Garmin Venu 4 vs Venu X1: Sizes, Bands and RM Price Compared

On Garmin Venu 4 vs Venu X1, the short answer is this. The Garmin Venu 4 Smartwatch (from RM2,409) gives you two case sizes, a stainless steel bezel and up to 10 days of battery. The Garmin Venu X1 Smartwatch (from RM3,029) charges more for a 2-inch display, a sapphire crystal lens and a titanium caseback.

Both are GPS smartwatches with AMOLED screens and the same Swim, 5 ATM water rating. What separates them is hardware: size, materials, bands and battery life. This guide takes those one at a time, then covers price and ordering.

Garmin Venu 4 vs Venu X1 at a glance

Both prices are starting prices. Some size and colour options cost more, so check the figure shown after you pick a configuration.

Sizes: two cases or one big screen

The Venu 4 comes in 41 mm and 45 mm cases. That choice is its main practical advantage, because you can match the watch to your wrist. The colours on offer change with the case size, so settle the size first.

The listing does not give a display size or weight for either Venu 4 case. Garmin’s spec sheet has both if you want to compare numbers.

The Venu X1 comes in one size, and it is built around the screen: 2 inches (51.2 mm) on the diagonal, with 1,304 sq mm of display area. For scale, the Vivoactive 6 display is 1.2 inches (30.4 mm) in diameter. Despite the screen, the X1 weighs 34 g, or 40 g with the ComfortFit band.

Hold a ruler to your wrist before ordering the X1. Amaboxly only exchanges items that arrive damaged, so a wrong size means a return and a new order.

Bands and colours

Every Venu 4 comes with a silicone band. Two configurations add a second band in leather, one in each size.

• 41 mm: Lunar Gold with Bone Silicone Band, Silver with Periwinkle Silicone Band, Slate with Black Silicone Band, and Lunar Gold with Bone Silicone Band and Light Sand Leather Band.
• 45 mm: Silver with Citron Silicone band, Silver with Silver Gray Silicone Band, Slate with Black Silicone Band, and Slate with Black Silicone Band and Brown Leather Band.

The Venu X1 uses nylon bands and comes in three colours, each with a titanium caseback:

• Black with Slate Titanium Caseback and Black ComfortFit Nylon Band
• Moss with Titanium Caseback and Moss ComfortFit Nylon Band
• Soft Gold with Titanium Caseback and French Gray Nylon Band

So the band question is simple. Silicone, with leather as an option, means the Venu 4. Nylon means the X1.

Lens, case materials and battery life

The Venu 4 has a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 lens, a stainless steel bezel and a case of stainless steel and fiber-reinforced polymer. Garmin’s description also lists a built-in flashlight.

The Venu X1 swaps the glass for Sapphire Crystal and pairs a fiber-reinforced polymer case with the titanium caseback. The lens and caseback are a large part of what the higher price pays for.

Battery goes the other way. In smartwatch mode the Venu 4 is rated for up to 10 days and the Venu X1 for up to 8 days. Both displays have an optional always-on mode. The product data gives no always-on battery figure for either watch, so look at Garmin’s spec sheet if you plan to leave the screen on.

Who should pay more for the Venu X1

Pay the higher price if the display is the reason you are shopping. A 2-inch AMOLED gives you more room for whatever is on screen, and the sapphire lens and 34 g weight come with it.

Stay with the Venu 4 if any of these apply:

• You want a 41 mm case, or want to choose between two sizes.
• You would trade screen area for the longer rated battery life (up to 10 days against up to 8).
• You prefer a stainless steel bezel and a silicone band, or want a leather band included.

If both prices are more than you planned to spend, the Garmin Vivoactive 6 Smartwatch starts from RM1,369. It has a Gorilla Glass 3 lens, an anodized aluminum bezel, a silicone band and a weight of 23 g (36 g with the included band). Battery life is up to 11 days in smartwatch mode, or 5 days with the display always on.

Price and how ordering works

The Venu 4 starts from RM2,409 and the Venu X1 from RM3,029. Both are preorders: Amaboxly buys the watch new from the US brand store after you order, and estimated delivery is 30 calendar days.

You can pay in full. Where the product page offers it, you can instead pay a 50% deposit now and the balance later, and checkout shows when the balance is due for your country.

Delivery is free within Peninsular Malaysia. Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan pay RM21 per item, or nothing on orders over RM 2,200. Every other country sees its fee at checkout, and the shipping fees page explains how it works.

Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery. A change-of-mind return must be in new condition, carries a 10% restocking fee, and the cost of shipping it back to the seller is deducted from your refund. If a watch is damaged when it arrives, report it with photos straight away. Full terms are on the refund and returns page.

If you are weighing this against the US list price, factor in currency conversion, delivery to your country, and how warranty and returns would work. The rest of the range is on the Garmin brand page.