Garmin Venu 4 and Forerunner 570 are identically priced. Venu 4 was recently released in September 2025.
For someone looking for the best Garmin watch around $500, both watches make a compelling case.
Main differences between Venu 4 and Forerunner 570
- Forerunner 570 body is made of fiber polymer while Venu 4 uses stainless steel body and bezel. In terms of appearance, Venu 4 looks better than a Forerunner 570.
- Venu 4 is compatible with Garmin ECG while Forerunner 570 is not compatible with the Garmin ECG app.
- Venu 4 has LED flashlight and comes with a wheelchair mode.
Most core features and abilities of Venu 4 and Forerunner 570 are identical. Some of these are mentioned below for your ready reference:
- AMOLED display
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3rd generation
- Storage of 8 GB
- GPS support for GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou
- Multi-band GPS mode
- SatIQ sensor for effective management of multi-band GPS mode
- Water rating of 5 ATM
- Wireless connectivity with support for Wi-Fi, ANT+, and Bluetooth.
- Similar battery backup
We look at a couple of these points in detail below.
Garmin ECG app
Garmin ECG app is FDA approved app. Venu 4 is compatible with Garmin ECG.
The ECG app allows to take on-demand electrocardiogram readings. It is a definite help if someone wants to monitor cardiac health more closely.
The ECG app is especially useful for tracking heart rhythm irregularities.
Forerunner 570 is not compatible with the Garmin ECG app.
Appearance
For people wanting a better looking watch of the two, Venu 4 is definitely better looking. It uses steel body and bezel.
Forerunner 570 uses a fiber body and bezel made of aluminum.
Forerunner 570 comes with maximum size of 47 mm. Venu 4 comes in sizes of 41 mm and 45 mm.
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Closing thoughts
The decision to pick Venu 4 or Forerunner 570 revolves around whether you need the Garmin ECG app or if you would pick a better looking watch?