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Garmin Venu 4 vs Garmin Forerunner 955
Garmin Venu 4
41 positive (77%) · 6 mixed (11%) · 6 negative (11%)
Trust + time weighted: +67%
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I have the Venu 4. I can’t think I’m missing any stats/data that were on the Fenix 7 that I killed earlier in the year and it’s a damn sight nicer on the wrist.
I’ve had one for about 4 weeks now. It’s very similar to my old Fenix 7 in terms of available stats and battery life. Looks a lot nicer as well. Only issue I’ve had is that it doesn’t seem to like multi band GPS where I live, but neither did my Fenix 7, so I just use GPS only.
I’m not sure if I should upgrade to the Venu 4 and/or get a get a bike computer with a different series watch.
Otherwise, the Venu 4 is a very stylish and new Garmin watch with all the features you could need (including a flashlight).
Parent context: It is. It’s exactly their lifestyle/daily watch Reply: Yeah the battery life is probably the best thing about switching from Apple - I get like 4-5 days easy without babying it. The notifications work fine but you're basically just reading them, which honestly is all I need anyway.
Garmin Forerunner 955
73 positive (78%) · 15 mixed (16%) · 5 negative (5%)
Trust + time weighted: +74%
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Just updated my watch after Garmin pushed me to do it for the 100th time. This is right before a big event I've been training for for the best part of a year, and now my watch is factory reseted and won't record HR or steps. The light won't even come out of the sensor. I've been trying it all, reseting, plugging into Garmin Express (that has crashed a few times in itself), and I'm now stuck on a blue triangle.
Forerunner 955 and Enduro 2 will have everything necessary at good prices, mapping if needed and longest battery to last ironman and associated training.
Maps and multi-band GPS, which is why I switched to the Forerunner 955.
Ive got a 955 and those extra stats can be useful, eg seeing training lowering my HRV has had me alter a week here or there, but its not like id be unaware im fatigued without it
965 is fantastic, you can go with 955, mip, very similar watch.