Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Venu X1 GPS Smartwatch 51 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Black with Slate Titanium Caseback - (2025)
Average customer rating
4
(71 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 71 reviews
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
5
1 Star
6
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Venu X1 GPS Smartwatch 51 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Black with Slate Titanium Caseback - (2025)
Customer Rating
5
Great size for aging eyes.
on December 2, 2025
Posted by: Smarko
I upgraded from a Venu 3 to the Venu X1. I really like the screen size as it allows me to do more with emails and texts.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love the face size for the screen and the slim fit
on December 2, 2025
Posted by: Lauren91
I bought this about a month ago and was planning on going between my Fenix and this but now I can't get enough of my Venu! Love the screen and love how sleek it fits on my wrist!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
I like the watch features
on December 4, 2025
Posted by: Steve 72
I was hoping heart rate accuracy would be great. But during. Intense exercise it bounced all over. Even though I have the band tight enough. It goes as high as 210 bpm. Then will drop down below 100 bpm within a few seconds. I measured my pulse manually when the watch read 210 bpm. I counted 120 bpm. I am very disappointed in that the watch was expensive.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love it!
on December 4, 2025
Posted by: Kcsojim
So much lighter and mere comfortable then my Fenix 6. Large bright display lets me see and read information easier.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Venue x1
on December 6, 2025
Posted by: Mden
Tough one to review, love a lot about it , crazy comfortable to wear , great battery life , easy to read and use maps while hiking , didn’t like the black , preferred the green. In the end I returned, biggest issue is the half baked texting , no use on Apple and the keyboard although easier to use is still kind of a pain really needs a built-in microphone for a speech to text. In real LTE or satellite for emergencies would’ve sealed it . Was really hoping this would replace my AWU 3 , but in the end the lifestyle and safety conveniences are too much to give up with the Apple Watch.
Stayed with AWU3 and still have the FR970
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Display+Design=Love
on December 8, 2025
Posted by: BenD
Do you really need 14 days of battery life? I thought about it for a while and realized charging more often isn’t a problem if you get a brighter, larger, slimmer display in return. And 20 hours of GPS time is more than enough for a long run or a hike.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Great watch cant wait for future iterations
on December 9, 2025
Posted by: Josh3984
I’ve been using the Garmin Venu X1 as my daily driver for about a month now, and I absolutely love this watch. The large AMOLED display is stunning and genuinely a pleasure to look at. The thin body and lightweight frame make it so comfortable that I often forget I’m even wearing it.
My only complaints are the absence of dual-frequency GPS and ECG capabilities. Hopefully, these features can make their way into a future iteration of the Venu line. It would also be great to see Garmin introduce some form of blood pressure monitoring across their watches.
Overall, I’m extremely happy with my new Venu X1.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Big face equals easy reading!
on December 11, 2025
Posted by: RJC2010
I bought this a month or so ago and use it as my daily wearable, along with my Forerunner 255 as my running watch (I could use the XI...) and the Vivo Smart 5 that I wear to track my steps while playing golf. After watching several videos and reviews on You Tube, it's everything I wanted. Easy to navigate, with only 2 buttons. This and lightweight! Good job Garmin!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin