GarminVenu 3 Slate Stainless Steel Bezel 1.4-Inch AMOLED Touchscreen Display Smart Watch with 45mm Black Case and Silicone Band

The Garmin Venu 3S is a fantastic smartwatch, especially for those with smaller wrists. The **AMOLED display** is vibrant, and the **fitness tracking features** are top-notch, offering detailed insights into sleep, workouts, and recovery. The **battery life is excellent**, lasting up to two weeks, which is a huge plus compared to other smartwatches. However, it lacks some premium training features found in higher-end Garmin models, and the price is on the higher side. If you're looking for a stylish, health-focused smartwatch with solid functionality, this is a great choice!

I'm so glad I bought this watch. I've had Samsung and Amazfit watches - this is better than both. Easy to set up. Phone takes 50 contacts. All of the apps work smoothly. Sleep tracking can be seen on the watch along with weather and body battery,-for the morning wake up screen. You can set Pay up on the center button for one swipe access. My only criticism is that it doesn't have Tai Chi as one of the sports to be reported. I can track vitals, and do an ECG if I have heart palpitations.Love the clean lines on the 45mm watch. Not too big for a woman, very light on my arm. Even the Smaller watches have ALL the functionality of the full size, just shorter battery life. No ugly buttons and winders sticking out and pointing in all directions. I can wear this with anything without looking like a wannabe jock. Loads of nice watch faces to choose from.All the functionality and 14 DAY BATTERY LIFE. Samsung and Apple need to get their acts together. This watch is everything their watches SHOULD be, for less money.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Amazing watch! We previously both had Apple Watches and wanted something more sleek that also tracked our fitness activities better. We are avid fitness goers and are very pleased with the fitness tracking and features of these watches. I wish we would have made the switch sooner. I run a lot and the insights this watch gives you are top notch. The body battery and sleep insights are also extremely helpful and seem very accurate. The Venu has been game changing for our health because now we have more data to better understand how our bodies are functioning!We didn’t like how our Apple Watches were constantly notifying us of every little thing and that is not the case with these. The notifications are perfect!

I abosolutely love this watch. I had a heart attack 6 months ago so I thought it was important to be able to keep an eye on my health and healing progress without needing all of the workout information and bulk of the Forerunners. This watch is the perfect size, has great battery life (I can go 2 weeks before charging, unlike an Apple you have to charge daily), and it can track all of my health measures including ECG, SPO2, heartrate, sleep effectiveness, and more. It also tracks my workouts whether running outside, on a treadmill, or just using a stationary bike. Also, my cardiologist and I are amazed at how accurate it is compared to their monitors! Oh, and don't forget the OLED screen. It's bright and brilliant, especially indoors. But I also have no issues seeing it in full sun. For me, it's the perfect watch. It won't track a triathlon for 17 hours, but it does everything I want and more. I also love being able to create custom faces for it. :)

Important Health Update Published 12/27/24 in Environmental Science & Technology Letters: “New research reveals that many smartwatch and fitness tracker wristbands, particularly premium models, contain alarming concentrations of PFAS chemicals that could potentially seep into wearers’ skin. The study highlights specific concerns about a compound called perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), found at unprecedented levels in some devices worn continuously against the skin.” !!! Based on that research, I removed the silicone wristband that came with this watch and ordered a nylon wristband instead! If you plan to do that, consider the color of the edges of the watch you choose, which coordinate with the colors of Garmin’s silicone wristband and may not be easily matched with the colors of alternative wristbands. I chose the sage green and now wish I had purchased the black!As for the watch itself, having not yet owned a smartwatch, after much research, I carefully chose this Garmin Venu 3s watch just for its health indicators: Heart rate and variability, respiration, pulse oxygen level, stress, sleep tracker and overall “Body Battery” (Body Battery is the perceived energy level based on other readings). I walk, don’t run, jog, lift weights, play golf or the myriad of other options this watch can track. I particularly appreciate the HRV (Heart Rate Variability) indicator, as well as the “Sleep Coach” data and reminders. Various settings are adjusted using the Garmin Connect app (Tip: After checking it out, I found the additional Garmin Connect “IQ” app worthless for myself - they are 3rd party apps that gather too much personal data; the IQ app offers some additional watch faces to choose from but there are about 10 of those that come loaded onto the watch and there is the ability to create your own watch face - see several related YouTube videos for help, if needed). The Sleep Coach points out whether I am hitting my sleep/rest goal for the day and offers a few “tips” along the way. I’ve used this lightweight Garmin Venu 3s for several months and really appreciate it, especially for its battery life which I extend by setting the watch face to “go dark” until I tap the watch face, not set to always be lit and not to light up when I raise my wrist to check the time. I turned off all exercise items I do not use. I also chose not to activate the phone or messages features on the watch, since my smartphone has to be within sight to be connected to the watch to receive those anyway, and responding with anything other than quick/preset messages would be “clunky” - not with a standard type of keyboard (See YouTube videos about the Garmin Venu 3/3s for those in-depth details!). I chose the model that must connect to a smartphone - instead of the “Cellular Venu 3/3s” model that would need its own cellular account! This smaller 3s is comfortable to wear 24 hours and, after 5 days, usually has about 45% battery remaining (Most Apple Watches must be charged daily, and there is also a question about the accuracy of the method Apple uses to determine Heart Rate Variability - since Apple uses a continuous monitoring method, rather than when the person is at rest as is customary). Once the Garmin Connect software was downloaded, the watch easily connected to my Apple 14 (Pro) phone to set up the watch and update the software. I have settings adjusted so health readings are saved only when I access the Garmin app - rather than constant background updates that would drain battery life.I spent hours researching other models and chose the Venu 3s - the smaller version. The Garmin Venu 3 is a bit larger/heavier but otherwise has the exact same features as the 3s (Though I’m not sure the larger model has a touch screen! Something to definitely determine before considering that “3” model.) I’m very happy with this watch. 🌟🌟🌟🌟 I removed one star for the unhealthy silicone band that came with the watch that I had to remove and order a replacement for, due to the health issues of wearing silicone next to skin. After seeing how beneficial the watch has been for me, my husband had me order one for him a month ago and is pleased with it. He opted for the smaller 3s version, as I did, and though he’s a big guy, it looks fine - not too small. I hope all of this helps with your own purchase decision!