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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 579 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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87%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are satisfied with the Venu Smartwatch 43mm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer's long battery life, fitness tracking capabilities, and bright display. Users appreciate the ability to customize settings and the accuracy of the fitness tracking features. Some customers have experienced syncing issues and found the price to be a bit high.

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Seemed nice, but went with FitBit.

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

    Returned and kept the fitbit sense. My wife like the appearance of the sense more, and already had a fitbit account so she wouldn't he ave to start fresh with Garmin.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice watch

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

    Too small for me to read display. The watch is nice but a little difficult to download watch faces. One more app to download on your phone.

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not so good.

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

    My husband got this watch and he was very happy with how the images were so bright and clear on this watch but after a few days he started having issues connecting the watch with his phone and also the watch started giving him the wrong time. He exchanged for another one hopping this one will work, we thing something was wrong with this one.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      I'm sorry to hear you're experiencing an issue with your Venu. If you are still experiencing an issue you may go to support.garmin.com where you can find many helpful FAQ's and video's on the functions of the watch, as well if you still need assistance you may reach out directly to a product support specialist from that page.

      Debbie with Garmin Garmin

  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Down grade if you previenes an Apple Watch

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

    It’s a big downgrade if you went from an iWatch to Garmin, it’s not completely compatible with an iPhone than it is with an android phone.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Smart watch

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

    I dont know why i havent bought a smartwatch sooner. Its too loud in my shop and could never hear my phone. Now i can see when my boss or custmers

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

    Great watch

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

    Got this for Christmas. It fits well and is easy to setup. There are so many options on what to add and track. The watch faces available allow you to pick so many different styles and stats to track.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Comprehensive Activity Monitor

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

    Device works as stated by Garmin. Didn't give 5 star's as I would like having Schwinn Airdyne exercise preset download availability.

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

    Amazing! Accurate!

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This has bee a wonderful watch. Easy to read and excellent for fitness. Maybe not a iWatch but the next best thing and better if you are in it for the fitness.

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

    Great watch!

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

    As advertised. Great for people sports or workout minded. Has exceeded my expectations. Wish the battery life was slightly longer, but it doesnt take away from use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Underwhelming

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I run division one cross country, and can say confidently that this watch is not acceptable if you are serious about working out. Pros: -Looks pretty, and can be worn just about anywhere. -Not too big -Has some cool stats if your interested in that stuff -Can hold your playlist (although I haven't got mine set up because it's a pain in the butt to figure out) -Can connect to Strava and the Garmin Connect App for more detailed figures related to your workouts. Cons -The GPS component is far less accurate than other watches I've owned, even compared to other Garmin Devices. -Charging is terrible. It's literally a coin toss whether my watch will charge over night. This may be due to the poor quality of charging cables which may be a problem across Garmin models. (Isn't it a shame that Garmin works so hard on their watches but can't get a cable right?) -Interface is beyond annoying. Definitely turn off notifications for step counting goals or whatever before a workout because it can screw up your splits and even make you accidently delete the workout mid-run. -Of all my teammates, I know for a fact that I have the worst watch. Coros Apex and Apex Pro are likely to be better choices.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not the greatest to use with android phone

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

    Not the greatest to use with android phone because you can't answer calls on it and it's very limited compatability with Samsung.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Better than the Vivosmart 4!!

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

    This is my 4th Garmin device. I started with the Vivoactive and then upgraded to the Vivosmart both the 3 and 4. This smart watch outperforms all of my previous devices! Would definitely recommend this to others.

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

    Good smart watch, girlfriend very happy

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

    I purchased this as a Christmas gift for my girlfriend who is very trendy and fashionable. She loves the look and the fact that it's very customizable. Lots of accessories available for it.

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

    Great smartwatch!!

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

    I've had a Fitbit for years and I've had nothing but bad luck with them. This Garmin venu is AMAZING!!!! However, the battery life isn't the greatest if using the GPS. That's the only downfall so far

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

    Nice

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

    I bought this for my wife to replace a fitbit. She is really enjoying it so far. A big step up from the faltering quality of the fitbit line.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Just not for me

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

    I used this watch for about a week and ended up paying a little more to switch to the Galaxy Watch 3 mainly due to not being able to take phone calls on this watch. The other benefit was the Galaxy Watch 3 has the "ability" to monitor blood pressure in a round about way which is intriguing. Otherwise the watch function was good and comfortable but for the price I didn't feel I was getting everything I should get like the Galaxy Watch 3 offered.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Smart Watch Ever!

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After almost one year of using this Garmin, I love it! At the first, I missed my Apple Watch but not anymore. I never go back to Apple Watches. Garmin is amazing!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not consistent

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

    Although the features in this watch are amazing, unfortunately it is not always accurate. Counting the stairs sometimes work and sometimes doesn’t, calculating the pace during running had many issues. You can be running the same pace, but the watch keeps changing the pace. Also when you use the custom faces, the watch response become very slow. Sometimes syncing with iPhone has some issues too.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      If you're experiencing an issue with your Venu, please go to support.garmin.com where you can reach out directly to a product support specialist for assistance.

      Debbie with Garmin Garmin

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Smartwatch

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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 enjoyed my Venu. The screen is nice and bright. It tracks all of my health stats accurately. I receive my all of the notifications I have checked off.

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

    Great!

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

    Boyfriend is immune-compromised so it’s great that it has an oxygen monitor for him especially since he’s an android user, since they can’t use apple watches with their phones

    I would recommend this to a friend