Amazfit Balance 2 vs Garmin Venu 4
Get the Amazfit Balance 2. Nearly twice the battery, offline maps, dual-band GPS, for much less. The Garmin Venu 4 is for Garmin's coaching and a steel case that looks right at work.
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Which one is for you?
Amazfit Balance 2
Weeks between charges, maps, less money? Then it's the Balance 2.
Is the Amazfit Balance 2 worth it?Garmin Venu 4
Get the Venu 4 if this sounds like you: garmin's coaching and app, a flashlight, office-smart looks.
Is the Garmin Venu 4 worth it?Key differences
Battery
Maps
Build
Price
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Amazfit Balance 2
Owners love the battery life; the few unhappy ones were let down by its health and sleep readings.
- Battery lasts over a week
- Easy phone app
Nothing came up often enough to list.
Garmin Venu 4
Owners love the battery life, the health data and the look, and several have switched from an Apple Watch. Complaints are rare.
- Detailed health and fitness tracking
- Battery lasts a week or more
- Looks good and feels well made
- Keeps losing the phone connection
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Tom's Guide, TechRadar, TechRadar, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Tom's Guide, Android Central, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Amazfit Balance 2: 11 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Otto (Germany) and Boulanger (France), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the Garmin Venu 4: 166 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Otto (Germany), Costco (Canada), Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia), Boulanger (France), Takealot (South Africa) and Expert (Netherlands), read November 2026.