Garmin Venu 3

16 reviews

Dec, 2024

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battery (9)
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usability (2)
water proof (1)
portability (1)

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design (4)
performance (2)
reliability (1)
software (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 reviews of Garmin Venu 3. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the water proof. The comfort is also appreciated, but opinions about the portability and size are mixed. Many are negative about the reliability and software.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Garmin Venu 3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : James Stables (trustedreviews.com)

Garmin Venu 3 Review

The Garmin Venu 3 is a superb premium smartwatch aimed less at the fanatical athletic performance crowd, and a greater focus on wellness.

Great wellness features ; Premium build ; Superb battery life

Lightweight sports metrics ; Some patchy sleep data ; Not as slick as Apple Watch/Samsung

The Garmin Venu 3 is a superb premium smartwatch. It’s aimed less at the fanatical athletic performance crowd, and instead offers the best interpretation of wellness data I’ve seen on a Garmin so far, and a great alternative to Oura and Whoop. However,...

Nov, 2023

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Expert review by (t3.com)

Garmin Venu 3 review: a holistic approach to wellness

Garmin's Venu 3 is a fitness tracker, wellness coach and smartwatch in one neat and discreet package

It’s not too big or bulky ; Provides access to Garmin’s in-depth fitness and health tools ; Smartphone notifications ; Beautiful AMOLED screen

Lacks navigational tools ; Watch faces feel cheap compared to rivals ; Basic looks

Billed as a capable all-rounder, the latest Venu 3 is about as close to a proper smartwatch as Garmin gets. It offers features like Garmin Pay, music from the wrist and smartphone notifications without turning its back on the brand’s fantastic fitness,...

Oct, 2023

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Expert review by : Cam Bunton (pocket-lint.com)

Garmin Venu 3 review: On your marks, get set, rest

With its two-week battery, top-notch fitness tracking and large AMOLED display, there's loads to love.

Great fitness, health and recovery analysis ; Long battery life ; Contactless payments and offline music support ; Support for Android and iPhone ; 5ATM waterproof

Plain design ; Could be smoother and more responsive ; No wireless charging

With its comprehensive health tracking, excellent sleep analysis and recovery data, the Venu 3 is a stella fitness-focused smartwatch. The fact it can go two weeks between charges, and offers music and payments too rounds out a truly excellent wearable.

Oct, 2023

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Expert review by : Adam Doud (slashgear.com)

Garmin Venu 3 Review: Not Just For Runners Anymore - SlashGear

The Garmin Venu 3 is a smartwatch that has the majority of the functionality of an Apple Watch, but comes with a battery that lasts multiple times as long.

Sep, 2023

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Expert review by : Lisa Eadicicco (cnet.com.au)

Garmin Venu 3 Review: Battery Life for Days

The Garmin Venu 3's stellar battery life and a wide variety of health tracking features make it stand out.

Long battery life ; Comprehensive health and sleep metrics ; Helpful reports and insights like Body Battery and Morning Report ; Large screen ; No subscription required to access health metrics and reports

Design doesn't feel as premium as other similarly priced watches ; Small app ecosystem ; Slow app downloads ; Separate apps for managing health insights and watch faces ; No home button

Dec, 2023

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Expert review by : Victor Hristov (phonearena.com)

Garmin Venu 3 Review: Finally, a smartwatch with one-week battery life!

The Garmin Venu 3 is the closest alternative to an Apple Watch or a Galaxy Watch, but while the Venu 3 is just a bit short in functionality, it has a vastly longer battery life...

Comfortable, comes in two sizes ; Looong battery life! ; Excellent GPS accuracy ; Heart rate measurements are also very accurate ; Gorgeous OLED screen

Interface feels VERY outdated ; Plastic body might feel a bit cheap to some ; A digital crown would have been nice ; Poor selection of watch faces ; Not possible to tap on complications

Oct, 2023

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Expert review by (androidpolice.com)

Garmin Venu 3 smartwatch review: The best Venu yet

I'd charge this smartwatch right from my wrist if I could

Ridiculously long battery life ; Onboard speaker for calls ; Store entire playlists or audiobooks ; GPS connectivity to track outdoor runs, walks

Proprietary charger ; No crown controls

As one of today’s more expensive general-use smartwatches, Garmin was under a lot of pressure to perform and perform exceptionally well compared to competing watches, especially competing watches from native smartphone brands.

Jun, 2024

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Expert review by (androidcentral.com)

Garmin Venu 3 review: A tightrope walk between casual smarts and serious fitness

Our Venu 3 review breaks down how it compares against both "serious" fitness watches and "casual" smartwatches with fitness tools. Designed to ease mainstream users into a more niche ecosystem, the Garmin Venu 3 crams in traditional smartwatch tools...

Nov, 2023

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Expert review by (tomsguide.com)

Garmin Venu 3 review

The Garmin Venu 3 is one of the best smartwatches for fitness-tracking we've ever tested thanks to intuitive lifestyle guidance and up to two weeks of battery life. It might not have all the “smarts”

I will say the price similarity between the Garmin Venu 3 and Garmin Forerunner 265 may complicate the choice for those runners in the market for a smartwatch. I’d say that for training or goal-oriented needs, the Forerunner is the best option. But for...

Oct, 2023