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
Works great
on July 14, 2024
Posted by: Mr Mike
This replaced a Fitbit. There is no comparison. The Garmin is far better in functionality and quality.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love This
on July 12, 2024
Posted by: Thomas E
I have not found a negative for this. It's comfortable and packed with features
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Garmin venu 3
on July 12, 2024
Posted by: Napalm
I bought this about a month ago and I am relatively satisfied with the watch, although is does seem to have some issues with connection and messaging back, the watch resets itself a lot and doesn't really pair well
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Okay, but not as advertised
on July 11, 2024
Posted by: jrwhite
I really want to love this watch, but I just can't... I can only just like it. It's good enough to keep, but I wouldn't buy it again even at half the price.
Cons:
* The battery life is NOWHERE near what is advertised. Even without the always-on display, if you track short exercises and your sleep, you'll only get 5-6 days. With the always-on display, you get two days max. Of course, you could put the watch into battery-saving mode and get a longer life... but then what is the sense of having an expensive smartwatch?
* VO2 Max is a joke if you aren't a runner. To use it for cycling you need to have EXPENSIVE Garmin bike pedals (i.e. more than the watch costs)! This borders on false advertising!
* Sensors are a bit suspect and unpredictable as compared to my cheaper smartwatch from the large search company.
* The on-watch Golf app freezes all the time and is useless ... and IF it worked, to get the most out of it you have to buy sensors that cost as much as this watch
* $$$$$$ The Garmin ecosystem is WAY too costly. Other fitness-tracking watches are much more reasonably priced with the same features. And if you want to spend a lot of money on a smartwatch, other watches are much more flexible with a similar battery life (using always on display)
* The battery life is NOWHERE near what is advertised. Even without the always-on display, if you track short exercises and your sleep, you'll only get 5-6 days. With the always-on display, you get two days max. Of course, you could put the watch into battery-saving mode and get a longer life... but then what is the sense of having an expensive smartwatch?
* VO2 Max is a joke if you aren't a runner. To use it for cycling you need to have EXPENSIVE Garmin bike pedals (i.e. more than the watch costs)! This borders on false advertising!
* Sensors are a bit suspect and unpredictable as compared to my cheaper smartwatch from the large search company.
* The on-watch Golf app freezes all the time and is useless ... and IF it worked, to get the most out of it you have to buy sensors that cost as much as this watch
* $$$$$$ The Garmin ecosystem is WAY too costly. Other fitness-tracking watches are much more reasonably priced with the same features. And if you want to spend a lot of money on a smartwatch, other watches are much more flexible with a similar battery life (using always on display)
Pluses:
* Like most Garmin watches, it does provide pretty detailed data and analysis.
* Tons of add-on apps and watch faces ... though at this price point smartwatches from the world's highest-valued company offer way more features.
* Like most Garmin watches, it does provide pretty detailed data and analysis.
* Tons of add-on apps and watch faces ... though at this price point smartwatches from the world's highest-valued company offer way more features.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Wonderful improvement from my Vivoactive 3
on July 11, 2024
Posted by: Bkrengineer
I have been enjoying my VA3 for 5years and it was hard to decide to switch because of the VA3 battery life. I was pleased to see the Venu3 had a comparable battery life with the OLED screen. My concern going from the VA3's MIP display that does excellent in the bright beach sun and waves was equally matched with the Venus OLED display.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
This watch has a lot to offer
on July 10, 2024
Posted by: JFAA
Great looking and comfortable. Health apps give lots of info on what is happening with your body. But, I wonder about the sleep app and the body battery. It tells me I took a nap when I’m not and I didn’t when I did. Plus I don’t like the workout app for the gym. It wants too much input while working out. It is a very complicated watch but I’m getting better understanding the functions as time goes on.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Works great:
on July 10, 2024
Posted by: hopper27
This watch was in my price range and has many features. Follows the heart rate well. It's great for tracking your walks, bike rides, workouts. Also app like ECG, Pulse OX, and others are nice.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Awesome feedback
on July 10, 2024
Posted by: GU70
I've had this a month and I'm enjoying all the feedback. I find the goal setting very motivational. It's so easy to set up and track your workouts.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin