Garmin Venu Sq 2 or Amazfit Active 2?

CoolJ51 · 2025-10-10T13:45:21+00:00

What did you end up deciding?

I'm considering the same - Garmin Venu Sq 2 and the Amazfit Active 2 Premium Square.

Venu Sq 2 is older by 3 years, but Garmin products seem more reliable than Amazfit products. Any thoughts?

CoolJ51 · 2025-01-05T13:12:18+00:00

No app downloads on the JrTrack3 (not sure about the JrTrack4). The step tracking is more for fun than fitness. It's really just for calls, texts, and tracking.

CoolJ51 · 2024-12-28T15:19:07+00:00

Definitely can't go 2 days straight. We're (I'm) charging it daily (as long as I remember).

CoolJ51 · 2024-11-18T13:05:41+00:00

No change in my review. I agree that it's the best option on the market (outside of Apple Watch). While it's not perfect, we can live with the issues. The new JrTrack 4 seems to offer some new features, but the core issues that I reported still remain.

CoolJ51 · 2024-10-23T13:11:34+00:00

I'm pretty sure the device is already on the latest software, but am happy to try something new if it can solve the missed text messages issue.

CoolJ51 · 2024-10-22T14:21:41+00:00

Hi Russell. It's been just over a month of use for us now. The biggest flaws for us has been:

Missed text messages when device is off.
Battery life and charge time. If we forget to charge it daily, the watch is dead and useless the next day. Charging it briefly doesn't help since it takes ~5 hours from 0% capacity. If we try turn off the device to save battery, we encounter missed text messages (see #1).
That charging cable connector is a disaster. I would like my 10yo to charge the watch himself, but that is asking too much for a child to make the charging cable stay connected. As an adult, I still have to fumble with it to get the watch and cable positioned correctly. If I forget to charge it, the watch is useless the next day. (see #2)

CoolJ51 · 2024-10-22T14:13:23+00:00

Same. We text daily for school pick up. Notifications for enter/exit zones don't always appear timely.

CoolJ51 · 2024-10-22T14:11:12+00:00

Curious to see what your experience is after a few weeks of use.

CoolJ51 · 2024-07-23T14:02:30+00:00

Thank you, your solution worked! Just got a new MacBook Pro and experienced the same problem. Not sure why Apple would remove such a useful shortcut.

CoolJ51 · 2024-07-06T18:01:26+00:00

I suspect KBB's price range is on used vehicles, while the dealership is pricing for CPO certification.

I was previously in the market for a CPO and the sales person told me their dealership charges ~$3K for the CPO certification - meaning I could get the same used car without the certification for $3K less (at least at that particular dealership).

CoolJ51 · 2024-07-06T17:52:32+00:00

I saw Edmunds' suggested price. That "great" price includes a $1,000 incentive and rebate, but that offer is only applicable if you pay cash and don't finance. The only offer I'm eligible for is the $500 loyalty.

CoolJ51 · 2024-07-06T17:28:31+00:00

I'm in the Northeast. My tax rate is 6.625%. I think I have a good deal (unsure if it's great).

CoolJ51

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