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
An amazing fitness watch
on December 6, 2023
Posted by: ReviewingEverything
This is not my first Garmin watch and not my last; I am enjoying several things from the Venu 3 including the following.
The battery life is amazing, I charge it once a week and I get a lot of notifications from texts, WhatsApp, home alarm and more.
I like how easy it is to setup not only the Venu 3 but also the application for the phone as well as my computer and both of them offer a lot of information of my activities.
The watch is always monitoring my health, how well I sleep, if I have to keep moving, or if I need to rest by giving me my body battery information.
In the morning it gives me a morning report, including how well I slept, what the weather is going to be like for the day and more.
I have taken the watch swimming, running, hiking, yoga, meditation, cycle, exercising and it does great on keeping track.
I can pay using Garmin pay without my phone so I like that as well.
I can also leave my phone at home when I am doing any of the activities.
The watch has a lot of types of activities that it tracks and it also has training programs to follow.
The Venu 3 is also compatible with both Android and Apple phones.
The battery life is amazing, I charge it once a week and I get a lot of notifications from texts, WhatsApp, home alarm and more.
I like how easy it is to setup not only the Venu 3 but also the application for the phone as well as my computer and both of them offer a lot of information of my activities.
The watch is always monitoring my health, how well I sleep, if I have to keep moving, or if I need to rest by giving me my body battery information.
In the morning it gives me a morning report, including how well I slept, what the weather is going to be like for the day and more.
I have taken the watch swimming, running, hiking, yoga, meditation, cycle, exercising and it does great on keeping track.
I can pay using Garmin pay without my phone so I like that as well.
I can also leave my phone at home when I am doing any of the activities.
The watch has a lot of types of activities that it tracks and it also has training programs to follow.
The Venu 3 is also compatible with both Android and Apple phones.
Overall it is an amazing fitness watch, customizable and well made. I am enjoying it.
I would like the charging to be on the side instead of the back but since I charge it once a week, it is not a big deal. I would like a bigger version too.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Refreshing and more Fun to Use!
on December 6, 2023
Posted by: mom0f3
I am glad that I ended up with this watch! I had read another review on it before it arrived and it had me concerned but once I had a chance to give it a try out myself I was pleasantly surprised to see what it would have available! I find that it is better at noticing and noting my steps and movments and it seems to be more accurate on my step counts during my workouts too. I really appreciate knowing that it will give me info that I can use to assist me on my way to being healthy! And I am so appreciative of how it was built too so that the part that is in contact with my skin has less of an area that catches the yuck that makes it easier to wash away.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Great health watch
on December 4, 2023
Posted by: Oscar350
Great watch, accurate health monitoring. Long lasting battery. Only complaint is that its Not user friendly
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
ECG app will not load after sync
on December 4, 2023
Posted by: gofish
Purchased a month ago replacing an earlier Garmin, specifically for the additional capability of detecting Afib. The ECM app will not load after synchronization and getting an ECM reading. Deleted and reinstalled Garmin Connect did not help. HELP!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Incremental upgrade
on December 4, 2023
Posted by: grking
I e had the V3 for a few months now and I’m quite satisfied. There are still plenty of bugs that need to be sorted. Custom Workouts interface needs improving. You can’t edit reps or weight in the watch while doing the actual workout. It just moves forward to the next exercise. Overall I would recommend this watch for the niche group it is designed fo.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
The perfect workout partner 4.5 ⭐️ so close to 5
on December 1, 2023
Posted by: Nick10573
I bought this to replace a perfectly functioning vivoactive 4. One thing about Garmin watches, they last. You’ll replace it just because you want something new, that is why I purchased the Venu 3. It was definitely an upgrade, the new screen is much brighter and the animations and tracking is better. The main reason for the upgrade was I wanted the option to answer calls and possibly voice respond to a text. The calls feature is great and has nice clarity and no delay. The voice response to texts is a disappointment. I am using a Samsung Galaxy Flip 5. I hate bixby so went to Google Assistant. I gave the watch and phone permission to access while locked, but cannot access the messages app without unlocking the phone. This could possibly work with a bixby, Samsung’s assistant, but its voice recognition is so bad, it’s not worth it. If this function worked as planned, this watch is easily 5 stars. For now it’s 4.5 Long story short, buy this watch, you won’t be disappointed and if not this one, any Garmin, you can’t go wrong.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love this watch
on November 30, 2023
Posted by: Mermaid 70
Extremely pleased with features, activities features, and battery life.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Amazing
on November 30, 2023
Posted by: Cuzzie
Such a great watch for overall fitness!! I enjoy using it daily.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin