The Venu 4 upped its fitness tools and price tag, and it’s still my favorite Garmin smartwatch

Garmin’s Venu smartwatch line has always been the company’s most approachable entry point. It’s sleek, balanced, and far less intimidating than its button-laden siblings.

With the Venu 4 (), Garmin is leaning even harder into that identity, merging lifestyle polish with the serious training tools athletes actually want.