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.

I have been wearing this watch everyday for several weeks now. I had originally bought the instinct solar because I liked the idea of solar charging but had too many problems. Traded in and got this but seems to have the same problems although the look and functionality is way better. I bought this for two reasons, one being to track runs and the other for sleep monitoring. It works great for runs but is terrible at being consistent with sleep monitoring. More often than not it doesn’t even register it or it will only register a few hours. This has been a bit of a bummer honestly. I will say the gps works great and it is a great watch with a good app to keep track of runs. For the money, there is probably much cheaper options if this is all it is good for. Heart rate monitor is hit and miss and I often need to take it off, wipe the sensor, and put back on several times a day to keep it going. I charge once every seven days which is great but less than advertised.

I have been wearing this Venu 3 watch for over a month. (Female wrist approx 6.6"). It came with a beautiful bright white and silver silicone watch band. It is comfortable without being too bulky. I'm a 1st time Garmin customer. The watch was easy to figure out straight from the box. I enjoy all of the fitness metrics both on the watch and in the app. It offers lots of motivation tools such as reminders to move and badges to earn. I wish there was a white nylon band that I could purchase to switch out sometimes. Can't find one anywhere.

This watch is great. I have a pace maker in my heart, and this watch allows me to track my ecg, pulse, and blood oxygen. It also gives me a sleep score and recommendations. I'm a swimmer, and it will track laps. It does so much more, but the best part is the battery life; I have charged it twice since I got the watch, and the charge lasts a week. It completely syncs to my android phone, unlike some other smart watches.

This is my first smart watch and so far so good. The sleep score and body battery is really accurate and helps me get better sleep by giving me tips throughout the day. The stress function also keeps me aware of what my stressors are and allows me to avoid them.

I bought the Venu 3 when I was training for my half marathon and didn’t love the stats on my Apple Watch. I was worried the Venu 3 would be too big on my wrist going from a 41mm Apple Watch but this watch is 10/10. It is more comfortable than any Apple Watch I’ve ever worn. The stats and information from workouts is phenomenal as well as the recovery information and sleep coach. There’s also not even a close comparison when it comes to the battery life. I used to have to charge my Apple Watch every single night and I can wear my Venu for multiple days and not even be close to needing to charge it. So glad I made the switch.

I upgraded from a Venu 2. Particularly loving the HRV insights (especially as I'm already improving them) but many new and improved features and made the upgrade worthwhile for me. However I'm very disappointed that this watch doesn't show Running Dynamics when paired with an HR Pro Plus chest strap. Time for Garmin to simplify the product/feature matrix and deliver features on all watches that can support them, not segment the product line up as they currently do. It's confusing and frustrating. And I don't think it's good for business.

This is actually my second Venu3. A replacement for the one I lost overboard on my boat. I was tossing a cast net, it snagged the watch ripped the strap and off it flew. I stopped on the way home to buy a new one! I have been wearing a Garmin it seems like forever. This is now my third over the years. I love the data and feedback. Paired with Garmin app on my phone it provides a great data stream of exercise results, daily activity and health data. I cycle, swim, walk, and golf. It is great at tracking my needs and data for all those activities and far more. Personally I can never imagine wearing a watch that just tells time. Honestly the Garmin watch has been transformative. It is great as a motivational tool to keep me going. The functions the Venu offers are all I need to keep very accurate track of my activity. The ability to customize the watch to user activities is great, simple and make it a very personal item. I highly recommend the Venu 3. For me it is a great mid level Garmin Not to large on my wrist very comfortable. Even for someone new to a smart watch I think very worth the upgrade over the entry level products. In the long run this will save you time and money because you won’t out grow its capabilities

I bought this watch several weeks ago and can say I am happy with my purchase! I am big into fitness and this watch has a workout setting for whatever it is you do (yoga, indoor/ outdoor biking, tread, meditation- the skies the limit). I love the heart rate monitor and the workout insights available during and after workouts. The watch face is the perfect size and completely customizable. Highly recommend this watch!

I’ve had the Garmin Venu 3 for a few weeks now and it is working out well for me. My primary objective in choosing this watch was to monitor my heart rate during exercise. Some of the other features are a bonus. I have come to appreciate the sleep score (sleep tracking) and body battery. It has been interesting to consult both to validate my energy levels at the start and end of the day. The display that I count on during my rides is bright and easy to read even in the sun. Post ride I enjoy the route map available on Garmin Connect. Overall, I am very pleased with the Garmin Venu 3 smartwatch. I highly recommend it!