this is everything (so far) that ive expected in a health watch, there are a few things which I would have liked to be better for my taste. the 3S band for me is a bit on the short size ( its on the last eye but again to my taste i really dont care for the bigger watch face hense the 3S instead of the 3 but i cannot score down due to my taste. the other item (which is on me as well) I use an Elliptical everyday & a few times I have forgotten to turn off the timmer so in my report it appears like im on it for multi hours. wish there was a alert for inactivity. the features from walking (no running for me due to health issues) show the route that was taken i like a lot. this is my first Garmin watch (ive used garmin for several GPS units for the road & biking) & to this point am happy with my decision for this unit. just wish there band was a bit longer

My son got me this watch for Mother's Day and I love it. I'm still learning what all I can do, but so far I've been really impressed. I love the fact that I can get calls and texts and notifications right on the watch. And, I can make calls and send texts. It's great. I'm really enjoying it.

When the battery on my Vivosport sputtered I upgraded to a Venu 3s. It is more attractive and has colored icons & indicator. I like the timer's upgraded features. The activity tracker is not as helpful; it has no 'other' category and seems to want to impose a method of tracking activity that doesn't match what I'm doing. For example, for Pilates it doesn't show time and calories & doesn't accommodate an in-person class. I don't want to stop what I'm doing to track it. Also, the battery was advertised as lasting10 days; my last about 3. Overall, I like it.

Have been using the venu 3 for a while now. Has everything that you need to track workouts/sleep/steps etc. Battery life is exceptional as well. Compared to the Apple watch I used to own this one is miles ahead and has a better look to it. Watch is easy to use once its set up.

So I bought the vivoactive 5 first, because it was cheaper and essentially did all the same stuff the 3s did. I had it for a day before I decided to spend the extra money on the aesthetic of the venu3s. All that said, I’m coming from an Apple Watch, and I’m used to a certain user interface, so there was a small learning curve. Not enough of one to turn me off of the watch though. I genuinely think it keeps track of my activity so much better than the Apple Watch ever did. The stats after working out are fun to look through. I kept my Apple Watch just in case, but I haven’t used it since buying the venu. I love her!

A Fitbit user for five years, I decided to "upgrade" to the Venu3S. I have found that it is taking a long time to learn about the features. Reading on my phone or watching YouTube videos is not my best way of learning. This I have found frustrating. I know that I am not using the device to its full capabilities.

I have owned 2 Fitbits, 1 Spade and 4 and finally bought this Garmin Venu3s. I love it. So far it has been incredibly accurate and comfortable to wear. I love the traditional round face, instead of the unpredictable, mundane, rectangular one. I’ve only had it a few weeks, so hopefully it will hold up well. It was not hard to set up and personalize. Did I say I’m 78 and it was not difficult??

I am someone who is a more casual about working out. However, I really like all the other info the watch gives me such as tracking steps, sleep score and resting heart rate, I am experiencing a rash from the band. Apparently this is something others have experienced and they suggest washing the band and switching wrists. Starting that today. eh

I am in love with my new Garmin. I was a Fitbit user for years and they are pretty good watches, but I switched to the Apple Watch after Google took over Fitbit. The Apple Watch is a complete nightmare, unusable unless you enjoy being enslaved to the charger. My Garmin is easy to use, has wonderful functions, has a bright and easy to read watch face and has a battery with long life. I am so glad I came to Garmin.

After getting my new watch connected, updated, setup, account registered, etc., I take the next step of installing Connect IQ so I can add apps and watch faces. On every app I see a note that I need the latest firmware to download the app. Which I have. After googling the issue I've discovered that this has been a known, ongoing issue for at least 9 years as of 2025. Known by Garmin development. I know it is hard to believe but it is true. Garmin cannot possibly be serious about selling this device with thos known issue unresolved for about a decade. Going back for refund. It's a shame because for about 10 minutes I thought I had found a meaningful upgrade over my Galaxy Watch. I'm actually still in disbelief that this can actually be an open issue. It's a fundamental usability issue.