Garmin’s Venu 4 Has a New Fitness Coach and a Flashlight

Lifehacker
Lifehacker
4M ago
Garmin's Venu 4 introduces a flashlight, lifestyle logging, and a fitness coach for 25 activities, available from September 22.
Garmin’s Venu 4 Has a New Fitness Coach and a Flashlight
A What happened
Garmin has announced the Venu 4, an upgrade to the Venu 3, which will be available starting September 22 at a price of $549.99. This new model includes a flashlight, a feature previously reserved for more rugged models. It retains the AMOLED touchscreen and stainless steel bezel of its predecessor while adding new functionalities such as lifestyle logging, which allows users to track habits that may affect their health metrics. The Venu 4 also introduces a fitness coach that can suggest workouts across 25 different activities, enhancing its usability for a broader audience. Additionally, it features a new health status metric that monitors nighttime vitals to provide insights into users' health trends. Accessibility features have also been improved, including a spoken watch face option.

Key insights

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    Flashlight Feature: The addition of a flashlight enhances usability for outdoor activities.

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    Lifestyle Logging: Users can track habits affecting health metrics.

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    Fitness Coach: Daily workout suggestions for a variety of activities.

Takeaways

The Garmin Venu 4 offers significant enhancements for fitness tracking and usability.

Topics

Health & Medicine Fitness & Nutrition Wellness

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