Customer Reviews for Garmin Venu 4 Fitness Smartwatch, GPS, 41mm, Leather Band (010-03014-03)
72 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Jan 26, 2026
Amazing features.
I have always struggled with weight loss.
Often getting discouraged but with my watch and the scale I have I’m able to track so many things, the basics of steps and calories. I can also track my sleep, my hydration, my cycle etc. I’m loving this watch and my smart scale that is able to capture progress not just weight but body fat, BMI, muscle mass and water percentag...
Often getting discouraged but with my watch and the scale I have I’m able to track so many things, the basics of steps and calories. I can also track my sleep, my hydration, my cycle etc. I’m loving this watch and my smart scale that is able to capture progress not just weight but body fat, BMI, muscle mass and water percentag...
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Posted Dec 27, 2025
not worth the money
I heard Garmin's were for data enthusiast, so when I learned here as a oxygen level monitor, I jumped and bought it. Bus as usual with all smart watches, its treated as a minor feature lacking any solid development efforts. I have sleep apnea and expected what I consider basic functions around the realtime data monitoring of my o2 levels. Simple things like alerts when ...
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Posted Jan 26, 2026
Amazing features.
I have always struggled with weight loss.
Often getting discouraged but with my watch and the scale I have I’m able to track so many things, the basics of steps and calories. I can also track my sleep, my hydration, my cycle etc. I’m loving this watch and my smart scale that is able to capture progress not just weight but body fat, BMI, muscle mass and water percentag...
Often getting discouraged but with my watch and the scale I have I’m able to track so many things, the basics of steps and calories. I can also track my sleep, my hydration, my cycle etc. I’m loving this watch and my smart scale that is able to capture progress not just weight but body fat, BMI, muscle mass and water percentag...
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Posted Jan 22, 2026
Watch Overall Review
I’m really impressed with the Garmin Venu 4. The size is just right—not bulky, but still easy to read during workouts and daily use. It’s lightweight and comfortable enough to wear all day, whether I’m running, lifting weights, or just going about my routine.
The watch is very easy to operate. The touchscreen is responsive, and the menus are intuitive, so it didn’t t...
The watch is very easy to operate. The touchscreen is responsive, and the menus are intuitive, so it didn’t t...
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Mhill
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Posted Jan 22, 2026
Great battery life
This is the 2nd venu watch, years ago I started wearing a fenix 3 and it still works the venu is a great buy for the money
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Felice
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Posted Jan 22, 2026
Found my perfect watch
Believe it or not, I went through a few Garmin watches before I felll in love with this one. Did not love the Forerunner series because I wanted a nice looking every day watch. Tried out the 43mm Fenix 8, too much watch for me, bulky and built like a tank. As a petite woman I felt it was to rugged looking. Settled on the Venu 4 silver body and couldn't be happier wi...
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Jesskat
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Posted Jan 19, 2026
Heart rate monitor doesn't work...
Like the title says, the heart rate monitor is incredibly inaccurate. For example, my peak heart rate during a 45 minute HIIT class will generally show to be less than 110. This tracker also has so many features it's hard to get it set up the way you want. Been wearing it for about a month and have yet to figure it out. Also the intensity minutes tracker is totally poin...
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Jerbear8715
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Posted Jan 18, 2026
Almost perfect
The Venu 4 does so many things but could use a few refinements. Full Maps at this price point would be nice and the ECG function is entertaining more than useful. Afib is the only thing it checks for, I have a Ventricular arrhythmia I was hoping I could monitor with this. It is visible on the ECG report but Garmin says it is a “normal sinus rhythm” when it clearly is n...
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Carol V
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Posted Jan 17, 2026
Upgrade in features & style
I got this as an upgrade to my fenix 6. The color on the screen is way better and the touchscreen and morning/evening reports are the features I didn't know I was missing before. The battery power is great. It probably will be less than my fenix for super long races but with a portable charger it would be fine. What would be perfect is if Garmin could change the char...
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Posted Jan 16, 2026
Awesome Upgrade!
A was gifted this watch for Christmas after dropping a few hints. My Venu 2 was beat up and needed replacing. The Venu 4 has more functionality. I measured cardio against a high end home rower and it was spot on. The stroke rate reading was very close. This watch has more features and is very customizable. Very happy with it!
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emmiegotthis
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Posted Jan 16, 2026
Great upgrade from Venu 1
The watch has a lot of great upgrades from the Venu 4. Rating it 4 stars because I lost the ability to reply back to text messages with simple premade text responses. I have an iPhone. The Bluetooth also disconnects from my phone when it’s in the other side of the house, I never had that issue with the Venu 1.
I shouldn’t have to miss out on a few features just beca...
I shouldn’t have to miss out on a few features just beca...
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Big Steve g
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Posted Jan 10, 2026
Great Tool
I have been using my Garmin Venu 4 for the past 4 weeks. I love it. The battery life, the sharpe screen and the ease of use make this my best fitness tool ever.
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sdenaro
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Posted Jan 9, 2026
mostly perfect upgrade from venu 2
This is my 5th Garmin, moving from Vivoactive HR, Vivoactive 3 & 4 and the Venu 2.
The Venu 4 has the best display, better battery life and the most new features. The flashlight is very handy. The morning and evening report are great for personal accountability. The new timer app is a huge improvement, it saves common timers.
Three things I miss:
1. The find my...
The Venu 4 has the best display, better battery life and the most new features. The flashlight is very handy. The morning and evening report are great for personal accountability. The new timer app is a huge improvement, it saves common timers.
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1. The find my...
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Fit Dad
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Posted Jan 9, 2026
Great features.
I bought this a month ago to better track my fitness journey, honestly looking for a device that provided the basics. Wow…blown away at all the features that are available and started to use more and more of these! Really pleased with the purchase, worth every penny!
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Bingo12345
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Posted Jan 9, 2026
Love everything but the battery life
I love the look and features of this watch, but the battery life is terrible compared to my other garmins. I’ve done everything that garmin has suggested to help the battery life. Also, the speaker is not loud at all and only audible for 1-2 people.
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JillRDH
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Posted Jan 8, 2026
Good but miss the look/ease of Apple
I got this for Christmas and I’ve had a broken foot so I haven’t been able to get the training stuff to it’s full potential but besides the better battery life I miss the other features and the look/ease of the Apple Watch. I also wish there were more watch band options. It’s good for what it’s designed to do but if Apple fixed battery life I’d switch back. Nothing is w...
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Maggie61
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Posted Jan 8, 2026
The best watch
I’ve been wanting this watch ever since it came out and it’s amazing! I got it for Christmas and I’m still learning the things it can do for me. It’s cute and still sporty at the same time so you can wear it with anything. I love that you can have a garmin coach for workouts and I love the challenges, this watch helps keep me motivated to do better! The only thing is I ...
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KSU83
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Posted Jan 7, 2026
5 stars
Awesome features and ease of use, touch screen works wonderful.
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Ilo64
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Posted Jan 7, 2026
Easy to use. Love the look and features
I purchased this a month ago to replace a venue 2+ that I had for less than two years that died. So far, I am loving the new features. I just wish they had a better warranty. I was apprehensive on purchasing another gamin as I have had multiples in the past including the fenix 6,7 and eight, which all seem to last only about two years, I’m hoping this one has a longer l...
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Old guy 1892
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Posted Jan 3, 2026
A nice upgrade for my training
I bought this mostly to track my sleep and heart rate.
It does so much more. I have it linked to my calorie counter and track my exercise routines including hiking, snowshoeing, weight lifting and just walking.
It's an amazing tool that helps me stay on track.
It does so much more. I have it linked to my calorie counter and track my exercise routines including hiking, snowshoeing, weight lifting and just walking.
It's an amazing tool that helps me stay on track.
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Hikergal1
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Posted Jan 2, 2026
Great for hikers!
I bought my watch about two weeks ago. I’ve worn a different smart watch for 17 years. I am very pleased with the more precise GPS and altimeter on this watch. The reports it gives me for my hiking are very robust including mapping. I’m glad I bought this watch and I would recommend it to any hiker looking for better data and a long lasting battery.
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Kristina78
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Posted Dec 30, 2025
Love it so far
Had the Venu 4 for a few weeks and I’ve loved it! I love the training plans and the insights to my body metrics during sleep, workouts, and life in general. No complaints!
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