Biggest value I get from this watch is that wearing it continuously (while sleeping, at work, working out) outputs super helpful health metrics. Had some revelations about why I always feel so tired and it helped me prioritize sleep. Also being aware of when I get stressed at work and taking steps to decompress has been helpful.
I’d been using Apple watches for years but I recently purchased the Garmin Venu 3 and I love it. The fact that I don’t have to charge every 3-4 days is awesome. Garmin is really stepping up in term of smart watches and in my opinion, they should be one of the best smart watch producers out there instead of Apple; that one is just for the brand.
This watch works as advertise, but is a bit underwhelming. The clock faces are difficult to read and lack nicer sophisticated look. The controls are also complex to set or understand. The watches needs a way to convert exercising such as elliptical into total steps as well.
Response from GarminBy Garmin Fitness, May 27, 2024
Thank you for your review and experience with the Venu 3. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
I’ve had this watch for almost 3 weeks and I like it a lot better than the Venu 2 Plus I had. The upgrades for the walking app and golf app are awesome. A lot better info and graphics.
I've had it for over a month, and it is by far the best fitness watch I've owned. I'm very happy with the range of data it provides, including the ECG feature, sleep data, and stress monitoring. It provides the perfect balance between cost and features.
My Venu 3 was a replacement for an Apple Watch, and I couldn’t be happier. The Apple Watch did a lot, but not much well. My Venu 3 does so much right! I’m really loving the level of detail with fitness metrics. I now have access to more data than I know what to do with. The battery life is stellar, at least 10 days with my configuration, which is a huge improvement. I used to charge my Apple Watch overnight, so I never could see my sleep patterns. Not with my Venu 3! I should also note that the Venu 3 charges so quickly. An hour or two and it jumps from 10 to 100%. Overall a great purchase. I’m glad I switched to Garmin!