, pilates, yoga
Cardio workouts yes yes
Strength workouts yes yes
Automatic REP counting yes yes
Compatibility iPhone, Android iPhone, Android
Weight, g 51 70

 

Enduro

Specs/Models Enduro Enduro 2
Price $475.49 1079.99
Lens material Power Glass Power Sapphire
Strap material ultra light-weight elastic nylon hook and loop ultra light-weight elastic nylon hook and loop
Physical size, mm 51 x 51 x 14.9 51 x 51 x 15.6
Display size 1.4 1.4
Resolution 280 x 280 280 x 280
Display type sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel
Battery life up to 50 days/65 days with solar up to 34 days / 46 days with solar
NFC yes yes
GPS yes yes
Bluetooth yes yes
Wi-Fi no yes
Connectivity Bluetooth, ANT+ Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
Garmin Pay yes yes
Memory 64 MB 32 GB
Water rating, ATM 10 10
Pulse Oximetry yes yes
Compass yes yes
Accelerometer yes yes
Gyroscope yes yes
Thermometer yes yes
Music storage N/A up to 2,000 songs
Text response/Reject phone call with text yes yes
Available gym activity profiles strength, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, breathwork, pilates, yoga strength, HIIT, cardio and elliptical training, stair stepping, floor climbing, indoor rowing, breathwork, pilates, yoga
Cardio workouts yes no
Strength workouts yes yes
Automatic REP counting yes yes
Compatibility iPhone, Android iPhone, Android
Weight, g 71 70

Durable, lightweight with good battery life.

 


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