Withings ScanWatch 2 vs Garmin Venu 3
Withings ScanWatch 2 (#3, best value) vs Garmin Venu 3 (#4): in our Health Monitoring scoring the Withings ScanWatch 2 totals 8.5/10 and the Garmin Venu 3 8.4/10, the Withings ScanWatch 2 leading on Continuous Monitoring and the Garmin Venu 3 on Ecosystem.
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Side by side
| Withings ScanWatch 2 | Garmin Venu 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299 | $349 |
| Display | Analog + small OLED | 1.4" AMOLED |
| Battery | 30 days | 10-14 days |
| Sensors | ECG, HR, SpO2, temperature | HR, ECG, SpO2, temperature |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Size | 38mm/42mm | — |
| Music | — | Spotify, Amazon Music offline |
How they differ in real use
Built from our health monitoring smartwatches scoring, each product's published specifications, and verified owner feedback — not hands-on testing.
Both the Withings ScanWatch 2 and the Garmin Venu 3 made our Top 5 Health Monitoring, at #3 (best value) and #4. Best for continuous, unobtrusive 24/7 health monitoring. 30-day battery in traditional analog watch design. FDA-cleared ECG and respiratory disturbance detection for sleep apnea screening. Best battery life among full smartwatches at 10-14 days. FDA-cleared ECG, Sleep Coach with nap detection, and Body Battery energy management. Works with both iOS and Android.
We score health monitoring on Health Sensors (35%), FDA Clearances (25%), Continuous Monitoring (20%), Battery Life (10%) and Ecosystem (10%). On that basis the Withings ScanWatch 2 totals 8.5 out of 10 and the Garmin Venu 3 8.4. The widest gap is Continuous Monitoring, where the Withings ScanWatch 2 scores 10 against 9 for the Garmin Venu 3 — 24/7 tracking capability. Ecosystem also separates them: 8 for the Garmin Venu 3 versus 7 for the Withings ScanWatch 2.
On paper, the specifications that actually differ: Display — Analog + small OLED on the Withings ScanWatch 2 versus 1.4" AMOLED on the Garmin Venu 3; Battery — 30 days on the Withings ScanWatch 2 versus 10-14 days on the Garmin Venu 3; Sensors — ECG, HR, SpO2, temperature on the Withings ScanWatch 2 versus HR, ECG, SpO2, temperature on the Garmin Venu 3. They match on Water Resistance.
Pricing as of January 27, 2026: $299 for the Withings ScanWatch 2 and $349 for the Garmin Venu 3, a $50 difference in the Withings ScanWatch 2's favor. Owners praise the Withings ScanWatch 2 for 30-day battery life and traditional analog design; the most common complaint is small digital display. Owners praise the Garmin Venu 3 for 10-14 day battery and fDA-cleared ECG; the most common complaint is no blood pressure.
Withings ScanWatch 2
- 30-day battery life
- Traditional analog design
- FDA-cleared ECG
- Sleep apnea detection
- Small digital display
- Limited smart features
- No GPS
Garmin Venu 3
- 10-14 day battery
- FDA-cleared ECG
- Sleep Coach with nap detection
- Body Battery energy tracking
- No blood pressure
- Higher price for Garmin
- Limited app store
Which should you buy?
The Withings ScanWatch 2 is the better fit for 24/7 health monitoring and traditional watch aesthetics — it is the higher-scoring pick here, chiefly for Continuous Monitoring. The Garmin Venu 3 is the better fit for long battery priority and cross-platform users, and the stronger choice if Ecosystem matters more to you than the overall score. Since the Withings ScanWatch 2 is both the higher scorer and $50 cheaper, the Garmin Venu 3 only makes sense for long battery priority. The Withings ScanWatch 2 is a poor fit for smartwatch feature needs; the Garmin Venu 3 is a poor fit for blood pressure monitoring.
Choose the Withings ScanWatch 2 if
- 24/7 health monitoring
- Traditional watch aesthetics
- Long battery priority
Skip it if
- Smartwatch feature needs
- GPS tracking
Choose the Garmin Venu 3 if
- Long battery priority
- Cross-platform users
- Sleep tracking focus
Skip it if
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Compact watch preference
Common questions
Is the Withings ScanWatch 2 better than the Garmin Venu 3?
In our Health Monitoring ranking the Withings ScanWatch 2 scores higher overall, 8.5 to 8.4, with the biggest advantage in Continuous Monitoring. The Garmin Venu 3 is stronger on Ecosystem, so it is the better pick if that matters most to you.
How much more does the Garmin Venu 3 cost than the Withings ScanWatch 2?
$50 more as of January 27, 2026: $349 for the Garmin Venu 3 against $299 for the Withings ScanWatch 2. Prices move, so the merchant page shows the current figure.
What is the main difference between the Withings ScanWatch 2 and the Garmin Venu 3?
The headline spec difference is Display: Analog + small OLED on the Withings ScanWatch 2 versus 1.4" AMOLED on the Garmin Venu 3. In use, the gap that matters most is Continuous Monitoring (10 vs 9 in our scoring): 24/7 tracking capability.