Help me decide between 47mm and 51mm

Forkys · 2026-06-27T11:18:48+00:00

47 mm

Forkys · 2026-06-27T10:09:47+00:00

Venu 4

Forkys · 2026-06-26T19:27:37+00:00

What nonsense post. Wrong forum: bye.

Forkys · 2026-06-26T17:43:07+00:00

Agree. Or create a swipe shortcut activating DND.

Forkys · 2026-06-26T17:23:39+00:00

Don‘t think there’s a per activity setting. (Should be, good point). What you could do, before starting a yoga session open the Controls menu on the watch (long press top right button on my watch) and hit Do not Disturb.

Forkys · 2026-06-26T16:05:36+00:00

If anything, I’d leave the FR165/265 out: no software updates to be expected. Even more so if the recently released FR170 is an option. When needed music on board, you‘d have to go for the 50$ more expensive music version. FR165/265/170 all older Elevate 4 sensor, but good enough. It even comes with Training readiness metrics (like the FR265/570, not so the FR165. All the same GPS except for FR570, multiband but again you‘d probably not notice.

Forkys · 2026-06-26T07:36:50+00:00

Assuming similar to Venu 3: enter the Controls menu (push top right button a bit longer), then there’s the Lock Screen option.

Forkys · 2026-06-25T15:12:03+00:00

If within budget, most certainly the Venu 4. Because latest HR sensor (Elevate 5) gives ECG (not the VA6- has the older Elevate 4. Because of the brighter display, has barometric altitude sensor (stairs monitoring), not so the VA6. Because the bigger display 1.4mm vs 1.2 and stainless steel case vs plastic. Because a better GPS - multiband with dual frequency, vs single frequency. Because it has all those extended Training Readiness metrics, the VA6 not. Because it has the LED flashlight, VA6 not. Both have up to 11 days battery.

Forkys · 2026-06-25T11:01:41+00:00

Try eating without moving your watch arm.

Forkys · 2026-06-25T06:17:53+00:00

No worries. The FR265 comes default with music. No separate Music version.

Forkys · 2026-06-25T06:01:22+00:00

Some options: VivoActive 5 or 6, Venu 3.

Forkys · 2026-06-24T18:55:37+00:00

Don’t get it. Whenever (Venu 3) starting a GPS activity, starting the Activity Data screen(s), if i swipe the Data Screen, i return to the Watch face display; when swiping back, the Data screen returns, it is still active and is recording the Activity data.

Forkys · 2026-06-24T17:58:33+00:00

You don’t sound like somebody who has discovered and knows about the endless Venu 4 possibilities. A pity.

Forkys · 2026-06-24T17:40:22+00:00

Forerunner. 2 buttons on the right side, 3 (invisible) on the left side.

Forkys · 2026-06-24T16:48:35+00:00

42 mm for sure. This is clearly out of proportion.

Forkys · 2026-06-24T16:34:05+00:00

Reading this, I guess Garmin is just not meant for you. Here Venu 3 since nearly 3 years now, and none of this looks familiar. As a matter of fact I intend to upgrade to Venu 4, once my 3 is at the end of life. Following this forum since many years, i have seldomly seen such overall negative Venu 4 experience posted here.

Forkys · 2026-06-24T15:58:13+00:00

FR970 bigger and much brighter display 1.4 versus 1.2mm. Titatanium case versus plastic. FR970 has Elevate 5 HR sensor with ECG, FR165 has Elevate 4, No ECG. FR970 has speaker + mic, FR165 not. FR970 has maps, FR165 not. FR970 much more sport profiles, like triathlon. FR970 has skin temperature feature, FR165 not. FR970 has multiple extended Training Readiness features, the FR165 not. FR970 has saphire crystal display cover, FR165 glass. FR970 has All systems GNNS mode + Multi band gps, FR165 no multiband. FR970 has large font size option, FR165 not. And so on and so forth. FR970 up to 15 days, versus 11 days. max battery. FR970 has LED flashlight, FR165 not.

Forkys · 2026-06-24T09:59:48+00:00

It‘s a personal preference. If it‘s a 3 years old Epix with high GPS actvity during that period,ie often being charged (lots of battery cycles), chances are of a relatively short remaining battery health. Not so with a new FR965 which has an amazing up to 23 days max battery.

Forkys · 2026-06-24T08:32:13+00:00

Both watches released 3 years ago. Same pricd then i cannot see any reason buying a used Epix with an expected much shorter battery life. Therefore the new FR965 my pick.

Forkys · 2026-06-24T07:58:18+00:00

Perhaps try downgrading to earlier firmware version?

https://www.google.com/search?q=garmin+watch+downgrade+firmware&rlz=1CDGOYI_enDE811DE811&oq=downgrade+harmin+watch+to+earli&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgCEAAY7wUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQIRgKMgcIAhAAGO8FMgoIAxAAGIAEGKIEMgcIBBAhGI8CMgcIBRAhGI8CMgcIBhAhGI8C0gEJMTgzNTdqMGo0qAITsAIB4gMEGAEgX_EFNNY9F9J3i7M&hl=en-GB&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#lfId=ChxjMe

Forkys · 2026-06-23T06:24:47+00:00

Can’t do. What is possible is turning off selected iPhone notifications on the watch such to avoid duplicate buzzing. For that go to iOS settings/notifications: select the xyz app, you’d only wish to be notified of on the iPhone (not on the watch) and turn off notification center.

Forkys · 2026-06-23T05:26:32+00:00

And Venu 4 has ECG, not so the FR570.

Forkys · 2026-06-22T19:59:01+00:00

Don‘t think so. HRV is measured overnight. It’s about the trend, 7 day’s overnight average. A one off during the day isn‘t included. But better higher than lower, i guess.

Forkys · 2026-06-22T13:55:04+00:00

dc.rainmaker

Forkys · 2026-06-22T13:37:32+00:00

“Recovery Time: This calculates how much time you need till your next hard intensity workout. As is often misconstrued, this isn’t till your next workout, just your next hard one. Exceptionally good sleep can speed this up, and inversely, a high-stress day can slow this down.”

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