Fitness Trackers · owner-verdict comparison
Garmin Venu 3 vs Garmin Venu 4: what real owners say
Real owners lean toward the Garmin Venu 3: 69% of 256 owners recommend it, vs 45% of 94 for the Garmin Venu 4.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
69%of 256 owners recommend
69% recommend · 13% neutral · 18% don't
Owners praise
- Exceptional multi-day battery life
- Accurate HR, SpO2 and GPS
- Rich free tracking, no subscription
Owners complain about
- Unreliable, inconsistent sleep tracking
- Limited smart features versus Apple
- Notification and connectivity glitches
45%of 94 owners recommend
45% recommend · 6% neutral · 49% don't
Owners praise
- Big upgrade over earlier Venu and Vivoactive models
- Sleek, premium look that's even better in person
- Long battery life when working as expected (often 9-12 days)
Owners complain about
- Watch shuts off mid-activity, freezes, and boot-loops overnight (often the blue triangle), sometimes after a replacement
- Sudden battery drain, with some units dying within a day or two
- Non-sapphire screen scratches very easily
What Garmin Venu 3 owners say
“Battery time is enough for me to change from Samsung/ Apple.”— @waynehighfield2094 on
YouTube
“Great watch even if I'm 80 years old. I still love my gadgets, like my Venu 3. Very comfortable and easy to use.”
“Garmin's pricing is insane to me. $450 for plastic watch.”
What Garmin Venu 4 owners say
“No está nada mal”
“Lo tengo hace tres días y muy bien”— @manuelfuentes310 on
YouTube
“Se han subido a la parra con los precios estos de Garmin y sobre todo en esta serie Venu.”— @alfredo6083 on
YouTube