Venu 3/3S

I like the functionality, the long battery life, the very fast recharge, and the pretty screen. I can fit a lot of info on that screen and still see it all with my old eyes. The way i have it set up and use it, it drops about 7% a day. I plug it in while I shower and when I am done drying my hair it is 100% and ready for the next day. (The other brand I used to use was MUCH slower to recharge and only lasted about 36 hours on a charge). So I am very happy with this watch. Use it to time things, alarm reminders, "wallet", and exercise tracking. Have not used the GPS function, except to calibrate the altitude function.

I bought this because my beloved Vivoactive 4S died and is discontinued. Extensive research found there isn't really a successor to that model (the new Vivoactives don't compare). Family referred me to the Venu 3S and it is just what I was looking for! The screen is beautiful but doesn't drain the battery too fast. The health and fitness tracking lines up with my needs (I mostly play tennis and use the cardio function for it), and I'm happy to have the sleep coach that I didn't have with my old watch. The package from this seller is a great deal and worth every penny! I love having the watch charging station and I'm using the power block to charge my phone as I write this review 😊

I am a long time Garmin fan. Three generations of their smart watches. For a review I think I will just stress that I am an Apple Fan-Laptops. Desktop.Tablet. Phones. Pods. Where I drew the line was with the watch. Having to charge a Smart Watch each and every day is not in my DNA. With heavy gym-workout usage I charge my Venu 3 once a week. It's range of capabilities is competitive enough and since I am not an Apple music user I am more than satisfied with my watch. The only thing I traded on the VENU 3 is that I have big hands/wrists and it is a bit smaller than I would have preferred, but only marginally. The charging stand in this package is absolutely useless. I use the separate charging cable which is very good.

This watch is great. The bundle is awesome too. I have had for over a year. What a great purchase

I didn't know what I was missing out on. I had fit bit for years, and after my last one doed in me for no reason, i figured it was time to change brands. Yes the fit bit is cheaper but this watch battery last longer on this watch. It has more features, and feels so much more rugged. So far I have cut down a tree, split the tree into fire wood, done hiliking, swimming and for walks with it. Not a scratch on it! The features and customizable features are amazing! I love how it reminds time to be active on office days and it reminds me to drink and keep track of my water intake. I am not disappointed at all and I doubt you will be either. After a little "getting to know you" period you won't miss your old watch.

Upgraded from a Venu 2+ I owned and loved for near three years. Consistently obtained 7 days battery life from the Venu 2+ in Smart mode with my customizations. I setup the Venu 3 exactly the same way as the Venu 2+ and use it the same way. However the Venu 3 barely provides me with one additional day of battery life over my three year old Venu 2+. With an advertised 14 day Smart battery life, the Venu 3 significantly under performs in real day to day use. If you're considering upgrading to the Venu 3 from a previous generation for improved battery life - DON'T! The new Venu 4 battery life is even worse. For me the few added features and the high price of the Venu 4 were not worth the upgrade. UPDATE - 2 stars to 4 stars. The issue with poor battery life was due primarily to Wifi being turned On. I turned Off Wifi and left all other settings the same. Remarkably the battery life jumped from eight days to a more respectable 11 days in Smartwatch mode as I have the watch configured. Wifi has a huge adverse impact on V3 battery life. I don't know why the Garmin Reps (below) didn't suggest this power saving tip??? It is best to sync the watch via your cell phone and update software via the cable using Garmin Express. Don't use Wifi unless absolutely necessary - it will rob days off your V3's battery life. I contacted Garmin support regarding poor battery life and they instructed me to turn off all features, Activity Tracker, MoveIQ, Pulse Ox and enable Battery Saver mode and I'd see improved battery life. If I turned off all those features then there would be no point in even owning the watch. Lastly, I have no other issues with the watch, it functions as expected, no connection issues and the display is adequately bright. At the $349 I paid the watch is a good value - just wished the battery lasted a few days longer. YMMV

Upgraded from my Vivoactive 4. Battery is phoenicians, usually lasting me at least 3-4 days of regular workout usage, display is gorgeous, and the fit is fantastic. The included accessories are also fantastic, especially the charging stand. Only thing to keep in kind is if you’re coming from a transflective screen, this one is AMOLED, and while it’s not difficult at all to read out in the bright sun, it isn’t ‘as’ easy as transflective. The trade off is having a gorgeous, sharp looking display at all times which works for me as my watch is as much an fashion accessory as it is a tool for fitness.

I bought this to replace my Fitbit, and I'm glad I did. I like the modern circular watch face, and the steps are accurate. It has roughly a to 5 day battery life if you exercise with it, and more if you don't exercise as much. The only thing Garmin needs to work on is the sleep tracking. Fitbit is the superior product there. Sometimes I am laying down reading and it will register as I was asleep when my sense 2 never did that. Then sometimes a quick nap won't get measured as sleep. I am confident they can possibly adjust this in an update. I don't regret my purchase and don't see myself going back to Fitbit with the paywall.