Will the Garmin Venu 4 be cheaper on Black Friday 2026?
It was weeks old last Black Friday. A year on, expect a real discount.
HappenedBlack Friday 2025
A token cut in the US on 26 November; no UK figure was found.
ForecastBlack Friday 2026
Likely a moderate drop
- Last year's cut came just after launch; year two usually goes deeper
- Still Garmin's current Venu, so no fire sale
Should you wait for Black Friday?
Worth waiting. The first deal was small because the watch was brand new. The vívoactive 6 is the cheaper Garmin if looks matter less.
The cheaper picks: what they really did
The percentages are real Black Friday 2025 cuts, as reported that week. The right column is our 2026 forecast.
Garmin vívoactive 6
Out since 2025
−17%US figureLikely a moderate drop
Garmin's health tracking in a plainer, lighter watch.
Fitbit Versa 4
Out since 2022
−40%US figureLikely a big drop
Light, simple and strong on sleep; fell 40% last year.
What this means: The vívoactive 6 is the closest cheaper Garmin. The Versa 4 fell most but does least.
Questions people ask
Is the Venu 4 a good alternative to an Apple Watch?
It works with iPhone and Android and lasts far longer per charge, but has far fewer apps.
Does the Venu 4 have built-in GPS?
Yes, with Garmin quoting about 20 hours of GPS use on the 45 mm model.
Which Venu 4 size should I pick?
The 41 mm suits smaller wrists; the 45 mm has the bigger screen and longer battery.
How we reached this
Last year's cuts are the ones named outlets reported during Black Friday week 2025, against the regular price they quoted. The forecast is our reading of each model's age, its successors and last year's cuts. We never show prices. Where no outlet reported a cut in this country, we show the same model's cut reported in another country, marked with that country.
We haven't tested these products ourselves. Our picks weigh independent expert reviews against each maker's published specs and the prices we checked. Opinions are ours; facts link to where they come from. How we choose.
Sources: Android Central (US): Garmin Venu 4 Black Friday deal, Tom's Guide (US): Black Friday smartwatch deals (live).