I am gradually getting the hang of this watch. I'm disappointed because despite including "platform tennis" and "archery", there is no horse riding on this. (which was explicity why I bought it. I must have read wrong, but I'm not an idiot. I think the specs are presented in a confusing manner.) I would also appreciate a "search" button on the app, because it's hard to find something that may have popped up as an FYI earlier. i.e. it's not really intuitive.

I bought this watch because I was in need of replacing my old one but was sold on this watch because of all the great features. Specifically, the HRV status. My dad has AFib and it is hereditary and that was the top selling feature for me. It has some great features including the motivation to get up and get moving and a daily inspiration to make it a great day. Lots of in-depth details on sleep, activities, naps, etc. Affordable watch with numerous features.

I got my watch for Christmas, as I had been debating upgrading for months. I had the 2S and I will say I wish I hadn’t waited! The ecg app is great for anyone with heat issues my cardiologist had recommeded! The insights and the features and the clarity on the screen very much upgraded.

I bought this approx 1 month ago to replace my Apple Watch (every day watch) & an older Garmin (my running watch and still working like a champ!). I wear my Venu3s all the time and am amazed at the features. It really confirmed how poorly I sleep so I’m trying to improve that. I thought I would miss my Apple Watch and how it pairs with my iPhone. I don’t at all. Get this watch!

I wanted a watch that was fitness oriented, but had smartwatch capabilities and after a lot of research all signs pointed to the Venu. I got it and am totally in love. Everything works seamless with my iphone. The battery life is phenomenal. I track multiple workouts every week and use it nonstop and charge it once a week. And charging takes about 1hr 15min from empty battery. Perception is relative so I love having quantitative data to keep me in line, I feel it tracks workouts accurately, and the body battery/sleep coach/recovery hours features has really helped me maximize my fitness & energy levels. 10/10 recommend.

Made the switch from an Apple Watch to garmin, and I'll never look back. My only complaint is the Bluetooth range is pretty poor. I can be in my house upstairs and my home downstairs and the watch will notify me that is no longer connected to my phone. That is my only complaint. Easy to use. Great design. So many stats to track; sleep, workouts, recovery. Very long lasting battery life.

I bought this watch because I wanted something that matched my Fitbit versa and my Garmin approach so that I wouldn't have to wear two watches when I played golf. And this fits the bill. I was worried about the golf piece because the reviews were all over the place. If you are an extremely serious golfer I'm not just a I love to play golf on the weekends golfer, then this isn't the right watch for you. But I was able to do all the things I could do with my Approach and still have the functions of a fitness watch. I know there's more I need to learn about what all I can do with this watch. But I am very happy and it has met my expectations and then some.

My other 2 watches are a Fenix 3 and Samsung Galaxy active. The Samsung only lasted 5 yrs while my Fenix is still going strong. I wanted another Garmin but something I could use as a smartwatch and fitness tracker with a low profile to also wear out. This watch does everything Including the compass. I do wish you could speak into the watch and have it transcribe your voice for text replies versus drop menu of replies BUT all in all,very happy with the "best of both worlds" with this watch from Garmin.

Does so much and is so customizable its awesome. my battery lasts 10 days could last longer if you don't need a lot of stuff going on like I do, heartbeat, sleep tracking, and so much more. Only 4 stars for now to see how long it holds up wearing it 24/7.

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!