Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Venu 4 GPS Smartwatch 45 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate - (2025)
Average customer rating
4.5
(92 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 92 reviews
5 Stars
66
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Star
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Customer Reviews for Garmin - Venu 4 GPS Smartwatch 45 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate - (2025)
Customer Rating
5
Buena actualización
on February 3, 2026
Posted by: Nathiegr
Me gusta mucho las nuevas funciones, la linterna me encanta, el metrónomo y lo que mas me gusta es que no se guarda la actividad por error con solo tocar la pantalla como me ocurrió antes
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Easy to Use & So Many Features
on February 3, 2026
Posted by: SeasonedChic
I had bought the Garmin Forerunner a few months ago but just switched over to the Venu4. I like the more intuitive features & settings. It connects easily to Apple phone & access to all my apps. So far I’m loving it!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
It completely died
on February 3, 2026
Posted by: Jenn32
I just bought this watch. I was upgrading the lily active 2 and this watch didn’t even last me a few months. It completely died. It won’t turn on or charge. I am so disappointed. I did email and I have not yet received a response. I haven’t been able to track my gym sessions since I got rid of the lily active 2.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Some good features compared to venu 3s
on February 4, 2026
Posted by: Olamide
I got this as a replacement for the Venu 3S, which would shut off whenever I used it to swim. I couldn’t get any swim activity saved because it automatically powered down during swimming. With this one, I’ve been able to swim successfully and save all my activities.
However, I’ve noticed that the volume when receiving calls is quite low compared to the Venu 3S, and sometimes it has phone‑call connection issues—for example, my phone will be ringing but my watch won’t.
Overall, though, I’m happy with the swim feature so far.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Battery life is is great
on February 9, 2026
Posted by: Jim E M
Still learning the features, and a great update from the Venu square. Not disappointed great update for my running.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love the screen and features
on February 12, 2026
Posted by: Coach D
I absolutely love the screen and overall features. Coming from a Forerunner 965, I was a little concerned that I might lose some functionality switching to the Venu 4 but I honestly haven’t noticed any loss at all.
In fact, the watch feels more useful now than ever. My eyes aren’t the best, so the display has been a huge upgrade. The screen is beautiful and much easier to read, which makes a big difference day to day.
The lifestyle tracking has also been a great addition, it serves as a helpful reminder of the habits I need to stay consistent and successful. With the improved screen, apps like Calendar, Countdown, and Weather are far more practical and enjoyable to use.
As for training features, everything seems equivalent to what I had on the 965. I don’t feel like I’ve sacrificed anything on the performance side.
Overall, it’s been a great switch.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
ECG ability really important
on February 13, 2026
Posted by: WayneS
I had a Garmin 265 that I LOVED, but it was no longer being released, and given my new onset of atrial fibrillation, a heart arrhythmia which has the potential consequence of causing a stroke, I wanted the ability to monitor my heart rhythm. My Apple Watch did this, but the battery life was abysmal! Garmin has great battery life, perfect ECG monitoring, amazing features and app syncing. It is also MARKEDLY cheaper that the Apple Watch, and flexible savings (FSA) can be applied. I have been able to monitor my heart rhythm without a hitch! The Venu 4 is a win-win all around—I have ZERO complaints, and using Connect IQ, the face is exactly what I would want to see all of the time. Perfect watch if you are someone like me!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
So Glad I Upgraded!!!
on February 17, 2026
Posted by: qtrhorse94
I had been using the venue sq for about 3 years and loved it but decided it was time for an upgrade... I love the Venu 4 even better (I have the smaller version). So many new features and tracking. I love that I can easily track all my horseback riding activity as well as all the great metrics for my runs (now I need to learn about them!) and more in-depth look at my body battery and sleep history. It is already really helping me improve my fitness and sleep
habits.
I was worried it was going to be too large looking on my wrist, but it really is just about your average fitness watch, I do wish it was a little smaller, but then I might not be able to read it as well with my lovely aging eyesight.
habits.
I was worried it was going to be too large looking on my wrist, but it really is just about your average fitness watch, I do wish it was a little smaller, but then I might not be able to read it as well with my lovely aging eyesight.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin