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
5
Best watch I've ever had
on December 28, 2024
Posted by: mgvh
Bought this to replace a Vivoactive 3, a watch that I loved. This Venu 3 is even better. GPS is faster and more accurate. It has many more capabilities for monitoring health. I found a watch face that works well for me. Perhaps the most helpful thing is the three buttons for navigation in addition to swiping. (The Vivoactive3 only had one, so it was always a combination of push or hold and up/down/left/right swipes.) The only minor complaint is have is that the buttons don't stick out much (which is good and bad, so a compromise), but they seem a little 'soft' when pushing them. Still, this is the best watch I've ever had, and I recommend it.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
It had great features
on December 27, 2024
Posted by: Skipper1
My last watch was a vivio active 4 and certain basic things works better. I don’t like how I have to re pair my headphones every time I want to use my watch. The first week I used my new venu it got a week of battery life the next time I charged it I only got 3-4 days and I used the watch less.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
First full-featured smartwatch.
on December 26, 2024
Posted by: J Nagel
I bought this after the Fossil hybrid smartwatch I bought earlier in the year failed to charge a few months later, and they gave me a refund. I didn't have high expectations (not because Garmin or quality), I mostly planned on having minimal notifications and trying the running and breath work features.
Honestly, it blows me away at how well the activity tracking and health metrics work. The insane library of customizing the watch face allowed me to set up something relatively minimal, and it honestly adds to my day.
The weight is ridiculous, coming in less than some of my traditional watches, and the battery life has been fantastic.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
More than I expected
on December 25, 2024
Posted by: The Lender
I've had my Garmin watch for about a month now and still haven't reviewed all of the features nor explored the vast number of apps that are available. Navigating through the menu is pretty intuitive as well. I wish that it came with screen protectors. I not found one that fits my watch properly yet.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great features
on December 25, 2024
Posted by: Gl00
Upgraded from venu2s to 3s just as happy and then some.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love it!
on December 25, 2024
Posted by: Dave T
Great watch, love the sleep feature and battery life!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Good and Bad
on December 25, 2024
Posted by: Greg34
I have had six prior Garmin watches, the last being a Vivoactive 4. The Venu 3 display is very bright in most cases and the ECG function is a good addition. The battery life is much better than the Vivoactive.
The golf tracking is not good, yardage does not update. The lap swimming function has several problems vs the Vivoactive. Selecting the activity does not stay on unless you immediately start it. When a lap is paused a message comes up telling you how to use the button, instead of providing stats. The display is also harder to read in the water, but this may be due to goggles.
The golf tracking is not good, yardage does not update. The lap swimming function has several problems vs the Vivoactive. Selecting the activity does not stay on unless you immediately start it. When a lap is paused a message comes up telling you how to use the button, instead of providing stats. The display is also harder to read in the water, but this may be due to goggles.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Meets my requirements
on December 24, 2024
Posted by: Wolfy
Replaced a Samsung Galaxy with the Venu. A great choice! All the capabilities of the Galaxy with a long battery life. Could not be happier.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin