I’ve had the Venu 3s for several weeks and I love almost EVERYTHING about it. It does everything I need it to do. However it doesn’t seem to know my FTP and I cannot find any way to change that number. So while I can use it with my powermeter and it displays the data it’s “analysis” is completely skewed which sort of makes training with power useless with this device. Kind of hard to believe actually…

I switched from Apple watch and I love some features but I've had to sacrifice others. Pros: Battery life! Unbelievable compared to Apple. With the battery life, I can track my sleep which is something I couldn't do. I also like the ability to track my HR, body battery, HRV, and all other aspects of health so easily. Cons: unable to respond to a text on the watch. This feature really is unfortunate. On the Apple watch, you can write letters and respond to a text with a unique statement or it has general statements such as "Thank you. Can I call you later?, Welcome." Etc. On the apple watch you can also like a comment or respond with a heart or !!. Another con, you have to open the garmin app to see the weather. I wish it automatically adjusted to my location and show me the weather without opening the app on my phone. If I have to open my phone, I might as well just use the weather app and look more in depth. The last thing, is I wish I could adjust some of the notifications I get on my watch. I get a lot of notifications on my phone that are not necessary on my watch. It's all or nothing on the watch. I either get all the notifications (news, sports, emails, texts etc) or nothing. On the Apple watch I can adjust and just get the important things - which are work emails, texts and calls. That way I am not distracted by constant vibrations throughout the day on my wrist. Overall, I think I am going to keep it but I'm a little disgruntled about some of these basic features that I lost by switching.

For what it cost, it could be better. Voice assistant is nice but doesn't always connect/work. It hasn't detected a to nap yet. It does seem to track my steps, GPS, and heart rate during cardio well. Battery last 5 days with pulse ox on during sleep. I suggest going with vivoactive 5 if you don't need voice assistant/mic.

This is an amazing smartwatch! While in the surface it seems more expensive than some of its competitors, the fact that I don't have to pay a monthly fee for ordinary features that should be free, this is much cheaper long term than others and reviewers should consider that in their reviews (they don't). Sturdy and beautiful it works seamlessly with my Pixel 7 and the fact that it uses standard quick release watch bands makes the options endless! I can change out the look at will! Garmin outdid themselves with this one.

My husband bought this for me for my birthday and I absolutely love it. It is an upgrade from my last garmin watch….which I absolutely loved. But this one has so many more helpful features like garmin pay, receiving and sending calls, sleep tracking and easier access to apps.

Got this watch for Christmas and I absolutely love it! I previously had an Apple watch and have been eyeing the Garmin brand. I think Apple is a great smart watch, but this is more suited to those into fitness (which I am). I love the longevity of the battery and how quickly it recharges. I am actually able to wear it at night to track my sleep and usually only take it off to charge when I shower. Literally just charging it then keeps the battery full which is sooo nice. I also love the ability to input and track my strength workouts and how it analyzes/gives you so much data at the end. Overall very happy with this watch!

I've had this watch for about a month and switched from an Apple watch. This watch while claims to have really great features. have a hard time tracking my workouts and steps. The workout setting was the main reason I purchased this watch and does not do what it was described it can do. Battery does die more quickly than advertised and is slightly harder to navigate than Apple. If your thinking about making the switch I would personally not if your main purpose for this watch is the workout tracking capabilities. It is a visually appealing watch and not too bulky.

I have had a venu for at least 4 years. I love the round shape and gold accents which is why I originally bought one compared to an Apple Watch. It just looks good. But I also love the features as well as the new features in the venu 3s. Great purchase. Won’t go back to Apple.

I've been looking at this product for about 9 months. I researched it then thought about it, table the idea then do it all over again. I finally took the plunge a couple weeks ago. What a great product! It does way more than I need but what I do use is great. What really sold me is that I'm not required to "subscribe" after some trial period to keep getting data. It is fairly easy to navigate. The app could be a little more user friendly for the data pertaining to health and performance. But once I went through the maze of options, I found my own niche. And it would be nice if it had its own stand-alone food and calorie log rather than having to use an outside app. (I always hate feeling pressured to go "premium" for every little thing.) I love how well it helps you to understand the data collected and it helps you to improve in whatever it is you are needing. The sleep information is very informative. Styling- It looks great, it's not heavy nor bulky. The silicone band is a good size for smaller wrists. It's large enough to see without readers. The screen lighting isn't too bright so it isn't disruptive when you look at it during those restless nights. But it's easily seen during the day, even outdoors. Overall, I'm completely sold on the Garmin Venu 3S and have zero regrets on this purchase.

This is a big upgrade for me from my Fitbit. I had considered an Apple watch but I'm glad I got this one instead. Interfaces easily with my iPhone and has great features for fitness tracking. I love the long battery life. My daughter has a Garmin which she is happy with. My son is happy with his Apple watch but he's the one who suggested that I might prefer the Garmin and he was right!