Garmin Venu 2 vs Apple Watch Series 6 - Which one is right for you?

[@Akash-jj8pi]

Good comparison bro I would select Garmin over Apple because I like to disconnect from the world while workouts

[@ChaseTheSummit]

That's a good point. Hard to disconnect when you've basically got an iphone on your wrist!

[@xmay4444]

Great video. I’ve come from the Vivoactive HR, Vivoactive 3 and just got the Venu2 for Xmas. I’m an iPhone user and one of the things that keeps me away from the Apple Watch is having to charge everyday, which is unacceptable in my opinion. Turning off the Blood oxygen monitor on the Venu2 will give you 11 days of use. Which is amazing. As you rightly said, if you want a watch that is an extension of you phone, knock yourself out with the iWatch The Garmin however just gives you a fitness based and focused health watch and in my opinion a better watch for that. I keep my phone on me all the times, I don’t need another one on my wrist.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@jamesandrasi3304]

I totally feel the same way I’m looking into a garmin myself just not sure which model yet

[@xmay4444]

@@jamesandrasi3304 the Vivoactive and Venu range give the best bang for your buck. Can be worn everyday, have more features and activities that you can probably do, plus if you get them while they’re on sale, you can’t go wrong. Keep an eye on the Garmin site and Amazon, should be some deals coming in Easter.

[@jamesandrasi3304]

@@xmay4444 I picked up a Venu I liked it so much the wife got jealous so I gave it to her gonna wait for a sale and pick up another one they’re awesome glad I went with the garmin instead of the Apple Watch like u said my phones always on mr I don’t need another one on my wrist

[@xmay4444]

@@jamesandrasi3304 glad you like it. You’re hooked now!!

[@9neters]

I have an iPhone, Apple Watch, and Macbook, and I love how everything integrates. In spite of this, I've decided to leave the ecosystem when it comes to my watch. I just purchased Venu 2 at a great price. Looking forward to not having to charge my watch every day. That was the single motivating factor that made me look for another watch. Great video.

[@braddavister137]

Between you and DesFit, I’m going to go broke watching your videos 😂. Keep up the amazing work. Love the lid mate, it looks sweet!

[@jw2par]

Ikr

[@adrianpedersen7550]

I went from AW SE to Venu 2s and I'm really happy after almost a week. I get 5-6 days with PulseOX at night and 4-5 hours of GPS. If I turn on battery saver mode I could probably get the 9 days advertised no problem.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Nice! That's great battery life.

[@freebirdp3887]

same i charged at 37% on my 5th day with pulse ox on for sleep. I also had data recording set up for every second but no gps activities. I did however track 4 indoor gym/home activities

[@samsammsammm1547]

@@ChaseTheSummit Im a regular gym goer, but not an 'athlete' or into elite high performance. I also have diabetes and have a heart stent. I enjoy crossfit, HIIT, powerlifting and Spinning. Don't enjoy running! Which one is right for me?

[@jopo4920]

Oh yeah, well I paid much more for my Apple Watch and get less battery life. I bet your Venu 2 doesn’t get 20hrs like my AW 6 does! 🤪😂

[@MrMoogle]

Thanks for sharing this! I have a stainless steel Series 3 and I'm looking to upgrade. I'm kinda over the Apple Watch since I don't want to be tied down to the Apple ecosystem anymore. The Venu 2s sounds perfect for me since the primary use of my AW3 is fitness tracking.

[@vpnconsult]

Happy I chose for Garmin.

[@mlegrand]

Great video! I’ve always thought that if you’re going for a smart watch the Apple Watch is the way to go but if you’re more into getting a running/sports option than things get a little more complicated but I think Garmin generally has an advantage.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks Matt! The Apple Watch is surprisingly powerful in a sports/fitness sense but the battery life is so darn limiting!

[@kennyzraht5804]

Fab review. My main beef with Apple Watch 6 is that they seem to have outsourced entirely the fitness side of their watch. Any decent app for fitness, sleep, is subscription-based. I paid nearly 500 euros for that watch only to learn that I have to pay subscriptions if I want any decent fitness/sleep tracking. Currently I went back to my old Samsung Active 2, until I can afford a Garmin. Garmin seems to be the solution. I wished I researched better.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

I tend to agree. Apple health is pretty limited without the help of some third party apps. Thanks for sharing!

[@onnobeckerhof5790]

Same issue with the Fitbit. I really do not appreciate buying hardware with features which are only available through additional payments. Fitbit is really bad in this with even monthly subscription... Apple seems to follow the same route to profit from customers.

[@kennyzraht5804]

@@onnobeckerhof5790 Fitbit wasn't like that, back in the days of Blaze, and even Ionic, which Fitbit simply abandoned.

[@onnobeckerhof5790]

@@kennyzraht5804 very true. I used to buy Fitbit and all worked out of the box. Today their strategy changed and my Fitbit charge 4 requires a monthly subscription to have health data which was previously just available.... Its like I bought a car, drove around for one year and suddenly the steering wheel was removed and only available after buying an additional subscription.

[@Joeknowsit-ALL]

I bought the venu2 a week ago and I'm here just to confirm how awesome is my investment. 😊

[@slyfox720]

I am currenrtly using the garmin fenix 3, but looking to get something new, I have had this for a long time but I can not afford the new garmin fenix...but this looks good!!

[@suning.stevesu]

I'll go get venu 2 tomorrow and hope to to get back confirm too. 😄

[@JuveZavala]

Same here.

[@rockanoodl4505]

You all are lucky fellas. It is sadly out of stock everywhere in my country 😭

[@logasv7377]

im planning for venu 2 as well upgrade from venu sq, as venu 2 user for months, hows your experience with it? anything for myself consider especially for con parts

[@IReadBooksForFun]

I like looking at these comparisons but I don't think I'll get an apple watch anytime soon because I am just not looking to join the apple ecosystem just yet. Good information as usual though. The Apple Watch is compelling but I'd rather stay with Garmin for now.

[@tobiaspflugshaupt3797]

Really helpful comparison, thank you! Impressed not only by the content but also by your rate of speaking. Wonder whether you run even faster than you speak…. Anyway, this is as high as information density can go. Keep it up!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks! That means a lot!

[@sunkei76]

i bought venu2 right away after watching this. thanks!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Hope you like it!

[@MrSupernova111]

Great video! Both watches are great watches. However, for people looking for a fitness watch Garmin wins hands down. I own every major Apple device from a Macbook pro to an Iphone. But the Garmin is specifically designed for fitness purposes and everything one could need is already integrated into the Garmin Connect ecosystem. I would argue the Iwatch is good for casual fitness people who primarily exercise to maintain or lose weight while the Garmin watches are designed for people with actual fitness goals. The running metrics from Garmin alone are worth the price of admission. That said, I'm in the process of getting the Garmin Venu 2 to complement my Fenix 7X which I got last year. Below are my thoughts on the two Garmin watches. The Venus 2 is an awesome watch especially if you can get it on sale. Right now (fall 2023) Garmin has them discounted by $100. I have a Fenix 7X and I love that watch but I'm realizing that its just too bulky for daily use - especially for sleeping. I plan on using the Venu 2 for daily use, sleeping, work, and travel. If I lose it or it gets damage I won't be too upset. My Fenix 7X, on the other hand, will be my dedicated outdoor sports watch which I use several times per week. For anyone new to smartwatches (sport watches in particular) I would highly recommend the Venu 2 (or newer) and not the lower-end Garmin models which are missing many features. The Venus 2 does almost everything my Fenix 7X does at a much, much lower price. It also has a beautiful AMOLED screen that even my beloved Fenix 7X doesn't have.

[@hschmidt118]

Loathe the charging every night for the applewatch. Looking at the venu 2s, and this video is totally helping me!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ayo5828]

This was an excellent review and comparison of the garmin venu 2 and AW. I think I’m gonna get the garmin venu 2, and subscribe to your channel. Keep up the great work

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful!

[@fitgearhunter]

Dude - you packed it in! Well done

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks Hunter!

[@scottwoods8390]

Most important is battery life and not having to charge my watch everyday. I mostly use my Garmin to track sleep, blood Ox and resting HR. The Apple watch just seems to lack in both those area's and doesn't do RHR.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks for sharing.

[@HoytMcBeth]

You rocked that Dave! Can't believe you didn't script that.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Haha! Thanks. The raw footage was over an hour long 😬

[@bigmo21y]

Huge like as usual especially with the Eid Al-Fitre calendar notification 🙏

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thank you 🙌

[@LucekV12]

Thanks!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Glad it was helpful!

[@stevevinck4452]

Is the sleep monitor any good from Garmin ? It is not because graphs are better that the measurement is better . Did you check quality of those measurements ?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

It depends on the model. For the Venu 2 it's quite good. Some other older models aren't as good.

[@sheelmirji5494]

Garmin can be used on both IOS & Android 👍

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Yep!

[@simonmarbun2674]

Venu 2 top 🔥

[@IanIsaac888]

obviously, GARMIN! long battery life!

[@dataobsessedfatguy]

Thanks for the comparative review! I think I'm going to try out a Venu 2 soon thanks to your video. I've never wanted to spend $400 on a fitness tracker, but it looks like I'll have to do so to get everything that I want from one.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Glad you found it helpful! Yeah, it's not cheap but it's a solid device!

[@ZachGrabill]

I've found myself wearing my AW for all-day use, then switching to my F6 Pro for sleep and exercise.

[@braddavister137]

That’s a good idea and I’ve thought of giving my AW 6 to my wife and taking her AW 4 and then buying a garmin just like you stated.

[@ZachGrabill]

@@braddavister137 what I really hope is that Garmin updates its Vivosmart so that I can wear that all the time and just switch to Fenix when I work out. I've got one, but it's just way outdated at this time. HR accuracy and SPO2 are terrible.

[@braddavister137]

@@ZachGrabill can I ask how well the screen has held up on the fenix pro? I had a Vivoactive 4 and it scratched so easily, just like the AW. I assume the pro has the same screen and it’s not the sapphire. I think I need sapphire

[@ZachGrabill]

@@braddavister137 I've got the sapphire edition. Really the only way to go IMO, especially if you're active outdoors

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Nice! That's a great combo.

[@thecooldude4564]

I have the venu 2 plus and it’s really good. The Apple is not a smartwatch anymore it’s a a yearly update watch.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

It's a good one!

[@Mascha_Eleonora]

I love this! I really was thinking about updating my garmin venu 2s to an Apple watch in 2024 (then I think I need to change my watch) But after watching this, I think I stay with garmin

[@JBUCKNE]

Hi, I really enjoy your shows so please keep them coming. Asking for a video/information of garmin/iOS compatibility. I currently own an IPhone and a Apple Watch 2 looking to upgrade watch soon. I prefer the look and the athletic metrics of a Garmin but I am concerned with loss of usability with my iPhone. I listen to books on audible or podcasts when I run or do work around my house. Sometimes I have a KZbin video going in the background during chores. I also listen to iTunes when I workout. I really enjoy the connivence of being able to pause, rewind, or skip using my iPhone. I don’t have patience to mess with a bunch of apps or screens just like it simple. Can you demonstrate usability of an Garmin paired with an IPhone. Thank you

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks! The Garmin's are fully compatible with IOS devices but not quite to the same level of integration as the apple watch... This is mainly due to apple prohibiting third parties from doing certain things, not Garmin's fault. That said, the Garmins have no problems with remote play/pause/skip track/ volume up and down with various apps like KZbin, audible, Spotify, etc... The only real downside of the Garmin's compared to Apple is that you cannot respond to text messages from the watch, and the watch does not have a speaker/microphone on board to answer phone calls. Hope that helps!

[@sakman-woo]

Great review sir. I used both. for daily use, I go for Apple #6 and for my biking running work out I go for Venu 2 sir

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks for sharing!

[@UMS9695]

Thanks for your unbiased and to the point comparison!

[@idea_insider]

I'm waiting your review about Mi Band 6, Heart rate, SpO2, Steps, Cycling...how accurate it is?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

You might be waiting a while! Thanks for the feedback though.

[@modupefield9392]

Does the Garmin Venu 2 have a pace alert like the apple watch?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Yep!

[@SaninoAsyer]

Great Review Dave! If I cycle as well and am using the Garmin Edge Cycling Computer, would you recommend the garmin more than the Apple Watch (as it integrates my performance condition), or the other way around? I Run as often as i’m cycling. Thanks!

[@buzsnyder]

re: wearing in water. when you say "no diving" are you saying no diving into a pool, or no scuba diving?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

I was referring to deep water diving like scuba. These watches are not designed for that. Perfectly fine for diving into a pool.

[@Easymoney9031]

Just watched your video and couldn’t agree more about the garmin battery life. Currently waiting on my Venue2 plus to be delivered tomorrow. Swapping over from the Apple Watch 4. I do enjoy the smart watch features, but like you lean more to the fitness tracking side of things. Great video and keep up the great work.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Hope you like the Venu 2!

[@wiseone2173]

If I have an iPhone, am I able to listen to podcasts thru the Venu 2 w/o any paid subscriptions?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Depends on the app. Spotify requires a premium subscription for "offline playback" but I'm not sure of other services like "IHeartRadio". There's also third party apps like this that appear to have free podcast capabilities: apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/b5b85600-0625-43b6-89e9-1245bd44532c#0

[@Jawad-df7hm]

Happy Eid el fitr !

[@ChaseTheSummit]

To you as well!

[@Jawad-df7hm]

@@ChaseTheSummit thank you 😊 Brother

[@iim_human]

Great video, what workout app were you using on the Apple Watch in this video?!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Workoutdoors

[@ZeRo-22-]

Excellent as always Dave. It’s been interesting watching your stance on Apple Watch change (in my opinion, tell me if I’m wrong). It seemed like you were skeptical back with the AW SE but you seem to have come a long way with accepting what an AW is (and isn’t) with the Series 6. Which is to say, I love the open-minded opinions! More possibilities for more people, just gotta find what’s right for you. As a reference, I’ve been both a Garmin and AW user over the years, but a strict AW user (series 6) for the past few years. WorkOutDoors App was a game changer and allowed me to put the Garmin away. I run as far as half-full marathon distance and an AW has always been enough for me. Day to day charging doesn’t bother me (although I would love to see at least 3 days!)

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Hah yeah. I think it's just come with my experience on this channel. Some of my first videos were Garmin related so I was a bit of a fan boy. Now I try to keep myself impartial to brands and focus on the actual features/hardware of devices so I can approach it from a more unbiased perspective. I'll probably get better at this some day haha! WorkOutDoors is a fantastic app! Big fan.

[@Khizar053]

@@ChaseTheSummit It was a good comparison video.

[@GabrielGGabGattringer]

I've been a Garmin (Forerunner 235) user since January 2016. The Venue 2 is a nice watch. But for me personally too much a smartwatch than a fitness watch. Therefore the Fenix 6 is imho still the No. 1.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Fenix is certainly hard to beat!

[@tonybowen455]

Impressed by the venu 2 batt life, but price was higher than I expected. It's fenix or nothing for me. I've been getting by with AW.

[@cat_alyst6306]

It’s not just you, I hate the battery life on my Apple Watch! That’s why I’m considering the Garmin.

[@mlanerealestate]

The lack of a start/stop button on the aw makes it almost impossible to use when raining or sweating and almost impossible to use for a running race. So frustrating😡. Running intervals.....forget it.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Yeah I hate that! I wish you could map one of the buttons to stop/start. Thanks for sharing.

[@30mattdavies]

You can press both buttons together for start and stop

[@Lynn-zw7dr]

Hi from UK 🇬🇧🙂 I changed from iPhone 12 Pro Max and Apple Watch 6, to Google Pixel 6 Pro. I bought a Galaxy watch 4, useless wouldn't hardly work with Pixel 6 Pro, sent it back then bought the Garmin Venu 2S, wow! I'm loving the 2S, and even if I go back to Apple in the future, I'd stick with the Garmin watch now, way better than Apple watch in my opinion. 👍🏻🙂

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Glad you found something that works! Thanks for sharing!

[@mernae500]

So indecisive about which watch you buy! Do you feel that the workoutdoors app sufficiently bridges the gap between Garmin and Apple?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

It helps, but nothing helps the lackluster battery life of the Apple watch

[@yay-cat]

if the apple watch had better sleep tracking and more data I would consider it. Like I have a very old fitbit with a black and white screen that has more sleep analysis capability than the latest apple watch so like I just can't bring myself to buying it. And the latest fitbit sense seems nice but like why won't they just make a round form factor. I love that Garmin has huge variety in their watch designs - like there are some very stylish watches. The apple watch 6 looks almost exactly the same as the watch 2 that I have. Personally I'm tossing up between garmin venu 2s and the cheaper vivoactive 4s. The main difference is the screen and a few things like HIIT workouts. like if screen quality isn't the end of the world - the vivoactive 4s is way cheaper and better looking than apple watch 6 and you just get so much more data (and its easier to interact with) with garmin

[@ChaseTheSummit]

It is strange how limited the wellness data is on the Apple Watch. I'm sure it will get better as it evolves and the competition gets more fierce.

[@paperjourni8964]

spotify does now ALLOW to download Music on the Apple Watch

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Is it out now? I recall reading about it but my app still doesn’t allow it.

[@fitdude]

Is there an app for iphone that makes the wellness information easy to digest like the Garmin?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

There's a few like Elite HRV but the Garmin is much easier out of the box.

[@jkadbhjadhboa]

Great video! Trying to find size comparison info on the Venu 2S in relation to, say, the Venu Sq or an Apple Watch 40 mm. For some reason, it’s impossible to find pictures or videos of the 2S next to one of these watches but I can get a pretty good idea based on your video here. Thanks!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnmanley4528]

Venu had better HR accuracy in your tests? Wow. Interesting because most reviews before the Venu have said the AW6 has the most wrist based accuracy

[@ChaseTheSummit]

We're splitting hairs at this point. Both the Venu 2 and AW6 are excellent in the OHR department but I found the Venu 2 to be just slightly more responsive.

[@johnmanley4528]

@@ChaseTheSummit Nice!

[@skyrace730]

Hey! choose between venu 2 and forerunner 935 - for running in the mountains! which one do you recommend? what is more accurate altimeter and gps?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

I'd go for the 935 so that you have some form of breadcrumb navigation.

[@danielrguerra]

Great comparison, great video! Thank you very much Dave!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Glad you liked it!

[@danzellbriggs117]

Which Garmin Watch has the best Touch screen display of every watch

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Venu 2 is the best so far when it comes to Garmin. The Apple Watch is still a bit more smooth but that also comes with a trade off to battery life.

[@et8633]

Which watch is more accurate in terms of heart rate bpm, distance travel, etc?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

I'd give GPS accuracy to the garmin and HRM accuracy to the apple.

[@lensofthenorth42]

Great review as always!! And I will certainly agree with you that Garmin makes better watches than Apple. Even tho I'm a Fenix 6X user and don't have a venu, I feel the extra data and battery life you get from Garmin is much better than the redundancy of having another phone with a tinier screen on your wrist.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks for sharing. I think they both have their uses. The Garmin's are certainly a better sport centric watch!

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

You can’t say the same about the series 7, can you? The new ECG app changes everything. I would go with the iWatch if it had a better battery life. Right now I’m just too confused.

[@lensofthenorth42]

@@TheEverydayManChannel I can. Honestly I'm a Fenix 6X sapphire user, not a venu 2, but between the AW and the venu I'd take the venu 2. The ECG app change little to nothing for me, as fit active people in their 20s really need not obsess over it

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

@@lensofthenorth42 my obsession with the ECG app is the increasing number of sudden deaths due to heart attacks and cardiac arrests in people aged between 30 and 40. I know of 4 such people, all fit as a fiddle. They ate right, followed all the right stuff, but died due to afib. I really wish the garmin had the ECG. It would be a no brainer me in that case. What do you advice? Right now I have the Instinct solar, venu 2, Apple Watch in mind.

[@lensofthenorth42]

@@TheEverydayManChannel there's a video by an actual doctor (midlife crisis) explaining why it's not really useful even if you get a positive reading from the Apple watch. And being a Pharmacist, I agree with him.

[@jasonrichardson8798]

If you have an iPhone 📲 is there an app if you want to wear the Venu 2?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Yep! Garmin Connect works on both Android and IOS. No issues.

[@Zogtee]

About the battery life on the Apple Watch. By default it runs most apps in the background, which drains the battery quickly. If you disable this in options, battery life is somewhat improved. :)

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks for sharing.

[@ManuelAMartinez]

Very thankful for your videos. Very informative and the quality is awesome!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Glad you find them helpful!

[@boonjy94]

Hi there, awesome video! Btw I own an IPhone but I’m more sport oriented (mountain biking, weight training, HIIT), should I get AW6 or Garmin?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Depends. Do you mind charging a watch daily? Do you ever record very long activities like hiking, ultra marathon, iron man events, etc..? If so the Garmin is probably a better choice. Otherwise the AW6 is an excellent accessory for an iphone. Hope that helps.

[@priyankareddy3940]

Do AirPods work with Garmin?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Seems to be hit or miss depending on the Garmin. I don't have personal experience with the airpods unfortunately!

[@surreytrailgoat5469]

Fantastic video. I have such issues because I love Garmin but apple is so easy to use. It is just the battery life that is the biggest issue

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks! For sure... If apple did some magic to the battery of the Apple Watch everyone else would be in trouble!

[@sandeeppk11]

Love your channel.. Still sceptical about OLED touch screen for a fitness device. With the sweat and dirt everytime , the longevity can be a question. I still love my fenix 6 and very happy about it

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks! I think we're going to start seeing more and more OLED simply that's because what people prefer. Transflective is definitely still the best for outdoor activities and battery life.

[@TonyHobbs]

Have you done a video of your studio there and how you work flow goes? Do you keep all your footage of everything? So far I'm keeping everything and burning up hard drives lol

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Hey Tony! I haven't made a KZbin studio update in a while but I plan to. I'm actually considering launching a second channel that focuses on the "content creation" side of things because I have a real passion for it and I'd love to share my process. Thanks for watching!

[@TonyHobbs]

@@ChaseTheSummit that would be great You come across really well and folks Inc me loves that stuff lol My g shock watch video on watch channel passed 15k views lol help towards the magic 1000/4000 goal on KZbin Good luck

[@HanRusman]

For me it's Venu 1 vs Venu 2. Nicer software + better PulseOx vs 150 euro price difference

[@ChaseTheSummit]

That would make for a good comparison video! If only I had a Venu 1!

[@MOAB-UT]

Another great review! For fitness almost exclusively (no phone/LTE), Garmin by a country mile. For more smartwatch focused features, like a mirror of your phone w/many apps, and if you don't mind charging every single day, Apple.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks! Yeah Apple certainly has it's place as well!

[@MOAB-UT]

@@ChaseTheSummit Agree- it's a great product for what it is despite it's terrible battery life. If they improve that and simply add a little more detail around common activity metrics like walk, run and sleep, they will be hypercompetitive. There is not reason they can't add that functionality today. They have the hardware and platform already in place. This is s a big oversight in my opinion. They are excluding a big chunk of the fitness market. people like me who watch your videos. It's clear Garmin owns the fitness watch niche- at least for now.

[@farhanmansor88]

Hello Sir. May i know, what's the Venu Watch Face name? The one with a lot of circular widget i mean.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

It comes pre-installed on the venu.

[@hydrochris]

Great comparison. Thanks for the video.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks for watching!

[@samsammsammm1547]

Im a regular gym goer, but not an 'athlete' or into elite high performance. I also have diabetes and have a heart stent. I enjoy crossfit, HIIT, powerlifting and Spinning. Don't enjoy running! Which one is right for me?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

They would both do the job. If you don't mind charging the watch daily the Apple Watch Series 6 is an excellent purchase! The Venu 2 is a bit more "sport" oriented.

[@samsammsammm1547]

@@ChaseTheSummit Thanks for your personal answer. And I have found your video's really helpful in helping me understand this market, as I knew zero about it beyond apple a few days ago! Yeah, I've decided the Venus 2 is best for me. As I said, I don't do running or triathlon, so dont need maps or super extended battery life. And your guidance through video's really helped me reach that conclusion!

[@ssrinivas4755]

This is excellent review without any bias. I am fan of Garmin

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks!

[@dogwalker22T]

Dave, your videos are absolutely amazing. I’m grateful. If I’m doing one of the 33 installed activities on the V2 is there a way to project it from my watch to my TV screen? Strength training for example. Thanks!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

That would be neat but not really possible yet. Sounds like you're looking for something similar to Apple Fitness + with the Apple Watch.

[@draksingh78]

Anytime garmin Fitness app is too complicated and no data at all!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks for sharing.

[@Isagine]

Where can I buy gamin venu 2 at Canada, Quebec? Tanks

[@ChaseTheSummit]

They seem to be out of stock most places unfortunately! I think Amazon will be restocked soon. Thanks for watching!

[@mrodtoo]

Interesting and enjoyable video. Thanks! I still use my Garmin Forerunner 305 and Edge so I have history. Is there a way to upload the data from an AW 6 or 7 to Garmin connect?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks! Sure you can use something like "rungap" to sync your runs accross garmin and apple.

[@damianpotaczek313]

Hi Dave and thanks for great video! Do you know what is the battery life on AW6 or 7 during the hiking for example and using GPS from phone?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

If you use the phone GPS it can go for 10+ hours depending on settings. I once met someone who ran an entire 100 mile ultra and had used an apple watch connected to a phone without having it die. The internal GPS drains much faster.

[@helenalovelock1030]

What colour of the Garmin Venu 2 S look the best on women do you think ?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

I think that's entirely up to you!

[@taniaisneves]

Definitely the Venu 2 👍🏼

[@ChaseTheSummit]

It's a good one!

[@jmgb2954]

I reallyyy would like to see you do a comparison on Series 8 and Venu 2/2s because I am indecisive and I do not know which one to get 😂

[@ChaseTheSummit]

I'll see what I can do!

[@jmgb2954]

@@ChaseTheSummit I appreciate it!

[@ericsisk1]

The Spotify thing is them. Apple has made it available for offline music but Spotify hasn’t built it into their app.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Interesting. I wonder if it has something to do with Garmin? Maybe they paid for exclusivity.

[@DesFit]

There's bad blood between them: www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-27/apple-set-to-get-eu-antitrust-complaint-over-spotify-this-week#:~:text=Spotify%20complained%20in%202019%20that,to%20cover%20the%20extra%20costs.

[@ericsisk1]

@@ChaseTheSummit Yep. Des is correct. Bad blood and Spotify is probably being a bit stubborn for their own reasons.

[@chiarabogner630]

If there Is a you Tube Channel who earns a dumb up, Then there is Chase the summit

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks!

[@arifitriadi1744]

Please which one ? Venu 2 or Apple Watch6 ?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

I've got a video all about this on my channel 👍

[@arifitriadi1744]

Thank u, why venu 2 didnt have trail run menu? This watch support for trail run?

[@ChristopherGains]

It will be the Garmin for me, just ordered one. I just don’t like the look of square watches like the AW, If it looked a little more ‘normal’ in watch standards I wouldn’t doubt as I am using an iPhone as well. The look is just not appealing to me. Thanks for the video!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Nice! I hope you enjoy it!

[@BhavikPatelhr]

Great comparison as always..... But I prefer always Garmin....Garmin is not pulling us in to thier ecosystem....I hate such products which control us what to buy and what to use.....we are human not a puppet

[@ChaseTheSummit]

That's deep! I think apple sees it as an inclusive ecosystem to have things work so well together. It is frustrating how closed off it can be though.

[@donnaevans6124]

I have the Garmin very happy

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks for sharing.

[@timmyjag]

You’re awesome man! Great reviews, great fotage, great personality. Keep up the good work!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thank you!

[@povfreedom]

Great video and big dilemma. I am a garmin user for 2 years so far and i am thinking to upgrade my watch. I love apple watches and sicne I am iPhone user is ideal pick for me but that battery life and charging routine every day makes me feel that the right choice is garmin instead of Apple Watch. So confused 😐

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Kind of up to you! Apple watches will require a daily charge. Garmin's will not. The Apple Watch is certainly more "smart watch" than fitness watch. Good luck!

[@RunWithMyDog]

Just the comparison we all needed! Thanks

[@robertdunn9785]

Great review. I'm an Android user and current have a Vivoactive 3. Looking to possible upgrade and the amoiled screen and slightly larger size of the Venu 2 has my attention. For me, tbe Apple is a no go because I will not change from Android and already familiar and like Garmin. My interest is health & fitness 1st, smart phone watch features 2nd, so I will stick with Garmin...

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks! The AW is a great device I just wish they'd consider allowing Android folks to use it!

[@hannahcovingtonsliger1153]

This is probably one of the only review videos I've watched in its entirety. Thanks for the thorough comparison! I'm still torn though, ha! I don't really want the apple watch but being a teacher, my school system uses all apple products and I could control apps on my mac from my watch when moving around the gym (such as my music). I am really leaning toward garmin for all the wellness insights though!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Glad it was helpful! I think it really comes down to charging daily / vs full smartwatch functions vs better sport/wellness tracking. What's more important to you?

[@brittanyremington6238]

This was so helpful! Also, what is the AW app you’re using at 3:32?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks! That's "Workoutdoors"

[@rychlikjakub]

Good job Dave!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks!

[@chrisking6448]

Fantasy video Dave, I love how you just talk about tech. Really awesome. I am contemplating upgrading to the upcoming Apple Watch series 7 or breaking away and getting the Venu 2 - so your video was timely, thanks!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks Chris! Glad you found it helpful!

[@davegoslingphoto]

You can wear the Apple watch surfing! Can you do that with the Venu2?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Yep, the Venu 2 is waterproof to 50 meters. Using an app like this would help too: apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/edc1147f-466f-4a37-9d3d-0487c4fa6c3c

[@davegoslingphoto]

​@@ChaseTheSummit It doesn't say the venu 2 is a compatible device on the app.

[@alvinduong9663]

Which one is better for Mountain biking ?

[@lazywriting7044]

the garmin

[@ChaseTheSummit]

That's a tough one. The Venu 2 doesn't support Cycling Power meters if that's something you're into where the Apple Watch potentially could with the right app/hardware. Neither have navigation but you can download offline mapping apps on the AW6 if that's something you're into. Both will do the job at a basic level though.

[@ivanlyu2848]

,k,,k,

[@MaoliYa]

If I use garmin venu 2 with iPhone and apple music, can i operate apple music with garmin venu 2 like volume up, down, next song?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Yes, but you can't download apple music to the watch. Only control it.

[@manoskammas5881]

και εμενα "μου λειπεις", nice video! and nice tattoo ;)

[@commercetowin6466]

Nice review! I'd stress that venue 2 can connect to external ant sensors while apple watch cant. That was the decisive factor for me as I cycle.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks for watching! The Apple watch can actually pair to external bluetooth sensors and even Power sensors including Stryd pod.

[@helenalovelock1030]

What do you mean by that ? I’m new to smart watches

[@ricecrash5225]

I am just not keen on apple tracking and selling my data. That and I am old enough to remember when people couldn’t contact you 24/7 in 20 different ways so it’s the Garmin for me.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

I don't think Apple is the only one selling data but I get where you're coming from.

[@ricecrash5225]

@@ChaseTheSummit I know, just the largest and most intrusive.

[@13Hard]

Awesome video man!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks!

[@abdullaaryan]

I hate touch interface on watchs and i think AMOLED is not the right choice for watchs as well. Watches should be always on without consuming much power and worrying about screen burn or outdoor visibility i always prefer washed out colors of memory in pixel displays all day .

[@ChaseTheSummit]

There's certainly different tools for different jobs. Thanks for sharing.

[@DementedView]

I would look into the Vivoactive line instead then.

[@Ordinary-Hendrik]

Hi Dave, how often do the Apple 6 sample it’s continuous heart rate? Thanks!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

The sampling rate varies depending on what you're doing. If you're working out it's 1-second samples continuously. In standby mode it seems to vary probably based on the gyro/accelerometer data. There's no way to change this unfortunately.

[@Ordinary-Hendrik]

@@ChaseTheSummit Dave, Thanks! The standby mode sound dynamic. This can be a problem to monitor the daily heart rate like in Venu or polar.