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
Great size and sleek looking!
on July 14, 2026
Posted by: Gsmith2
I. Out it a couple weeks ago to replace my Lilly, I love it so much!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Poor user interface
on July 10, 2026
Posted by: Old tech guy
Poor user interface. The first email you get from Garmin is good. Don't download the user manual as jumps into details about activities before they tell you some of the basic menu moves. They kind have got things backwards. It is very hard to learn how to use this watch by trial a error like you can a Fitbit.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Fabulous Watch- But Not for Golfers
on July 9, 2026
Posted by: KaseyM
My husband LOVED his new Garmin watch. The features are wonderful. He had a FitBit for over 10 years, and was looking for something with extended battery life and great metrics- this watch is all that AND it is very attractive. However, the first time that he wore the watch was on a golf day. Half way through the round, he noticed that the face was cracked (there had been no impact incidents). Garmin does not replace watch faces- so we returned the watch, thinking it was a fluke. When He got his replacement Garmin watch, we put a face protector on the watch, before he put it on. Then the exact same thing happened. The face cracked on the first hole. Seems to be a design issue.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Perfect Upgrade!
on July 8, 2026
Posted by: okerby25
I recently upgraded from the Vivoactive 5 to the Venu 3s and could not be happier with my new watch! I love the added functionality that comes with it, specifically the ability to track Hiking activities and sync with my Natural Cycles app for cycle tracking! Along with these functions, I was looking for a more elevated smart fitness watch, and the Venu 3s fits perfectly in this category. I looks nice enough for daily wear, but still has all of the functions needed for my running and hiking workouts.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Packed with fewturea to eat up battery life
on July 8, 2026
Posted by: Smiley4ever
The watch has lots of features which I am learning how to use. I do appreciate the data however the battery life is used up fast. I get about 4 days on a full charged. I was hoping for a weeks worth. But I love it so far.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Fabulous Switch over!!!
on July 6, 2026
Posted by: Boom70
Purchased a refurbished one from Beach Camera with a 2yr warranty. The watch is flawless. Coming from the Samsung Galaxy all I can say is, do the switch. I was sick of the constant charging, every single day!!! My new Venu is gorgeous, lighter, many more functions, simpler and at 7 days the battery is still 43%. My Galaxy was doen to counting steps and monitorin sleep sometimes. That's it. I'm overjoyed at being able to actually use a smart watch!!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Best Upgrade!
on July 5, 2026
Posted by: PJC2
I have found this to be a substantial upgrade to my Venu SQ. I am getting 6-7 days of charge. Love the new features. My biggest complaint is the 18mm band. I feel like this is too small for a 41mm watch face and I have a small wrist. I have also found that if my phone is not close, I am unable to delete my notices-not a deal breaker but...
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great for Chronic Illness Management
on July 3, 2026
Posted by: aliciakeyss
I bought this almost a month ago and it has been life changing! I have POTS so the ability to track my hrv, sleep, body battery, and stress has been amazing. It's much easier to manage my symptoms knowing how my body is doing.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin