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
(646 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 646 reviews
5 Stars
432
4 Stars
105
3 Stars
65
2 Stars
25
1 Star
19
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 the battery life
on June 30, 2024
Posted by: Kim C
I purchased my Garmin venue 3s 2 weeks ago and I used to have the Google pixel watch. I absolutely love my Garmin watch over the pixel Watch. The battery is absolutely amazing! With my pixel watch sometimes I couldn't even go a full day without charging it and with this one I can go at least 6 days without charging .Not only that, it does a better job with tracking my activities and my steps. I am so happy that I switched.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great features!
on July 1, 2024
Posted by: Misgitt
I love the round face and looks fancier than the apple watches I have worn for years. The accuracy and data provided by the fitness and wellness features is incredible! It has taken me a little while to deep dive into all that’s offered because there is so much extra provided with the watch, but the instructions are super clear for my simple mind.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Many different features
on July 2, 2024
Posted by: Hoint
Bought this a month ago so impressed with all the features I didn’t have with Fitbit. Had been using a Fitbit since 2014 and my understanding is they are going away since Google bought them out.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Glad I made the switch
on July 2, 2024
Posted by: Emilypress720
I was an avid apple product person. iPad, iPhone, MacBook, AirPods and finally Apple Watch. I recently began my running journey and I made the switch to a garmin. It is 10495729395729 times better then my Apple Watch. It is more accurate. WAYYYYY better battery life and I don’t feel as attached to my phone. It’s truly a fitness device not just another phone.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Venu 3S
on July 3, 2024
Posted by: Ag28
I bought the Venu 3S 2 weeks ago and I like it so far. The screen already has a couple of scratches, which is something I didn’t expect so soon.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
So glad I switched from my Apple Watch!!!
on July 3, 2024
Posted by: Alyssa R.
I switched over to Garmin after having an Apple Watch for years!!! I was definitely worried at first that it wouldn’t compare, but boy was I WRONG! I am totally obsessed with my Garmin and wear it religiously! It does everything my Apple Watch could do and MORE! I can even take phone calls from the Garmin Watch. The only thing it can’t do is send texts, but I honestly never used that feature on my Apple Watch since it was majorly inconsistent and not quick to use! The battery life alone on the Garmin is more than enough to make the switch. If you’re thinking about doing it, I would definitely recommend doing it. It’s worth it!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
I love this watch!
on July 3, 2024
Posted by: Kat1212
I had another fitness watch before my Venu 3S and this one 3 times the features. Sleep, hydration, exercise routines and tracking, blood pressure monitoring, notifications, sync with phone and other devices, you name it. It has a larger face, so you can see more and holds a charge for over a week. I'm really happy with this watch.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Disappointed
on July 4, 2024
Posted by: Mireille
I bought this watch because I’ve heard great things about Garmins and the watch itself is absolutely adorable. I wanted a smart watch that was also cute.
I didn’t like how harsh and loud the notification was on the watch compared to Apple Watch. I also didn’t like that I couldn’t respond to messages on the watch . In addition, when I got phone calls it would show the number of who is calling but not say the name, even if they were in my contacts.
One day at 7 pm after wearing my watch all day I checked my steps and it said I only had 61 steps. I got up and walked around for a bit and checked again and it never registered those steps.
I didn’t like how harsh and loud the notification was on the watch compared to Apple Watch. I also didn’t like that I couldn’t respond to messages on the watch . In addition, when I got phone calls it would show the number of who is calling but not say the name, even if they were in my contacts.
One day at 7 pm after wearing my watch all day I checked my steps and it said I only had 61 steps. I got up and walked around for a bit and checked again and it never registered those steps.
What I did like about it was how cute it was, that the battery lasted for a week, and it felt comfortable on my wrist. Unfortunately, it is not worth the money and I am in the process of returning.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin