Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Refurbished Excellent - Venu 3S GPS Smartwatch 41 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Stainless Steel and French Gray - (2023)
Average customer rating
4.4
(701 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 701 reviews
5 Stars
462
4 Stars
118
3 Stars
70
2 Stars
27
1 Star
24
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Refurbished Excellent - Venu 3S GPS Smartwatch 41 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Stainless Steel and French Gray - (2023)
Customer Rating
5
Love it.
on October 29, 2025
Posted by: Joe Bob
Has everything I was looking for: tracts exercise; handcycling indoor; sleep; ECG; heart rate; and so much more. I only regret that I opted for the smaller size.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
LOVE IT!
on October 26, 2025
Posted by: Kate839
I put off buying one because of price and having to do research to pick one and I have other things that do each thing individually but I'm so glad I finally did. It fits everything but track food. I haven't taken it off other than to shower.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on October 25, 2025
Posted by: Janzen Q
Great watch with smartwatch functionality but still great for running. Sometimes it doesn't connect to a stryde pod very well though. just FYI of that.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
5
Does not get text with IPhone
on October 25, 2025
Posted by: Mrs. T
Happy but wish I was able to get text messages on my IPhone
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Care, October 26, 2025
Hey! Please check out this article on how to change your notifications to make sure you receive text messages.
http://ms.spr.ly/6425tBHtL
http://ms.spr.ly/6425tBHtL
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Love it, but it disconnects ALL the time.
on October 21, 2025
Posted by: Jheck
I really like the features, but a huge issue is that it disconnects from the phone ALL the time! Just today alone i have had to reconnect 3 times. When this happens, everything related to my phone no longer works.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Care, October 22, 2025
It sounds like you are getting the connected alerts on your watch which can be disabled by following the instructions here: http://ms.spr.ly/6429sCWtU
If that doesn't resolve the issue please contact our support team Monday through Friday 7a-7p CST at 800-800-1020.
If that doesn't resolve the issue please contact our support team Monday through Friday 7a-7p CST at 800-800-1020.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Sleek, simple, and reliable
on October 20, 2025
Posted by: Harper
I absolutely love this watch. It's simple, sleek, and incredibly comfortable to wear — exactly what I was looking for. I wore it during my first half marathon, and it performed perfectly. Lightweight yet durable, it didn’t get in the way at all, and the minimalist design looks great both during a workout and day-to-day wear. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable, stylish timepiece that just works.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love my Garmin Venu 3S
on October 13, 2025
Posted by: Djcrn
I was hesitant to stop using my Apple smart watch, but needed a little more. Now, I’m so glad I did!!!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on October 12, 2025
Posted by: Tiffany V
The build quality of the watch itself is nice. I also like the interface of the watch and find the Garmin app easy to understand and use. I usually use Strava to track my activities, and it was easy to link that app with my Garmin watch. Unfortunately, I scratched the watch a lot while rock climbing outside in a "chimney-style" climb, but I've had the watch for over a year and a half since that incident, and it still works perfectly fine. There are only visible, deep scratches, but the watch doesn't glitch or do anything weird.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com