Garmin Venu 4 Shines Bright: Wellness Coach, Flashlight & Big Upgrades to Rival Apple Watch
In a surprise fall announcement, Garmin unveiled the Venu 4 and Venu 4S, a major update to its popular Venu line of smartwatches Wareable. The Venu 4 represents Garmin’s fourth-generation model in this series and doubles down on the brand’s wellness-first focus. It was introduced as a “personal on-wrist coach” aimed at helping users not only track their fitness, but also understand and improve their overall health habits Nasdaq. Garmin’s launch event on September 17, 2025 highlighted a host of new features – from advanced sleep and recovery insights to a built-in flashlight – all packaged in a stylish redesign. Priced at a premium $549.99, the Venu 4 is positioned as a mid-tier offering in Garmin’s lineup that bridges the gap between high-end athletic watches and everyday smartwatches Wareable. It arrives in stores on September 22, 2025, just in time to challenge the latest models from Apple, Samsung, and others for the title of best smartwatch of the year Wareable. This launch continues a blockbuster year for Garmin’s wearables. The company has refreshed nearly all its core product lines in 2025 – from the Forerunner 970/570 in spring to the premium Venu X1 in summer – and now the Venu