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Why We Like The Garmin Venu 3
Whether we are looking to improve our health or just training for the local race, the Garmin Venu 3 is the perfect tool to get the job done. Made for all types of indoor and outdoor physical exercises, the Venu 3 features 30 built-in sports apps for sport-based training, on-screen workouts for a more interactive workout, and comprehensive data monitoring to keep track of our stats and health. The Garmin Venu 3 lets us stay connected with smart notifications and wrist-based calling and texting when paired with our smartphone, and the 1.4-inch touchscreen display makes it super easy to take control from our wrists. Whether we are trying to train for our specific sport, better monitor our health, or prepare for our upcoming race, the Garmin Venu 3 is the answer to reaching our goals.
Details
- Feature-loaded training and fitness smartwatch
- 1.4-inch touchscreen Corning Gorilla Glass is durable and responsive
- Various smart features to keep us connected
- 30 different sports apps allow us to train at our specific sport
- Numerous health and wellness features monitor our health
- Fitness-based animated on-screen workouts for interactive training
- Durable and submersible construction is suited for any workout
- GPS and tracking features record our workouts
- Item #GRMF078
- Housing Material
- fiber-reinforced polymer
- Strap Material
- silicone
- Face Material
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3, stainless steel bezel
- Movement
- digital
- Pedometer
- yes
- Odometer
- yes
- Altimeter
- yes
- Barometer
- yes
- Heart Rate Monitor
- yes
- Submersible
- 5 ATM
- Technical Features
- GPS, bluetooth, smart notifications, live track, health and wellness, fitness workouts, comprehensive data monitoring
- Dual Times
- yes
- Date Indicator
- yes
- Weekday Indicator
- yes
- Alarms
- yes
- Battery Type
- li-ion
- Battery Life
- [Smartwatch mode] Up to 10 days (5 days display always-on), [Battery Saver Smartwatch mode] up to 20 days [GPS-Only GNSS mode] up to 21 hours
- Includes
- Venu 3, USB-C charging/data cable, documentation
- Face Size
- 1.77in
- Claimed Weight
- 1.05oz
- Activity
- training, running, biking, swimming, golf, ski, snowboard, hike
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited 1 year
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Overall Rating
4.5 based on 772 ratings
Review Summary
Here's what customers have to say
The smartwatch offers a bright and clear display, accurate health and fitness tracking, and impressive battery life. Users appreciate the customization options and find it well-suited for active lifestyles. However, some report issues with sleep tracking accuracy and occasional connectivity problems. Overall, it is considered a capable all-around smartwatch for health and fitness monitoring.
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageAugust 21, 2025
Lots of features
Venu3 was a gift. I am still learning how to use them.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
August 15, 2025
Love this watch
I love everything about it. I love that I can track my workout and listen to my favorite playlist without having to carry my phone into the gym. It is a very smart watch that is intuitive to use.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
August 14, 2025
Perfect for me
Bought this watch and have had it about a month. Switched from an Apple Watch and never looking back. Love the battery life as well as the smartwatch capabilities.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
August 14, 2025
Love My Garmin Venu@3
This watch is bright and easy to see in various lighting conditions. It is intuitively designed. I can quickly access most of its features automatically. I also love how it feels on my wrist. Most times I forget that it's there.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
August 13, 2025
Great watch! But…
Love the Watch, battery time is great and a lot of great features. I just wish it had more sports in the list of activities, I play handball and would love to just press ”handball” in activities when I have training, rather then having to manually add it after every workout
Originally reviewed on Garmin
August 11, 2025
Switched from Apple Watch
I absolutely love the health and performance data that is available on Garmin. I will keep it due to the data and options but it has some room for improvement. I’m a pretty tech savvy person but the set up and ongoing update process requires a lot more than an Apple Watch. I had to download two apps and software to add Spotify to my watch or upload watch faces. I was successful but the process is far from smooth and can use refinement. Another con is the transfer of data to other apps such as Apple Health and Pacer. I have pretty much lost my data because it doesn’t sync consistently even when I try to help with the sync process. Beyond that the battery life and access to performance data will keep me using my Garmin.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
August 11, 2025
Meets My Needs Well
I bought this to replace my Fitbit Sense which died. I loved that Sense, but this Garmin is proving to be a good alternative. It gives me lots of information, and I do not have to buy a subscription--I refuse to buy a watch that won't give me info without a subscription. I am still learning all its features. I've discovered all the watch faces I can download. I love design and color--- I wouldn't buy a watch without it.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
August 11, 2025
Voice Assistant
Love the watch except for the fact that I cannot use voice assistant with my new Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. Brand new phone and brand new watch and it's hard to believe the phone is not compatible to use voice assistant with Venu 3. Disappointing.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
August 10, 2025
Does everything I need it to.
So I had a FitBit Sense 2 for about two years. As you know, they FitBits are being discontinued and now everything is with the Google Pixel watch. This watch has a horrible battery life (28 hours) so that was a major deal breaker. Also the watch would not accurately count all of my steps. did not accurately measure my distance in a walking workout, and would report wild fluctuations in pulse. My Venu accurately counts my steps. It accurately records distance, whether running or walking. My pulse rises gradually during a run. I do not have to continually watch it during a run, but can rather focus on my pace per lap, etc. The metrics displayed during a run or a walk are numerous and totally customizable. The pace per lap has helped me to get consistent km times and lets me know if I have to push the final minute to get under my goal per km. There is an audible notification at each km so I don't have to be looking down for the last .05 km. It tells me "lap X" so I know how many km I have done and it tells me the km split time plus the cumulative time for a km I have run thus far. The choices for watch faces is practically unlimited. You can search for a theme and chances are you will find one that you like. Many are free and many are customizable. I found a nice Star Trek face. Setup was easy. The watch syncs with my phone nicely. I get all kinds of notifications, texts, email, phone calls, etc. The Garmin Connect app has way too much stuff for me to list here. I think unless you are a serious runner training for a specific race, the Venu 3 should be sufficient for your workout needs.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
August 10, 2025
My New Health & Wellness Powerhouse
I couldn’t be happier with my Garmin Venu 3. Right out of the box, the vibrant color display and customizable watch face made it feel personal and easy to tailor to my style. But where this watch really shines is in its health and wellness features. Sleep tracking is incredibly detailed, giving me insights not only into how long I’ve slept but also the quality of each stage of rest. The Pulse Ox sensor helps me keep tabs on my oxygen levels throughout the night and during activities, while HRV (heart rate variability) tracking adds another layer of understanding to my overall stress and recovery trends. The guided breathwork and meditation activities have been great for building mindfulness into my day, and I love that I can easily log and track my weight training sessions. When I’m outdoors, the hiking activity mode combines GPS accuracy with health data so I can see exactly how my body is performing on the trail. Garmin clearly designed the Venu 3 to support a full-picture approach to wellness. Whether I’m working out, relaxing, or just going about my day, it’s like having a health coach on my wrist.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
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