Let’s be real, in the universe of smartwatches, size only matters until Apple makes a verdict that it does. Then Garmin shows up, rolling up its sleeves and dropping the Venu X1, a smartwatch whose screen is quite big. In a surprise few were expecting, Garmin has finally launched the Garmin Venu X1, an incredibly capable new smartwatch, featuring a whopping 2-inch AMOLED screen, tying the record for the largest screen ever to be fitted to a wearable. Super-slim and yet fully loaded with premium features, the Venu X1 is being touted as a genuine rival for the Apple Watch Ultra 2, and it’s not hard to see why.

Attention-Grabbing Display

The Garmin Venu X1 features a 51.2mm square AMOLED screen shielded by Sapphire Glass and bordered by a titanium bezel, which makes it as tough as it is beautiful. In comparison, the Apple Watch Ultra 2’s 1.9-inch screen, Garmin is definitely going with the “bigger is better” mantra. With clear visuals, full-color mapping, customizable watch faces, and a new interface designed with clarity and speed in mind, it’s not only a screen, it’s a declaration.

Performance

While only 7.9mm thick, the Venu X1 is constructed with serious explorers and everyday users in mind. It includes; elevated v5 heart rate sensor, LED flashlight, battery life of up to 8 days, 32GB internal storage (perfect for storing music and maps), offline voice commands (a winner in outdoor situations), and on-wrist calling through its speaker and mic range. It’s a watch that’s just on trails as it is on your workday schedule.

Smartwatch Encounters Fitness Powerhouse

Garmin has been balancing smartwatch features with specialized fitness tracking for years, and the Venu line is where that equilibrium is at its best. The Venu X1 follows the same path with built-in GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, and QZSS satellite systems, providing reliable tracking wherever one is in the world.

Design, Resilience & Price

At just 41g, the Garmin Venu X1 is light as a feather on the wrist. Its 5ATM water resistance, titanium construction, and scratch-proof Sapphire Glass make it ideal for everything from open-water swimming to mountain treks. Garmin also includes a ComfortFit nylon strap, in two colors, which is Black and Moss, which will complement one’s active lifestyle.

Affordability isn’t a luxury. The Garmin Venu X1 costs $799.99 in the U.S, £679.99 in the U.K, and AU$1,499 in Australia. Those figures should ring a bell, they’re almost the same as the Apple Watch Ultra 2 cost. It’s an upscale strategy, announcing Garmin’s quest to occupy premium wrist space previously controlled by Apple.

Bold Move

The Venu X1 is not merely another fitness watch, it’s Garmin’s most adventurous and lifestyle-focused wearable to date. It brings voice interaction, immersive on-screen customization, and smartwatch staples without sacrificing the dependability that Garmin enthusiasts crave. As Apple focuses on form factor and feature set, Garmin’s emphasis is on performance and longevity, the Venu X1 is obviously intended to shake things up.

Garmin Transcends Design & Functionality

Garmin didn’t roll out a watch, Garmin rolled out a challenge. The Venu X1 transcends design and functionality, and with its huge AMOLED display, sophisticated health sensors, and combination of smart and sport features, it makes demands on both Apple devotees and fitness nuts. The wrist race just got a lot more exciting.

The Garmin Venu X1 is a stealth revolution wrapped in sapphire glass and titanium. It does not shout for attention, but it receives it anyway, by providing what smartwatches nowadays tend to fall short of, which is ideal harmony between design, resilience, and autonomy. While Apple leans heavily on its ecosystem, Garmin leans heavily on the outdoors. This is not a contest about who has more apps and animations; rather it’s about who is willing to create a smartwatch that doesn’t feel like a toy but a tool.