Garmin Forerunner 305 vs Garmin Venu
Design:
Garmin Forerunner 305
Design
Garmin Forerunner 305 is the one for everyone. This smartwatch is like a personal running computer that will help users achieve the ideal fitness level they want. There is a high-sensitivity GPS receiver along with a robust wireless heart rate monitor that gives amazing performance. The material of Garmin Forerunner 305 is made of plastic and the band is made of nylon which is very easy to wear and has good elasticity. These features of it indicate that it will last longer and is durable. It's available in these two pretty colors i.e. Red and Silver. Read More
Garmin Venu
Design
Garmin Venu is the smartwatch that any sports enthusiast should have on their must-buy list. It's because the watch is detailed, very reliable ad with easy to use interface, it also offers various activities like running, and cycling and the great part of it is it also features golfing. The lens material is made by using corning gorilla glass 3. The bezel material is made of stainless steel. The case material is made of fiber-reinforced polymer with a polymer rear cover. It has availability in these two pretty colors i.e. Gold Stainless Steel Bezel with Black Case and Silicone Band and Slate Stainless Steel Bezel with Black Case and Silicone Band Read More
Specifications:
Screen Size
Touch Screen
Resolution
Weight
Waterproof
Max Temperature
Min Temperature
Replaceable Band
Band Width
Screen protection
Battery Life
Charging Time
Garmin Forerunner 305
Specifications
The Garmin forerunner 305 has an LCD and is equipped with a screen size of 1.3" x 0.8" (3.3 x 2.0 cm). there is no touchscreen available. The display resolution is around 160 x 100 pixels. The total weight of the product is around 77g. also, it's waterproof and has a depth rating of IPX7. The height and width of the product are 68.6mm and 53.3mm. the watch band is replaceable and users can change the strap of the product as per their requirements and outfit. The battery type is rechargeable lithium-ion and can last around 10 hours and above. Read Full Specs
Garmin Venu
Specifications
There are a variety of specifications that the Garmin Venu holds like the screen size of the product is around 1.2” (30.4mm) in diameter and features an AMOLED display which is rare in any Garmin watch and therefore it’s the first one to equip this display. There is a touchscreen available along with a colored display. The screen resolution is around 390 x 390 pixels which is amazing. The total weight of the product is 46.3 g. Also, it’s waterproof and therefore has a depth rating of up to 5ATM. The watch has a Gorilla glass version for protection. The battery life of the product lasts up to 5 days and with GPS it lasts up to 6 hours. Read Full Specs
Activity Tracking:
GPS Tracking
Route Tracking
Heart Rate Monitoring
Blood Oxygenation
Activity Detection
Distance Tracking
Step Tracking
Elevation Tracking
Bike Ccadence Monitoring
Sleep Tracking
Calories Intake Tracking
Calories Burned Tracking
Weight Tracking
Water Intake Tracking
Body Temperature
Sport Activities Tracking
Garmin Forerunner 305
Activity Tracking:
The Garmin forerunner 305 is equipped with a GPS for precise tracking. There is a route tracker available. Also, it's equipped with a heart rate monitor but doesn’t monitor the blood oxygenation level. It provides activity reports and tracks the distance, the steps taken in a day, and even the steps taken in a day. It also measures the pace of the user and counts how many calories are burned in a day. The goal-setting feature will enable the user to set their daily fitness goals. There is no sleep tracker available. There is a multi-sport mode available that will help the user perform various challenges and activities. Read More
Garmin Venu
Activity Tracking:
There are various tracking features that Garmin Venu holds like the availability of GPS, GALILEO, and GLONASS. It has a route tracker that tracks the route of the user. Similarly, there is a wrist-based heart rate monitor available that will monitor the heart rate of the user along with the blood oxygenation levels very precisely. It also detects the activities automatically as the distance traveled, the steps taken in a day, and the elevation crossed. There is a cadence sensor available that calculates the average cadences in a day. The multi-sports mode is also present which will let the user perform various challenges because of its profiles of golfing, running, cycling, and swimming. Read More
Compatibility & Connectivity
Android Compatibilty
IOS Compatibilty
Mac OS Compatibility
Syncs Wirelessly
Automatic Syncing
Wi-Fi Module
Cellular Module
Call Control
Sport Activities Tracking
Camera Remote Control
Garmin Forerunner 305
Compatibility & Connectivity
The Garmin forerunner is not compatible with both Android and iOS devices. It’s compatible with Garmin express and works on a windows computer that runs windows 7 and above. Similarly, for mac users, it's compatible with it but the version restriction is OSX 10.12 and above. It doesn’t sync the data wirelessly and users will need a USB port in order to transfer their data. It supports and has the ANT+ feature. The cellular module isn't installed and therefore user can't answer their calls using the Garmin forerunner 305. No built0in camera remote control option is available for users. Read More
Garmin Venu
Compatibility & Connectivity
The compatibility of Garmin Venu is with both android and iPhone devices. It is compatible with Garmin connect app and users can sync the data wirelessly using the Bluetooth pairing feature. Also, it has the availability of connect IQ. Garmin Venu provides smart notifications so users can never miss any important update like any important text, or phone call notification. Users can control smartphone music with this smartwatch and enjoy music with ease. It also provides weather and calendar updates so hikers can check whether it’s a good day for a hike or not. It has the availability of Garmin Pay as well. Read More
Bottom Line
Garmin Forerunner 305 Pros
- Heart Rate Monitor
- A nice LCD display
- Outstanding performance
- Depict accurate and precise location
- Lightweight
- Reliable device
Garmin Venu Pros
- Good fitness tracking
- AMOLED screen
- Features always-on display
- Garmin Pay support
- Breathing tools launched
- Good music storage
Garmin Forerunner 305 Cones
- Size is huge
- Provide average performance in cloudy weather
- It’s not good for outdoor activities
- Expensive
Garmin Venu Cones
- Expensive
- Features one case size
- Touchscreen can be Glitchy sometimes
- Battery life can be improved.
Design:
Garmin Forerunner 305
Design
Garmin Forerunner 305 is the one for everyone. This smartwatch is like a personal running computer that will help users achieve the ideal fitness level they want. There is a high-sensitivity GPS receiver along with a robust wireless heart rate monitor that gives amazing performance. The material of Garmin Forerunner 305 is made of plastic and the band is made of nylon which is very easy to wear and has good elasticity. These features of it indicate that it will last longer and is durable. It's available in these two pretty colors i.e. Red and Silver. Read More
Garmin Venu
Design
Garmin Venu is the smartwatch that any sports enthusiast should have on their must-buy list. It's because the watch is detailed, very reliable ad with easy to use interface, it also offers various activities like running, and cycling and the great part of it is it also features golfing. The lens material is made by using corning gorilla glass 3. The bezel material is made of stainless steel. The case material is made of fiber-reinforced polymer with a polymer rear cover. It has availability in these two pretty colors i.e. Gold Stainless Steel Bezel with Black Case and Silicone Band and Slate Stainless Steel Bezel with Black Case and Silicone Band Read More
Specifications:
Screen Size
Touch Screen
Resolution
Weight
Min Temperature
Replaceable Band
Band Width
Max Temperature
Waterproof
Screen protection
Battery Life
Garmin Forerunner 305
Specifications
The Garmin forerunner 305 has an LCD and is equipped with a screen size of 1.3" x 0.8" (3.3 x 2.0 cm). there is no touchscreen available. The display resolution is around 160 x 100 pixels. The total weight of the product is around 77g. also, it's waterproof and has a depth rating of IPX7. The height and width of the product are 68.6mm and 53.3mm. the watch band is replaceable and users can change the strap of the product as per their requirements and outfit. The battery type is rechargeable lithium-ion and can last around 10 hours and above. Read More
Garmin Venu
Specifications
There are a variety of specifications that the Garmin Venu holds like the screen size of the product is around 1.2” (30.4mm) in diameter and features an AMOLED display which is rare in any Garmin watch and therefore it’s the first one to equip this display. There is a touchscreen available along with a colored display. The screen resolution is around 390 x 390 pixels which is amazing. The total weight of the product is 46.3 g. Also, it’s waterproof and therefore has a depth rating of up to 5ATM. The watch has a Gorilla glass version for protection. The battery life of the product lasts up to 5 days and with GPS it lasts up to 6 hours. Read More
Activity Tracking:
Charging Time
GPS Tracking
Route Tracking
Heart Rate Monitoring
Blood Oxygenation
Activity Detection
Distance Tracking
Step Tracking
Elevation Tracking
Bike Ccadence Monitoring
Sleep Tracking
Calories Intake Tracking
Calories Burned Tracking
Weight Tracking
Water Intake Tracking
Body Temperature
Sport Activities Tracking
Garmin Forerunner 305
Activity Tracking:
The Garmin forerunner 305 is equipped with a GPS for precise tracking. There is a route tracker available. Also, it's equipped with a heart rate monitor but doesn’t monitor the blood oxygenation level. It provides activity reports and tracks the distance, the steps taken in a day, and even the steps taken in a day. It also measures the pace of the user and counts how many calories are burned in a day. The goal-setting feature will enable the user to set their daily fitness goals. There is no sleep tracker available. There is a multi-sport mode available that will help the user perform various challenges and activities. Read More
Garmin Venu
Activity Tracking:
There are various tracking features that Garmin Venu holds like the availability of GPS, GALILEO, and GLONASS. It has a route tracker that tracks the route of the user. Similarly, there is a wrist-based heart rate monitor available that will monitor the heart rate of the user along with the blood oxygenation levels very precisely. It also detects the activities automatically as the distance traveled, the steps taken in a day, and the elevation crossed. There is a cadence sensor available that calculates the average cadences in a day. The multi-sports mode is also present which will let the user perform various challenges because of its profiles of golfing, running, cycling, and swimming. Read More
Compatibility & Connectivity
Android Compatibilty
Mac OS Compatibility
Syncs Wirelessly
Automatic Syncing
Wi-Fi Module
Cellular Module
Call Control
Sport Activities Tracking
Garmin Forerunner 305
Compatibility & Connectivity
The Garmin forerunner is not compatible with both Android and iOS devices. It’s compatible with Garmin express and works on a windows computer that runs windows 7 and above. Similarly, for mac users, it's compatible with it but the version restriction is OSX 10.12 and above. It doesn’t sync the data wirelessly and users will need a USB port in order to transfer their data. It supports and has the ANT+ feature. The cellular module isn't installed and therefore user can't answer their calls using the Garmin forerunner 305. No built0in camera remote control option is available for users. Read More
Garmin Venu
Compatibility & Connectivity
The compatibility of Garmin Venu is with both android and iPhone devices. It is compatible with Garmin connect app and users can sync the data wirelessly using the Bluetooth pairing feature. Also, it has the availability of connect IQ. Garmin Venu provides smart notifications so users can never miss any important update like any important text, or phone call notification. Users can control smartphone music with this smartwatch and enjoy music with ease. It also provides weather and calendar updates so hikers can check whether it’s a good day for a hike or not. It has the availability of Garmin Pay as well. Read More
Bottom Line
Garmin Forerunner 305 Pros
- Heart Rate Monitor
- A nice LCD display
- Outstanding performance
- Depict accurate and precise location
- Lightweight
- Reliable device
Garmin Venu Pros
- Good fitness tracking
- AMOLED screen
- Features always-on display
- Garmin Pay support
- Breathing tools launched
- Good music storage
Garmin Forerunner 305 Cones
- Size is huge
- Provide average performance in cloudy weather
- It’s not good for outdoor activities
- Expensive
Garmin Venu Cones
- Expensive
- Features one case size
- Touchscreen can be Glitchy sometimes
- Battery life can be improved.