Not cheap, but with plenty of skills to back that price tag up.
In fact, this is one of thebest Garmin watchesoutright.
Like the rest of the Venu series, this is a pretty balanced blend of smartwatch and health tracker.
It also means the meditation training is more immersive with audio guidance, music, and more.
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The silicone strap is comfy, waterproof, and minimal in its design.
But it’s only when that screen lights up you really see the quality.
This watch boasts a gorgeous 1.4-inch AMOLED display with a high 454 x 454 pixel resolution.
You also have three buttons to help menu interactions which are utilized well.
Colorways for the Venu 3 include white, black, or black with a leather strap.
All that equates to a clear overall picture of your health.
That means guided meditations that track your respiration rate and heart rate so you might see the effects directly.
This will then be able to track pushes as well as offer a selection of wheelchair-specific sports tracking.
That means it had near faultless GPS acquisition, was fast, and offered accurate measurements.
It also meant heart rate data was accurate when compared with a chest strap test.
How all that data is used is what makes the Venu 3 special.
It was a surprise to find the speaker and mic weren’t just a fad but proved genuinely useful.
There was enough clarity to follow guided meditations, take phone calls, and even appreciate music.
So why bother going for a sports-specific watch over this?
This would be a five-star section, but phone connection and setup was a nightmare.
Having reviewed Garmins for over a decade, using various Android phones, this has always been an issue.
Garmin Venu 3: Scorecard
Garmin Venu 3: Should I buy?
More runner focused than the Venu 3.
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First reviewed: October 2023
