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
Best Garmin watch ever
on September 14, 2023
Posted by: Colin8
Bought this two weeks ago and best Garmin watch - style with functions
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
The watch I’ve been waiting for!
on September 15, 2023
Posted by: Contrary Mary
I am so happy with the changes the venu 3s has made over my previous beloved 2s. The sleep and activity changes are awesome and I like the dim screen feature when you are sleeping. I use gps at least an hour each day and I’m getting 4+ days between charges. Nap tracking is problematic. Adding a manual nap option and clearer instructions would be helpful. Buying this was a good decision for me.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Delighted with my choice
on September 15, 2023
Posted by: Punkin
I’m 81 and I love my Venu 3S. It’s easy to read and has the features I need. I went from a Lily to 3S and it is such a great upgrade. Love the features and the styling.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Absolutely in love!
on September 18, 2023
Posted by: sweatysb
I’ve been using the Venu 3s for several weeks straight now and LOVE it. This was an upgrade for me from the Vivoactive 3s which I also loved, but the Venu can do so much more. I love that I can now track my HIIT workouts (previously I just used the Strength mode since the vivoactive didn’t have HIIT mode), and I really enjoy the workout summaries right on my watch telling me how I performed and how this affects my day, and also how long it will take me to recover.
I love the Sleep score, Body Battery and sleep coach. Although my husband’s vivoactive 4 also shows body battery, I think the Venu 3 gives way more detail. When I got sick, the body battery indicator really was accurate with how I felt! And the sleep stats were very helpful in understanding the rest I needed.
The Venu also really does last so long - mine lasts a full 7 days without recharging (probably can last longer but I usually charge when it gets down to 30%) so I really love that!
It can do a lot of “Apple Watch” like features but I personally don’t care about those things so I have those all turned off - it’s why I got a Garmin in the first place vs an Apple Watch. I love that they have the options there if you want it, but can turn off for people like me who solely care about the fitness/health tracking!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
First Garmin watch and LOVE it.
on September 20, 2023
Posted by: sinopah1
I have always had an Apple Watch...ever since the first one came out. I decided to try something else. I love this watch. It is less cluttered and easy to use. I run, bike, ect and I love the metrics on this watch. I works seamlessly with my iPhone as far as getting messages ect.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Vivid Display!
on September 21, 2023
Posted by: Running Diva Lynn
I've been a Garmin fan for a long time, and the Venu 3S is the best yet! The display is super-easy to read, with really vivid colors and so many options for watch faces with Connect IQ. The combination of touch screen and button controls make switching between screens a snap. Can't say enough good things about this watch!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Pretty Great
on September 21, 2023
Posted by: tambrin
I'm active 4-5 days a week and so far this has been great.
What I like:
The battery lasts for up to 9days with my level of activity
Charging is quick
It detects activities faster than my vivoactive 4
I love that I can now type my text responses
Do not disturb works well
What I like:
The battery lasts for up to 9days with my level of activity
Charging is quick
It detects activities faster than my vivoactive 4
I love that I can now type my text responses
Do not disturb works well
My only dislike/concerns are:
I question the accuracy of the sleep/wake times, my sleep scores are low even when I feel rested.
I'd like to see the 7day estimate without the present day in the calculation.
Wish I understood the body battery estimates
I question the accuracy of the sleep/wake times, my sleep scores are low even when I feel rested.
I'd like to see the 7day estimate without the present day in the calculation.
Wish I understood the body battery estimates
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
A worthy update to a great multi-sport watch
on September 21, 2023
Posted by: tzvee
A lot of tweaks and new features making a great watch even better. And backed up by the legendary Garmin support staff - they answer the phone and your questions and resolve any issues!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin