I love my Venu 3S! I purchased it about a month ago as a replacement for my very tired Venu 2S. I really like the Venu watches, and the S versions are great for my little wrist. I'm a long-time Garmin watch owner and my first was the FR70 in 2011. Every watch release just gets better! The screen is super bright, which is very nice on my old eyes. I love the constant upgrades to the health metrics and the new features that connect with my phone. I have not used them all yet. One thing I love is that when I get text messages on my phone that have pictures of my grandbaby, I can see them on my watch! I even made a cute Connect IQ Face It watch face with the cutest picture of my grandbaby. I'm hoping to have many more Garmin watches in the future that will help me stay healthy for my growing family!

I bought the Venu 3S a few weeks back to replace a fitness tracker from another manufacturer. I was looking for a product that was more robust without sacrificing the health data provided. So far the Venu 3S seems to be a quality product with a wealth of health information stored/provided in a logical manner. Time will tell, but first impression has been positive.

Purchased a refurbished one from Beach Camera with a 2yr warranty. The watch is flawless. Coming from the Samsung Galaxy all I can say is, do the switch. I was sick of the constant charging, every single day!!! My new Venu is gorgeous, lighter, many more functions, simpler and at 7 days the battery is still 43%. My Galaxy was doen to counting steps and monitorin sleep sometimes. That's it. I'm overjoyed at being able to actually use a smart watch!!

I like the watch. Lots of information provided i wish there was an easier way to get the information I think i want, or that would be really useful to know

I love my Venu 3S, but it is a bit more complex than my previous smart watches. Not that it is bad, just an increase in my learning curve. I have been using AI, in the form of Microsoft’s CoPilot, to work my way through my questions. I am interested in improving my sleep. With my previous smart watches, I usually got a good sleep rating, but with the Garmin, I have consistently gotten a poor rating. CoPilot tells me that Garmin’s algorithm is aimed at people in their 30s. I am 78 years old, which is why I probably rate poorly. I would like to suggest that Garmin expand its algorithm to include those of us at the older end of the age spectrum. Mary Schaefer

Llevo 2 semanas con este reloj. De lo peor. Lo que menos te da es la hora. No si activa rapido sino que tienes que hacer la ola con el brazo para que te de la hora. Tema nado: es de lo menos intuitivo además que estando mojado, la pantalla táctil es inútil. Ahora si, es hermoso, súper delicado… El reloj anterior Instinct 2 s fue espectacular, lástima que los colores ahora eran solamente de masculinos…

I’ve had the venu 3s for a few months now and absolutely love it! It was my upgrade from an older forerunner. I love the features of it and battery life. Despite it being a model that’s viewed as more lifestyle geared, I feel it works great for runners as well. It’s worked great for me with training and activity tracking.

I truly love this Garmin but it dies after a day. The first week I had it, it lasted 10 days and since then it’ll charge fully, say I have 11 days of battery and then die the next day. Ive tried everything to fix the battery or settings to use minimal battery but nothing works. After three weeks I give up!

For years and years I opted for Garmin's slim fitness trackers over their smart watches because of the form factor: I preferred an unobtrusive band over the bulkier wrist watch style. After losing my fitness tracker (it popped out of a replacement band), I faced the choice of replacing it or upgrading to a smart watch like the Venu 3s. I am so glad that I chose the latter, because the extra features are absolutely worth the extra cost. With the fitness tracker, I was limited to a handful of built-in fitness apps, while the Venu seems to have every sport and fitness activity one could imagine. And I was able to customize which apps display in the primary menu while still having easy access to all of the others. The color display is beautiful and very easy to read. The built-in GPS works more accurately than my old fitness tracker's dependence on my phone GPS. The sleep quality information is important to me, and it works extremely well. The three-button menu system is very easy to use, compared to the old fitness tracker's menu. The Venu has additional features that may prove useful but I have not tried yet, including the ability to take phone calls and respond to text messages while connected to my phone, and to store music or use phone-connected music apps for listening while engaging in activities. While the built-in speaker is adequate, connect Bluetooth earbuds provide a much better quality sound. Finally, after a week or so, I adapted to the larger size of the watch, and it does not seem at all bulky to me. I am completely satisfied with the Venu 3s.

Left my "fruit" watch for Garmin. Absolutely LOVE it!! Size, shape and functionality. It's easy to learn and use. Paired well with my iPhone, and works seamlessly with my Edge. Best of all? The battery life! 7+ days (It would easily last 10) I truly don't see myself returning to the fruit watch.