Fitness Trackers · owner-verdict comparison
Garmin Venu 4 vs Oura Ring 5: what real owners say
Real owners lean toward the Oura Ring 5: 62% of 39 owners recommend it, vs 45% of 94 for the Garmin Venu 4.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
45%of 94 owners recommend
45% recommend · 6% neutral · 49% don't
Owners praise
- Big upgrade over earlier Venu and Vivoactive models
- Sleek, premium look that's even better in person
- Long battery life when working as expected (often 9-12 days)
Owners complain about
- Watch shuts off mid-activity, freezes, and boot-loops overnight (often the blue triangle), sometimes after a replacement
- Sudden battery drain, with some units dying within a day or two
- Non-sapphire screen scratches very easily
62%of 39 owners recommend
62% recommend · 5% neutral · 33% don't
Owners praise
- Much more comfortable, often forget it's on
- Thinner, smaller and lighter than the gen 4
- Genuine upgrade over previous Oura generations
Owners complain about
- Sizing runs different from the kit, fit hit or miss
- Weak at workouts and high heart-rate tracking
- Rose/copper finish reads more bronze than marketing
What Garmin Venu 4 owners say
“No está nada mal”
“Lo tengo hace tres días y muy bien”— @manuelfuentes310 on
YouTube
“Se han subido a la parra con los precios estos de Garmin y sobre todo en esta serie Venu.”— @alfredo6083 on
YouTube
What Oura Ring 5 owners say
“I went from Oura 3 to 5 and it’s amazing.”
“The form, thinner and smaller size is a huge reason why I upgraded and I love it.”— @bradjasper4103 on
YouTube
“I do not recommend this ring”