I was holding out on switching to a garmin but when my watch needed charging twice a day I gave up. The Garmin is so much better for anyone that actually does any level of physical activity. And I use less than 10 percent of my battery each day which is amazing. I also like the sleep score!

This arrived a few weeks ago and I thought it would have some of the features in the less expensive Vivoactive - why on a device focused on health not include smart alarms but the vivoactive does? :( Otherwise, no complaints. Love the form factor, screen, etc.

As a former Apple Watch lover, I’m absolutely loving the features of the Garmin Venu 3. Especially the battery life. I can easily go 3 to 4 days and then charge for 10 to 15 minutes and good to go for another 3 to 4 days. I could barely get a full day charge with my Apple Watch. I also love the details on walking trails and the health stats the watch supplies!! I would have given a 5, but felt the learning curve was a little slow for me, but overall I love the watch!!

Happy to have upgraded from Venu 2 last month. Venu 3 is better technically, with all the old features enhanced and a more intuitive UI. Heart rate monitor-based functions all work better, plus new diagnostics offer better sleep insight. If you want more running- or golf-focused tools pick a different purpose-built Garmin. For multipurpose health monitoring and everyday functionality though, pick Venu 3. It’s a good tool. Integrates well with Apple iPhone too.

I had this watch for 5 to 6 days and only had the watch face I wanted for around 12 hours then it switched to Garmin generic face. I tried switching back to the face I downloaded and it would never come back up. Tried restarting, that didn’t work. I tried deleting the face I downloaded and downloaded again, and it would never change from the generic watch face. Tried factory reset and from there it would never link back up with my phone, after a day and half, I had enough. I returned the watch for full refund. I love Garmin, but for me the VENU 3 was a bad fit. My Forerunner 55 has been great, I may try the Instinct 2X Solar and see how that goes. I am not giving up on Garmin, just the VENU 3, we were Compatible.

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.

I think this watch is pretty good overall. I've had several fenix, ambit, and samsung watches in the past and this was sort of a middle ground between all those. I liked the smart watch features although not as good as the Samsung, but it is a much better fitness watch than the Samsung, although not to the ambit or fenix. I ultimately replaced with the fenix 8 as it has several of the same smart watch features in a better, but more more expensive, overall package.

When I got my watch about a month ago, I was debating on whether to get the Venue3 or the Venue3S because I wasn't sure about the larger watch on my wrist. I decided on the Venue3 and have been so happy with my decision to go with the bigger watch! I love the size, the battery life, the health and Smartwatch features of this venue 3. This is by far my favorite watch that I've owned not just for its health tracking features but also the stylish design!

I had an Apple Watch and it was getting older and I was tired of always charging it twice a day. This looked great and I thought I would try it out based on the fitness and the smart features. This watch is excellent and lasts a long time .I like to track my sleep and fitness and it does that Wonderfull and in some ways better than Apple Watch like body battery. I am enjoying not charging this for several days at a time.

When buying this watch as a replacement or upgrade of another smart watch, you have to keep one thing in mind. The Garmin Venu 3 is the most "smart watch like" watch in Garmin's line-up, but it is a fitness tracker first and a smart watch second. This is both a good thing and a bad thing. The good news is that this watch has amazing health trackers, being very accurate. This watch also has smart watch features like notifications and text messages. However, the watch does not sync with your phone's notifications seamlessly like other watches on the market. Your notifications go to both the phone and the watch, a result of the third-party app Garmin Connect. I wish this was more seamless, but it is somewhat of a welcome change from the traditional smart watch from other manufacturers. The main thing I love about this watch is the battery life. Lasting up to 14 days with the Always On Display turned off is just amazing. Even with the Always On Display turned on, you still get up to 5 days out of the battery. This is leaps and bounds ahead of anything else on the market. In conclusion, if you want a fitness tracker that is also a smart watch, definitely take a look at the Garmin Venu 3. Amazing battery life and health sensors set this watch apart from the competition. However, if you are looking for a smart watch first, look elsewhere. The connection is not as seamless as other watches on the market such as the Apple Watch or Galaxy Watch.