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Garmin Venu 3
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Garmin · Venu

Venu 3

Released August 2023

A 45 mm AMOLED fitness smartwatch with sleep coaching, wheelchair mode and paired-phone calling.

Type
Smart and sports
Sizes
45 mm
Movement
–
Power reserve
–
Display
OLED
Battery
14 days
Water
50 m
GPS
Single-band
Weight
47 g

Specifications

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Display

Case sizes
45 mm
Panel
OLED
Always-on display
Yes
Display detail
1.4-inch (35.4 mm) AMOLED touchscreen, 454 x 454 pixels, with optional always-on mode and two font sizes.
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

Health and fitness

ECG
Yes
Blood oxygen
Yes
Skin temperature
Yes
Sleep apnoea alerts
No
High blood pressure alerts
No
Body composition
No
Fall detection
No
Crash detection
No
GPS
Single-band
Water resistance
50 m
Sensors
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate, Pulse Ox, barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer and ambient light sensor; tempe accessory needed for ambient temperature.
Health features
Heart rate, Pulse Ox, HRV status, sleep coach, nap detection, stress, Body Battery and overnight skin-temperature trends. Garmin ECG app requires supported region and current software.
Fitness features
More than 30 sports apps, Garmin Coach, animated workouts, workout benefit and recovery time; wheelchair mode tracks pushes and offers weight-shift alerts and specific workouts.
Safety features
Incident detection, assistance and LiveTrack require a paired phone; incident detection is unavailable in wheelchair mode.

Battery and connections

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 14 days
In low-power mode
Up to 26 days
Mobile data option
No
Works with
iPhone and Android
Storage
8 GB
Battery life detail
Up to 14 days in smartwatch mode, five days with always-on display, 26 days in battery saver, 26 hours GPS-only, 20 hours all-systems GNSS or 11 hours all-systems GNSS with music.
Charging
Garmin proprietary charging cable.
Connectivity
Bluetooth, ANT+ and Wi-Fi; paired-phone calls and voice assistant through built-in speaker and microphone, Garmin Pay, Connect IQ, smart notifications and stored music.
Storage
8 GB of memory/history.

Design

Weight (lightest version)
47 g
Software
Garmin
Case materials
Stainless-steel bezel, fibre-reinforced polymer case and silicone band; 5 ATM water rating.
Size
45 x 45 x 12 mm; 30 g without band or 47 g with the included band.
Bands
Quick-release 22 mm band; fits wrists 135–200 mm.
Colours
Black case and band with slate stainless-steel bezel.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Up to 14 days in smartwatch mode
  • Sleep coach, nap detection and wheelchair-specific activities
  • Speaker and microphone for calls through a paired phone

Cons

  • Always-on display reduces Garmin's battery claim to five days
  • Calls require a paired compatible phone

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSizesMovementPower reserveDisplayBatteryWaterGPSWeightReleased
GarminForerunner 265
Smart and sports42, 46 mm––OLED15 days50 mDual-band39 gMar 2023
GarminInstinct E
Smart and sports40, 45 mm––Memory-in-pixel16 days100 mSingle-band41 gJan 2025
GarminForerunner 255
Smart and sports46 mm––Memory-in-pixel14 days50 mDual-band49 gJun 2022

Sources

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