Garmin Venu 3S Technical Specifications
Release Year: 2023
Display: 1.2-inch (30.4 mm diameter) AMOLED touchscreen, 390 x 390 pixels resolution, optional always-on mode, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 lens
Processor: Custom Garmin Wearable SoC
Storage: 8 GB (stores up to 650 songs)
RAM: Not applicable
Design
The Garmin Venu 3S is a small-format GPS fitness and wellness smartwatch featuring a stainless steel bezel, a lightweight fiber-reinforced polymer case, and an 18 mm quick-release silicone strap. The watch body measures 41.0 x 41.0 x 12.0 mm and weighs 40 grams (case only: 27 grams), fitting wrist circumferences of 110 to 175 mm. Interface controls combine a full-color capacitive touchscreen with three physical side buttons. Built with a built-in speaker and microphone for phone calls and voice assistant integration. The casing carries a 5 ATM water resistance rating, making it suitable for swimming, showering, and water activities.
Display
Features a 1.2-inch high-resolution AMOLED display with vibrant color output, deep contrast, and adjustable brightness. Protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and supports full touch gesture navigation along with an optional always-on mode.
Performance
Equipped with a multi-constellation GNSS receiver (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo), a 5th-generation Garmin Elevate optical wrist-based heart rate monitor with ECG capability (region-dependent), a Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation sensor, a barometric altimeter, a 3-axis electronic compass, a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a thermometer, and an ambient light sensor. Performance and health metrics include Sleep Coach with sleep stage tracking and nap detection, HRV status, Morning Report, Body Battery energy levels, Wheelchair Mode (push tracking and specialized workouts), Meditation activities, audio prompts, and Jet Lag Adviser. Smart features include integrated speaker/microphone for Bluetooth phone calls and smartphone voice assistant (Siri, Google Assistant, Bixby), Garmin Pay contactless payments, standalone music storage (Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer), safety tracking (Incident Detection and Assistance), and Connect IQ app support.
Battery and Ports
The integrated rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides up to 10 days of operation in smartwatch mode (up to 5 days in always-on display mode) and up to 20 days in battery saver mode. In continuous all-systems GPS tracking mode without music, the device lasts up to 21 hours; using GPS mode with music playback yields up to 8 hours of continuous use. Charging is managed via a proprietary Garmin USB-C plug-in charging cable. Wireless connectivity includes Bluetooth Smart, ANT+, and Wi-Fi.