Compare Apple Watch Series 9 vs Garmin Venu 4

Apple Watch Series 9

Garmin Venu 4

Battery

Battery
Up to 18 h Up to 36 h in Low Power Mode; up to 80% in about 45 minutes
288 h (12 days) Smartwatch mode: up to 10 days (41 mm) or 12 days (45 mm) 3 or 4 days with the display always on
Charging
Fast charging: up to 80% in about 45 minutes
Garmin proprietary plug charger

Health

Health sensors
Electrical heart sensor, third-generation optical heart sensor, temperature sensing
Garmin ECG app, heart rate variability (HRV) status, Pulse Ox blood oxygen, skin temperature
Blood pressure
Yes Hypertension notifications
Not confirmed
Sleep apnea
Yes Sleep apnea notifications
Not confirmed

Fit and build

Display
Always-On Retina LTPO OLED, up to 2,000 nits
AMOLED touchscreen with optional always-on mode; 1.2 in, 390 × 390 (41 mm) or 1.4 in, 454 × 454 (45 mm); Gorilla Glass 3
Water resistance
5 ATM (50 m) Swimproof, IP6X dust resistant
5 ATM (50 m)
Weight
31.9–51.5 g By size or material 41 mm aluminum, GPS to 45 mm stainless steel
33–38 g By size or material 33 g (41 mm) or 38 g (45 mm) 46 g or 56 g with the included band
Design
41 mm (fits 130–200 mm wrists) or 45 mm (fits 140–245 mm wrists); aluminum or stainless steel case
41 × 41 × 12 mm or 45 × 45 × 12.5 mm; stainless steel bezel; stainless steel and fiber-reinforced polymer case
Processor
S9 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor and 4-core Neural Engine
Not confirmed

Works with

Works with
iPhone only iPhone Xs or later with iOS 17 or later
iPhone and Android, Garmin Connect app Quick text replies on Android only
Software
watchOS
In-house OS
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 4, L1 GPS, UWB; LTE on GPS + Cellular models
Multi-band GPS; Bluetooth, ANT+ and Wi-Fi; speaker and mic for calls; LED flashlight
AI assistant
Siri with on-device processing
Your phone's voice assistant, through the watch's speaker and microphone

In the box

  • Apple Watch Series 9
  • Band the band you chose at checkout
  • Apple Watch Magnetic Fast charger to USB-C cable (1m) No power adapter
  • Garmin Venu 4
  • Charging and data cable Garmin's own plug, not USB-C at the watch end
  • Documentation
  • Bone silicone band
  • Black silicone band

Options and ownership

Colors
Gold, Graphite, Midnight, Pink, (PRODUCT)RED, Silver, Starlight
Lunar Gold, Light Sand, Silver, Citron
Case sizes
Not confirmed
41 mm, 45 mm
Return window
14 days Starts the day it arrives
30 days Starts the day it arrives (best of these)

Price

List price
$399 at launch
From $549.99
Price now
No retailer price checked yet
Buy at Amazon$449.99
Checked Nov. 15, 2026 · We may earn a commission.
Availability
Available now Previous generation
Available now

Same on both

Warranty
1 year Starts the day you buy it

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