Garmin Venu® 3 Health & Fitness GPS Smartwatch
The Venu 3 is Garmin's lifestyle GPS smartwatch with a bright AMOLED display, built-in speaker and microphone for wrist calls, and up to 14 days of battery life in a 45mm or 41mm case. It combines sleep coaching with nap detection, Body Battery energy monitoring, 30+ sport profiles, on-watch music, Garmin Pay, and voice assistant access — all in a lightweight design with a stainless steel bezel.
Our Take: The Venu 3 is the lifestyle Garmin to get if wrist calls and voice assistant matter to you. It's the only current Venu with a built-in speaker and mic — a feature the Venu 4 actually dropped. Sleep coaching and nap detection are best-in-class, Body Battery insights are genuinely useful for planning your day, and the AMOLED display looks great. The 14-day battery means you can wear it overnight for sleep tracking without worrying about daily charging. It doesn't have multi-band GPS, a flashlight, or ECG like the Venu 4, but at $100 less it covers the essentials that most people actually use day-to-day.
Why you'd choose this model
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Built-in speaker and microphone let you make and receive phone calls from your wrist when paired with your smartphone. Also supports voice assistant.
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Bright, vivid AMOLED display with always-on option. 1.2-inch on the 41mm and 1.4-inch on the 45mm for crystal-clear readability indoors and out.
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Up to 14 days in smartwatch mode on the 45mm (10 days on the 41mm). Up to 26 hours of GPS activity tracking on the larger model.
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Automatically detects naps and shows their effect on your Body Battery. Sleep Coach provides personalized recommendations for how much sleep you need.
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Tracks your energy reserves on a 1–100 scale using HRV, stress, sleep, and activity data. Personalized insights help you plan your day around your energy.
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Track running, cycling, swimming, golf, HIIT, yoga, strength training, wheelchair activities, and more with built-in GPS and animated on-screen workouts.
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Download playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music, or Deezer directly to your watch for phone-free listening with Bluetooth headphones.
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Make contactless payments from your wrist at supported terminals. No phone needed — just tap your watch to pay.
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Who this watch is perfect for
- People who want to make and receive phone calls from their wrist without pulling out their phone.
- Health-focused users who want sleep coaching, nap detection, and Body Battery insights to optimize their daily energy.
- Anyone switching from Apple Watch who wants dramatically better battery life without losing music, calls, and payments.
- Users who prefer a stylish lifestyle smartwatch that looks good beyond the gym.
You may prefer a different Garmin if…
- You want a more affordable GPS smartwatch — the vívoactive 6 covers the essentials (including 80+ sports) for $299.99.
- You want multi-band GPS, an LED flashlight, and ECG — the Venu 4 adds all three but drops the speaker/mic.
- You want a sport-first design with 5 buttons and a barometric altimeter — the Forerunner 570 is built for all-weather training.
- You want the smallest possible Garmin — the Lily 2 Active (38mm, 29g) is significantly more compact.
Venu® 3 Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Case size | 41mm (Venu 3S) or 45mm (Venu 3) — 41 × 41 × 12.2 mm / 45 × 45 × 12.3 mm |
| Display | AMOLED touchscreen — 1.2" 390×390 (41mm) / 1.4" 454×454 (45mm), always-on capable |
| Lens | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
| Case material | Fiber-reinforced polymer with stainless steel bezel |
| Battery — Smartwatch | Up to 10 days (41mm) / 14 days (45mm) |
| Battery — GPS | Up to 21 hours (41mm) / 26 hours (45mm) GPS-only GNSS |
| GPS | All-Systems GNSS — GPS, GLONASS, Galileo (single-band) |
| Water rating | 5 ATM (50m) |
| Weight | ~35 g (41mm) / ~46 g (45mm) with silicone band |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi, NFC (Garmin Pay) |
| Sensors | Elevate Gen 5 optical HR, barometric altimeter, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, thermometer, ambient light, Pulse Ox |
| Buttons | 3 side buttons + touchscreen; built-in speaker + microphone |
| Charging | Garmin standard 4-pin USB-C cable |
| Band size | 18mm (41mm) / 22mm (45mm) quick-release bands |
| Sport profiles | 30+ (run, bike, swim, golf, HIIT, yoga, strength, wheelchair, and more) |
| Garmin Pay | Yes — all models (NFC contactless) |
| Music storage | 8GB — Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer |
All Variants — MPN & UPC Reference (USA)
| Size / Color / Description | MPN | UPC | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45mm — Silver / Whitestone silicone band | 010-02784-00 | 753759314736 | $449.99 |
| 45mm — Slate / Black silicone band | 010-02784-01 | 753759314743 | $449.99 |
| 41mm — Slate / Pebble Gray silicone band | 010-02785-00 | 753759314774 | $449.99 |
| 41mm — Silver / Sage Gray silicone band | 010-02785-01 | 753759314781 | $449.99 |
| 41mm — Soft Gold / French Gray silicone band | 010-02785-02 | 753759314798 | $449.99 |
| 41mm — Soft Gold / Dust Rose silicone band | 010-02785-03 | 753759314804 | $449.99 |
| 41mm — Soft Gold / Ivory silicone band | 010-02785-04 | 753759314811 | $449.99 |
All Venu 3 variants share identical features across both sizes. The 41mm (Venu 3S) has a 1.2" display and up to 10 days battery; the 45mm (Venu 3) has a 1.4" display and up to 14 days battery.
How the Venu® 3 Compares
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| Feature |
vivoa. 6Everyday
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Venu 3★ Premium
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FR 570Sport
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Venu 4Premium
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| Case material?What the watch body is made of. | FRP | FRP + SS bezel | FRP | Stainless steel |
| Case size?Diameter of the watch case. | 42mm | 41 / 45mm | 43 / 47mm | 41 / 45mm |
| Display?Screen type and size. | AMOLED 1.2" | AMOLED 1.2" / 1.4" | AMOLED 1.2" / 1.4" | AMOLED 1.2" / 1.4" |
| Lens?Glass protecting the display. | GG3 | GG3 | GG3 | GG3 |
| Weight?Watch weight with silicone band. | 36 g | ~35 / ~46 g | ~39 / ~50 g | 36 / 47 g |
| Water rating?How deep the watch can safely go. | 5 ATM | 5 ATM | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Buttons?Physical button count (excludes touchscreen). | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Feature |
vivoa. 6Everyday
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Venu 3★ Premium
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FR 570Sport
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Venu 4Premium
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| GPS type?Satellite positioning accuracy tier. | Single-band | All-Systems GNSS | Multi-band L1+L5 | Multi-band L1+L5 |
| SatIQ?Automatic switching between GPS modes to save battery. | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter?Sensor for elevation and floor tracking. | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Compass?Magnetic compass for directional orientation. | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Preloaded maps?Topographic or road maps stored on the watch. | No | No | No | No |
| Feature |
vivoa. 6Everyday
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Venu 3★ Premium
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FR 570Sport
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Venu 4Premium
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| Smartwatch mode?Days of battery in daily use without GPS. | 11 days | 10 / 14 days | 15 / 18 days | 10 / 12 days |
| GPS mode?Hours of continuous GPS activity tracking. | ~21 hrs | 21 / 26 hrs | 24 / 28 hrs | ~21 hrs |
| Always-on display?Battery life with display always visible. | 5 days | 5 days | — | ~5 days |
| Feature |
vivoa. 6Everyday
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Venu 3★ Premium
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FR 570Sport
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Venu 4Premium
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| HR sensor?Optical heart rate sensor generation. | Gen 4 | Gen 5 | Gen 5 | Gen 5 |
| ECG?Electrocardiogram for atrial fibrillation detection. | No | No | No | Yes |
| Body Battery?Energy level estimate based on HRV, stress, sleep, activity. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HRV Status?Overnight heart rate variability trend tracking. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep Coach?Personalized sleep recommendations based on your data. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nap detection?Automatically detects naps and their Body Battery impact. | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Health trends logging?Journal lifestyle behaviors and correlate with biometric data. | No | No | No | Yes |
| LED flashlight?Built-in white and red light on the watch. | No | No | No | Yes |
| Feature |
vivoa. 6Everyday
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Venu 3★ Premium
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FR 570Sport
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Venu 4Premium
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| Speaker & mic?Built-in speaker and microphone for wrist calls. | No | Yes | No | No |
| Music storage?On-device music for phone-free listening. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Garmin Pay?NFC contactless payment from your wrist. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Garmin Coach?Adaptive training plans for running, cycling, strength. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sport profiles?Number of built-in activity types. | 80+ | 30+ | 30+ | 80+ |
Where does the Venu® 3 fit in the Garmin lineup?
Step Down — Everyday
- From $299.99
- vívoactive 6 — AMOLED, 11-day battery, music, 80+ sports, no speaker/mic.
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★ You Are Here
- From $449.99
- Venu 3 — AMOLED, speaker/mic, nap detection, 14-day battery, $449.99.
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Sport Alternative
- From $549.99
- Forerunner 570 — Multi-band GPS, 5 buttons, sport-first design, no speaker/mic.
- View on heartratemonitorsusa.com →
Step Up — Premium
- From $549.99
- Venu 4 — Multi-band GPS, LED flashlight, ECG, health trends, no speaker/mic.
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Venu® 3 — Frequently Asked Questions
What sizes does the Garmin Venu 3 come in?
The Venu 3 comes in 41mm (Venu 3S) and 45mm (Venu 3). Both sizes share all features including speaker/mic, nap detection, and sleep coaching. The 41mm gets up to 10 days of battery in smartwatch mode; the 45mm gets up to 14 days.
Does the Venu 3 have ECG?
No. The Venu 3 has the Gen 5 Elevate sensor which contains ECG-capable hardware, but Garmin has not enabled the ECG app on the Venu 3. If you need ECG, look at the Venu 4 or Venu X1 which have the feature active.
Can you make phone calls on the Venu 3?
Yes. The Venu 3 has a built-in speaker and microphone. You can make and receive phone calls from your wrist when paired with a compatible smartphone. It also supports your phone's voice assistant (Google Assistant on Android, Siri on iOS).
Does the Venu 3 have music storage?
Yes. The Venu 3 has 8GB of storage for downloading playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music, or Deezer for phone-free listening with Bluetooth headphones. You can also control music playback on your paired phone.
Does the Venu 3 have multi-band GPS?
No. The Venu 3 uses standard single-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo). It does not have multi-band (L1 + L5) GPS. If you need multi-band GPS for improved accuracy in urban canyons or under tree cover, step up to the Venu 4 or Forerunner 570.
How does the Venu 3 compare to the Venu 4?
The Venu 4 ($549.99) adds multi-band GPS, an LED flashlight, health trends logging, and an active ECG app — but removes the speaker and microphone. The Venu 3 ($449.99) keeps wrist calls and voice assistant access. Choose the Venu 3 if wrist calls matter; choose the Venu 4 if you want the latest GPS accuracy and health tracking features.
What is Body Battery on the Venu 3?
Body Battery is a Garmin feature that estimates your energy reserves on a 1-100 scale using heart rate variability, stress, sleep quality, and activity data. It helps you understand when your body is charged up and ready for activity or when it needs rest. The Venu 3 provides personalized insights based on sleep, naps, stress, and workouts.
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