Garmin has had another bumper launch day, with new products across its smartwatch, golf and outdoor ranges. The launch features the first ever dedicated golf watch for juniors, Approach J1, in addition to a Cerakote Edition of the much-loved tactix 8 which brings even more style, substance and sophistication to the very capable smartwatch.
Additionally, Garmin is launching the Approach G82 golf launch monitor and handheld plus Xero L60i, the first and only laser rangefinder with onboard map-based GPS navigational capabilities and a high resolution, multi-colour display perfect for wildlife and nature enthusiasts.
Premium Cerakote coating offers long-lasting durability and a unique and rugged look
Ceramic-polymer composite coating is popular for its abrasion, corrosion and chemical resistance properties
The coating is sprayed onto each smartwatch, then baked to help cure the coating, providing a unique look and feel that becomes more refined as the watch is worn
Features a stunning 1.4-inch AMOLED display, titanium bezel, sapphire lens and built-in LED flashlight for after-dark visibility
Boasts Garmin’s suite of dedicated tactical, performance, navigation and connected features, like a jumpmaster activity, Stealth Mode, 40-meter dive rating, 24/7 health monitoring, TopoActive maps, multi-band GPS with SatIQ technology, built-in speaker, Garmin Pay and more
Available in two different Cerakote coatings: slate grab or olive drab
The Approach J1 is the first GPS golf watch purpose-built to help youth golfers learning the game play with confidence and track their performance.
The watch is packed with innovative features like tee-off guidance, personal par and pace-of-play timer to help young golfers get to know the game.
Innovative concepts also help young players make informed decisions on club selection, while the experience can be customised as the golfer progresses.
Designed to go virtually unnoticed during a golf swing, the Approach J1 features a bright, 1.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen display and is available with either a cloud blue or lilac metal bezel and a ComfortFit fabric strap.
The Approach J1’s water-resistant design allows users to play through light rain and wind, while the smartwatch boasts up to 15 hours of battery life in GPS mode.
GNSS-enabled rangefinding monocular combines premium optics with advanced technology and state-of-the-art sensors for an unparalleled rangefinding experience.
The first and only laser rangefinder with onboard map-based GPS navigational capabilities and a high resolution, multi-color display overlaid into superior optics.
Features fully multicoated, low-dispersion glass, which provides razor-sharp optics with a flat field of view, accurate color fidelity and superior light transmission.
Ranges targets out to 3,600 meters through 7X magnification.
IPX7 water-resistance rating and runs on two AAA lithium batteries.
The Approach G82 is a seamless golf tool with expanded radar metrics that help golfers dial in their swing and introduces putting metrics to help improve consistency on the green.
Players can easily view detailed information on the large, 5-inch high-resolution touchscreen, while Garmin Golf users can get even more course details with aerial imagery.
The ultimate warmup tool, the Approach G82 includes several features to help golfers prepare for their next round.
The Approach G82 is also designed to give golfers an edge with on-the-course information to help them make informed decisions during the round.
Designed with all types of weather in mind, the Approach G82 is built with an IPX7 water rating, while users can get up to 25 hours of battery life in GPS mode and up to eight hours in radar mode.
Garmin has released its 2025 Garmin Connect™ Data Report, highlighting overall fitness and health trends from customers around the world. From data trends like average stress and daily steps to an increase in recorded activities, insights from the Garmin Connect community highlight key fitness and well-being trends across a range of demographics, locales and abilities.
Activity takeaways
Garmin users recorded 8% more activities this year than in 2024, with the following activities seeing the largest year over year increase:
Racket sports: +67%
HIIT: +45%.
Pilates: +46%
Strength training: +29%
Indoor running: +16%
Diving: +16%
Hiking: +12%
Health and fitness takeaways
Women recorded lower average stress scores than men, and Garmin users in Indonesiahad the highest stress scores this year while those in the Netherlands had the lowest.
Garmin users got nearly 1% better sleep this year, with an average sleep score of 71.
Younger Garmin users typically had higher Body Battery™ energy levels, with 18–29-year-olds averaging 75. Users 40-49 years old averaged 70, while users over 70 years old averaged 64. Those in Portugal recorded the highest average Body Battery levels, while Japan had the lowest.
On average, users took more steps per day in 2025. Garmin users in Hong Kong took the most average steps with more than 10,000 per day.
Users 18-29 years old did the most outdoor running this year. 50-59-year-olds led the indoor cycling category, while those 70 years and older did the most golfing.
“I live a very active lifestyle, from long days surfing to runs and strength work in the gym. Being able to track my recovery, HRV, and overall performance in one place helps me make smarter decisions, stay consistent, and train with real purpose.”
–Brianna Cope, Garmin ambassador
Garmin Connect is an organised person’s dream. It makes tracking and comparing my performance over time incredibly simple thanks to its clean colour-coded categories and easy-to-read charts. I can instantly spot trends across a week, a month, six months, or even a full year. So, when it’s time to reassess my training, Garmin Connect shows me exactly where I need to dial in my sleep, recovery, and overall workload.”
–Lauren Kalil, Garmin ambassador
“Since coming back to training and racing after having my daughter, I’ve really had to readjust my expectations for training and recovery. Using resting heart rate and HRV trends in the Garmin Connect app has been a huge help to me as I’ve recalibrated what’s normal for me right now. The data helps me know if we are getting the training and recovery load right, or if we need to back down.”
–Skye Moench, Garmin-sponsored triathlete
This year, Garmin Connect+ users can check out their own highlight reel – the Garmin Connect Rundown. Available now in the Garmin Connect app, the personalised annual report includes health, performance and activity stats, including total steps, average sleep score, totals of each activity type and more.
Garmin’s latest smartwatches – like the Venu® 4 and fēnix ® 8 Pro – are packed with popular health and fitness features and seamlessly sync to Garmin Connect, letting users track their activities, analyse their data, compete in challenges and more. Whether you’re chasing a new PR, training for an event or focusing more on overall wellness, Garmin has a smartwatch that’s ready for any goal. Click here to learn more about the latest lineup of Garmin smartwatches.
Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionised life for runners, cyclists, swimmers and athletes of all levels and abilities. Committed to developing technology that helps people stay active and elevate performance, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday.
Garmin is expanding its popular lineup of compact satellite communicators with the introduction of inReach® Mini 3 Plus. Featuring a colour touchscreen display and built-in speaker and microphone, inReach Mini 3 Plus lets adventurers exchange voice messages, texts and photos1—making iteasier to stay in touch with family and friends who are back home. Purpose-built to provide extra peace of mind while exploring beyond cell coverage, users can also trigger an interactive SOS message to the Garmin Response℠ centre should an emergency occur. And with up to 330 hours of battery life in 10-minute tracking mode, inReach Mini 3 Plus can be used on multi-day trips without the need for any extra plug-ins or battery chargers.
“We understand just how important it is to stay connected during both short and long adventures, and that’s why we are excited to bring even more communication tools to the inReach Mini 3 Plus. Tell friends and family that they’re missed, show them the amazing view while standing at the summit and more—all from this compact and rugged device that can be clipped to a pack.”
—Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing
More ways to stay in touch
Voice messaging: Check in with family and friends by exchanging 30-second voice messages right from the device.
Voice message transcription: While in an area where listening isn’t possible or it’s necessary to maintain silence in the field, read transcriptions of voice messages directly on the device.
Touchscreen texting: Quickly exchange text messages (up to 1,600 characters), emojis and reactions or start a group chat right from the device.
Photo sharing: View photos from back home right on the colourful display and share photos from every epic adventure when using the Garmin Messenger™ app.
LiveTrack™ location sharing: Let friends and family follow along on the adventure and track progress, including distance, time and elevation1.
Emergency support when it’s needed the most
When an SOS message is triggered, inReach Mini 3 Plus will send an interactive message to the Garmin Response centre, where a dedicated team of skilled emergency response coordinators are ready at any time. Photo and voice messages can also be shared during an SOS, giving coordinators the ability to see and hear details of the emergency firsthand. Response coordinators will communicate with the user, their listed emergency contacts, search and rescue organisations and other available local resources and provide updates. With nearly two decades of experience, the Garmin Response team has supported more than 18,000 inReach incident responses – from land to sea to air – in more than 150 countries on all seven continents.
Built for any adventure, inReach Mini 3 Plus is made to operate in extreme temperatures and features an impact-resistant design and IP67 water rating. When paired with the Garmin Explore™ app, adventurers can plan a trip, follow a course to a destination and even follow a track back to the start.
inReach Mini 3 Plus is available now and has a suggested retail price of £439.99. To learn more, visit www.garmin.com.
Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionised life for adventurers, athletes, off-road explorers, road warriors and outdoor enthusiasts everywhere. Committed to developing products that enhance experiences, enrich lives and help provide peace of mind, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday.
1 Active satellite plan required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices. It is the responsibility of the user to know and follow all applicable laws in the jurisdictions where the device is intended to be used.
The Garmin Venu 4 (45mm) is the company’s latest to bridge the gap between a sleek, everyday smartwatch and a powerful, dedicated multisport fitness tracker. Building significantly on the Venu 3, the Venu 4 introduces a more premium metalized design and brings over some of Garmin’s most advanced training features previously reserved for its high-end Forerunner and Fenix lines and I also feel it is taking on WHOOP with some of its features on board which is fine, WHOOP has no display and the watch does so it is a matter of wanting less time on your phone here which I do and have been doing getting metrics on the go by looking at your watch.
The 45mm Venu 4 represents a significant upgrade in build quality, moving to a full metal case that feels noticeably more premium and robust than its predecessors. The watch is stylish enough to look at home in an office setting but durable enough for the trail. It is a familiar design like many watches out there but you can up the style with different bands on offer which are nice like the leather bands.
The 1.4-inch AMOLED display is bright, vibrant, and highly responsive, offering excellent visibility even in direct sunlight. For me after using the watch for some weeks I found this display and it stands out and you can of course customize it even more with faces and make it stand out more.
A new hardware addition is the built-in LED flashlight (with white and red light modes), a feature trickled down from Garmin’s high-end watches, which is surprisingly useful for visibility during night runs or finding something in the dark like keys for trying to get into your house for example or just general looking for things in the dark.
This is where the Venu 4 truly excels, incorporating professional-grade metrics into a lifestyle watch:
Training Readiness and Status: Borrowed from the Forerunner series, you now get a morning score based on sleep quality, recovery, HRV, and acute load, helping you determine if you should push hard or take a rest day. Training Status gives you deeper insight into the effectiveness of your overall regimen.
Dual-Frequency GPS: The inclusion of Multi-Band (Dual-Frequency) GNSS is a major technical upgrade. This provides superior positional accuracy, especially in challenging environments like dense cities or canyons, making it a reliable tool for runners and outdoor athletes.
Lifestyle Logging: A new wellness feature allows you to manually log behaviors like caffeine or alcohol intake directly on the watch. The Garmin Connect app then correlates these entries with changes in key metrics like sleep, stress, and HRV, offering genuinely useful insights into how your daily habits impact your well-being. For me logging things daily is annoying however tried it out here with a general task every day it will pormpt you every day which is not bad for those wanting to use such a feature.
Sleep Metrics: The watch offers comprehensive sleep coaching, tracking naps, and introducing Sleep Alignment (how well your sleep pattern matches your circadian rhythm) and Sleep Consistency again wasted on me never used such.
Over 80 Sports Apps: The Venu 4 covers virtually every activity, including new features like Mixed Session profiles for tracking multiple activities in one workout (e.g., a triathlon or Hyrox session).
The 45mm Venu 4 offers up to 12 days of battery life in standard smartwatch mode, which is a colossal advantage over competitors like the Apple Watch or Samsung Galaxy Watch which I have both of and can confirm in the real world this is the best watch for battery end of story I own right now.
Always-On Display (AOD): If you use the always-on display, the battery life drops to about 4-5 days, which is still competitive.
GPS Use: Even with the high-accuracy Multi-Band GPS active, the watch can last up to 19 hours, making it excellent for long hikes or marathon training mostly used with ealks for me as out with an injury and still am confined to an extent.
While the Venu 4 is a powerful all-rounder, it has a couple of minor trade-offs:
It lacks the deep, seamless integration and third-party app ecosystem of watches running Apple’s or Google’s operating systems. The voice assistant functionality relies on your paired phone and can feel a bit clunky. I am use to having full rich notifications but this is not the case here with no images in emails such as my cameras etc not a huge deal but miss it.
Unlike some competitors, there is no option for LTE connectivity, meaning you must have your phone nearby for full connectivity and calls however I think most are in this same situation and use the watch and phone for me it has always been the case.
It sits at a higher price point than its predecessor, reflecting the addition of the premium materials and advanced training features and price can be a factor for some people with the feature set, Garmin has a loyal following like Apple and Samsung.
The Garmin Venu 4 45mm which is the model I tested is an exceptional choice for the user who wants a watch that transitions effortlessly between the gym, the trail, and the boardroom. It successfully blends an attractive, premium design with Garmin’s leading-edge fitness and recovery data. If you prioritize multi-day battery life, highly accurate GPS, and deep insights into your fitness and recovery metrics like WHOOP does over the smart communication features of an Apple or Galaxy Watch, the Venu 4 is easily one of the best watches on the market right now if you are not fussy over some small caveats.
Garmin Connect App
Features
Smartwatch with a bright, colourful display, stainless steel design, and built-in flashlight; Available in two sizes: 41mm and 45mm.
Make improvements to promote a healthier lifestyle and know your body better with extensive health monitoring features, including wrist-based heart rate, Body Battery energy monitoring, fitness age, stress tracking, meditation and more (device data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
Get a sleep score and personalised sleep coaching, including recommendations for how much sleep you need, tips on how to improve, alignment on your inner sleep cycle by using circadian rhythm and more; breathing variations feature uses Pulse Ox to check your level of variations while sleeping (this is not a medical device, and device data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked; Pulse Ox is required and not available in all countries)
The health status feature looks for changes in your health data that could indicate added stress to your body for key metrics — such as heart rate, HRV, skin temperature and more — which could be related to factors such as physical activity, potential illness or other health changes (device data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked).
Log custom or preset daily behaviors — such as caffeine and alcohol intake — and view reports in the Garmin Connect smartphone app on how lifestyle choices may impact your sleep, stress and HRV to help you make more health-conscious decisions (device data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
Find new ways to keep your body moving with daily suggested workouts and more than 80 built-in indoor and GPS sports apps, including walking, running, cycling, HIIT, swimming, mobility, mixed session to track multiple activities in one session and more; plus, get easy-to-follow workouts for several activity types or even create your own workouts in the Garmin Connect app
Reach for your goals with Garmin Coach training plans for running, cycling, strength and fitness, which can provide personalised workouts based on your health, fitness and recovery metrics. Take on any fitness journey with advanced training features such as workout benefit — which helps you understand how each workout affected your body — and training readiness to help determine whether you should go hard or take it easy plus training status for insight into your overall effort
Enjoy the convenience of making and taking phone calls from your wrist — even use your smartphone’s voice assistant to respond to text messages and more (when paired with your compatible iPhone or Android smartphone); plus, you can respond to texts via voice, or Android users can text directly from the smartwatch
ECG app can record your heart rhythm and check for signs of atrial fibrillation (not available in all regions; for people 22 years or older)
Enjoy connectivity features, including music for phone-free listening and Garmin Pay contactless payments that allow you to leave your cash and cards at home (with a supported bank and payment network)
Garmin has announced it has been honoured with five CES 2026 Innovation Awards for groundbreaking achievements in technology across various categories. The CES Innovation Awards program, presented annually by the Consumer Technology Associations (CTA), recognised several Garmin smartwatches – the fēnix 8 Pro -MicroLED, Venu® 4 and Forerunner® 970 – along with the Blaze™ Equine Wellness System and the Descent™ S1 Diver Communication Buoy ahead of CES 2026.
“These honours highlight Garmin’s ongoing commitment to redefine what is possible for consumers around the globe. From introducing the world’s first MicroLED smartwatch display to pioneering advancements in equine and dive technology and creating next-generation wellness and running smartwatches with innovative health and fitness features, Garmin continues to set the standard for innovation in consumer technology.”
–Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing
The award-winning Garmin products and their respective categories include:
The brightest smartwatch ever, this multisport GPS smartwatch has a first-of-its-kind MicroLED display, plus it was the first smartwatch with inReach® technology for satellite and LTE connectivity1.
To support overall well-being, this advanced smartwatch includes innovative features like health status, lifestyle logging and more to help users track trends and see how lifestyle choices affect their health.
This premium GPS running and triathlon smartwatch features a bright AMOLED display, built-in LED flashlight and enhanced navigation plus advanced training and recovery features.
Designed specifically for horses, this easy-to-use tail wrap and sensor gives riders and trainers real-time insights and data, including heart rate, into their horse’s health and fitness.
Track, monitor and communicate with those above and below the surface with the revolutionary Descent S1 buoy that helps strengthen diver communication and advances dive safety technology.
CES 2026 will take place Jan. 6-9 in Las Vegas, Nevada, where Garmin will showcase these products and much more in booth #3453 in the LVCC West Hall.
Garmin today introduced the rugged eTrexTouch GPS handheld navigator – purpose-built for all types of outdoor adventures with a new high-resolution colour touchscreen that allows users to easily swipe and zoom in on their routes. Designed to guide adventurers through a wide variety of activities, the eTrex Touch features preloaded TopoActive Europe maps for roads and trails, and the option to add an Outdoor Maps+ plan for access to additional premium mapping content. With up to 130 hours1 of battery life, adventurers can go on entire excursions without needing to recharge.
“No matter the outdoor adventure, the new eTrex Touch will be your essential companion through it. Featuring a bright color touchscreen that lets you tap, swipe and zoom, the eTrex Touch puts advanced mapping and navigation at your fingertips. Combined with rugged durability and dependable battery life, it allows you to enjoy all of your outdoor activities even more.”
–Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President of Consumer Sales & Marketing
Explore confidently
Slender design: Light and easy to carry, the newest Garmin handheld navigator boasts a bright, 3-inch, high-resolution touchscreen and fits in the palm of the user’s hand.
Preloaded maps: View TopoActive Europe Maps for roads and trails, and see terrain contours, topographic elevations, points of interest and more.
Long battery life: Out of the box, the device offers up to 130 hours of battery life – and up to 650 hours when switched to expedition mode – so outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy activities even longer. When needed, easily recharge with the included charging cable.
Outdoor Maps+: Add an Outdoor Maps+ plan (sold separately) to receive premium mapping content, including high-detail elevation contours, high-resolution satellite imagery, Topo Pro, night lights and more.
Durable build: Purpose-built to withstand weather and rugged conditions, it has an IP67 dust/water rating and an impact-resistant to MIL-STD-810 specifications design.
Superior accuracy: Multi-band GPS support provides superior location accuracy, allowing explorers to know exactly where they are on their journey.
Plan ahead: Connect with the Garmin Explore™ smartphone app for seamless trip planning, or manage waypoints, courses and activities. Users can also see upcoming climbs on their route, when they will occur and how steep they will be.
Available now, the Garmin eTrex Touch has a suggested retail price of £389.99. To learn more, visit garmin.com/outdoor.
Garmin has announced Instinct® Crossover AMOLED,its newest lineup of hybrid smartwatches designed to offer superior readability and timeless style in even the toughest conditions. Featuring mechanical watch hands, the vivid AMOLED display showcases 24/7 health and wellness data, activities and more in stunning detail. Meanwhile, the watch’s built-in LED flashlight provides greater visibility in dark environments. And with incredible battery life of up to 14 days in smartwatch mode and 18 days in battery saver mode, users can do more while charging less.
“From a day on the hiking trail to a night on the town, Instinct Crossover AMOLED offers the best of both worlds. With traditional analogue hands highlighted on an even brighter display, adventurers can achieve a sophisticated look without sacrificing the durability they need when pursuing their passions.” –Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing
Bigger and brighter
Instinct Crossover AMOLED combines the classic look of an analogue watch with a brilliant, colourful display, all protected by a new scratch-resistant sapphire lens. The watch hands will dynamically move away, making it easier to see data, health stats, smart notifications and more, while the Super-LumiNova® coating ensures users can see the time, even in the dark.
Built for adventure
Get better visibility in the great outdoors or at home with the built-in dimmable LED flashlight.
RevoDrive™ technology ensures the time stays accurate by automatically detecting and recalibrating misaligned hands in case of impact during an adventure.
The watch is built to MIL-STD-810 for thermal and shock resistance and includes a dual-layered metal bezel, making it strong enough to endure the toughest adventures.
With the ability to track in challenging conditions, users can navigate confidently thanks to multi-band GPS with SatIQ™ technology.
Prepare for the next adventure with the new lifestyle logging feature in the Garmin Connect™ app, showing users how lifestyle choices like caffeine and alcohol consumption impact their sleep, stress and HRV1.
For those seeking a smartwatch that’s mission-ready, the Instinct Crossover AMOLED – Tactical Edition offers a variety of tactical-specific features, including an applied ballistics solver, stealth mode and night vision goggle compatibility. Available now, Instinct Crossover AMOLED has a suggested retail price of £519.99 (€599.99 in Ireland) and comes in two colourways – charcoal and bronze/sunburst. Instinct Crossover AMOLED – Tactical Edition is available for £599.99 and comes in black. Visit garmin.com to learn more about the full collection of health, wellness, navigation and connected features available on Instinct Crossover AMOLED.
Garmin has announced Bounce™ 2, its reimagined smartwatch for kids with LTE connectivity1 that makes staying in touch even easier. Bounce 2 allows parents and caregivers to talk to and locate their child thanks to two-way calling, text messaging and real-time location tracking. Featuring a bright, colourful display, kids can also use the smartwatch to track their activities, play fun games, listen to Amazon Music2 and more.
“We are thrilled to introduce Bounce 2, a smartwatch for kids offering the perfect solution for families facing the decision to give their child a smartphone. The watch’s transformed design has a stylish look kids will want to wear, while the connectivity features give parents peace of mind knowing where their kids are 24/7.”
–Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing
Connectivity features parents will love
When using the Garmin Jr.™ app on a compatible smartphone, parents and parent-approved contacts can communicate with and keep track of their child.
Two-way calling and voice messaging: With the built-in speaker and microphone, kids can call their parents and send voice messages directly from their watch. From the app, parents can answer or call their child’s Bounce 2.
Text messaging: Parents can send text messages to their child’s Bounce 2; kids can respond or create their own messages using a full keyboard directly on the watch.
Voice message transcriptions: While in a work meeting or in an area where listening isn’t possible, read transcriptions of voice messages sent from the watch.
Real-time location tracking: Whether it’s a trip to the park or visiting a friend’s house, parents can see their child’s location in real-time and be notified when they enter or leave a parent-defined area with new temporary geofencing.
Fun features for kids
Built-in sports apps: Kids can track a variety of activities like running, walking, bicycling, pickleball, jump roping, team sports and more.
Immersive designs: Enjoy on-screen animations, watch faces and colour themes.
Amazon Music: Download songs from Amazon Music directly to the watch (Amazon Prime or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription required) to listen to tunes out loud on the watch or through compatible headphones.
Voice commands: Phrases like “call mum”, “start a timer” and more can be activated right from the watch.
Kid-friendly design
Built for all-day play, Bounce 2 features a round, vivid 1.2-inch AMOLED display, giving the watch a sleek look, while the swim-friendly design provides protection during all kinds of activities. And with two side buttons and a touchscreen, it’s easy for kids to navigate between screens and type out text messages on their watch.
Available now, Bounce 2 offers up to 2 days of battery life3 and has a suggested retail price of £259.99/€299.99. It comes in three colour options, including light purple, turquoise and slate grey. Kids smartwatch plans are managed by Garmin and are available for £9.99/€10.99 per month. To learn more about the suite of fitness, wellness and activity features available on Bounce 2, click here.
Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionised the health and wellness industry. Committed to developing smartwatches and health measurement tools that help people of all activity levels lead healthier lives, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday.
Garmin has announced Venu® 4, the latest smartwatch in the award-winning Venu lineup with innovative new health, fitness and accessibility features. To help users understand their body better and make healthier decisions, Venu 4 lets them track their health trends and log lifestyle changes to see how their choices affect their overall well-being. It also features a stylish metal design, built-in speaker and mic and a bright LED flashlight that provides greater awareness in dark environments. And with up to 12 days of battery life in smartwatch mode, users don’t have to charge their watch every night, making it easier to monitor health metrics 24/7 and receive a more holistic view of their sleep, heart rate variability (HRV), Body Battery™ energy monitoring, and more.
“We designed Venu 4 to be a personal on-wrist fitness and wellness coach. This premium smartwatch helps users learn even more about their body, provides data-driven insights into how their choices are affecting their health and holds them accountable so they can reach their goals with greater ease.”
—Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing
What’s new
Health
Health status: See whether health metrics like heart rate, HRV, respiration, skin temperature1 and Pulse Ox2 while sleeping are trending away from their usual range. These changes could indicate added stress to the body and could be related to physical activity, potential illness and more. This feature is currently available in beta3 on the watch and in Garmin Connect™.
Lifestyle logging:Log custom or preset behaviours – like caffeine and alcohol consumption – and view reports on how those lifestyle choices impact sleep, stress and HRV in the Garmin Connect app.
Advanced sleep metrics:Sleep alignment provides even more personalised sleep guidance by keeping track of how aligned the body is to its inner sleep cycle using circadian rhythm. Sleep consistency provides a look at the average bedtime over the past seven days.
Fitness
The new Garmin Fitness Coach provides personalised workouts for over 25 different fitness activities – from walking and indoor cycling to rowing, HIIT and more. These heart rate and duration-based workouts will adjust daily based on activity history, sleep and recovery. Users can set up a Garmin Fitness Coach plan to receive tailored workouts and track their progress in the Garmin Connect app. If users don’t set up a plan, they will still get daily suggested workouts for different fitness activities. For those doing several activities in one workout, the mixed session activity profile tracks multiple activities in one session rather than saving separate activities.
Accessibility
Spoken watch face: Hear time of day, health data and more spoken directly from the watch and receive alerts at the top of every hour.
Colour filter: Users with various forms of colour blindness can choose different colour display options – including grey scale, red/green, green/red or blue/yellow.
Stylish design, premium features
Featuring a sophisticated metal design, Venu 4 is available in two sizes, 41mm and 45mm, and comes in fun colourways – like lunar gold and light sand or silver and citron – with leather or silicone bands that can easily be swapped out. Both sizes feature a built-in LED flashlight for greater visibility in the dark, plus a speaker and microphone to make and take calls from the watch when it’s paired with a compatible iPhone® or Android™ smartphone and use the phone’s voice assistant to respond to text messages. Certain voice commands, like “start a running activity” and “set timer for 5 minutes” can also be activated right from the watch—no phone connected required.
To support every goal, Venu 4 includes Garmin’s suite of health, fitness and connected features, including HRV status, Body Battery, women’s health tracking (including skin temperature for past ovulation estimates and improved period predictions)4, the Garmin ECG App5, workout benefit and recovery time, training readiness, wrist-based running dynamics, smart notifications, onboard music storage, Garmin Pay™, safety and tracking features and more. To learn more, visit www.garmin.com.
Available to purchase starting September 22, 2025, Venu 4 has a suggested retail price starting at £469.99 / €549.99 (IRE).
Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionised the health and wellness industry. Committed to developing smartwatches and health measurement tools that help people of all activity levels lead healthier lives, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday.
