Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Venu X1 GPS Smartwatch 51 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Moss with Titanium Caseback - (2025)
Average customer rating
4.2
(140 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 140 reviews
5 Stars
83
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
8
1 Star
8
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Venu X1 GPS Smartwatch 51 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Moss with Titanium Caseback - (2025)
Customer Rating
5
Great Golf watch.
on May 7, 2026
Posted by: Louissp
I bought this really just for golf. I had a Garmin golf watch already.
My reason for buying it was the larger screen. Better battery life. Updated graphics.
My reason for buying it was the larger screen. Better battery life. Updated graphics.
I’m very happy with my decision after using it for 10 rounds or so. I find it even more user-friendly than my older model.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Great wearable….but
on May 6, 2026
Posted by: Scotter
Loving the watch, but battery life is more like five days than seven
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Not good - product misses the mark.
on May 6, 2026
Posted by: mbz777
Garmin misses the mark with this one. Extremely overpriced device for what it provides. So many omissions such as non dual band gps, far too big screen and poor connectivity. The included nylon strap has only 2,5 velcro attachments, making it less durable, especially for activities. Garmin only includes one band, and charges a premium for replacements, I do not recommend this device.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
perfect for a cyclist
on May 1, 2026
Posted by: 1958JAG
Went from a Galaxy 3 to this Venu X1. Large bright screen and many features I appreciate. I am a cyclist with many Garmin bike products, so they play well together. I also train indoor on a Wahoo Kickr bike and the Venu X1 connects seamlessly with it. Awesome!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great solid smart watch
on May 1, 2026
Posted by: Venu life
I bought my Venu 1X about a month ago and the main reason was the upgraded sensors that are more user friendly with my tattooed wrist than my Apple Watch which I had to return. I’m very happy with the health metrics I’ve been using with this watch, it’s opened a whole new world to get real time data. I’ll never use all the amazing features this watch provides but the ones I do use will be helpful while navigating the retirement years! Thanks Garmin! Phil J, Carlsbad CA
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
on April 24, 2026
Posted by: Island Runner
Another great addition to the Garmin line. My only wish is that it could respond to (non-Garmin) text messages.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Woulda, Shoulda, Coulda
on April 18, 2026
Posted by: Garmin Admirer
I purchased a new venue 3 in the past year and a half that I have since thrown away because my pulse would skyrocket (140+) on the watch while I'm cardio mode. Only going 2 mph at a zero grade, so it wasn't me. Cleaned watch back and wrist several times. Moved along wrist area to find stable measuring point with no luck.
I then purchased a venue x1. Loved the colorful screen! The square screen also allowed me to easily view more data, too. Unfortunately, same unstable, high pulse measurements even after calling Garmin support for help. I just gave the watch to my daughter. As the mother of two, she might have a high pulse and be able to use it. Because I LOVE the Connect software, I just decided to try my luck a couple of weeks ago with a new Garmin Instinct 3 thinking that with a different sensor that I'd have better luck with the pulse reading. Nope. I've thrown so much money at Garmin Smart Watches only to be disappointed over and over. It's so sad that their great software has to be paired with, in my experienced opinion, hardware that is so well engineered with such bad sensors. Not sure if they took data while they did live and HALT tests, but you need to try harder, Garmin.
I then purchased a venue x1. Loved the colorful screen! The square screen also allowed me to easily view more data, too. Unfortunately, same unstable, high pulse measurements even after calling Garmin support for help. I just gave the watch to my daughter. As the mother of two, she might have a high pulse and be able to use it. Because I LOVE the Connect software, I just decided to try my luck a couple of weeks ago with a new Garmin Instinct 3 thinking that with a different sensor that I'd have better luck with the pulse reading. Nope. I've thrown so much money at Garmin Smart Watches only to be disappointed over and over. It's so sad that their great software has to be paired with, in my experienced opinion, hardware that is so well engineered with such bad sensors. Not sure if they took data while they did live and HALT tests, but you need to try harder, Garmin.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Great watch but....
on April 2, 2026
Posted by: SP1981
Honestly i love this thing the 3 star tho is my disappointment in the fact it's a venu but doesn't share the same ecg capabilities of the normal venu even tho it has everything the venu has for sensors and software like why would you do that???.. other than that it's a fantastic device I've had it long enough to come to really enjoy it but yet to discover all the features lol.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin