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Garmin Venu 4

The Garmin Venu 4 is a premium smartwatch with AMOLED display, multi‑band GNSS, LED flashlight and advanced health tracking designed for fitness, running & daily wellness.

Garmin Venu 4
Garmin·Watch
5 video reviews

€499.99

Pricier than 50% of watch · category average €512

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Key specs

Water Resistance
5 ATM (swim ready)
Display Type
AMOLED
Peak Brightness
2000 nits
Display Size
1.2" (41 mm) / 1.4" (45 mm)
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Spec profile

Each axis ranks against the 34 products in Watch on the site: the further out, the more it stands out in that spec (lighter, cheaper…).

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Strengths

Features

Weak points

GPS batterySmartwatch batteryWater resistance
  • GPS battery

    15 h
  • Smartwatch battery

    10 days
  • Features

    13Top 26%
  • Water resistance

    5 ATM
  • Lightness

    56 gTop 40%
  • Affordability

    $500

Technical Specifications

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Essentials

€499.99
September 2025

Battery

Up to 10 days (41 mm) / Up to 12 days (45 mm)
Up to 15 hrs (41 mm) / Up to 20 hrs (45 mm)
Up to 13 hrs (41 mm) / Up to 19 hrs (45 mm)

Display

AMOLED
1.2" (41 mm) / 1.4" (45 mm)
390 × 390 / 454 × 454 pixels
Yes
Yes

Build & durability

Stainless steel and fiber‑reinforced polymer
Stainless steel
Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
5 ATM (swim ready)

Features

2000 nits
8 GB
Multi-band GNSS, Route & back-to-start navigation, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Blood oxygen (SpO2), ECG, AMOLED display, Touchscreen, Music on the watch, Contactless payments, LED flashlight, Microphone / voice, Race predictor & pacing
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Is the Garmin Venu 4 a good investment for trail running in 2026?

At $499.99, the Garmin Venu 4 represents solid value for 2026, especially for trail running enthusiasts.

When was the Garmin Venu 4 released?

The Garmin Venu 4 was released in September 2025.

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1Garmin Forerunner 570
Garmin Forerunner 570

Garmin

$499.99Score 61+1
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2Suunto Race 2
Suunto Race 2

Suunto

$499−$0.99Score 75+15

Better than Garmin Venu 4 at:

  • A higher overall score (75 vs 60)
  • Longer battery (18 vs 10 days)
  • Built-in maps
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3Suunto Race 3S
Suunto Race 3S

Suunto

$499−$0.99Score 58−2

Better than Garmin Venu 4 at:

  • Longer battery (12 vs 10 days)
  • Built-in maps
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