Garmin Venu 3 - Black/Slate

I bought this to replace my Fitbit Sense which died. I loved that Sense, but this Garmin is proving to be a good alternative. It gives me lots of information, and I do not have to buy a subscription--I refuse to buy a watch that won't give me info without a subscription. I am still learning all its features. I've discovered all the watch faces I can download. I love design and color--- I wouldn't buy a watch without it.

Love the watch except for the fact that I cannot use voice assistant with my new Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. Brand new phone and brand new watch and it's hard to believe the phone is not compatible to use voice assistant with Venu 3. Disappointing.

So I had a FitBit Sense 2 for about two years. As you know, they FitBits are being discontinued and now everything is with the Google Pixel watch. This watch has a horrible battery life (28 hours) so that was a major deal breaker. Also the watch would not accurately count all of my steps. did not accurately measure my distance in a walking workout, and would report wild fluctuations in pulse. My Venu accurately counts my steps. It accurately records distance, whether running or walking. My pulse rises gradually during a run. I do not have to continually watch it during a run, but can rather focus on my pace per lap, etc. The metrics displayed during a run or a walk are numerous and totally customizable. The pace per lap has helped me to get consistent km times and lets me know if I have to push the final minute to get under my goal per km. There is an audible notification at each km so I don't have to be looking down for the last .05 km. It tells me "lap X" so I know how many km I have done and it tells me the km split time plus the cumulative time for a km I have run thus far. The choices for watch faces is practically unlimited. You can search for a theme and chances are you will find one that you like. Many are free and many are customizable. I found a nice Star Trek face. Setup was easy. The watch syncs with my phone nicely. I get all kinds of notifications, texts, email, phone calls, etc. The Garmin Connect app has way too much stuff for me to list here. I think unless you are a serious runner training for a specific race, the Venu 3 should be sufficient for your workout needs.

I couldn’t be happier with my Garmin Venu 3. Right out of the box, the vibrant color display and customizable watch face made it feel personal and easy to tailor to my style. But where this watch really shines is in its health and wellness features. Sleep tracking is incredibly detailed, giving me insights not only into how long I’ve slept but also the quality of each stage of rest. The Pulse Ox sensor helps me keep tabs on my oxygen levels throughout the night and during activities, while HRV (heart rate variability) tracking adds another layer of understanding to my overall stress and recovery trends. The guided breathwork and meditation activities have been great for building mindfulness into my day, and I love that I can easily log and track my weight training sessions. When I’m outdoors, the hiking activity mode combines GPS accuracy with health data so I can see exactly how my body is performing on the trail. Garmin clearly designed the Venu 3 to support a full-picture approach to wellness. Whether I’m working out, relaxing, or just going about my day, it’s like having a health coach on my wrist.

I finally made the switch from apple to Garmin. I don’t know why I waited so long to do so. The accuracy and battery life is nothing else like it. I made the switch cause my daughter switch from Apple and loved her new watch. Beat watch out there

I love the battery life on this thing. I wanted a watch that wouldn't die every other day, and this thing has proven to be an Energizer bunny with great lasting battery life. I also love the variety of watch faces available and the insights provided by the sleep coach. Happy with this purchase!