Garmin Venu vs. Fitbit Sense

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Venu and Fitbit Sense. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin Venu vs. Fitbit Sense Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Venu Fitbit Sense
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android Android 7.0 (Nougat) or later, iOS 12.2 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 43.2 mm 40.38 mm
Height 43.2 mm 40.38 mm
Depth 12.4 mm 12.45 mm
Weight 46.3 g -
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel, aluminium
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Colours Black -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Garmin Venu Fitbit Sense
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor Ambient light sensor, altimeter, gyro sensor, 3-axis accelerometer, temperature, optical heart sensor, electrodermal activity (EDA) sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, sleep stages, stress level, menstrual cycle, ECG
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery Music remote handling, HR zones, breathing training function
Notifications SMS, incoming calls Missed calls, calendar, SMS, social apps
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay FitBit Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Alexa
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Venu Fitbit Sense
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0
DISPLAY Garmin Venu Fitbit Sense
Type AMOLED - colour AMOLED - colour
Resolution 390 x 390 pixels -
Screen Size 1.2" -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Venu Fitbit Sense
Type Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin Venu Fitbit Sense
Case Shape Round Square
Bezel Stainless steel -
Case Back Polymer -
Case Details Black | Granite blue Silver stainless steel | Graphite stainless steel | Soft gold stainless steel
BAND Garmin Venu Fitbit Sense
Band Type Band Band
Band Size - S/L
Band Width 20 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 125-190 mm 140-220 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Slate | Granite blue | Black | Light sand Sage grey | Carbon | Lunar white
BATTERY Garmin Venu Fitbit Sense
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Life 5 day(s) 6 day(s)
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 5 days
GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s)
Smartwatch with music mode - up to 7.5 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
Typical usage - up to 6 days
GPS mode - up to 12 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Venu Fitbit Sense
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging cable, 2 wristbands (S+L)
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ FitBit Pay
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C 45 °C
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -10 °C
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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