How is the Venu 3S different from the Venu 3?

The 3S has a 41 mm case and a 1.2-inch screen; the Venu 3 is larger with a bigger display and longer battery. Features and sensors are otherwise closely matched.

Does it work without a phone?

GPS, workouts, music playback from storage and Garmin Pay work on their own. Calls, texts and notifications need a paired smartphone over Bluetooth.

How long does the battery last?

Garmin rates it at up to 10 days in smartwatch mode and around 21 hours in GPS-only mode. Always-on display and heavy GPS use shorten that.

Yes. It is water-rated to 5 ATM, so it handles swimming and showering. It is not built for diving.

Does it track sleep and recovery well?

It logs sleep stages, naps, HRV status and Body Battery. These are estimates for training guidance, not medical measurements.

The watch with its silicone band and a charging cable. A power adapter is not included.

Where is the Garmin Venu 3S 010-02785-03 Smart Watch cheapest?

At Tech For Less, for $339.49, as of our latest check.

Garmin Venu 3S 010-02785-03 Smart Watch

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What reviewers say

Owners like the Venu 3S for its bright screen, long battery life and detailed sleep and recovery data in a case that fits smaller wrists. Complaints centre on the touchscreen during exercise and on the setup needed for calls and notifications.

What people mention

BatteryPraisedOwners report going several days between charges with regular workouts.
DisplayPraisedThe AMOLED screen is called bright and easy to read outdoors.
Sleep trackingPraisedSleep coaching and nap detection are seen as genuinely useful.
TouchscreenCriticisedSweaty or fast workouts cause misreads and accidental taps.
Phone featuresMixedCalls and texts work, but only with a paired phone and some setup.
FitPraisedThe 41 mm case suits smaller wrists and wears light all day.

About the Garmin Venu 3S 010-02785-03 Smart Watch

The Garmin Venu 3S is a smaller-sized GPS smartwatch with a 1.2-inch AMOLED display and a 41 mm case. It tracks health and fitness data, including Body Battery energy monitoring, sleep with sleep coaching and nap detection, HRV status, heart rate, respiration, stress and skin temperature. The data is intended as a close estimation of the metrics tracked.

For training, it has animated workouts and more than 30 built-in sports apps, including apps for active wheelchair users. It also includes Garmin Running Coach, on-screen workout animations and muscle maps.

With the built-in speaker and microphone, you can make and take calls from your wrist when it is paired to your smartphone. You can reply to texts using your phone's voice assistant. It stores music and supports Garmin Pay contactless payments in supported countries and with supported payment networks.

Model

010-02785-03

Case size

41 mm

Color

Soft Gold stainless steel bezel with Dust Rose case and silicone band

Case material

Fiber-reinforced polymer

Bezel material

Stainless steel

Lens

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Strap

Silicone, quick release, 18 mm industry standard

Display

1.2 in (30.4 mm) diameter AMOLED, 390 x 390 pixels, optional always-on mode, large font option

Memory

8 GB

Battery life

Smartwatch mode: up to 10 days (5 days with always-on display). Battery saver smartwatch mode: up to 20 days. GPS-only GNSS mode: up to 21 hours. All-systems GNSS mode: up to 15 hours. All-systems GNS

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