I bought this watch for a total of 4 days before returning. I had an Apple Watch for maybe 6-8 years so I am used to the features. I felt the garmin Venu 3s was not as comfortable as the Apple Watch. The band felt very cheap and I can see how they are prone to breaking. The find my phone application just shows how far away you are from your phone, however I couldn’t get it to ping which is very important to me. I was EXTREMELY disappointed by the other workout features like lifting and indoor rowing. I take a medicine to lower my HR so it’s very hard to get it elevated with workouts other than running. I did a rowing exercise for 30 min and it only counted 7. Then I lifted upper body for 30 min and it only counted as 3 min. I use those active minutes for a variety of apps including my insurance and I have to meet a quota of active minutes. With a torn hip labrum, I can’t run every day. I had no issues with Apple meeting these quotas. Also the lifting one was very confusing to use and did not seem accurate at all. Now to running, I actually didn’t hate the running portion. I hit the same mile markers I did for my Apple. I appreciate how quickly the garmin adjusted my pace when I was doing intervals. I did not like that the pace only showed 5 second increments though. Overall, it was pretty good if all you do is run with the watch! The battery life was amazing and definitely way better compared to Apple. If you are running ultras or are a super slow marathon runner, this watch may be worth it! I personally don’t mind charging my watch daily if needed. The sleep portion is completely inaccurate. I use an oura ring and it seems very accurate. I can match the time I go to sleep and wake up to compare what the oura says. Same if I was to wake up in the middle of the night and check my phone my oura knows I’m up. The garmin will sense that you are “sleeping” even if you’re scrolling on your phone for an hour. To me, that’s not accurate. It doesn’t get the naps accurately either. I wouldn’t use this to track sleep at all. Overall, this watch wasn’t worth it to me but I can see how some aspects are worth it to others! Maybe I needed a different garmin watch to meet my needs but I really liked the look of the Venu 3s. My husband also bought the Venu 3 at the same time I did and he returned his as well. Of note, he is a lifter and not a runner if that means anything! Do your own research but these were my pros and cons :)

I bought this roughly a month ago. I upgraded from the venu 2s, which I also loved. This one is better. I love the tracking feature for lifting, it has made lifting way easier and I don't have to worry about it ending things before they actually need to be. I like the sleep coach feature, it's helped a lot. I also really like the traning/rest feature, it's been super helpful with my training. Overall, it's a great watch and I'm really glad I made the choice to upgrade.

The only down fall that I have found so far is that I can't connect it to my phone carriers network (Verizon). Also that I can't be more then 30 ft from my phone to get calls and texts. I'm a very busy and don't want to carry my phone everywhere I go.

I’ve had this watch for a month now and it’s safe to say I love it. I switched from an Apple Watch to this so it took some getting used to but overall, would never turn back. The interface is beautiful, works smoothly and I love how customizable the watch faces are. I only wish they had more “fancy” looking watch band options!

I was an avid apple product person. iPad, iPhone, MacBook, AirPods and finally Apple Watch. I recently began my running journey and I made the switch to a garmin. It is 10495729395729 times better then my Apple Watch. It is more accurate. WAYYYYY better battery life and I don’t feel as attached to my phone. It’s truly a fitness device not just another phone.

I received this watch as a gift about a month ago. I had a garmin 245 music and wanted to upgrade to a watch with a few more smart watch features. I am blown away by everything it can do! I love the strength training program that displays right on the watch face, the sleep and HRV tracking is great.

I absolutely LOVE my Venu 3s. It is the perfect size for my wrist and it is very compatible with my iPhone! I had the Forerunner 965 but I needed more of a smart watch and I am so glad I made the switch! The Venu looks classy and it is perfect for my everyday needs! Has beautifully accurate tracking as well! Highly recommend!

I’ve had this watch for a few weeks and I’m so happy with It. I switched from an Apple Watch and i don’t miss It at all. Battery life is great , only have to charge It every 5-7 days. Workout and sleep tracking is very impressive. Not to mention, the watch is also very stylish! Love It! Get yourself one

I love this new Venu watch!! Way more informative with my runs and more workout options to have your watch follow. Love the sleep tracking, how the watch can get less bright and change to a more subtle. My biggest complaint is that no one has ever told me that the heart rate monitor will NOT be accurate if you have a tattoo on your wrist. That being said, I did purchase this thinking my old one didn’t work but it would have if I had worn it on my other wrist. Not money wasted but might have waited a little before this expensive purchase. Worth the money but don’t like it on my right wrist cause that’s backwards for a right handed person. The tracking is spot on and hasn’t dropped my heart rate at all so major plus. Enjoy

I love this watch so much. I mostly wanted it for bouldering and training for climbing, which it’s been great for. It has a bouldering and indoor climbing specific activity, which I love!!! And I love that i can wear it in the water to paddle board or whatever else I feel like doing. It looks super cute and I’m really glad I got the 3s over the 3, the screen is the perfect size for my small wrist. I think I might have a sensitivity to the silicone band, which I didn’t even realize was a possibility until I saw a Reddit about it. I thought I had a bug bite!! So if you are sensitive to certain materials maybe try a different band. But overall, I’m obsessed!!