Garmin Japan has announced a new French Gray color variant of the Venu X1 GPS smartwatch, launching on January 22, 2026. The Venu X1 features the largest color display ever in a Garmin smartwatch at 2 inches, combined with the thinnest and lightest body in the company's lineup.
Venu X1 Key Features
● Garmin's largest 2-inch square AMOLED display with the thinnest and lightest body at 7.9mm
● Built-in maps and golf courses - excellent visibility and usability on the large display
● Diverse sports and advanced training features, plus health care functions for performance improvement
● LED flashlight, microphone, and speaker among many useful everyday functions
Since its launch in June 2025, the Venu X1 has achieved popularity exceeding expectations. The large display's excellent visibility, lightweight stress-free wearing comfort, and Garmin's signature long battery life have received high praise.
NEW Color
The new French Gray variant features a nuanced color scheme that works with any scene or fashion style. The soft color palette is incorporated into the design with Soft Gold accents adding a premium feel, matching various fashion styles.
Product Details
● Venu X1 French Gray
| Release Date | January 22, 2026 |
| 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 (including band) |
| Band Material | Nylon |
Main Features
Garmin's Largest AMOLED Display - Thinnest and Lightest Body
The display uses high-brightness AMOLED that's easy to view outdoors. It features the largest 2-inch diagonal square screen among Garmin watches. The thickness is an ultra-thin 7.9mm with a total weight of 40g (including band).
The body (back case) is titanium, and the lens uses scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, combining sophistication and durability with a refined design. The band is a soft, well-fitting nylon band that's comfortable to wear during activities.
First in Series to Include Built-in Maps
Contains detailed topographic maps of Japan and over 43,000 golf courses worldwide. The large, vivid display enables accurate GPS position confirmation, navigation, and full golf functionality.
Supports 100+ Sports Activities
Supports over 100 activities including running, golf, strength training, cycling, and hiking. Golf mode includes features equivalent to the top models in the Approach series, with clear golf courses and comprehensive functions for improving your score.
Advanced Training Features
Features like "Garmin Coach" that proposes training plans based on your goals, "Training Status" showing training load appropriateness and body recovery state, and "Recovery Time" offer Garmin's unique personalized suggestions for efficient performance improvement and conditioning.
For strength training, displays time and calories burned plus graphical representation of trained muscle groups, with various workout menus guided through easy-to-understand videos.
Built-in LED Flashlight
Features diverse variations including light intensity adjustment, red light mode, SOS signal pattern flashing, and positioning light - useful for ensuring safety during activities and in daily life.
Speaker and Microphone
"Voice Command" functionality allows voice operation of various functions and sports mode activation.
Supports offline watch control with "Voice Command," accessing smartphone voice assistants for device control with "Voice Assistant," and "Voice Memo" functionality.
Garmin's Signature Long Battery Life
Operating time is approximately 8 days in smartwatch mode and approximately 16 hours in GPS mode.
Comprehensive Health Care Features
Features include heart rate, respiratory rate, stress level tracking, blood oxygen tracking*, Body Battery - Garmin's unique metric for quantifying body energy state, and sleep monitoring.
Sleep features are particularly robust, including "Sleep Score" that evaluates sleep with numbers and comments, "Sleep Coach" that suggests optimal sleep duration to support sleep improvement, "Nap Detection" that monitors naps and short rests, and "HRV Status" that visualizes autonomic nervous system state through heart rate variability.
*Blood oxygen tracking measurements are not intended for medical use but rather for general fitness and wellness purposes.
Keyboard and Calculator Functions
Utilizes the square screen with a full keyboard function, allowing easy message input by touching the screen. Also includes calculator functionality for quick calculations at hand.
*Must be connected to an Android smartphone for text messaging or use the Garmin Messenger app.
Safety Features for Emergencies
Includes incident detection that automatically detects accidents or loss of consciousness during outdoor activities and sends your current location to pre-registered emergency contacts.
Music Playback
Supports music apps like Spotify, Amazon Music, and LINE MUSIC, plus music data storage from PCs and other devices.
Supports Cashless Payment with Suica*
Supports Garmin's proprietary payment system Garmin Pay and Suica touch payment.
*Suica is a registered trademark of East Japan Railway Company.
From left: Map function, Golf mode, Training Readiness, Sleep Score, Notification function
Available Venu X1 Colors
Left: Black, Right: Moss
Product Specifications
| Satellite Positioning | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS (Augmentation Signal) |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi |
| Water Resistance | 5ATM (50m water resistant) |
| Operating Time | Smartwatch mode: Approximately 8 days GPS mode: Approximately 16 hours |
| Sensors | 5th generation optical heart rate sensor, ABC sensor, gyro sensor, accelerometer, thermometer, etc. |
| Life Log Features | Heart rate, respiratory rate, Body Battery, Sleep Score, Fitness Age, stress level, calorie consumption, step count, floors climbed, weekly exercise volume, blood oxygen tracking*, hydration, skin temperature, etc. *Blood oxygen tracking measurements are not intended for medical use but rather for general fitness and wellness purposes. |
| Sports Features | Over 100 activities including running, golf, strength training, cycling, swimming, yoga |
| Smart Features* | Various notification functions (email, SNS, news, etc.), voice commands, calculator, music playback (supports Spotify, Amazon Music, LINE MUSIC), Garmin Pay and Suica**, etc. *Requires smartphone pairing **Suica is a registered trademark of East Japan Railway Company. |
| Other Features | Safety features (incident detection, assistance request), LED flashlight, etc. |
| Standard Accessories | Charging cable, product warranty |
For detailed product information, visit:
https://www.garmin.co.jp/products/wearables/venu-x1-gray/
About Garmin
Garmin is a GPS device manufacturer founded in the United States. Established in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min H. Kao, the company name Garmin comes from parts of the founders' names - Gary and Min. Since its founding, Garmin has consistently aimed to create navigation and communication devices that enrich lifestyles. The company develops innovative products across diverse fields including wireless technology, automotive, aviation, marine, fitness, and outdoor activities, having manufactured and sold hundreds of millions of GPS receivers to date. The company has maintained continuous profitability since its founding and is included in the S&P 500 stock index.
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*Prices, release dates, and specifications mentioned in this release are subject to change without notice.
