Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Refurbished Excellent - Venu 3 GPS Smartwatch 45 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Stainless Steel and Black - (2023)
Average customer rating
4.4
(869 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 869 reviews
5 Stars
581
4 Stars
162
3 Stars
72
2 Stars
28
1 Star
26
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Refurbished Excellent - Venu 3 GPS Smartwatch 45 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Stainless Steel and Black - (2023)
Customer Rating
4
Depends on use case
on September 10, 2025
Posted by: Sean N
I think this watch is pretty good overall. I've had several fenix, ambit, and samsung watches in the past and this was sort of a middle ground between all those. I liked the smart watch features although not as good as the Samsung, but it is a much better fitness watch than the Samsung, although not to the ambit or fenix. I ultimately replaced with the fenix 8 as it has several of the same smart watch features in a better, but more more expensive, overall package.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
4
Good interface
on September 8, 2025
Posted by: Knoe81
I like the size and interface on the Venu 3. It is well constructed watch. I gave it 4 stars because I am still having issues with the heart rate monitor in the gym and while biking
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Venu 3
on September 8, 2025
Posted by: Vict
This new watch is so awesome and so much easier to have it tell you what you want to know. My old garmin watch lasted for several years before it died. One full charge lasts for over 8 days.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Venu 3
on September 7, 2025
Posted by: aal25
I very much like the aesthetics of the watch, e.g., size, colors of face, layout. Unfortunately, I do get frustrated with toggling from menu to menu. Programming not intuitive. Most concerning is that I cannot connect to GPS. I think it has something to do with the fact that I workout in my basement.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Feature packed
on September 7, 2025
Posted by: Zoeasey
This was a upgrade I am coming from that original Venu gen 1. This Venu 3 is much much better I was having 1 issue which was sorta annoying. Bluetooth connection was disconnecting from watch for weeks while I would be resting in bed phone on dresser right next to me . This bluetooth disconnection only happened while laying in bed and watch on my left wrist. Also if I would hold phone in left hand right above watch on left wrist it would disconnect. Strange but as of a few days ago I am no longer having bluetooth disconnection issues. So happy!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
A work in progress
on September 5, 2025
Posted by: Martha1750
I purchases my Gamin Venue 3 about a month ago. It seems to be very nice but a great deal to learn. This is a huge step up from my Fitbit but the help/support and you-tube have been a great help. I am sure as I adjust to the difference I will enjoy it
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
First time Garmin User
on September 2, 2025
Posted by: Jesus G
All things considered the Venu 3 has done more for me than the Apple Watch I have used. The only thing I don’t like is the glass. For the price point, I think the glass should be tougher.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Disconnecting
on September 2, 2025
Posted by: TRON74
My Garmin Venu3 keeps disconnecting from my phone very often, so I have to go through the whole installation progress everytime, pretty annoying.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin