Garmin Venu Black Friday 2026: Venu 3, Venu X1 or Venu Sq 2?
Garmin Venu smartwatches for Black Friday 2026: how the Venu 3, Venu 3S, Venu X1 and Venu Sq 2 differ, case sizes, and what to check in a listing.
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The Garmin Venu for Black Friday 2026 comes down to shape and size: the round Venu 4 and the earlier Venu 3, each in two sizes, the ultrathin Venu X1 with a 2-inch screen, and the square-faced Venu Sq 2. Every one uses an AMOLED screen and puts health and everyday tracking ahead of training plans.
Venu 4 or Venu 3: the round watches
The Venu 4 is the newest round model, released in September 2025. It comes in 41 mm with a 1.2-inch AMOLED screen or 45 mm with a 1.4-inch screen, and it adds an LED flashlight and an ECG app to the speaker and microphone. Check the product page for the battery rating of the size you want.
Garmin announced the Venu 3 series in August 2023 in two sizes. The Venu 3 has a 45 mm case and a 1.4-inch AMOLED screen, rated for up to 14 days in smartwatch mode. The Venu 3S has a 41 mm case and a 1.2-inch screen, rated for up to 10 days. The choice is mostly about wrist size and how often you want to charge.
Both Venu 3 sizes have a built-in speaker and microphone, a sleep coach, nap detection and a wheelchair mode. The other Garmin lines are compared on the Garmin Black Friday guide.
Garmin Venu watches to compare
Check the exact model in the title: Venu 3, Venu 3S, Venu X1 or Venu Sq 2. The S models have a smaller case, so match the size to your wrist.
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Venu X1: a big screen in a thin case
The Venu X1 arrived in June 2025 with a 2-inch AMOLED screen, the largest in this group, in a case 8 mm thin. It has a titanium caseback, a sapphire lens, a speaker and microphone, an LED flashlight and preloaded maps. The tradeoff is battery: Garmin rates it for up to 8 days. It came in black and moss.
That makes the X1 the pick if screen size matters most and you charge often anyway. If you go several days between charges, or travel without a charger, the 45 mm Venu 3 has the longest rating on this page.
Venu Sq 2: the square face
The Venu Sq 2 from September 2022 is the older, rectangular option. It has a 1.4-inch AMOLED screen and an aluminum bezel, with up to 11 days of battery. A Music Edition holds up to 500 songs for listening without a phone, so check which edition a listing names.
Compare the earlier Venu models
| What to check | Venu 3 | Venu 3S | Venu X1 | Venu Sq 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shape and case | Round, 45 mm | Round, 41 mm | 8 mm thin case | Rectangular |
| Screen | 1.4-inch AMOLED | 1.2-inch AMOLED | 2-inch AMOLED | 1.4-inch AMOLED |
| Battery, up to | 14 days | 10 days | 8 days | 11 days |
| Flashlight | Check the product page | Check the product page | Yes | Check the product page |
If you want a similar AMOLED smartwatch with a stronger running focus, the Garmin vívoactive guide covers that line.
Checks before you buy a Venu
- Is it the Venu 4, the Venu 3 or the 3S? The listing should give the case size in millimeters.
- For the Sq 2, does the title say Music Edition if you want songs on the watch?
- Does the box include the charging cable?
- On a used watch, are the screen and lens free of scratches, and has the watch been removed from the seller’s Garmin account?
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the Venu 3 and Venu 3S?
Size and battery. The Venu 3 has a 45 mm case with a 1.4-inch screen and is rated for up to 14 days. The Venu 3S has a 41 mm case with a 1.2-inch screen and up to 10 days. Both have AMOLED screens and a speaker and microphone.
Is the Venu X1 a square watch?
The Venu X1 has a large 2-inch AMOLED screen in a case 8 mm thin, with a sapphire lens and an LED flashlight. The square-faced Venu model is the Venu Sq 2, which has a 1.4-inch rectangular AMOLED screen.
Which Venu stores music?
The Venu Sq 2 comes in a Music Edition that holds up to 500 songs. For the other models, check the product page for music storage.
Sources
- Reach your health and fitness goals with new Venu 3 GPS smartwatches from GarminGarmin Newsroom
- Garmin Venu 3 and Venu 3S smartwatches launch with tweaked designs and up to 14 days of battery lifeNotebookcheck
- Garmin Venu 4: New smartwatch with ECG and flashlight launchesNotebookcheck
- Introducing Venu X1, Garmin's ultrathin smartwatch with an industry-leading 2-inch displayGarmin Newsroom
- Find new ways to move with the Venu Sq 2 series from GarminGarmin Newsroom
Part of our guide to Garmin Black Friday 2026: Forerunner, fēnix, Venu and Instinct.