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Garmin Venu 4 review
Garmin's health and fitness smartwatch with up to 10 days of battery, an ECG app and an LED flashlight for iPhone or Android.
By the DBotMaker research desk · Updated November 12, 2026
- Capabilities (40%)
- 8.8
- Ease of setup (30%)
- 8.5
- Value (30%)
- 8.0
Garmin Venu 4 is one of two watches on this list that pair with both iPhone and Android and also offer an ECG app, and the only one of the two with a full touchscreen. Garmin's US store lists it at $549.99 and states that it works with the Garmin Connect app on iPhone and Android smartphones. Battery is up to 10 days in smartwatch mode. The watch has a bright AMOLED display (1.2 inches on the 41mm model), a metal design, a built-in LED flashlight, 24/7 health monitoring, sleep HRV status, the Garmin ECG app, and lifestyle logging that shows how habits affect your data. Fitness tools include 80+ sports apps, Garmin Coach and downloadable workouts, and you can take calls from the wrist when paired with a phone. Its scores trail the leaders on value because $549.99 is well above the $349.99 to $399 range of the Pixel, Galaxy and Series 12. We compared documented features and published prices only.
Who it is for
People who switch between iPhone and Android or want long battery with fitness depth
Price
$549.99 one-time.
$549.99 USD Starting at $50/mo or 0% APR with Affirm
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.
Key features
- Up to 10 days of battery life in smartwatch mode
- Garmin ECG app
- Bright LED flashlight
- 80+ sports apps, Garmin Coach and downloadable workouts
- Calls from the wrist and lifestyle logging in Garmin Connect
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Works with the Garmin Connect app on iPhone and Android
- Strength: Up to 10 days of battery, five times the 2 days of Ultra 4
- Strength: HSA/FSA eligible for qualified customers
- Weakness: $549.99 is the highest price here after Ultra 4
- Weakness: Smaller app catalog than Wear OS or watchOS
- Weakness: 1.2-inch display on the 41mm model
Key facts
- Price: $549.99
- Phone: iPhone and Android
- Battery: Up to 10 days in smartwatch mode
- Display: 1.2-inch AMOLED (41mm)
- Sizes: 41mm and 45mm
Where it ranks
Garmin Venu 4 is No. 7 in our Best Smartwatches verdict.
Alternatives we scored
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