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
Excellent daily driver!
on August 5, 2024
Posted by: Yoseph A
from Chattanooga, MS, US
Awesome watch, really love the sleep quality tracking. It has significantly helped my sleep schedule. Even though I might go to bed and wake up 9 hours later, some nights I only got 5hrs of actual sleep and the watch knows that. So it has really helped let me know when I am falling short.
Only down side of this watch is that it has a weaker GPS than the running specific ones or the other athletic watches, so when starting an activity you usually have to wait for it lock in. Besides that, the battery life lasting a week is incredible!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on August 5, 2024
Posted by: Courtney L
This watch has been wonderful. Battery life is great and the overall look is stylish.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love it! Exactly what I wanted!
on August 3, 2024
Posted by: Mandy34
I spent quite a bit of time reviewing various watches and ended up choosing the Garmin Venu 3s and I’m so glad I did! I love it!
Pros:
Excellent battery life
Great metrics
Good app
Very comfortable, this was important bc I don’t like wearing watches and this one disappears on me. I can’t tell it’s there
It looks great!
Accuracy
Excellent battery life
Great metrics
Good app
Very comfortable, this was important bc I don’t like wearing watches and this one disappears on me. I can’t tell it’s there
It looks great!
Accuracy
Cons:
None
I wish the connection App had some more versatility but it’s pretty great so I’m just being picky
None
I wish the connection App had some more versatility but it’s pretty great so I’m just being picky
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Depends on what you want to use it for!
on July 30, 2024
Posted by: Liz C
from Phoenix, AZ, US
I have not yet used the voice assistant feature, which was partly one of the selling points for me on this one. But that's partly my fault, cause I never really used the voice assistant on my phone anyway?
I think this item is really great for someone new to Garmin that isn't doing any spectacularly outdoor activities requiring maps. I have the Fenix for when I am doing multiday hikes or multi sport activities. It does not let me pause and resume a bike ride like the Fenix can. I do like this for daily wear though since it is lightweight and pretty. I love the new meditation feature and the music and birds it plays while I do that stuff. (My previous watch was a Fenix 5S. I do not use many of those capabilities day to day, but it has gotten me out of the mountains i was lost in a couple times. :D)
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great overall watch!
on July 30, 2024
Posted by: MJHUET97
I bought this watch about 3 weeks ago and it is amazing. It has so many features and the interface is very easy to follow. The selection on apps is impressive and you can customize how you want the watch to work for you. Would recommend to anyone looking for a fitness focused daily watch!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Loving my Venu 3S
on July 28, 2024
Posted by: PilarP
I was a long time Fitbit user unhappy with changes to dashboards. After shopping around for a new tracker, I landed on the Venu 3S and I couldn’t be happier! I love the tracking details visible on my wrist. The screen is visually appealing and motivating. Another great point is not having to charge the device constantly. Bravo!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Garmin for life
on July 26, 2024
Posted by: Jasmine H
Made the switch from an Apple Watch to garmin, and I'll never look back. My only complaint is the Bluetooth range is pretty poor. I can be in my house upstairs and my home downstairs and the watch will notify me that is no longer connected to my phone. That is my only complaint. Easy to use. Great design. So many stats to track; sleep, workouts, recovery. Very long lasting battery life.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Bought for exercise, but obsessed with sleep tracking
on July 25, 2024
Posted by: Kristen T
I bought this watch to replace my Garmin Forerunner, and expected to just use it for exercise. I have never worn a daily tracker in my life, and have always disliked the look and the idea of constant distractions and notifications. However, I am now obsessed with the sleep tracking and insights so much that I basically wear this watch 24/7! The Sleep Score in the Venu has helped me to better target my sleep and wake times, helping me to get more restorative sleep. In the morning, I review my overnight trends like sleep duration and quality. Honestly, I feel like the gentle nudge from the watch to exercise and improve my sleep quality gets me into my running shoes more frequently. The other components - like weather, ECG, pulse ox, and exercise tracking - are great. The watch itself is relatively low profile and fits into my daily wardrobe - so I don't feel awkward wearing a "sport watch" all day, nor do I feel like it's completly obvious I'm wearing a tracking watch. It's easy to turn off notifications from my phone and keep them off, so I'm never bothered by fragmented attention getters. But if notifications are your thing, then they show up on the screen if you opt-in. Would definitely recommend this watch for anyone looking for a fully functional sport and health tracker watch that can blend into your wardrobe.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin