Garmin’s Venu X1 just dropped by $200 on Amazon - the biggest discount I've ever seen for this watch

Garmin watches go on sale all the time, but it’s usually older models or smaller discounts on the more premium stuff.

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Well, the Venu X1 is now one of the exceptions not only because it’s still relatively new, but because it’s one of Garmin’s premium “smartwatch-looking” watches rather than a pure training brick.

Right now, Amazon has the Garmin Venu X1 down to $599.99, reduced from $799.99. That’s $200 off, and one of the best price drops I’ve seen on this model.

Save 25% ($200)

Garmin Venu X1: was $799 now $599 at Amazon

A thin Garmin smartwatch with a large 2-inch AMOLED display, sapphire glass, a titanium caseback, built-in speaker and mic for calls, and Garmin’s full suite of health and training features.

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Why this deal is worth your attention

If you’ve not looked at the Venu X1 before, the headline thing is the design. It’s Garmin’s thinnest case at 8mm, and it’s built around a 2-inch AMOLED display, which is massive by Garmin standards. It’s also one of the more premium-feeling models, thanks to the sapphire lens and titanium caseback, plus a built-in LED flashlight.

Feature-wise, you get the usual 24/7 health and wellness tracking (heart rate, HRV status, sleep tracking, Body Battery energy monitoring, Pulse Ox in supported regions), plus more than 100 sport modes, including running, strength and golf.

The watch got a respectable four stars when T3 reviewed it last year, noted for its "serious fitness prowess, top-tier fitness tracking, and multi-day battery life in an ultra-sleek form".

You’ve also got built-in maps and GPS for route tracking, and while Garmin does push its Outdoor Maps+ subscription for extra layers like satellite imagery and ski resort data, the core navigation tools are still useful without paying extra.

T3’s Venu X1 review basically framed it as Garmin’s most Apple-like smartwatch, just with Garmin’s fitness and training depth still intact. That makes it a good fit if you want something that looks more like a regular smartwatch but still gives you Garmin-style stats like training readiness, training status and Garmin Coach plans.

At $799.99 it’s a pricey watch to justify unless you specifically want this look and feature mix. At $599.99, it becomes a lot easier to recommend, especially if you’ve been eyeing it but didn’t want to pay full whack.