Venu 3S smartwatch tracks training, health, and wellness with sleek everyday style
What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:
"I’ve been using the Venu 3S for running, biking, and gym sessions, and I’m blown away by how much data it gives me without feeling overwhelming. The battery life easily lasts a week, and I love having animated workouts right on my wrist when I don’t feel like planning my own routine."
When we want a training partner that goes beyond tracking miles, we turn to the Garmin Venu 3S. Compact, lightweight, and loaded with features, this smartwatch helps us push performance while staying connected. The bright AMOLED touchscreen—protected by Gorilla Glass 3 and framed in stainless steel—delivers crystal-clear visuals for data, workouts, and smart notifications, all in a sleek 41mm design that feels natural on the wrist.
Inside, the Venu 3S is built to support every workout and wellness goal. With 30 preloaded sports apps, GPS tracking, and interactive on-screen workouts, it makes cross-training easy. Health monitoring goes deep with heart rate, sleep, stress, and energy tracking so we can better balance rest and effort. Submersible up to 5 ATM and finished with a comfortable silicone strap, this watch is ready for pool sessions, trail runs, and daily wear alike.
Details
- Feature-rich fitness smartwatch designed for training and everyday wear
- AMOLED touchscreen with Gorilla Glass 3 for clear durability
- 30+ sports apps and on-screen animated workouts support varied training
- Health tracking includes heart rate, sleep, stress, and energy monitoring
- GPS and multi-sport tracking provide accurate workout data
- Battery lasts up to 10 days in smartwatch mode for fewer charges
- 5 ATM water resistance for swimming and all-weather training
- Item #GRMF079
- Housing Material
- fiber-reinforced polymer
- Strap Material
- silicone
- Face Material
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3, stainless steel bezel
- Movement
- digital
- Pedometer
- yes
- Odometer
- yes
- Altimeter
- yes
- Barometer
- yes
- Heart Rate Monitor
- yes
- Submersible
- 5 ATM
- Technical Features
- GPS, bluetooth, smart notifications, live track, health and wellness, fitness workouts, comprehensive data monitoring
- Dual Times
- yes
- Date Indicator
- yes
- Weekday Indicator
- yes
- Alarms
- yes
- Battery Type
- li-ion
- Battery Life
- [Smartwatch mode] Up to 10 days (5 days display always-on), [Battery Saver Smartwatch mode] up to 20 days [GPS-Only GNSS mode] up to 21 hours
- Includes
- Venu 3S, USB-C charging/data cable, documentation
- Face Size
- 1.6in
- Claimed Weight
- 0.95oz
- Activity
- training, running, biking, swimming, golf, ski, snowboard, hike
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited 1 year
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4.5 based on 606 ratings
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The smartwatch provides a range of fitness and health tracking features. Reviewers praise its long battery life, sleek design, and intuitive interface. Many users who switched from other brands are satisfied with its superior fitness tracking and overall functionality. The watch offers detailed data on sleep, stress, heart rate, and other health metrics. While a few noted minor connectivity issues, most reviewers are extremely satisfied and highly recommend the device, especially for active users seeking a comprehensive fitness and health tracking solution.
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageOctober 8, 2025
When I first started using the Venu 3S, I found it a bit overwhelming trying to navigate all the different features. But after about a week, I really started to love it. The Venu 3S is excellent for tracking a wide range of fitness goals, whether you're walking, running, swimming, or doing something else active. It also provides insightful sleep scores to help you understand your rest better. One of my favorite things about this watch is that it’s not bulky like many other smartwatches. It's lightweight and comfortable. I think it’s a great option for beginners who want something compact but still packed with powerful features.
Originally reviewed on ExpertVoice.com
October 7, 2025
Almost perfect
I bought the Venu3 to replace my wonderful, but scratched up Vivoactive4. I love the bright colorful screen (Crystal Reborn), the better sleep insights and the addition of HRV and Recovery information. But I hate being restricted to a black background when I go cycling (MTB mostly). I think I understand it’s due to the nature of the higher quality screen vs battery drain, but I would be fine with battery drain as I seldom ride more than 2 hours. In the bright Texas sun, wearing sunglasses, I simply cannot take in the information I want with a glance…. And I really prefer to be minimalist and have avoided a cycling computer. My best solution seems to be to switch to my Vivoactive when I ride, which is hugely disappointing.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
October 1, 2025
Great
I bought this less than a month ago and it does great it allows me to have the seconds on the watch and sleep tracking without having to pay for it
Originally reviewed on Garmin
September 30, 2025
Maybe it will grow on me
I am gradually getting the hang of this watch. I'm disappointed because despite including "platform tennis" and "archery", there is no horse riding on this. (which was explicity why I bought it. I must have read wrong, but I'm not an idiot. I think the specs are presented in a confusing manner.) I would also appreciate a "search" button on the app, because it's hard to find something that may have popped up as an FYI earlier. i.e. it's not really intuitive.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
September 30, 2025
More than i asked for
So happy with the purchase. It has way more features than i ever expected.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
September 30, 2025
Love the amazing features
my husband bought it for me and I could not be happier with it
Originally reviewed on Garmin
September 30, 2025
Best decision I’ve made!
I’ve had this for one month, and tested various workouts on it. I LOVE that I don’t have to charge this every day like an Apple Watch, I love all the health AND fitness data it gives me, and obviously the aesthetic look. I’ve been trying to sway ever person I can on getting this over an Apple Watch. 10/10, would recommend!
Originally reviewed on Garmin
September 27, 2025
Well built!!
I am absolutely enjoying this watch so far. I have had it about a month or two and over my previous fitbit, it is an absolute luxury. The look, feel and overall use have been pure quality.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
September 24, 2025
Great Alternative to Apple watch
This smartwatch offers the user a dressy alternative to the Apple watch and other Garmin activity watches. With its touchscreen scrolling and easy ability to navigate texts, the watch helps bridge the gap between apple watch functionality while offering great battery life and Garmin superior activity tracking. I've used the Garmin 945 LTE and fenix 5 which both lack the touch screen scrolling and ability to respond to texts and phone calls (android only) The only thing that will make the Venu better is the ability to respond to text while connected on the Iphone.
Originally reviewed on ExpertVoice.com
September 21, 2025
Best watch ever
Best decision I could have made going from my apple to garmin venu s3. More accurate and just all around better. Great product.
Originally reviewed on Garmin
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