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
3
Great feel, but sleep coach/body is not accurate.
on December 24, 2024
Posted by: Steve M
I really like the feel of this watch (45mm). Oli thought it would be too big and heavy but it's a great fit. It tracks exercise and cycling really well (why I bought it) but the sleep coach & body battery are gimmicks. I wore a Samsung active 2 before this watch andy sleep numbers were always in the 85-92 range. All of the sudden I'm in the 50s. The sleep coach has a "one number fits all" algorithm, that doesn't adapt to the wearer. This reflects in the "Body battery" which is also a one size fits all gimmick. Buy this watch for the fitness aspect but the sleep and battery functions are crap. In the picture, it's 9:15am, I feel great, slept 7.5 hours, had coffee, been up since 7:30 but my Venu 3 says I only have 25% body battery to face the day. By the end of the day I'll have 5%. I'm one of the healthiest and most active people I know. I don't need 8+ hours of sleep but the watch (software) chastises me if I don't sleep in every day.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love my Venu 3
on December 23, 2024
Posted by: Barracuda7502
I have been a Garmin user for years and upgraded to the Venu 3--this has been a great watch so far and I couldn't be happier--so far so good--I have already referred this watch to others--keep up the good work Garmin.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Worthless
on December 23, 2024
Posted by: mdb1
bought it for golf and it doesn’t work. Supposedly a software issue. Garmin needs to get its act together very soon or I will be returning it.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great features and easy to use
on December 22, 2024
Posted by: thelazyknight
I upgraded from an older Garmin smart watch and I am so happy that I did. The new Venu 3 watch is a huge improvement from my old device. I love the new and upgraded features. Very easy to set up and use.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Good daily tracker
on December 21, 2024
Posted by: DioM43
This is a good daily tracker. Unlike higher end models, this watch lacks certain fitness metrics. I would recommend this watch for someone who casual fitness enthusiast. Screen quality is GREAT. Operating system is smooth and fluid. Unfortunately it cannot give cycling V02 metrics which despite its ability to pair with power meters.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love my Venu 3
on December 20, 2024
Posted by: Abbie faith
Bought this last month to replace my Garmin Forerunner 245. All of the additional features available in the Venu 3 is amazing.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Amazing Fitness Watch
on December 19, 2024
Posted by: JDKeeble
Purchased for my new Dr. mandated fitness journey. Somewhat of a gadget geek but never took the leap to smart watch due to poor battery life. I landed on the Venu 3 after a quick google search. I don’t have anything to compare it to but it has exceeded my expectations in the health and fitness areas. Battery life between charging is outstanding.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Everything I was Looking For
on December 17, 2024
Posted by: Mateo6786
I have been in the market for a smartwatch for a while now and even as an “Apple Guy” I was not a fan of the Apple Watch. I wanted something that was more durable and was able to give me all the features I need. Could not be happier.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin