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Garmin Venu

Overview

This page lists the GNSS chipsets that are used in the Garmin Venu watches.

The Venu watches are essentially a vívoactive with AMOLED display.

The various models are listed in reverse-chronological order. The release dates are generally from Garmin announcements.

TBC

The Venu X1 and Venu 4 were released after the fēnix 8, so may use an Airoha or Synaptics GNSS chipset.

Model Released Product Chipset CIQ APPro References
Venu 4 - 45 mm 2025-09 4643 AG3335M ? 5.1 - Garmin manual
Venu 4 - 41 mm 2025-09 4644 AG3335M ? 5.1 - Garmin manual
Venu X1 2025-06 4603 AG3335MN ? 5.1 Y Garmin manual + DCR review

Airoha

Model Released Product Chipset CIQ APPro References
Venu 3 2023-08 4260 AG3335MN 5.1 Y Garmin manual + DCR review
Venu 3S 2023-08 4261 AG3335MN 5.1 Y Garmin manual + DCR review
Venu Sq 2 Music * 2022-09 4116 AG3335MN 5.0 Y Garmin manual + FCC teardown + DCR review
Venu Sq 2 * 2022-09 4115 AG3335MN 5.0 Y Garmin manual + FCC teardown + DCR review

* Venu Sq 2 and Venu Sq 2 Music have a significant smoothing issue and are NOT recommended for wind sports.

Additional notes about the Airoha chipsets are available on another page.

Sony

Model Released Product Chipset CIQ APPro References
Venu 2 Plus 2022-01 3851, 4017 CXD56xxxx 5.0 Y Garmin manual + DCR review
Venu 2 - Mercedes-Benz ? 3740, 3737 CXD56xxxx 5.0 Y  
Venu 2 2021-04 3703, 3950, 4171, 4180 CXD56xxxx 5.0 Y Garmin manual + DCR review
Venu 2S 2021-04 3704, 3949, 4175, 4181 CXD56xxxx 5.0 Y Garmin manual + DCR review
Venu Sq Music 2020-09 3596, 3599, 3838, 4119 CXD56xxxx 3.3 Y Garmin manual + DCR review
Venu Sq 2020-09 3600, 3603, 3837, 4118 CXD56xxxx 3.3 Y Garmin manual + DCR review
Venu 2019-09 3226, 3389 CXD56xxxx 3.3 Y Garmin manual + DCR review

Alternative product number(s) include APAC variants.

Additional notes about the Sony chipsets are available on another page.