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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 348 reviews

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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95%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are impressed with the Venu 3S GPS Smartwatch, particularly its exceptional battery life and overall performance. Many appreciate its design, health tracking capabilities, accuracy, lightweight feel, and ease of use. The watch's numerous useful features and suitable size for smaller wrists are also well-received. However, a few customers have reported issues with connectivity.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Design

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Venu 3s

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love love love. Stylish, sleek, and has everything you’re looking for in a fitness and health watch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Hands down better than Samsung

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this watch so much ! Battery life is amazing. I still havent used all of the functions on it but i absolutely love what i have used .

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin Venu 3S

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great watch for everyday use! I love the battery life bec it will last for 10 days which makes it very convenient! The display is superb!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin watch 10/10

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    First time getting garmin and I absolutely love it! A lot more specs than a regular smart watch . Love how it monitors your sleep score

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Would recommend

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it. Aesthetically speaking, it has a very neutral and elegant appeal to it. I have very small wrists and it is the perfect size. Battery life is great, love exploring all the features and customizations. Very easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Venue 3S GPS Smartwatch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing Smartwatch with over the top features! I will definetly buy again!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Garmin Venu

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love my garmin watch! The battery life is so much better then an iwatch, lasts me 9days and I track my walks and workouts on it. I still haven’t figured out how to turn in text notifications so I can read my texts on my watch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Birthday day gift!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My wife uses it everyday! Great birthday gift she said!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Greatt!!!!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great watch!! Live it for my daily active routine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great just not for me

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I can definitely recommend this watch - great battery life, sits very comfortably on your wrist and feels light, great breakdown of health details. Unfortunately it didn't quite work out for me, I've been a long-term Apple user and the interface of Garmin is just not it for me, feels kinda cheap - the fonts and everything. But if you only care about functionality, it will be great for you

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Venu3

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love my new watch. This is my second Garmin I went to Google in between and am so happy to be back with Garmin

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this watch!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this watch as a Christmas gift for my daughter. She originally wanted an apple watch but after researching this watch, I found this will give you more bang for your buck. And my daughter absolutely loves her watch! First the battery last a minimum of 5 days and charges fast. It has so many apps for an active life style. My daughter is always working out and she loves that her watch notifies her on how many hours she needs to rest for all the workouts she's done.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin Venu 3s

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My watch is great. It does everything I need it to keep me update with sleep. Steps & heartrate. It has other features that I really enjoy also. The battery lasts me a long time so I don’t have to charge.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Health tracking
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    good gift

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    Best Buy Employee
    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great gift for someone who is needs to see their basic metrics day to day. impressive battery life as well!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love it!

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am thrilled with this watch, as it boasts a plethora of fantastic features. The standout feature for me is its exceptional battery life, which provides ample warning before needing a recharge. In some instances, it can last a day before requiring charging again. Additionally, this watch offers ECG monitoring, allows text messages and phone calls to be received, is comfortable to wear, and has an aesthetically pleasing design. I find it superior to the Apple Watch, especially considering its more affordable price point.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love the Watch, Not the Pickup Process

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've owned this watch for almost a year at this point and I am absolutely in love with it! The S size fits my wrist perfectly, you can customize it with new bands or screen protectors off Amazon or Garmin's website and it connects flawlessly with my phone which, yes, shows me notifications, but also allows me to type messages or call friends and family from my wrist without issues. As a women the safety aspect of the accurate GPS tracking that it sends my Mom for when I go out for runs alone is the biggest pro of this thing especially when I had a scary moment a few months back when I abruptly had to stop mid-run to call the cops. It feels super safe knowing my parents could find me if something were to happen but its also helpful during races for them to know all my stats in real time and see when I'm approaching the finish line. This watch was super helpful for my run training and while not having as many extra run-specific extra functions like daily workout suggestions or training readiness, it was worth the trade off for the wide variety of other activities, stats, and the true smart watch feel. I can also use the Garmin coach program with this watch or if I want more run workouts ready-made for me, I can log onto the Garmin Connect website and join one of their many other free training programs! It has a sleek, non-bulky look to it and I've gotten compliments when I'm out and about. My coworker who is training for a full ironman is jealous of it and is thinking about buying a Garmin because of my praises and I'm currently buying another to give my mother, who has health concerns, for her birthday! One downside is that BestBuy gave me the run around when I bought this. I had an absolutely horrible experience with customer service as well. I bought it with the expectation I'd get it within a few days and it ended up taking nearly 2 weeks! For two of those days the tracking said it was at the store but when the pickup wouldn't update to tell me to come in I tried calling customer service to see if they could contact the store to have them look for it. Turns out zero of the customer service lines I went through actually worked in the store and they said they had no way of contacting the store itself which I was amazed by- like you work for the same company but there's no behind the scenes number you an call your own stores? And there isn't a public number either? They also kept giving conflicting information- while one of the first customer service members were able to give me the direct tracking info so I could watch it move through the mail system, another said they couldn't see any of that when I swore up and down it said it had reached the store. I was literally a day away from going down to the store to demand my watch or $500 back when I finally got an email that it was ready for pickup. One super long wait in the pickup line later and I was given my precious watch. I don't regret buying the watch but next time I'm ordering it from Garmin directly. Also yes this works with the Garmin HRM Pro chest strap!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Design, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this watch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Took a little time to figure out at the capabilities this watch had, but afterwards it has been great. I love the look of this watch and it has been such a huge plus in my fitness journey. Love this watch!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Venus 3S

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The watch is very cute, it have great battery and it’s very light

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Fitness Watch on the market

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love the accuracy of the step counter. There are so many features that I am still testing out and I have found everything to be useful. I love that I am able to track every type of workout and being able to download music while tracking a run so you can leave your phone at home is an awesome feature. Would recommend to anyone trying to upgrade their fitness journey.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Garmin nails it again with the Venu 3

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A beautiful watch with Garmin’s most up to date features. The bezel has a stunning appearance, the screen is bright with brilliant resolution and it comes in 2 sizes for fitment preferences. 5 stars for Garmin’s flagship smartwatch. There are so many options from Garmin these days that it really depends on who you are and what you do. Unlike the completion that makes you pretty much conform to their products. I have had the VivoActive3 and Fenix Series and they each served a great purpose (VivoActive was an affordable activity tracker smartwatch, Fenix is an amazingly durable everything smartwatch with long battery life and this is a classy everyday smartwatch with activity tracking and updates biometric tracking). Garmin really is the most innovative smartwatch maker and most accurate tracker.

    I would recommend this to a friend