Garmin Venu X1 vs Apple Watch Ultra 4
Get the Garmin Venu X1. Better maps, Garmin's training tools, any phone, and it's thinner. The Ultra 4 wins for iPhone owners who want LTE, satellite SOS or diving.
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Which one is for you?
Venu X1
Maps and Garmin's tools, Android or switching phones, a thinner watch? Then it's the Venu X1.
Is the Garmin Venu X1 worth it?Apple Watch Ultra 4
An iPhone, LTE and satellite SOS, diving? The Ultra 4.
Is the Apple Watch Ultra 4 worth it?Key differences
Works with
Maps
LTE and satellite
Battery
Build
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
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
Apple Watch Ultra 4
Owners love the long battery life, the big, bright screen and the premium build. Complaints are rare.
- Battery lasts three to four days
- Big, bright screen
- Premium build
Nothing came up often enough to list.
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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 Venu X1: 27 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Otto (Germany), Takealot (South Africa), Costco (Canada), Boulanger (France) and Expert (Netherlands), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the Apple Watch Ultra 4: 35 verified buyer ratings at Target (US), Otto (Germany), Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia), Takealot (South Africa) and Costco (Canada), read November 2026.