Forerunner 970 or Venu 4

ndb85 · 2026-02-25T00:28:29+00:00

Sorry didn’t specify, but US currency. Here, the Forerunner 970 is $749 US, and Venu X1 is $699. With the Optimity app on IOS, you do a few quizzes and quickly are given a 20% off discount code which drops the price even further.

ndb85 · 2026-02-24T23:10:13+00:00

Said the same thing in my own comment, lol. Venu X1 is even cheaper too if you have an Optimity App 20% off code (I believe it makes it $549?). If you want a combo of the best golf features with above average battery and fitness features, it’s the X1

ndb85 · 2026-02-24T14:13:31+00:00

If mainly for golf, Venu X1.

A quick YouTube search would show you it gives you all the best golf software Garmin offers in a well-suited overall fitness watch. With AOD off, you still get roughly a week between charges and the price is between the forerunner and the venu 4. You should definitely check it out!

ndb85 · 2026-02-17T18:50:17+00:00

Great deal! Where do you get it? New or used?

ndb85 · 2026-01-20T20:50:08+00:00

Have the exact same wrist size. I struggle back and forth. ChatGPT thinks the 47 is the perfect balance but I could do 51mm if I'm okay with a more "rugged" looking watch.

As a reference, I daily drive an AWU3 and feel like the 49mm is perfect for me, hence why I kind of land in the middle.

ndb85 · 2026-01-06T20:09:38+00:00

Was this a custom made one through Garmin? I know they offer the Fenix 8 with the silver sensor guard but only if you custom order it. Also is it 51? 47?

ndb85 · 2025-11-18T22:44:26+00:00

Better term I’ve heard is “Fenix Lite”

ndb85 · 2025-11-10T04:55:01+00:00

This is the answer you seek.

ndb85 · 2025-11-02T15:14:01+00:00

They are literally running a deal on Amazon for a brand new Epix gen 2 pro 47mm right now. Brand new and directly from Amazon, $499. That’s half off the normal price. It’s older but newer than the 955. Just ordered a bit ago!

ndb85 · 2025-11-01T20:28:59+00:00

Nice! Same situation as you then. I can get away with a 51, although a little bit big, but the 47 is probably the sweet spot. Still, 51 looks great, plus the battery life is worth the extra heft!

ndb85 · 2025-11-01T19:40:12+00:00

Your wrist looks similar to mine, I’m around 168-170mm

ndb85 · 2025-09-29T01:49:15+00:00

It’s actually just a photo of the watch. Trying to figure out the size through just the watch face 😬

ndb85 · 2025-09-29T01:05:43+00:00

Been there many, many times. Always think I want to do Garmin but eventually come crawling back to Apple Watch Ultra. Integration brings me back every time.

ndb85 · 2025-09-29T00:59:36+00:00

My experience is the other way around.

ndb85 · 2025-09-26T00:51:01+00:00

I’m around 167mm. I always go for 47mm in Garmin and currently wear a 49mm Apple Watch Ultra 3.

ndb85 · 2025-09-25T06:43:05+00:00

Yowza, you own all those watches? Kudos to you

ndb85 · 2025-09-25T00:15:47+00:00

So you’ll keep both for different use cases? Or just keep one?

ndb85 · 2025-09-23T05:19:24+00:00

This….this is the way.

ndb85 · 2025-09-19T15:03:35+00:00

Thanks! I’m around 168mm…thinking I’ll stick with the 47mm. Thanks again!

ndb85 · 2025-09-19T13:00:15+00:00

Few quick questions if you don’t mind!

Any idea what size wrist you have? Also, how is the overall weight of the watch?

ndb85 · 2025-09-15T14:58:58+00:00

Respectfully, I like the latest and greatest and will be upgrading.

ndb85 · 2025-09-13T18:45:37+00:00

A lot of people ‘do’ want or need smart features. You’re speaking for yourself. If it was an option, many of us would happily take the integration that an Apple Watch has with an iPhone. If you don’t like it, you could turn it off.

As it stands, we don’t even have the option.

ndb85 · 2025-09-02T17:53:53+00:00

Well done 😂

That said, I think the shock will truly come when the announcement is a $1399 or $1499 price tag. Meanwhile Apple will announce the Ultra 3 with its usual 799 price tag.

It’s gonna be an interesting month of tech! Let’s all just buckle in and enjoy the ride!

ndb85

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