Customer Reviews for Garmin - Venu 4 GPS Smartwatch 45 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Silver - (2025)
Customer Rating
3
41mm looks nice, is heavy
on July 28, 2026
Posted by: terly
Been using about 6 weeks. I like the exercise prompt suggestions. Overall I preferred vivoactive line and switched to venu only because some of vivos functionality moved to venu. While I have the smaller watch face, the watch and band dig into my wrist because the watch is heavier and the band seems cheaper. I wish Garmin would've maintained the floor counting feature in newer models of vivoactive.
I've had my watch for not quite a month yet and I love it. The activity options seem endless. Even the extra things like being able to track the moon phases is cool. I do a lot of stuff in the woods so the compass is really helpful. I was actually looking for a watch for work but wanted something with a little more spunk and this one is it! The battery life is really what sold me though with how long it lasts.
I have had my venu 4 for 2 weeks so far. I upgraded from a venu 2P. The venu 2P was fine and still works great, but I'm very pleased with the upgrade. The silicone band doesn't make my skin break out like the old one. It's easy to navigate. It has many things to try including built in workouts. I surprised myself and was able to do one that required 2 15 minutes sets of keeping my heart rate at 148. I ran 2 miles that day! (Obviously I am a very slow runner!) It's comfortable and nice looking too. It tracks my naps! I still struggle with body battery but that's probably just me. It never gets charged very well. I have cats so they wake me up a lot. I love my new watch.
I am pleased with my venue. A few times when swimming inside, it was not able to monitor my heart rate. I am getting used to the various screens and knowing where I can find the activities. Battery seems to last about a week.