Overall, I'm very pleased with the device. I only have two issues. First, once I finish a training activity, it immediately gives me a recovery time (72 hours for example), but the next day suggests another strenuous activity before I've had sufficient time to recover. So there's some mismatch going on there. Second, buy a protective screen cover, as my original screen cracked after a relatively minor contact.

I upgraded from a Forerunner 35 to the Venu 4, and I am very happy with my purchase. The battery lasts more than ten days between charges, the features tracked by the watch are highly customizable, and it tracks health parameters of interest to me. I especially like that it works well in the cold and the rain when I am running or coaching middle school athletes. My Forerunner 35 lasted eight years in all kinds of weather and activities. I am hoping that the Venu 4 will be similarly indestructible.

Software features are great such as workout suggestions and overall body stats. 45mm is a perfect screen size to review email and text messages. Surprisingly, the built-in flashlight actually comes in handy from time to time. Only downside is that either the little square notch for the mic or the protrusion of the watch's metal frame under the rather large action-button can be abrasive against the skin of the wrist bone (ulnar styloid process) when worn on the left hand. Didn't realize it was scraping my skin until after completing a half marathon.

I upgraded from the Venu (1) and am very pleased with all the new features! I am a marathon runner but like to have a smartwatch that I can wear to work without it screaming “I'm a running watch!” The Venu 4 checks both of those boxes for me. I also bought nylon wrist straps and prefer wearing those for comfort over the silicone ones that can irritate my skin.

I bought this watch about 3 weeks ago after lots of research and wanting to switch from an Apple watch to track my runs, cycling and xc skiing I do. But I didnt want to loose some of the features like notifications and calling with phone nearby that the apple watch offered. But the biggest reason I wanted to switch was because of the battery life. I was tired of charging my apple watch each night, or at various times throughout the day so I would have charge for workouts and sleep. The Garmin Venu was the answer I was looking for!

The watch does take some getting used to, but that is probably due to all the functions it has, some that I won't use. But the functions will likely be useful to others who have different exercise or health routines than I do, and its good to have choices in functionality. The screen is clear and bright. Integration with My Samsung cell phone was a snap, and the battery life is incredible. I've owned a number of similar products over the years, but nothing that matches the quality or capability of the Venue 4. It's a great watch.

I had a Fitbit for years. When it came time to get a new smart watch, I tried the Samsung version first. The smallest one was still too big and bulky. So, I got a Garmin. I love it! The size is perfect for a small wrist. It has all the features I need, and a whole lot fewer nonsense apps and features that I will never use. I like its sensible use of technology, without trying to be something it is not.

Wanted to move to a better looking watch that had many of the features I enjoyed on my Apple Watch.. home run, it does everything I used my apple for and so much more. Favorites include the daily health checks the sleep reminders and stats THE GOLF FEATURES !!! goodbye rang finder and the flashlight has already been a heroic feature for a door repair job in the late evening darkness. Please just keep adding more and more 22mm band replacements.. more leather for colors

I upgraded my Venu 2S to the Venu 4 45mm and I'm so glad that I did. The battery life on this watch is incredible, lasting more than 11 days on a single charge. I love the Training Readiness features that the Venu 2 did not have. It's a great looking watch too with a larger display than then Venu 2. I'll never buy another smartwatch that isn't Garmin.

Couldn't be more happy with this! I switched over from Apple Watch because the battery life was better with Garmin only to come to find out it's all around better. Couldn't be happier with the switch. It did take some getting used to and figuring out navigate around but that with anything new. Still learning all the amazing features!