Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Venu 4 GPS Smartwatch 45 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate - (2025)
Average customer rating
4.5
(244 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 244 reviews
5 Stars
180
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
11
1 Star
5
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Venu 4 GPS Smartwatch 45 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate - (2025)
Customer Rating
5
Super Nice Watch
on August 10, 2026
Posted by: KathyS
I purchased this watch about 3 weeks ago. It is a super nice watch. It has alot that it can do and I am still learning it but so far it has exceeded my expectations.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love the watch
on August 9, 2026
Posted by: Ty13
I love my new Garmin watch. The running aspect of the watch is great. The GPS syncs fast. I am off and running. Golf app is easy to use once the course is downloaded. Easy to keep score while playing.
I don’t like the strength training feature. I doesn’t record any calories burn. I tried switch to something similar to strength training doesn’t record either. It’s not to big of a deal. If I want to hit the set button every time I am sure it would work better. I forget when I am lifting weights. I love the classic look of the watch. The touchscreen is great much easier to use than recent Garmin’s that where just buttons.
I don’t like the strength training feature. I doesn’t record any calories burn. I tried switch to something similar to strength training doesn’t record either. It’s not to big of a deal. If I want to hit the set button every time I am sure it would work better. I forget when I am lifting weights. I love the classic look of the watch. The touchscreen is great much easier to use than recent Garmin’s that where just buttons.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Excellent features
on August 9, 2026
Posted by: Bev68
Have had the watch for about a month. Replaced my Venu 3. The Venu 4 has a much longer battery life as well as additional features and fitness tracking. Hiking mode includes compass directions which are helpful
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Almost a great purchase
on August 9, 2026
Posted by: Erik1234
This is the second Garmin I have owned. My prior Vivoactive lasted for 5 years and was very versatile. The design of the new Vivoactive lines look cheap to me so I purchased the Venu as it looked closest to my old one. All is good with the watch except that I’ve learned that the Venu (because it’s a lifestyle line) does not support direct connection from the watch to fitness equipment like my treadmill. This exception is very disappointing as my prior watch connected seamlessly. I would have expected all Garmin watches would have this option. Choose carefully if you want to display Garmin data on your fitness equipment.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
on August 8, 2026
Posted by: ydelarosa17
I bought this a month ago or so, but it suddenly keeps shutting off and then turns back on its own and i tap and tap the screen but it won’t turn on. But other than that i actually love garmin, i had the vivoactive 6 before the venu4 and it would never shut off or anything.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Phenomenal watch
on August 6, 2026
Posted by: Kelly Z
I am a new runner and was looking for a watch that has advanced health features. I bought this watch a month ago based on the reviews and it certainly did not disappoint! This is my first Garmin watch and as a former apple watch user, I really cannot look back! This watch tracks my health features such as sleep, heart rate, HVR, training readiness, and continual progress. I love this watch and have nothing but good things to say about it. For those who are health conscious and want a watch that helps track your health, this one is it!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Smart Watch
on August 5, 2026
Posted by: Audone
I was so loyal to Fitbit but finally had it with them and moved to a Garmin Venu 4 41mm I love it. It is not a big ugly manly watch! I love that I can look at my golf courses and keep my score. It does so much- I still am learning and trying new things. Bonus- my watch face is a picture of my Pug.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
The Fitness Watch I Needed
on August 5, 2026
Posted by: Kh88
I was a lifelong Fitbit user, but after Google shifted the focus more toward smartwatches, I started looking for a true fitness watch. After a lot of research, I decided on the Venu 4. I’ll admit I hesitated because of the price, but once I learned that Garmin includes so many features without locking them behind a paid subscription, it made the decision much easier. Between that and all of the health and fitness metrics the watch offers, it has been worth every penny.
I’ve been wearing my Venu 4 for almost three weeks, and I absolutely love it. It’s incredibly customizable, from the watch face and data fields to the app itself, and while there is a bit of a learning curve, it’s well worth taking the time to get familiar with everything. The battery life has been fantastic, the health insights have been incredibly useful, and I can already tell this watch is going to be with me for years. Garmin has definitely gained a lifelong customer.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin