Garmin’s Venu lineup has just become smarter than ever with the launch of the Venu X1. Extending the brand’s focus on multifunctional fitness wear, the X1 sports the largest display ever seen on Venu while also slimming down to its thinnest size to date.
This is paired with Garmin’s dedication to all things sports, with advanced tracking capabilities crammed into the stylish, wear-everywhere frame. Whether you’re a runner, golfer, or all-round sports fanatic, the Venu X1 looks at home on your arm everywhere from a triathlon to that all-important business meeting.
Two-inch wonder
Garmin uses a 2in rounded square display for its most stylish fitness smartwatch yet, a brightness-beating AMOLED panel ensuring that your stats and metrics (and notifications) are always visible, even in direct sunlight. The 448 x 468 panel is overlaid with scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, while the innards live inside a fibre-reinforced polymer case with a titanium back panel. It pairs a lightweight design with rugged durability, letting you meet the demands of an active lifestyle without worrying about a bulky device on-wrist.
Eighteen and eight
Souped-up internals make the Venu X1 the most powerful of Garmin’s Venu lineup, while 32GB of internal storage provides ample space for the soundtrack you need to move your body in all the right ways. Extra care has been placed on battery life, with the X1 lasting up to eight days on a charge. GPS mode brings enhanced accuracy for your roadwork but cuts the battery to eighteen hours. It should be more than enough to complete the Comrades – possibly even twice, assuming you’ve been listening to Garmin’s integrated Coach.
Teach me, Coach
Alongside Garmin Coach and its attendant training programs is support for more than 100 fitness activities. These are expertly tracked by the selection of sensors capturing everything from heart-rate variability (HRV), VO2 Max, sleep, energy levels, general movement, and blood oxygen. This is compiled into a Training Readiness score that advises wearers on when it’s a good day to give it a break and when it’s ideal to push harder than they have before. Morning Readiness gives an overview of how much is possible on a given day at the perfect time – first thing in the AM.
Utility vehicle
For a little more multi-function from this multifunction wearable, a bright LED torch lights your way in the darkness. Calls and messages may be made or answered on-wrist, while voice commands negate the need for constant poking at the Venu X1’s gorgeous 2in display.
Garmin also includes a calculator as part of the software, handy for adding up calories or kilometres, as if that information isn’t already captured by the myriad of sensors the Venu X1 brings to bear for every situation.
Where to wear the Garmin Venu X1
Garmin’s newest-generation fitness smartwatch represents the company’s pinnacle of stylish sportswear, meaning the only time you’ll have it off your wrist is when it’s charging. To get to that point, you needn’t go far. The Garmin Venu X1 is available in Black or Moss shades for R18,999, directly from Garmin South Africa.
