Fitbit Charge 4 vs Garmin Venu 2s - Where are the differences?

Let's check out the differences between the two Wearable Fitbit Charge 4* and Garmin Venu 2s* in detail.

Release Date

Both products were released in two consecutive years. The Fitbit Charge 4 was released in 2020. Consequently, the Garmin Venu 2s from 2021 is newer.

Display

You'll get a display with both devices. The Garmin Venu 2s has a color display, which the Fitbit Charge 4 doesn't. In both cases, there is a touch display. the Venu 2s comes with a {$tg->_pa(2)}} display. The Fitbit Charge 4 has a OLED display. The Fitbit Charge 4 has a bigger display with 1,56 ". The diameter of the Venu 2s counts 1,10 ". The always-on display is only featured with the Venu 2s.

Waterproof

Both, the Charge 4, as well as the Venu 2s are waterproof, and have no further difference in this feature. Both Wearable can be used under water in depths of up to 50 m. The two devices can even track and record your swimming lanes.

Battery

The Fitbit Charge 4 has a battery lasting 7 days, which is comparatively less than the Garmin Venu 2s that lasts 10 days. With active GPS, the battery of the Fitbit Charge 4 lasts 5,0 hours.

GPS

Both Wearable feature an integrated GPS. This will provide you with a higher accuracy than your smartphone's GPS. This is generally also called Connected GPS. the Venu 2s uses the GALILEO technology for more accurate positioning. The Venu 2s also offers you the GLONASS technology.

Heart Rate Monitor

A fitness watch without a heart rate monitor is basically useless and not advisable to buy. That's because your heart rate is one of the key elements of different calculations. For example, many devices without a heart rate monitor claim to count your calories burned too. That number will hardly be right without having access to your heart rate.

Comparing the Fitbit Charge 4 and the Garmin Venu 2s, both devices offer the heart rate monitor function and score in our books. On top of that, both will monitor your heart rate 24/7. Some devices only do that when you press a button, which is practically speaking rather useless.

Measured values

Both devices come with the feature of tracking and recording how many floors you've walked. Generally, this means that the altitude differences get calculated and presented to you. Unfortunately, in many cases these numbers can be rather inaccurate.

Both Wearable offer you the possibility to record your sleep time. A sleep analysis can also be done, but only with the Fitbit Charge 4. The Venu 2s does not have this feature.

With the Garmin Venu 2s the data is stored up to 8 days.

Bracelet

Being able to change your fitness watch band is a great advantage. You'll only have to worry about the color of the device itself, and not the color or material of its accompanying watch band. For pretty much every device, you can get cheap watch bands that will fit your device. You can make use of this advantage with both devices of this comparison.

Smarct functions

Getting call, text, or other notifications is a feature that both tools have. Often times, this feature is only possible with an Android device. iOS user can be left behind on this. With the Venu 2s you also have the option to send QuickReplies with the device.

Being led through your workout by your device is only supported with the Garmin Venu 2s. That's a difference to the Fitbit Charge 4, where this feature is not supported.

Contactless payment

Contactless payment is a highly useful and more in demand than ever technology. Many Wearable already offer it. Being able to do this from your wrist is even more convenient than using your smartphone or a credit card. the Fitbit Charge 4 and the Garmin Venu 2s both offer this useful feature. With the Charge 4, Fitbit Pay is being used. The Venu 2s works with Garmin Pay.