The Garmin Venu 4 has officially landed, and Garmin’s newest sporty smartwatch is here to go head-to-head with the Apple Watch Series 11 – packing more fitness tools and a battery that lasts way longer.
Garmin lifts the curtain on the Venu 4
Garmin has officially introduced the Venu 4, the latest upgrade to its popular smartwatch line. This new model packs improved sleep tracking, a built-in LED flashlight, and fresh coaching tools, including daily workout suggestions across a wide range of activities.
However, all these extras come at a higher cost. The Venu 4 is priced above both the Venu 3 and Apple’s Watch Series 11, starting at $549.99 when it hits shelves on September 22.
The Venu 4 comes in two sizes with different price tags:
41mm – $599.99
45mm – $549.99
​​Interestingly, the bigger model is actually the cheaper one. The 45mm Venu 4 comes in:
Slate with Black Silicone Band
Silver with Silver Gray Silicone Band
Silver with Citron Silicone Band
Slate with Black Silicone Band and Brown Leather Band
Silver with Black Silicone Band
The 45 mm Venu 4 in the color options above. | Image credit – Garmin
Meanwhile, the 41mm Venu 4 is offered in:
Lunar Gold with Bone Silicone Band
Silver with Periwinkle Silicone Band
Slate with Black Silicone Band
Lunar Gold with Bone Silicone Band and Light Sand Leather Band
The smaller Venu 4 in all its colors. | Image credit – Garmin
Both sizes feature a sleek metal build, a built-in speaker and mic, plus a bright LED flashlight for better visibility in the dark.
Battery life is another strong point – up to 12 days in smartwatch mode – so you don’t have to charge it nightly. That means you can track health data around the clock, including sleep, heart rate variability (HRV), Body Battery energy monitoring, and more.
Does Garmin’s promise of up to 12 days of battery life make you more likely to choose the Venu 4?
Yes, battery is a huge deal. Somewhat, but I care about features too. Not really, I charge my watch daily anyway. No, it doesn’t influence me.
Yes, battery is a huge deal.
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Somewhat, but I care about features too.
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Not really, I charge my watch daily anyway.
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When it comes to health and wellness, the Venu 4 packs in plenty of upgrades:
Health status: Tracks whether key metrics like heart rate, HRV, respiration, skin temperature, and Pulse Ox during sleep are moving away from your normal range. Shifts here could signal added stress, illness, or the effects of recent activity. This feature is currently in beta on both the watch and Garmin Connect.
Lifestyle logging: Lets you log preset or custom habits – like caffeine or alcohol intake – and then shows how those choices impact stress, sleep, and HRV in the Garmin Connect app.
Advanced sleep metrics: Brings more personalized guidance with features like sleep alignment, which checks how well your rest matches your circadian rhythm, and sleep consistency, which tracks your average bedtime over the past week.
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