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Garmin Venu 4 Debuts With Metal Build, Dual‑Band GPS and Flashlight

Early reviews highlight a $100 price jump, slightly shorter battery life, plus limited on‑watch feature parity for older models.

the Garmin Venu 4 in lunar gold on the wrist
A photo of the Garmin Venu 4 on an athlete's wrist, showing a Run activity start screen.
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Overview

  • The watch is on sale now for $549 in 41mm or 45mm sizes, or $599 with a leather strap, featuring a new all‑metal case and a simplified two‑button layout.
  • Hardware upgrades include multi‑band GNSS for more accurate tracking, an integrated LED flashlight with white and red modes, and a brighter AMOLED display.
  • New software brings Health Status alerts, on‑watch lifestyle logging, sleep alignment and sleep consistency guidance, daily suggested workouts, and Garmin Fitness Coach.
  • Training metrics, course features, and guidance largely match the Forerunner 570, while Venu 4 uniquely offers on‑watch ECG recording and the built‑in flashlight.
  • Battery life is trimmed versus Venu 3 to up to 10 days on the 41mm model and up to 13 days on the 45mm, and some new capabilities reach older watches only via the Garmin Connect app.