Garmin - Venu 3 GPS Smartwatch 45 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Stainless Steel and Black - (2023)
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Specifications
- Screen Size35.5 millimetersTouch ScreenYesOperating System CompatibilityAndroid, Apple iOSOperating SystemGarminApp CompatibleYesBuilt-in Storage8 gigabytes
- Key Specs
- Screen Size: 35.5 millimeters (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- Touch Screen: true (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
- Operating System Compatibility: Android, Apple iOS
- Operating System: Garmin (The operating system manages all software and hardware, including files, memory and connected devices. Most importantly, it lets you interact with your device and your programs in a visual way; otherwise, you'd be typing computer code to get anything done.)
- App Compatible: true (The product can be connected to a program or software application on a mobile device, which then receives collected data from the product.)
- Built-in Storage: 8 gigabytes
- Global Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo (A system of satellites which enables a mobile receiver to determine its precise location based on signals received from satellites such as the US Global Positioning System (GPS), the Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), the European Global Navigation Satellite System (Galileo), or the Japanese Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS).)
- Usage Time: 336 hours (All battery claims depend on network configuration and many other factors; actual results will vary. Battery has limited recharge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings.)
- Metrics Measured: Activity vs. inactivity, Altitude changes, Cadence, Calories burned, Cycling speed, Distance swam, Distance traveled, Duration of exercise, Duration of sleep stages, Hours slept, Laps swam, Pace, Respiration rate, Resting heart rate, Route, Running/Walking speed, Steps taken, Target heart rate, VO2 Max
- Protective Qualities: Water resistant
- Maximum Depth of Water Resistance: 164 feet (Measurement of the maximum depth of water in which the product is able to resist some degree of water penetration.)
- Band Material: Silicone
- Series: Venu 3S (Part of a group of the same product type with similar features.)
- General
- Brand: Garmin
- Model Number: 010-02784-01
- Product Name: Venu 3 GPS Smartwatch 45 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer
- Color: Stainless Steel and Black
- Product Type: Activity tracker, Smartwatch
- Form Factor: Wristwatch (The size, arrangement, and physical configuration of the product.)
- Model Family: Garmin Venu 3
- Series: Venu 3S (Part of a group of the same product type with similar features.)
- Year of Release: 2023
- Design
- Case Size: 45mm (The diameter or longest measurement of the case.)
- Case Shape: Circular
- Band Color: Black
- Clasp Type: Buckle
- Rotating Bezel: false (Rotating the bezel controls the various functions of the device.)
- Display
- Display Screen: true
- Screen Size: 35.5 millimeters (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- Touch Screen: true (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
- Screen Resolution: 454 x 454 (Screens come in a range of resolutions (measured in pixels, horizontal x vertical). The higher the resolution, the greater the picture quality.)
- Display Type: AMOLED
- Color Display: true
- Clock Display: true
- Backlit Display: true (Integrated lights allow for visibility of the display in low-light conditions.)
- Adjustable Brightness: true
- Customizable Watch Faces: true
- Screen Material: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Compatibility
- Operating System Compatibility: Android, Apple iOS
- Operating System: Garmin (The operating system manages all software and hardware, including files, memory and connected devices. Most importantly, it lets you interact with your device and your programs in a visual way; otherwise, you'd be typing computer code to get anything done.)
- App Compatible: true (The product can be connected to a program or software application on a mobile device, which then receives collected data from the product.)
- Voice Assistant Built-in: Not Applicable (A digital assistant built into the device that uses voice commands to answer questions and control smart devices.)
- Connectivity
- Data Plan Required: false
- Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance without the use of wires or cables.)
- Wireless Standard: N (The wireless networking protocol used by the device. Each iteration of the protocol is based on the 802.11 standard developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standards Association. Denoted by letters following 802.11 (802.11a, 802.11ac, etc.), each version, published in alphabetical order, encompasses all previous versions.)
- Features
- Built-in Storage: 8 gigabytes
- GPS Enabled: true
- Global Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo (A system of satellites which enables a mobile receiver to determine its precise location based on signals received from satellites such as the US Global Positioning System (GPS), the Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), the European Global Navigation Satellite System (Galileo), or the Japanese Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS).)
- Usage Time: 336 hours (All battery claims depend on network configuration and many other factors; actual results will vary. Battery has limited recharge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings.)
- Mobile Notifications: true
- Alert Type: Audible, Vibration, Visual
- Mobile Payment Service Supported: Garmin Pay
- Music Player: true
- Silent Alarm: true
- Built-In Microphone: true
- Voice Activated: false (Able to interpret dictation and/or respond to simple voice commands.)
- Activity
- Metrics Measured: Activity vs. inactivity, Altitude changes, Cadence, Calories burned, Cycling speed, Distance swam, Distance traveled, Duration of exercise, Duration of sleep stages, Hours slept, Laps swam, Pace, Respiration rate, Resting heart rate, Route, Running/Walking speed, Steps taken, Target heart rate, VO2 Max
- Multi-Sport Tracking: true
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Altimeter, Ambient light sensor, Barometer, Compass, Gyro sensor, Optical heart rate (PPG) sensor, Pulse oximeter (Sp02) sensor (Detects stimuli such as heat, light, sound, motion, or pressure and responds accordingly by operating a control or initiating a function of the device.)
- Medical Incident Notification: Contact text, Email (Receive notifications for detected medical incidents that enable you to contact emergency services if needed. In some cases, emergency services and/or preprogrammed emergency contacts may be notified automatically. May be reliant on whether wireless network coverage is available.)
- Performance
- Protective Qualities: Water resistant
- Maximum Depth of Water Resistance: 164 feet (Measurement of the maximum depth of water in which the product is able to resist some degree of water penetration.)
- Minimum Operating Temperature: -4.0 degrees fahrenheit (The lowest recommended ambient (surrounding) temperature in which the product can ideally operate stated by the manufacturer. Generally long-term exposure of the product to temperatures less than the minimum can result in ineffective operation.)
- Maximum Operating Temperature: 140 degrees fahrenheit (The highest recommended ambient (surrounding) temperature in which the product can ideally operate stated by the manufacturer. Generally long-term exposure of the product to temperatures more than the maximum can result in ineffective operation.)
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 1.8 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 1.8 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 1.62 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Product Length: 1.8 inches (The out of box length of the item. Length is measured as the longest dimension of the item.)
- Minimum Wrist Size: 135 millimeters
- Maximum Wrist Size: 200 millimeters
- Size: Adjustable
- Power
- Rechargeable: true
- Battery Strength Indicator: true
- Charging Interface(s): USB-C (The connection for transmitting power to charge the device.)
- Battery Chemistry: Lithium-ion
- Replaceable Battery: false
- Material
- Band Material: Silicone
- Case Material: Fiber-reinforced polymer
- Case Back Material: Fiber-reinforced polymner
- Camera
- Integrated Camera: No
- Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: 1 year limited
- Warranty - Labor: 1 year limited
- Other
- UPC: 753759314743
Know the real you with the Venu 3 smartwatch, the ultimate on-wrist coach designed to support your goals — whatever they may be. Featuring a bright, colorful display and up to 14 days of battery life, this GPS smartwatch is purpose-built with advanced health and fitness features to help you better understand your body. Body Battery energy monitoring helps you keep your energy levels in check with personalized insights based on sleep, naps, stress, workouts and more. Improve the quality of your sleep with personalized sleep coaching and nap detection plus even more details such as HRV status (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked). During the day, switch up your activities with animated workouts and more than 30 built-in sports apps — including for active wheelchair users — plus advanced training features to keep you going strong. With its built-in speaker and microphone, the Venu 3 smartwatch makes it easy to make and take calls right from your wrist when paired to your smartphone — and even reply to texts by using your phone’s voice assistant. Plus, enjoy connectivity features such as music storage, Garmin Pay contactless payments (with a supported country and payment network) and more.
- Bright AMOLED display and long battery life: Designed with a bright, colorful display, get a more complete picture of your health, thanks to battery life of up to 14 days in smartwatch mode
- Body battery energy monitoring: Body Battery energy monitoring helps you understand when you’re charged up or need to rest with even more personalized insights based on sleep, naps, stress levels, workouts and more
- Sleep coach: Get a sleep score and personalized sleep coaching for how much sleep you need — and get tips on how to improve plus key metrics such as HRV status to better understand your health (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
- 30+ sports apps: Find new ways to keep your body moving with more than 30 built-in indoor and GPS sports apps, including walking, running, cycling, HIIT, swimming, golf and more
- Built-in speaker and microphone: Make and take phone calls from your wrist and use your smartphone’s voice assistant to respond to text messages and more (when paired with your compatible smartphone); plus, you can respond to texts via voice, or Android users can text directly from the smartwatch.
- Wheelchair mode: Wheelchair mode tracks pushes—rather than steps—and includes push and handcycle activities with preloaded workouts, animated workouts for strength, cardio, HIIT, Pilates and yoga, challenges specific to wheelchair users (data is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
- Nap tracking: Automatic nap detection and nap logging track your nap length during the day, providing personalized insights on how it affects your Body Battery energy monitoring and more (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
- Health and wellness: Know your body better with extensive health monitoring features, including wrist-based heart rate, morning report, fitness age, stress tracking, menstrual cycle and pregnancy tracking, meditation and more (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
- Workout benefit and recovery time: Take on any fitness journey with advanced training features such as workout benefit — which helps you understand how each workout affects your body — and recovery time to know how long your body needs to recover and more
- Animated workout and Garmin coach: Use preloaded workouts with exercise animations that include cardio, yoga, strength, HIIT and Pilates; create your own in the Garmin Connect smartphone app, or try Garmin Coach free adaptive training plans to help you prepare for your next running challenge
- Music: Download your favorite music to your watch, including playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer (premium subscription required), and connect with your wireless headphones for phone-free listening
- Garmin Pay contactless payments: Leave your cash and cards at home; Garmin Pay contactless payments (with a supported country and payment network) let you pay for purchases on the go and breeze through select transit systems
- Safety and tracking: Safety and tracking features include incident detection (during select outdoor activities) and Assistance, both can call or send a message with your location to emergency contacts when paired with your smartphone; requires phone setup and network coverage where data is available.
- Garmin connect: Sync the Venu 3 smartwatch with the Garmin Connect smartphone app, and get more details on your health and fitness data plus personalized insights and more
Whats Included
- Venu 3
- Charging/Power Cable
- Manual
Q: How much storage space does the smartwatch have?
A: The smartwatch has 8 GB of built-in storage.
Q: Does this smartwatch track sleep?
A: Yes, it has a sleep coach feature that provides a sleep score, personalized coaching, and tracks sleep stages.
Q: Can I make phone calls with this smartwatch?
A: Yes, you can make and take phone calls from your wrist when paired with your smartphone.
Q: Can I use this smartwatch for swimming?
A: Yes, this smartwatch is water-resistant up to 164 feet and includes a swimming activity tracking feature.
Q: Does this smartwatch have built-in GPS?
A: Yes, this smartwatch is GPS enabled.
Q: What music streaming services are compatible with this smartwatch?
A: You can download playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music, or Deezer.
Q: Does this smartwatch track sleep?
A: Yes, the Venu 3 smartwatch has a sleep coach feature that provides a sleep score and personalized sleep coaching.
Q: What is the battery life of this smartwatch?
A: This smartwatch has a battery life of up to 14 days in smartwatch mode.
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| Pros for Garmin - Venu 3 GPS Smartwatch 45 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Stainless Steel and Black - (2023) | |||
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| Battery Life, Overall Performance, Sleep Tracking, GPS Accuracy, Screen Quality | There were no pros for this product— | There were no pros for this product— | Overall Performance, Battery Life, Sleep Tracking, Features, Accuracy |
| Cons for Garmin - Venu 3 GPS Smartwatch 45 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Stainless Steel and Black - (2023) | |||
| Size, Connectivity, User Interface | There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— | Size |
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Customers are saying
Customers are enthusiastic about the Venu 3 GPS Smartwatch, highlighting its exceptional battery life and overall performance. Many appreciate the accurate GPS, sleep tracking capabilities, and the quality of the screen. While the design and ease of use are well-received, some find the size to be a concern, and others have experienced connectivity and user interface issues.
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- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing Watch!
I’ve had nothing but praise for the Garmin Venu 3 since the day I put it on. It’s everything I could ask for in a smartwatch, and then some. First off, accuracy is spot on. Whether I’m tracking heart rate, sleep, steps, GPS routes, or workouts, it delivers consistently reliable data. I’ve compared it to other fitness trackers and even medical-grade devices out of curiosity, and the Venu 3 holds its own with flying colors. What truly sets this watch apart is how classy and sleek it looks. It’s got the perfect balance of modern design and premium feel, clean enough for the gym but stylish enough for a night out or the office. It’s not bulky, it’s not flashy, it’s just right. As for reliability, the Venu 3 nails it. No lag, no glitches, no connectivity issues. It syncs effortlessly with my phone, shows notifications clearly, and I never have to worry about whether it’s going to do what I need it to do. Convenience is another huge plus. The customizable widgets, long battery life (seriously, days without charging), fast charging, and intuitive interface make it easy to use throughout a busy day. Whether I’m running, lifting, working, or sleeping, it adapts to my routine and helps me stay on top of everything. And finally, durability. This watch is built to last. I’ve worn it during intense workouts, outdoor runs, bike rides in the rain, and daily wear without a single issue. It still looks and works like new. I would 100% recommend the Garmin Venu 3 to anyone looking for a reliable, accurate, and stylish smartwatch that can handle it all; fitness, health, productivity, and everyday life. Garmin nailed it with this one.
RaulC Posted
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
So much better than Galaxy watch!
I've had several different versions of the Galaxy watch over the years, so I was reluctant about making a switch. Because I've always had Pixel phones, the abilities of the Galaxy watches have been crippled, so there's that. I'm now able to use all of the features for this watch and they all work really well. Since this watch is much more efficient, I get a full 10 days between charges which means that the sleep monitoring is now so easy to use. I do charge every Monday morning, but when I do I have well over 30% battery left. I was also surprised with the weight of the watch. It's so light that I don't even realize that I'm wearing it. The watch faces are really good too. I use the free GLANCE watch face and it's great. I can't think of anything that I've been disappointed with.
Matt Posted
- Rated 4 out of 5 stars
First Garmin watch. Nice hybrid
I don't normally give reviews but felt this watch deserves it. I'm not fully up to date on all the smart watches, I don't always wear one. I'm coming from a Galaxy Watch 3 or 4, honestly forget, haha. I've worn this for almost 48 hours now, been using to track sleep, I've gone for one run so far, my battery is sitting at 83%. It takes a little getting used to coming from the Galaxy. I really like the light weight, very nice screen. I dabbled around with the golf gps and it will serve it's purpose for stats and distance if you would like to use it for that. As someone new to the Garmin and smart watch family I highly recommend this as a nice hybrid watch. I've already switched the band to something a little different. I also synced some podcasts to the watch. My only cons is the connect IQ app is a little wonky sometimes when syncing the phone and also the interface feels a little clunky but some of that is im not used to it. The galaxy I liked having the different "app widgets" you could rotate to. This you have something similar but you swipe down and put in the data you want to see. The other con unless I'm doing it wrong is i can only see the current day of my synced Google calendar but not the whole month. I can't comment on all the activities as I'm still messing around as it is setup differently than the galaxy watch. Overall very pleased. Synced with a Pixel 7 phone.
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