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A factory-reconditioned Garmin Venu 2 Plus is on sale for $259.99 on Woot for the next five days or until it sells out—whichever comes first.
Now, it’s important to note—this is a refurbished unit. That means it may show signs of use, but it’s been serviced and tested to work as it should, and it comes with a 90-day manufacturer warranty. If you’re particular about buying brand-new gadgets, this might not be your pick. Still, considering new ones usually go for $449, it’s a solid $190 in savings. Shipping is free if you have Prime, and while most places are covered, they won’t deliver to Alaska, Hawaii, or P.O. boxes.
This model snagged CNET’s Editor’s Choice award in 2022, and even now, it holds up well in the growing crowd of fitness-smartwatch hybrids. Building on the original Venu 2 (read its in-depth review here), it adds phone call capabilities and voice assistant support (when paired with a smartphone). You can send messages, ask questions, or schedule a reminder, all without pulling out your phone. That said, it’s not fully hands-free—you’ll need to tap a shortcut on the watch to activate the assistant. There’s also wifi support, which means your data syncs automatically when you’re back in range, plus you can download playlists from Spotify or Amazon Music straight to the watch. It can store a few hundred songs, if you prefer running without your phone. Battery life clocks in at about nine days, even with GPS workouts and sleep tracking running daily.
Fitness-wise, it covers the bases and then some. It supports over 25 workout modes, from yoga and pilates to HIIT and strength training, with guided animations that are surprisingly useful—especially if you’ve ever half-guessed your way through a new move. Garmin added HIIT-specific workouts too, with categories like EMOM and AMRAP broken down by muscle group and intensity. There’s also the Health Snapshot feature, which gives you a quick two-minute scan of heart rate, respiration, and stress levels. For Android users, the watch plays especially nice with notifications—giving you per-app control. iPhone users don’t get that same level of customization, notes this ZDNet review.
