Garmin Venu X1
Fitness Trackers

Venu X1

Garmin

Released Jun 1, 2025 · Analysis updated Apr 17, 2026

Garmin Venu X1 in the Fitness Trackers category. The Garmin Venu X1 scores 81/100 based on 6 expert reviews in the fitness trackers category. Coverage includes reviews from Oracleoftime, Dcrainmaker, Techradar, and Roadtrailrun.

Critic Score

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81

based on 6 expert reviews

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Pros

  • Thin and lightweight design(4)
  • Large 2-inch amoled display(2)
  • Slim, comfortable profile(2)

Cons

  • High price(2)
  • Watch case is bulky, especially on smaller wrists(2)
  • Battery life drops quickly with always-on display enabled(2)

6 Expert Reviews

87
Independent publication09/2025

The Garmin Venu X1 impressed with its slim design, excellent battery life, and superb AMOLED display, making it one of Garmin's best smartwatches despite some software stability issues.

85
Established publication06/2025

The Garmin Venu X1 is a thin, feature-rich smartwatch that bridges the gap between Venu and Forerunner series, offering advanced sports features in a sleek design.

85
Major publication08/2025

The Garmin Venu X1 is a radical departure from Garmin’s usual chunky, heavy-bezeled form factors and memory-in-pixel displays, but it carves out an identity all its own with a slender profile that sit...

82
Independent publication09/2025

The Garmin Venu X1 is a premium lifestyle and fitness hybrid smartwatch with a stunning AMOLED display that rivals the Apple Watch, but comes with trade-offs including bulkiness, battery life compromi...

75
Independent publication11/2025

The Venu X1 brings Apple Watch polish to the Garmin ecosystem—but sacrifices some of the adventure spirit along the way

70
Independent publication07/2025

The Venu X1 deviates from Garmin's usual style mostly to success but there are some trade-offs with the battery life and UI.