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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 254 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

  • Durability

    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

  • Comfort

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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95%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers frequently mention the Venu 3S GPS Smartwatch's excellent battery life and overall performance. Many appreciate its beautiful design, array of features, light weight, accuracy, and comfortable fit, especially for smaller wrists. However, some customers feel that the watch could offer more app options and have experienced issues with sleep tracking. On the other hand, some customers appreciate the ability to send text messages.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    Sleep tracking

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good but

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

    Loved the watch, but it wouldn’t properly track my sleep every night. I would wake up with only 2 hours of sleep some mornings, other mornings had a full track. I think I had a lemon.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Features

    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

    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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    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.

    I love this watch. I can edit the home screen, I can see it outside! And I do not have to charge it every night. You can keep the appl watch because to me it doesn't compare. Emergency features are nice. I'm over 60 and it was easy for me to set up. I'm tech savvy but even for someone who is not, the initial setup and pairing was simple. I'm still learning all the features. I have a very small wrist just over 5.5" around and it works for me. You can turn your wrist and the time will appear. I can say bye bye to my fitbit. So far answering the phone is a little odd but I don't think I can report on that yet because I am not sure how close you have to be to your phone. I won't comment on durability yet because I don't know that.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Girlfriend Loves it

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

    Got this for my girlfriend for Christmas and she absolutely love it. The battery life on this is long, only has to recharge it every couple of days after constant use. It has so many features to it and she loves that she can change the digital face of it and it changes throughout the day.

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

    Great Fitness Watch and Impressive Sleep Tracking

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

    I've been using the Garmin Venu 3S for about two months now and I'm really impressed with what it offers, especially when it comes to fitness and sleep tracking. The health metrics feel incredibly accurate, and I love how detailed the sleep insights are. It's motivating and easy to use, which helps me stay consistent with my fitness goals. The heart rate monitoring is also solid, and I appreciate the overall layout and design of the interface. The only small downside I've noticed is that the iPhone compatibility isn't quite as seamless as with an Apple Watch (especially texts and calls), but it's really not a dealbreaker for me, especially considering how much more health-focused data the Garmin provides.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tracker fanatic

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

    I absolutely love mine! Does everything i want it to, as described

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Ditch apple and go Garmin

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

    I love this watch! I was an Apple Watch person for years. This watch is so much better and the battery life is crazy good. I’m so glad I made the move to Garmin.

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

    Beautiful Watch !

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

    I’m new to smart watches. I wanted one that would track my walking and yoga, mostly but really enjoy the health tracking features too! Easy to navigate and is very comfortable, even at night!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Venu 3s

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

    Great durability and battery life. A few features from my Apple Watch that I doesn’t have:( Great smartwatch especially for workouts

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great watch

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

    I love the watch!!! battery last a long time days!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Accuracy

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy Wife

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

    Bought this for my wife and she absolutely loves it. She loves the accuracy in tracking her workouts even if she doesn't input the specific exercises that she is doing.

    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:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best purchase ever

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

    Great watch! I love how accurate it is and looks so very elegant. The best feature of the Garmin Venu 3s is the morning report and the battery life of almost two weeks. I previously had a Fitbit and was deciding between the Apple Watch or Garmin and honestly do not regret choosing Garmin. It connects with my phone flawlessly.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just what she wanted.

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

    Purchased this as a gift for our daughter. She loves it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    Love this watch and all the features, but most importantly, the battery life. It is so nice not having to charge it every day. By far the most comfortable watch I've ever worn, traditional or smart. Previously had the Google Pixel.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Smart watch, hands down!

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

    Previously owned Apple, and Samsung watches. This garmin watch is hands down the best! Over a week of battery life, with all features turned on, and without having to turn it off every night to charge it. Now i can finally track sleep time, which i could not do with Apple, or samsung due to having to charge it every night.. Game changer..

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worthy watch.!!

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

    The Garmin Venu 3 is a worthy watch. Packed with features, great battery life and different styles. Its mainly used for health tracking and GPS fitness training is great too.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Better Battery

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

    Switched from Apple to Garmin Venu 3S! Absolutely with the switch. The battery life is fantastic, and the GPS is better.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love!

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

    I have always been an apple person and after getting this garmin I will never go back to an Apple Watch. The specs on this thing is insane. I absolutely love tracking my sleep and the notifications when I’m getting more stressed throughout the day. It’s super lightweight and as long as I dry the watch when I get it wet it doesn’t give me a rash!! Battery life for me is at least a week.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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