Introducing the Garmin Venu X1: A Premium GPS Smartwatch Redefining Performance

If you thought smartwatches had peaked, Garmin’s latest — the Venu X1 (released on June 12, 2025) — is here to change your mind. With the largest AMOLED display Garmin has ever offered, premium materials, pro-level performance insights, and smartwatch-style conveniences like phone calls and on-wrist texting, the Venu X1 is everything the serious athlete (or health-minded tech lover) didn’t know they were waiting for.

What’s New: Big Upgrades, Bigger Ambitions

• 2-inch AMOLED display – Garmin’s largest and easiest-to-read yet.
  
  
• Thinnest case ever – Just 7.9 mm for all-day comfort.
  
  
• Built-in LED flashlight – For early-morning or late-night training.
  
  
• Voice commands + speaker/mic – Take calls, control functions, and respond to texts from your wrist.
  
  
• TopoActive maps + 43,000 golf courses – Advanced mapping and sport-specific tools.
  
  

Gamin Venu X1 Key Features: Designed for Serious Results

• 100+ Pre-Loaded Sports Modes including running, golf, cycling, strength training, and more.
  
  
• Training Readiness Score tells you when to go hard — and when to rest.
  
  
• Advanced Sleep + HRV Tracking so you can recover like a pro.
  
  
• Body Battery™ energy monitoring helps you train smarter.
  
  
• Garmin Coach with adaptive workout plans.
  
  
• Music storage, Garmin Pay™, smart notifications, and on-wrist texting.
  
  
• Customizable watch faces and a new calculator app (yes, it even includes tip calculations).
  
  

Venu X1 vs Venu 3: Same Family, Different League

The Garmin Venu 3 is a great everyday fitness smartwatch. But if you’re looking for next-level health insights, better display clarity, and richer performance tools, the Venu X1 steps ahead. For our purposes here, this is a quick comparison chart. When it comes to Training, Running, and Outdoor features, the Venu X1 has A LOT more!

Summary: Venu 3 gets you started. Venu X1 gets you serious. 

Venu X1 vs fenix 8 & Forerunner 970: Rugged Meets Refined

Garmin’s performance giants — the fenix 8 and Forerunner 970 — cater to elite athletes and outdoor adventurers. The Venu X1, though slimmer and sleeker, packs nearly all the same punch, with a lifestyle-first design.

Summary: If you want performance-level tracking in a lightweight, everyday wearable, the Venu X1 may be your perfect middle ground.

Garmin Venu X1 vs Apple Watch: A Smarter Pick for Athletes

The Garmin Venu X1 proves it’s not just smart — it’s athletic-smart.

Here’s what Garmin does better than an Apple Watch:

• Battery life that actually lasts — up to 8 days vs Apple’s 18 hours.
  
  
• Built-in performance metrics — like training readiness, HRV, and endurance scores.
  
  
• Offline maps and golf course navigation.
  
  
• More sport profiles and rugged durability for outdoor workouts.
  
  
• No monthly fees to access core fitness features.
  
  

If you're an athlete, the Venu X1 is more watch and less app dependency — your data, your device, your control.

Tech Specs That Matter

• Display: 2.0” AMOLED, 448 x 486 resolution
  
  
• Battery Life: Up to 8 days (Smartwatch mode), 16 hours (GPS mode)
  
  
• Weight: 40g with ComfortFit band
  
  
• Water Rating: 5 ATM
  
  
• Materials: Titanium caseback, sapphire lens
  
  
• Bands: 24 mm interchangeable; ComfortFit or silicone options
  
  

Color Options That Fit Your Style

• Black with Slate Titanium caseback + Black ComfortFit nylon band
  
  
• Moss Green with Titanium caseback + Moss ComfortFit nylon band
  
  
• Optional extra bands: Black or Moss in silicone or ComfortFit nylon
  
  

Yes, It’s $799 — And Here’s Why That’s Justified

The Venu X1 is Garmin’s most feature-rich lifestyle GPS watch yet. The price reflects:

• A sapphire lens and titanium case usually found in $900+ models.
  
  
• The largest AMOLED display Garmin has ever made.
  
  
• Advanced training tools that rival their flagship fitness watches.
  
  
• Onboard mapping and flashlight — features usually reserved for rugged outdoor lines.
  
  

Put simply: it’s built like a fenix, styled like a Venu, and smarter than both.

Who Is the Garmin Venu X1 For?

If you're:

• A runner or triathlete wanting sleek style without sacrificing data…
  
  
• A golfer, hiker, or cyclist who loves mapping and sport-specific features…
  
  
• A health-focused tech lover who wants real recovery insights, not just rings…
  
  
• Or someone who just wants premium build quality and design…
  
  

…then the Venu X1 is absolutely your next wrist companion.