Garmin Launches $550 Venu 4 With 2,000-Nit Display and Dual-Band GPS
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Updated · Android Central · May 25
Garmin Launches $550 Venu 4 With 2,000-Nit Display and Dual-Band GPS
14 articles · Updated · Android Central · May 25
$550 Venu 4 adds a display twice as bright as the Venu 3, dual-band GPS, an LED flashlight and on-watch voice commands, pushing Garmin’s lifestyle watch closer to its Forerunner training line.
New software is the bigger shift: Garmin brings training load, downloadable courses, daily suggested workouts, a broader Fitness Coach and Health Status tools, plus circadian sleep guidance and lifestyle logging.
Battery life slips as brightness rises—the 45mm model drops to 12 days from 14 on the Venu 3, while the smaller version still reaches 10 days but offers limited multi-band GPS endurance.
Garmin kept the same health sensor suite and Gorilla Glass 3, while the steel-and-polymer case is heavier and the watch costs $100 more than the Venu 3.
The launch leaves buyers weighing deeper fitness and sleep insights against the older Venu 3, which remains cheaper and retains much of the core experience.
With recycled sensors and reduced battery life, is the Venu 4's advanced software truly worth its premium price over the proven Venu 3?
As rivals add new health sensors, is Garmin's focus on AI-driven software insights the smarter strategy for the future of wearable tech?