Garmin Announces New French Gray Color for Venu X1 Smartwatch

Introducing the Venu X1 French Gray

The new “French Gray” color is designed to be versatile, fitting various scenes and fashion styles. It features soft color tones with subtle Soft Gold accents, enhancing its premium feel and ensuring it complements diverse fashion choices.

Key Features of the Venu X1

Largest AMOLED Display in Garmin Smartwatches, Thinnest and Lightest Body

The Venu X1 boasts a bright, outdoor-visible 2-inch square AMOLED display, the largest in Garmin’s smartwatch lineup. It measures a mere 7.9mm thin and weighs 40g (including the band). The body’s back case is made of titanium, and the lens uses scratch-resistant sapphire crystal for durability and a sophisticated look. The soft nylon band ensures comfortable wear during activities.

First in Series with Built-in Map Functionality

It includes detailed Japanese topographic maps and over 43,000 golf courses worldwide. The large, vibrant display allows for precise GPS positioning, navigation, and comprehensive golf features.

Supports Over 100 Sports Activities

The Venu X1 supports more than 100 activities, including running, golf, strength training, cycling, and hiking. The golf mode offers functions comparable to Garmin’s top-tier “Approach” series, providing clear golf course views and features to improve scores.

Advanced Training Features

Features like “Garmin Coach” offer personalized training plans, while “Training Status” and “Recovery Time” help assess training load and recovery, supporting efficient performance enhancement and condition management. For strength training, it displays time, calories burned, and graphically illustrates worked muscle groups with video guides for various workout menus.

Built-in LED Flashlight

Provides diverse light variations, including adjustable intensity, red light, SOS signal patterns, and positioning lights, enhancing safety during activities and assisting in daily life.

Speaker & Microphone

Enables “Voice Command” for activating functions and sports modes offline. It also supports “Voice Assistant” to control paired smartphones and “Voice Memo” for quick notes.

Garmin’s Signature Long Battery Life

Offers approximately 8 days in smartwatch mode and about 16 hours in GPS mode.

Comprehensive Health Features

Includes heart rate, respiration rate, stress level, blood oxygen tracking, Body Battery (a unique metric for energy levels), and detailed sleep monitoring. Sleep functions comprise a “Sleep Score” with numerical and qualitative evaluations, “Sleep Coach” for optimal sleep duration suggestions, “Nap Detection,” and “HRV Status” to visualize autonomic nervous system activity, all contributing to personalized condition management.

Blood oxygen tracking measurements are intended for general fitness and wellness purposes and not for medical use.

Keyboard and Calculator Functions

The square screen allows for a full keyboard for easy message input via touch, along with a calculator for quick computations.

Requires connection to an Android smartphone for text messages or use of the Garmin Messenger app.

Compatible with Garmin Pay and Suica touch payments.

Suica is a registered trademark of East Japan Railway Company.

• Release Date: January 22, 2026 (Thursday)

• Price: ¥108,000 (tax included)

• Size (W×H×D): 41×46×7.9mm

• Display Type: AMOLED

• Resolution: 2-inch diagonal / 448×486 pixels

• Lens Material: Sapphire crystal

• Weight: 40g (with band)

• Band Material: Nylon

• Satellite Positioning: GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS (complementary signal)

• Connectivity: Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi

• Water Resistance: 5ATM (50m water resistant)

• Operating Time: Smartwatch mode: approx. 8 days, GPS mode: approx. 16 hours

• Sensors: 5th generation optical heart rate sensor, ABC sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer, thermometer, etc.

• Lifelog Functions: Heart rate, respiration rate, Body Battery, sleep score, fitness age, stress level, calories burned, steps, floors climbed, weekly intensity minutes, blood oxygen tracking, hydration, skin temperature, etc.

  • Blood oxygen tracking measurements are intended for general fitness and wellness purposes and not for medical use.

• Sports Functions: Over 100 types including running, golf, strength training, cycling, swimming, yoga.

• Smart Functions

  • Various notifications (email, SNS, news, etc.)

  • Voice commands

  • Calculator

  • Music playback (Spotify, Amazon Music, LINE MUSIC compatible)

  • Garmin Pay and Suica

    • Requires pairing with a smartphone.

    • **Suica is a registered trademark of East Japan Railway Company.

• Other Functions: Safety features (accident detection/assistance request), LED flashlight, etc.

• Standard Accessories: Charging cable, product warranty card.

Available Venu X1 Colors

For more information, please visit the Garmin Venu X1 French Gray product page.

About Garmin

Garmin is a US-based GPS device manufacturer founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min H. Kao. The company’s name is derived from parts of their first names. Garmin’s goal has always been to create navigation and communication devices that enrich lifestyles. It has developed innovative products across various fields, including wireless technology, automotive, aviation, marine, fitness, and outdoor, manufacturing and selling hundreds of millions of GPS receivers. Garmin has maintained profitability since its inception and is included in the US stock index S&P 500.

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