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
Wonderful
on March 18, 2025
Posted by: Hardigirl
My DIL bought this for me to be able to watch my health and I have BECOME aware of things I am doing or should do
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great watch!
on March 18, 2025
Posted by: Lobob
I have had a Fitbit for nearly 20 years and the product has gone so much so I decided to try Garmin Venu 3S for about a month now. No issues so far and I am still learning all the features. I do wish there were Disney watch faces that didn’t cost additional $.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
stylish but battery life lacking
on March 15, 2025
Posted by: walk
I went from a Vivo 4 to the Venu 3S because I wanted a longer battery life. However, this is not the case. Even with most of the apps turned off, I still need to charge it every 3-4 days. Not happy.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Lovin it
on March 13, 2025
Posted by: Jnet3
I have had it for a few weeks now, I love the look, the battery life, and features. I am still trying to figure out the text messages on the watch though.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Nice fitness wearable, first time Garmin User
on March 12, 2025
Posted by: kls6682
I purchased this watch because I wanted something that would pair heart rate with the Edge 820. I like wearing it when I downhill ski as it does not track the chair lift rides as skiing. I'm getting some information about how terrible my sleep is, which has been useful in making some changes. I use it for strength training as well. Sadly, I'm not a runner, (bad knees) so this seemed like a good fit over the Forerunner. I like the data this provides and I have been more aware of my activities. Also, looks nice and the watch surface so far has been scratch resistant.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love it!
on March 12, 2025
Posted by: Elizabeth3307
As someone who was a Fitbit girly for a decade, I was so nervous to make the switch to a Garmin. After a year of research, I opted to get the Venus 3s and after having it for just 4 weeks, I am upset I didn’t switch sooner! The aesthetic of the watch is classy, it has a long last battery, and is far more accurate in its measurements than other smart watch.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Great features, difficult setup due to poor follow
on March 11, 2025
Posted by: oldmanadrift
Garmin VENU 3S Review
My 3 year old Polar M 430 gave up the ghost. I have used Polar for many years and I think they should last a little longer (planned obsolescence?). I liked the features of the VENU S3 and I purchased one early in 2025. The instructions for using some of the features, including the Garmin online user manual and most of the youtube videos are absolutely horrible. I hung in and got most of the features that I needed functioning, I need more time to understand some other features I might like.
I also recently purchased the Index S2 Smart Scale. I read some really bad reviews about the S2 and hoped I would get one of the “good” ones. I had been using a 30 something year old Tinita digital scale which has been and is still my reliable backup which of course does not connect to a router . I weighed a dumbbell on both scales and got the same weight, I was pleased. The next morning I got on the s2 and gained 5 pounds, I brought out the trusty old Tinita and lost that 5 pounds I gained so quickly. I now weigh first on my trusty Tinita and then weigh on the S2 several times until I get a matching weight. I delete the erroneous data so that I get the metrics the Tinita does not provide. I am ashamed that Garmin still sells such a faulty product as the S2 Scale at such a high price.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Best sportswatch/activity tracker on the market!
on March 11, 2025
Posted by: Cactus
I used to be a Fitbit fan, however when my fourth Fitbit in 11 years died, I decided that I would look for another sport watch and I am delighted I found the Garmin Venu 3S. In every way, my Garmin outperforms the Fitbit, offers more programming options and adds music and other features to the sports watch that Fitbit cannot even touch. Long story short, throw out your Fitbit and buy a Garmin!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin