Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Venu X1 GPS Smartwatch 51 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Black with Slate Titanium Caseback - (2025)
Average customer rating
3.8
(52 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 52 reviews
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Star
5
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Venu X1 GPS Smartwatch 51 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Black with Slate Titanium Caseback - (2025)
Customer Rating
3
Needs More Development
on August 27, 2025
Posted by: Smartas
The watch functionality is absolutely great. The screen and features of the Venu X1 are absolutely top of the stack to the competition.
However, I returned mine for two reasons.
1-Battery life on the Venu X1 is worse than the Apple Ultra. Using the watch for a 40 minute walk dropped battery percentage by almost half. The Venu X1 is extremely thin so Garmin could add 2mm to the overall height and I'd imagine double battery life.
2-The band included with the watch is designed for kids. I am not large by any measure of reality (200lbs/5'9") but getting my hands through the band was an exercise in annoyance. Not a big deal but for the price maybe a better band should be included.
However, I returned mine for two reasons.
1-Battery life on the Venu X1 is worse than the Apple Ultra. Using the watch for a 40 minute walk dropped battery percentage by almost half. The Venu X1 is extremely thin so Garmin could add 2mm to the overall height and I'd imagine double battery life.
2-The band included with the watch is designed for kids. I am not large by any measure of reality (200lbs/5'9") but getting my hands through the band was an exercise in annoyance. Not a big deal but for the price maybe a better band should be included.
I'll stick with my Fennix 8 Amoled 51mm.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Sport Watch
on August 31, 2025
Posted by: WayneX1
I purchased the X1 a few weeks ago. Still getting used to all the new features. A big change from my Venu 2 Plus. Very happy
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Great Watch, Bad Band
on September 2, 2025
Posted by: MGSRunner
The watch design and software are great. Huge screen, great battery (getting 5-6 days with a 30-40 min GPS workout each day), and it barely feels like it is on my wrist. Major downside for me is the band. The included band is almost too small to easily get on and off my wrist without having to slip it out of one side. The lugs are 24mm which is VERY challenging to find the replacement bands I want. Had they been either 22 or 26, this would be a 5-star review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great screen and useful features
on September 5, 2025
Posted by: Ratki
Great screen and useful features for the user interface and the environment
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Loved it, BUT
on September 7, 2025
Posted by: Golferguy2025
I switched from my Apple Watch 10 to the X1 due to the battery life, slim design, and golf app and was excited to try this watch out. It was almost perfect, but the large size looked way out of proportion to my smaller wrist. So I decided to return it and get the Venu 3 instead. If Garmin would come out with a smaller version I would switch back in a heart beat.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Needs some features
on September 10, 2025
Posted by: Euge
I just bought Venu X1 two days ago. Before i used Fitbit Versa. What i'd like to have on Venu
1. Needs a widget option for Android phone, so that i could see critical for me information on the screen of the phone without opening the APP.
2. Notifications on the watch - it's awful. First, it's huge, covering all the display, hiding all the information. and timeout for 30 seconds the less - that's too long. it should be around 3 seconds for fast glancing, and if i think it's important - i can open it from the notifications zone. And second - come on, give some privacy. Notifications so huge, that anyone can see it. even if i set a privacy gesture mode - it's opening the full message if i am not too careful when rotating the watch, it can open the message just when i bring up the hand to watch what kind of notification that was in general.
I hope to know that you are working on widget option. and really hope you can improve notification thing. let it cover just a part of the screen. give an option of faster timeout. and that will solve the privacy issue enough.
1. Needs a widget option for Android phone, so that i could see critical for me information on the screen of the phone without opening the APP.
2. Notifications on the watch - it's awful. First, it's huge, covering all the display, hiding all the information. and timeout for 30 seconds the less - that's too long. it should be around 3 seconds for fast glancing, and if i think it's important - i can open it from the notifications zone. And second - come on, give some privacy. Notifications so huge, that anyone can see it. even if i set a privacy gesture mode - it's opening the full message if i am not too careful when rotating the watch, it can open the message just when i bring up the hand to watch what kind of notification that was in general.
I hope to know that you are working on widget option. and really hope you can improve notification thing. let it cover just a part of the screen. give an option of faster timeout. and that will solve the privacy issue enough.
Response from GarminBy Care, September 11, 2025
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave your review, Euge. I'd like to get your feedback heard by our innovations team for possible future consideration. Please submit this feedback and any other ideas you have directly to them using this link: http://ms.spr.ly/6428scc96
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
overall good, could be better
on September 11, 2025
Posted by: jif0
battery life is the biggest complain, have to turn off AOD, but the wake on gesture is not working perfectly. Sometimes it has lag especially during activity.
Response from GarminBy Care, September 12, 2025
Thank you for your feedback! The battery life of your Venu X1 may be affected by how it's being used. This article offers additional battery life assumptions to give you some additional insight: http://ms.spr.ly/6421sYnYU
With regard to the troubles with the gesture feature, please follow the suggestions outlined here: http://ms.spr.ly/6422sYnYq
I also recommend syncing with the Garmin Connect app or with Garmin Express on a computer to ensure that the software on your watch is up-to-date. If these issues persist, please reach out to Garmin Support directly at 1-800-800-1020 (Mon-Fri, 7am-7pm Central) and a representative will be happy to assist you further.
With regard to the troubles with the gesture feature, please follow the suggestions outlined here: http://ms.spr.ly/6422sYnYq
I also recommend syncing with the Garmin Connect app or with Garmin Express on a computer to ensure that the software on your watch is up-to-date. If these issues persist, please reach out to Garmin Support directly at 1-800-800-1020 (Mon-Fri, 7am-7pm Central) and a representative will be happy to assist you further.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Fun new watch
on September 14, 2025
Posted by: Evan Huwa
Really enjoy the features and functionality. This replaced my old Fenix 5 Plus and I’m very happy with it.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin