Garmin Venu 3

The Garmin Venu 3 is a 45mm GPS lifestyle smartwatch launched in August 2023 at $449.99. It pairs a 1.4 inch AMOLED touchscreen at 454x454 pixel resolution with a fiber-reinforced polymer case, stainless steel bezel, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 lens, weighing 47g. Water resistance is rated 5ATM, making it suitable for swimming and showering. Health monitoring is built around the Elevate Gen 5 optical heart rate sensor, which supports 24/7 tracking, SpO2 blood oxygen measurement, nap detection, and full sleep stage analysis. The Body Battery metric combines stress, sleep, and activity data into a daily energy readiness score. Over 25 built-in sport profiles cover running, cycling, yoga, wheelchair mode, and more. Battery lasts up to 14 days in smartwatch mode or 26 hours with GPS active, backed by a 297mAh cell and 8GB onboard storage for music playback. The Venu 3 is positioned between a lifestyle watch and a full sport tracker. Garmin Connect provides structured workouts, training readiness scores, and advanced sleep coaching. Without ECG or multi-band GPS, it trades some professional-tier capabilities for a sleeker profile and class-leading battery life at its price point, making it a strong all-rounder for gym regulars, casual runners, and commuters who want reliable daily health metrics.