In depth comparison and review of Fitbit Ionic and Garmin Venu 2. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.
GENERAL | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin Venu 2 |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android, Windows Phone | iOS, Android |
Activity/Sport | - | Golf, running, ski, cycling, hiking, indoor running, indoor cycling, pool swimming, yoga, snowboarding, stepper, strength training, cardio training, treadmill, elliptical, rower, stand up paddleboarding, bouldering, indoor climbing |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Width | 38.6 mm | 45.4 mm |
Height | 12.4 mm | 45.4 mm |
Lenght | 256.5 mm | - |
Depth | 12.4 mm | 12.2 mm |
Weight | 50 g | 49 g |
Body Material | Aerospace-grade aluminium | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant |
Colours | Charcoal, smoke grey | Burnt orange, slate blue | Blue grey, silver grey | - |
Clock Display | - | Yes |
FEATURES | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin Venu 2 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, altimeter, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, thermometre, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope |
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Tracking Data | Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, sleep stages, swim laps, active time | Distance, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, swing data, stress level, respiratory rate, menstrual cycle, hydration |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | PurePulse heart rate technology, automatic exercise recognition, SmartTrack | Find phone function, HR zones, digital scorecard, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, alarm, Find my Device, breathing training function, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, music playback control, weather information |
Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, social apps | Calendar, applications |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
Feedback Type | - | Vibration alert, visual interface |
Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
CONNECTIVITY | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin Venu 2 |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin Venu 2 |
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Type | LCD - colour | AMOLED - colour |
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Resolution | - | 416 x 416 pixels |
Screen Size | - | 1.3" |
Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
INPUT DEVICE | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin Venu 2 |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin Venu 2 |
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Case Size | - | 45 mm |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
Bezel | - | Slate stainless steeel |
Case Details | Silver grey aluminium | Black | Granite blue |
BAND | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin Venu 2 |
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Band Type | Sport band | Band |
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Band Width | - | 22 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 135-200 mm |
Changeable | - | Yes |
Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
Band Material | - | Silicone |
Band Colour | Ink blue/ice grey | Black | Granite blue |
BATTERY | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin Venu 2 |
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Battery Life | 4 day(s) | 12 day(s) |
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Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 11 days GPS mode - up to 22 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 8 hour(s) Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 12 days |
MISCELLANEOUS | Fitbit Ionic | Garmin Venu 2 |
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Included Accessories | Charging cable, 2 wristbands (S+L) | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | - | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
Compliant Standards | - | FCC |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
Warranty | 1-year warranty | 1-year warranty |