Garmin · Smartwatch
Garmin Venu 3
Garmin’s lifestyle smartwatch with AMOLED, ECG, and a real speaker for calls.
$449Garmin →
Battery14 days
Water5 ATM
Weight30g
Sensors11
OSStandalone
The Venu 3 leans toward the lifestyle and wellness end of Garmin’s lineup — AMOLED display, FDA-cleared ECG, on-watch calls via Bluetooth, and the same core sleep / HRV tracking as the Fenix line. Body Battery and the Morning Report are both here; what it lacks against the Forerunner and Fenix tiers is a Training Readiness score.
Strengths
- ECG with FDA clearance
- On-watch voice calling via paired phone
- Sleep Coach baseline
Tradeoffs
- No Training Readiness score
- Single-band GPS
- Slightly heavier than Forerunner peers
Full specs
Specs and pricing verified
Loading full specs…
Common questions
- How much does the Garmin Venu 3 cost?
- The Garmin Venu 3 has a list price of $449.
- Does the Garmin Venu 3 require a subscription?
- No. The Garmin Venu 3 has no subscription — you pay for the hardware once and the Garmin app is included.
- How long does the Garmin Venu 3 battery last?
- About 14 days of typical use per charge. Heavy GPS use, an always-on display, and continuous sensing all pull that number down.
- Is the Garmin Venu 3 waterproof?
- The Garmin Venu 3 is rated 5 ATM (50m), which covers showering, swimming, and surface water sports. It is not a dive rating.
- Do you need a phone to use the Garmin Venu 3?
- No. The Garmin Venu 3 records, stores, and shows your data on the device itself — a phone is for syncing and review, not for tracking.
- When was the Garmin Venu 3 released?
- Garmin released the Garmin Venu 3 in 2023, and it is still in the current lineup.