Adventures in Technophobia: Garmin’s Venu 2 Plus smart watch reviewed

With 75 preset workouts and the ‘body battery’ monitor you never knew you needed, this watch no slouch when it comes to action

The new Venu 2 Plus smartwatch from Garmin: with over 75 preset animated workouts, you’ll certainly have plenty of choice

I remember watching sci-fi shows in the 1980s where a nylon-clad protagonist would talk into their sleeve, and how hilarious it looked at the time. Everyone from The Jetsons to Star Trek had some kind of wrist communicating device and like all things sci-fi, they were simply ahead of their time. For while it might have gotten off to a slow start, the smartwatch market is booming, and forecast to grow from €20bn to over ...