Garmin Venu 2 Scientific Review: Sleep Test

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⏱️This comparison is part of a larger project where I spend over 11 hours a week tracking everything in my life. If you'd like to know more:

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:48 Results: Sleep Test Setup
02:29 Results: Sleep Test Comparison
06:31 Results: Sleep Test Overview
09:13 Results: Venu 2 -VS- Venu Sq
09:50 Results: Compared To Other Watches
10:36 Conclusions
11:00 Buy The Venu 2(S)?
11:45 Limitations

🎵Music🎵
(2) Wonders by JVNA
(3) Can’t Sleep (YouTube Audio Library)
(4) Classique (YouTube Audio Library)
(5) Blurry Vision (YouTube Audio Library)
Person Waking up Video by Ba Tik from Pexels

Many thanks to Rob and Frederik (and his FUN:D SCIENCE FOUNDATION) for their help with the OpenBCI device.

[tylertheconquer]

dude, you're the best tech youtuber ever !

[LiberaTeTutemetExInferis]

Your channel has grown, keeping a top 5 board of the most accurate devices would be useful.

[notch]

Hi Rob, I was reeeeally waiting for this test!! I own a venu 1, wich meets my needs for sport, fitness metrics, resting HR, etc... If sleep tracking had really improved to fitbit's level, I could have considered upgrading. I won't.
By the way, except a couple of youtubers serious about reviewing wearables for sport tracking( dc rainmaker, desfit), you're the only one using fully accurate methods that include sleep tracking. I'm impressed by the number of so called reviewers posting superficial reviews. Most of them are almost useless.
Anyway, a huge thank you and keep 'em coming !!

[emon_]

The thoroughness and quality of your reviews never cease to amaze me. Thanks so much for your work

[BelfastBiker]

I love how you segment your videos, it's VERY much appreciated!

[Dallas-klay]

VENU!!
I have been looking forward to it for a long time!

[SKL]

I cannot wait for the Fitbit Charge 5 test.

[Alex-znt]

You're doing just work here. Thank you so much for that!

[Suleimenoff]

Finally! Waited for the review for a long time

[denios]

Thanks for all your hard work...well...sleep, Rob! 👍

[jameslrs]

Thanks Rob, totally agree with you, I been using venu SQ almost 3 month, overall performance is acceptable, but really descent for sleep tracking function.. sometime I wake up to toilet but my watch can't detected.

[aiRyxi]

Thanks for this review. My garmin firstbeat sleep data has been confusing me lately and this one-of-a-kind review is very helpful!

[lauraking]

Looking forward to the indepth review!

[nguyenthethinh]

Great job again bro. Btw, just a gentle reminder, pls remember to update the watch's firmware to latest version before benchmarking HR & SpO2 in your up-coming videos for this watch, as i can see garmin releases new firmware updates quite regularly.Hence, pls check for it.
Ok, Just can't wait to see those videos. Many thanks!

[philchip]

You're the only person I trust! Please do the GW4 so I can decide to buy it or not.

[WILLIAMSMITH-zuuh]

Very well done. My Venu Sq which I knew had issues with tracking deep sleep is now history. I will move on to the Venu 2. Since my resting heart rate at time is very low I know there will be inaccuracies.

[cso]

Hi @QuantifiedRob thanks for your reviews is helping me see these devices in a new way, I would love to see your analysis over other Garmin devices like Fenix 6 and newer Forerunners, keep the good work :)

[adiazlopez]

Great video!! I am about to buy the Venu 2. When do you have your next video about this watch? It is great to find a scientist reviewing this health devices!!

[nomoshiti]

Compared to previously reviewed Venu SQ which as all other Garmin watches used Garmin sleep analytics, there's quite an improvement: Deep: 78.4 vs 55.3 // Light: 67.9 vs 61.4 // REM 42.7 vs 47.4 // Awake: 72 vs 41.2

[martinshotpost]

Thanks for yet another outstanding review!!
Would you recon that this is the most accurate sleep tracker in the Garmin range so far based on the sensors and software?
Curious since I’m using a garmin tactixs delta (= fenix 6x pro on the inside) and so far the Garmin devices have not exactly blown me away regarding their sleep tracking capabilities 😅

Keep up the great work - much appreciated 🤩💪👏🏻