Garmin Venu 2 v Venu v Vivoactive 4: Garmin smartwatches compared We break down how Garmin's smartwatch trio match up Wareable is reader-powered. If you click through using links on the site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Tuesday May 11, 2021 @michaelsawh Garmin calls all its wearables devices smartwatches these days, but there are some in its vast collection that feel more smartwatch than the rest. The Venu signalled the first time Garmin put a color touchscreen display onto one of its watches, and it followed that up with the Venu 2 to keep up that trend. Before the Venu series was on the scene, however, the Vivoactive was considered the most smartwatch-like Garmin to own.