Garmin venu vs Fitbit sense Complete guide

The wearable tech watch market is very comparative. Garmin and Fitbit both are well known established brands in smart watch .In this article we will discuss  Garmin venu vs fitbit sense using technical specifications, function and collected the reviews as of December 2022.

We are going to compare all of the specifics of the Garmin Venu vs Fitbit sense. Once we have looked at all of their functions , we will add a handy comparison chart along with some pros and cons. Towards the end, we will decide which is the best buying option.

There are just a few similarities between the Garmin Venu and Fitbit sense , so we will begin here.

How water-resistant Garmin venu and fitbit sense watches ?

The Garmin Venu and the Fitbit sense can be used in the rain and in the pool. Both these models have water rating of 5 ATM. Which means your watches are safe up to 50 meters depth in water.

Dust and damage protection 

Both Garmin and Fitbit watches provide decent dust resistance along with good quality screen display to protect from scratch and key strokes. Both these watches comes with Corning Gorilla glass 3 screen protection .

The following chart will give you a side-by-side view of the Garmin sports watches.

	Garmin Venu	Fitbit Sense
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Screen Size	1.7 x 1.7 x 0.49 inches	1.59 x 1.59 x 0.48
Weight	1.63 Ounces	1.16 Ounces
Color	Black, Gold, Rose-gold	Black/black, Blue/gold, Pink/Gold, Thistle/Gold
GPS	Yes	Yes
Water Rating	Swim, 5 ATM	Swim, 5 ATM
Pay App	Garmin Pay	Fitbit Pay
Tracking	VO2 max, stress, heart rate, personal records, cadence, distance, speed, location, steps, calories, sleep, menstrual cycle, hydration, body energy	VO2 max, stress, heart rate, personal records, cadence, distance, speed, location, steps, calories, sleep, menstrual cycle, hydration, body energy
Safety Features	LIVETRACK, INCIDENT DETECTION DURING SELECT ACTIVITIES, ASSISTANCE	Incident detection
Notifications	Yes, plus reply to texts and accept/reject calls ( only android )	Yes, and respond to texts and accept/reject calls ( only android )
Activity Profiles	20 preloaded GPS and indoor sports apps	20 preloaded GPS and indoor sports apps
Music	Yes	Yes
Battery Life	Smartwatch mode: Up to 5 days GPS mode with music: Up to 6 hours GPS mode without music: Up to 20 hours	Smartwatch mode: Up to 6 days GPS mode with music: Up to 8 hours GPS mode without music: Up to 22 hours
App	Yes ( Connect IQ )	Yes ( fitbit )
Warranty	1-year limited	1-year limited
Price	Check price on Amazon	Check price on Amazon

Number of differences are quite less, and we will move on to them now.

The sports watches look great. While the size is similar, the colors vary.

Garmin Venu

The screen is 1.7 x 1.7 x 0.49 inches and weighs 1.63 ounces. It comes in Black, Gold, Rose-gold. Which comes in rounded dial just like Samsung smart watches.

Fitbit Sense 

The display is slightly smaller at  1.59 x 1.59 x 0.48 and it weighs less at 1.16 ounces. There are 4 color options Black/black, Blue/gold, Pink/Gold, Thistle/Gold. Fitbit Sense is clearly lighter and compact watch. It comes in square shape dial just like apple watches.

Winner ( subjective )

Depending on your hand size this can be debatable but personally i like the appearance of Fitbit Sense which looks premium and beautiful.

The Winner Is- Fitbit Sense Smart watch

Both Garmin Venu and Fitbit sense can able to track your physical activities and basic sports things. This includes VO2, stress levels, heart rate, personal records, cadence, distance, speed, as well as location , calories and steps.

Both these models cant track your blood pressure.

Garmin Venu

Can able to track Underwater heart rate.

Fitbit Sense 

Can able to do ECG and EDA Monitoring  ( electrocardiogram : Records the electrical signals coming from heart used to detect different heart conditions )

The Winner Is-  Fitbit Sense 

These details all help when it comes to leaving your phone behind and can able to take calls and listen to some pumped up songs.

Garmin Venu

Garmin venu 1 smart watch supports Bluetooth function which means you can pair external speakers to listen and stream music. it doesn’t include loudspeaker , Microphone or Radio. So if you want to take up calls or listen to loud music this watch is not for you.

Fitbit Sense 

Fitbit sense on other hand supports Bluetooth music , Loud speaker and Microphone. This is perfect watch incase of emergency to take up calls and carry out your routine without getting bothered to find your phone.

This watch also lacks Radio just like Gamin venu but hey, who listens to radios now !

The Winner Is – Fitbit Sense 

The data collected from running in park isn’t going to be the same as that for a hot yoga session. That’s why it’s great to have different profiles to match the activity you wish to do.

Garmin Venu

There are 20 preloaded GPS and indoor/outdoor sports profiles

Fitbit Sense 

With 20+ different sports, you will have even more  sports profile to choose from. While official documentation doesn’t mention exact numbers. It is higher than 20.

The Winner Is- Fitbit Sense

The battery life will depend on the different uses.

Garmin Venu

For regular usage using Smartwatch mode: Up to 5 days
GPS mode with music: Up to 6 hours
GPS mode without music: Up to 20 hours

Fitbit Sense 

For regular usage of Fitbit Sense will give you : Up to 6 days of battery life.
GPS mode with music: Up to 12 hours
GPS mode without music: Up to 30 hours

Clearly Fitbit gives you better peace of mind when it comes to battery life while usage of GPS.

The Winner Is – Fitbit sense smart watch

While inbuilt watch functions are import and key for any smart watch , we can’t ignore the Software APPs which will be connected with these smart watches.

Garmin Venu ( Garmin Connect Mobile )

Garmin Connect software can connect via mobile and PC . it supports widgets , routes , tracks your BMI , sync with the existing calendars, measures pace and has temperature tracking functions.

Garmin venu smart watch also provides stop watch function and can measure pace.

Fitbit Sense ( Fitbit )

On other side Fitbit app is quite old and it really needs some work. Based on our testing we feel Fitbit is lacking in this category . it does deliver basic functions like Calorie intake , steps , heart rate etc. But it lacks Route tracker , temperature tracking.

Clearly Garmin scores big in this category. Incase you want to read more on other smart watches you can check this section , We have compared some of the best smart watches available in the market.

The Winner Is – Garmin Venu

Prior to our final verdict, here are a few pros and cons of Garmin Venu and Fitbit Sense .