I upgraded from a Venu SQ to the Venu 3 and I have been wearing it daily for 1-1/2 months. I like the new features and more detailed information that the Venu 3 provides. However, the Sleep related features need to be revised IMHO. Some mornings the sleep start time will be incorrect, and it reports that I started sleeping after I went to the bathroom, say 2 or 3 AM, when in reality I may have gone to sleep at around 11 PM. I can edit the start time, but it will show the added period as light sleep only without indicating any awake, deep, or REM moments. Sometimes it will also indicate longer awake periods during the night than what I think they actually were. In the Sleep feature area, the older Venu SQ seem to perform much closer to reality than the Venu 3. I hope Garmin works on this and updates the software.

Having been a long time Fitbit user, I became frustrated with the lack of accuracy of my Versa 3 and the software and lack of support was increasingly frustrating. Having owned an Edge Explore I knew already the great Garmin potential so it took just a few minutes thought to move to the Venu 3 and drop the Fitbit in the bottom drawer. The quality of “free” reporting and the integration across devices and platforms as well as with Komoot is amazing. I committed to a personal fitness change with this purchase and the smartwatch has helped me every step of the way. Thanks Garmin

I have used my Garmin Venu 3 for a month while cycling and going through my day.The watch delivers critical health information I need to monitor my Afib & heart rate; I can broadcast heart rate to my Garmin 540 cycling computer throughout my rides (no more wearing the chest strap).

I've had my Venu3 a few weeks. Before this I had a Fenix7 and also have an old Vivoactive 3music. The Venu3 has been great for the weight and thinner width. Good all-rounder..I can save music to the device, has big easy to read screen but not thick, has golf activity which I use all summer, and the newer sensor for better health metrics. I put on an elastic nylon band and it works great, whereas it might not with a heavier watch. I have had Afib so the ECG ability is great. Other than that I can't really tell any difference in the new sensor over the Fenix. HR seems a bit slow to respond compared to a chest strap but are super accurate once things stabilize. As Afib sufferers know... watch optical HR sensors are all but useless when you are actually in arrhythmia...you need a chest strap. But other than that they match up well in my tests. Venu3 has a unique sleep coach which is a neat feature and Sleep scoring has improved over time with Garmin, although I still wouldn't bank on it exclusively if sleep tracking is vital for you. I do find the new nap detection has worked well. Nowhere near the Fenix bells and whistles in the Venu3...simplicity has its pros and cons...things I personally wish the Venu3 had: Trail Running activity (I just use Hiking when I do a trail run, which is ok...I still think adding basic Trail Running should be available..cmon Garmin). I also wish the Golf features were more up to Fenix standard, but they are not. Just the basics, but glad to have them. I found I wasn't using the built in Fenix maps much at all so I don't miss that feature as much as I thought i would really, though some of the Hill and Endurance features were fun. The Venu3 is more health and daily driver functional and not the uber outdoor watch. Running has been fine and I appreciate the lighter weight... luckily the reaction time of the wrist gesture has gotten better with these amoled screens, so you shouldn't run into poles waiting for the display to light up to useable levels. That said, the MIP is probably always going to be more consistent there. Overall I have loved the brighter Amoled screen and has been worth the tradeoff in battery. For me, width of the watch is a biggie as I wear it all day and overnight. The 12mm is a nice compromise in size and functions/battery life. As Garmin gets better battery tech and bigger watches slim down, I may look at diff models down the road. I don't mind bigger screens at all.. it's the thickness that tends to bother me over time. I'm glad battery life tech has been a priority for Garmin as it makes it a front runner for me over the Pixel watches and such for now.

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 gave my husband an EPIX for our anniversary and he loves it. He wanted me to get a Garmin too, so I did the research and waited for the Venu3 to come out. I have read the instruction manual and this watch is a dud, at least with an iPhone. I am not getting notifications on my wrist to let me know I have a text or phone call, but I click to open the notifications app and there are 25 that include business and junk emails, and calendar items not calls or texts, which is all I want. The only notification (vibration) I do get is that I am disconnected from my phone if I walk into another room, only steps away from my phone. When golfing, the golf app shows the entire route on the road and how many mile to get to the golf course, then it shows my speed at 3-6 mph. Yeah. I’m in a golf cart! It does not sense when I have hit a shot or how far it went. This watch was a gift and I don’t want to complain, but don’t waste your money. You can download a golf app onto the Fitbit sense and get front, middle back distance and not miss out on texts or calls. I am going to try to return.

Does absence make the heart grow fonder? Hmm, well, I am sorry I waited so long to buy this Venu 3, but maybe I do appreciate it more since I started 'looking' at it over a year ago, maybe more! It has solved many little 'problems' that I didn't think could be solved--one of the simplest and best is the wakeup alarm that only wakes me up at 5:30 (the hubby doesn't want to get up that early; also I love the stats on my activity--it actually inspires me to do more. OK, that's enough love for now.

Had for a month and love all the features and BATTERY LIFE. I don’t text through my watch and I rarely take calls on the watch so if that’s important to you iPhone users this may not be for you. But not having to charge everyday and all the additional features is worth the cost of the better implementation of texting/calling. Takes a little more effort to setup than the Apple Watch too but it is worth all the effort.

I really like my Fenix 7 solar, but never used anywhere near it's capabilities. So I went for the Venu 3 to get most of the features at a smaller size. It works very well and meets my needs. One thing for all Garmins, I sure would like having wireless charging again.

Ox meter is too inaccurate. I have COPD so I track it often. My finger meter reads 93 to 96, the watch reads 87 to 90. I still can't get it to work with the Garmin Golf app to give yardage on the golf course. Instructions are really bad. Some features are too invasive and cause buzzing at inappropriate times. Some features are poorly explained.