Garmin Venu 4 vs Garmin Venu X1
Get the Venu 4. It lasts longer and costs much less. The Venu X1's big screen and maps are only worth it if you explore new routes.
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Which one is for you?
Garmin Venu 4
Over a week of battery, a classic round watch and no maps needed: that's the Venu 4.
Is the Garmin Venu 4 worth it?Venu X1
Hikes and new routes with maps, the biggest screen, a thin watch? The Venu X1.
Is the Garmin Venu X1 worth it?Key differences
Screen
Maps
Battery
Price
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
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
Venu X1
Owners love the huge, bright screen in a thin, light watch. The few unhappy ones had it crash, reboot or fail to update, and one had a screen that came unglued.
- Big, bright screen that's easy to read
- Thin, light and comfortable
- Covers every sport, golf included
- Apps crash or the watch reboots mid-workout
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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 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.
Owner reports for the Venu X1: 27 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Otto (Germany), Takealot (South Africa), Costco (Canada), Boulanger (France) and Expert (Netherlands), read November 2026.