Garmin Venu 3 vs Vivoactive 5 Comparison // Which is the Best Garmin Smartwatch for You?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 พ.ค. 2024
- In-depth comparison of the Garmin vivoactive 5 and Venu 3 fitness smartwatches comparing health features, fitness features, and smartwatch features.
You can get the Venu 3 here: geni.us/GarminVenu3
You can get the vivoactive 5 here: geni.us/GarminVivoactive5
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:24 Why different names?
1:13 Options and Colors
1:39 Materials and Construction
2:25 Display and Touchscreens
3:55 Button Differences
5:08 Venu 3 Microphone and Speaker
5:54 Texts with Android vs iPhone
7:33 Smartwatch Feature Differences
8:17 Battery Life
9:14 Health & Activity Tracking
12:17 Recovery Features
13:30 Jet Lag Advisor
14:07 Wheelchair User Features
14:18 Fitness & Sport Differences
16:51 External Sensor Support
18:13 Heart Rate Sensor Differences
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Just want to say how much i enjoy your comparison videos, they are perfect.
Happy to help!
Thanks! This helps out a lot. I should buy the Venu 3, because I hike, snowboard and want to track how many stairs I walked in the office. Thanks!
The vivoactive 5 seems like seems like such good value! thanks for the video!
You’re welcome!
I bought the Vivoactive 5 over the Venu 3 for two reasons. First, the microphone on the Venu 3 doesn't appeal to me. I just that functionality on Samsung watches for years and never used it so I didn't feel motivated to pay extra for it. Second, the Vivoactive 5 is absurdly lightweight at 36g *including* the watch band. That's unheard of and leaves me with a watch so comfortable I actually don't mind wearing it 24/7 so I'm getting far more health data than ever before. This thing is even lighter than the Fitbit Charge 6! I honestly think that's the underdog feature that nobody's taking about. I love my Vivoactive 5. 😁
@Maxible Happy to hear this. I ordered the vivoactive 5 too.... Going to be delivered today. I agree with you and the other options on the Venue 3 weren't anything that I needed or would use. I'm glad you like your 5 because I'm anxious to set it up and start using today
@@PainterLady hope you enjoy! I've been loving mine, it's really good! 🙂
@@Maxible Thank you Adam. 😊. So glad you love yours. Really anxious to get mine. Have a wonderful day!☃️
@@PainterLadyAnd how do you like it so far?
Is it can read like whatsapp notifications?
your video has been amazing, thanks for taking the time x
Is it just me or does anyone else struggle to see the benefit of voice assistants on watches that have to be connected to Bluetooth to use? If that's the case your phone is likely close enough to use the assistant on that instead 🤷♂️ I'm sure one day the tech will be useful but right now it feels like an unnecessary feature
Great video btw
Yes. Was thinking the same
my phone isn't close when it's in my backpack
This is the best video among of bunch I've seen recently
Thanks!
I really appreciate the level of detail and clarity in this review! Also helps understand how to use the watches, I think this would help me so much if I do decide to buy one of them
Happy to help. Thanks!
The video I've been waiting for! Thanks!
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Excellent video. Clear, concise with a lot of valuable information.
Happy to help. Thanks!
Great video Des as always! Can you use the Venu on salt water? And do you have to eject the water out of the speakers like in AW or Galaxy watch?
What an amazing review, peefect! Thankyou❤
Thanks!
Very comprehensive comparison/review of the 2 of the three watches I have my eyes on (with Apple watch being the third). Thanks for this review, I think I know what watch to go for.
Happy to help. Thanks and enjoy your new watch!
Wow. This is a very thorough comparison. I have had all the Vivoactive iterations and was considering upgrade to either a Venu 3 vs Vivoactive 5. Looks like I will stick with the Vivoactive 5. Thank you.
Happy to help Thanks!
very good deep dive. they look so similair but now i know all the small details.
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Thanks for your video ! Nice commentary
Thanks!
Great review - made the differences very clear, thanks.
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Thanks so much much for this review. I especially liked that you compared the heart rates for cardio and weights. I'm sold on the Vivoactive 5 even though it lacks the ECG and Altimeter. The price difference in my region doesn't make sense as it's almost double the price.
Happy to help. Enjoy your new watch!
very comprehensive and easy to follow. Thank you
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Very useful, thanks!
Glad to help!
Love it . Awesome comparison
Thank you for this comparison. It was definitely helpful to me as I had narrowed my Garmin options down to these two watch types.
Glad it helped!
Great review. Would both of these be overkill for a casual first time smartwatch person? My main thing is heart, sleep, oxygen level and exercise. If you would have a better Garmin suggestion for me I'd appreciate them. Thank you
I'm pretty happy with my Venu 3. Thanks to your review, I purchased mine 2 weeks ago.
@@Swimming11 I ordered one, but it hasn't arrived yet.
How is the sleep tracking on it?
How long lasts the battery on your Smartwatch?
I m thinking about to by it 'cause my samsung galaxy watch active 2 is broken After 3 years ⌚️😢
@@Pohmetolog pretty good... I like the nap feature.
@@anankazick5322 Mine lasts a little over 1 week but I'm an intense user. 1 and half hours per day gym/GPS tracking runs/walks
Hi, just wondered if you would consider comparing the vivoactive 5 with the venu 2 given their similar price point?
Hi there thanks for the excellent and thorough information. I’m considering the Venu3 and coming from an Apple Watch 6 with cellular. Does the Venu3 have fall detection and emergency calling like the Apple? Thanks again
Thank you for this in depth comparison! What I miss in both watches are profiles for mountain-biking which I only see in the x65 watches. How usable are these two watches for mountain-biking? Does anybody use one for MTB?
good question . so what's your option for mtb ?
Hi Des, Thanks for the vid does the 5 have heart rate broadcasting (in BLE)?
Yes mine does
A very useful video. Just wondering, does Garmin have a workout option for rebounder trampoline training? 👍
Very useful! Thanks!!
This question has been bugging me since Garmin announced the Vivoactive 5. I have had the Vivoactive 4 and was looking for an upgrade, but wish that Garmin would start to consolidate these two product lines. A hybrid of the two at something like $349 would be perfect.
The HR sensor on the Venu 3 would be nice, especially if it has ECG, but the jet lag feature would be very useful.
The vívoactive 5 doesn't really seem like an upgrade to the 4
Very happy with my Vivoactive 5 💪💪
Thanks, Des. Very helpful video.
Happy to help!
I was thinking as I have a Vivoactive 4, I was thinking I would want a 5 but, I guess not. The new voice reply feature (android user) was a feature I had on a Pebble Steel watch I had years ago, then I moved to a VA 3 and now a 4. So that feature alone would make me change to a Venu 3. So it's the one I will be watching for.
I use it more a smartwatch and day to day Step and stair tracking so if I want to track stairs (like my 4 does) I need to go a Venu 3.
Thanks for the info, this gave me the info to start shopping for a deal on one...
Do people really use the voice abilities on their smart watches? I noticed people with apple watches still pull out their phones to talk. The thing I like about my Venu 3s is that I can log into my work-related security by dial up when my phone is in the other room.
No build in altimeter is a big step back for va series ...
Really enjoyed this🎉
Happy to help!
Great work. Thank you!
Very welcome and thanks!
Great summary, but also so frustrating. My choices are either the Vivoactive 5, which for some bizarre reason doesn't track the only sport I care about - hiking - or the Venu 3 which does, but which is another $200 and also plagued with 'mushy buttons' according to heaps of reviews I've read about it. I really don't want an Apple Watch due to the short battery life, but Garmin's quality control and inexplicable feature trimming are leaving me wondering what other options I have. 🤔
Would the “walking” activity make it such a big difference with the “hiking” one so far?
@@cucumbrazzu that was my thought, too, but what I've read is that the 'hiking' profile tracks your day more accurately by pausing when you do. Running and walking profiles apparently don't. I honestly don't know enough about any of this to comment with any authority, but it does seems strange that 4 random profiles, including the one I'd ideally use, are missing on the Vivoactive..
I need this for hiking. And, I need the altimeter for hiking. So, it looks like the vivioactive won't work for me. Ugggg
@@vickichisholm153 I think it can track your variation of altitude based on GPS tracking. Can anyone confirm?
@@cucumbrazzuYou could be right. Think it shows it in the Connect app.
Similar price point is the Vivoactive 5 versus the Venu 2, is there a video or advise in choosing between these 2 Garmin watch models? Thanks
Were you able to test sleep compared to other devices such as fitbit?
Still not decided between the Venu 3, Huawei GT4, and the Apple Watch 9. A comparison between apple watch and venu 3 would be great. As both fall within the same price range. I get AW is more smartwatch whereas Garmin more Health Tracking. But a comparison would be useful.
Yeah, but keep in mind that the apple watch 9 lasts a day, you have to charge it everday overnight or diring the day, so if sleeptracking is important to you, i woudnt go for it
Buy the forerunner 265 its a better alternative
I've been looking through your Garmin smartwatch videos this weekend and this video here was one I was hoping to find. Once question that you may be able to help with - would you (or anybody who owns a Vivoactive 5 or Venu 3/3S) know if the display can be flipped 180 degress, so that the buttons are on the left side of the device? I can do it with my old Vivoactive 3; just wondering the option is still there with the newer models.
Thanks in advance!
I owned a vivoactive 4. It does have is feature.
These do not have the capability of flipping the orientation of the buttons from right to left, or rotating the display.
I have been using the vivoactive 4 in the larger size, planning for an upgrade, but the vivoactive 5 seems small, venu 3 seems like a better pick
It seems like the vivoactive 5 is equal to the Venu 2 for the most part. With that in mind the venu 2 seems to be a better deal as it has the metal steel bezel and the altimiter and is on sale often.
metal vs. plastic is preference. lighter watches offer better HR tracking and comfort
I just updated my vivoactive 3 after just over 3 years. I couldn't justify over $300 (AUD) more for the venu 3 over the vivoactive 5 or the venu 2. I wouldn't use it for the calls so the only feature I was really missing was the ECG. so I settled on getting a venu 2. Seemed the better pick for value. Weight is not a problem. I used to wear heavy stainless steel watches with stainless bands at twice the weight. These are pretty light in comparison.
Great video. I know that the vivoactive 5 and HRM-band is compatible but do you know if they can sync up after you finished your workout? Let's say that you're playing soccer and you can't wear your watch, do they sync up afterwards?
Whats really sad is my Enduro 2 doesn't have a speaker to text. Imagine MIP with voice to text. Jeez. Great vid
Bummer they switched from e-ink to amoled display on the vivo active 5, that was the selling point of the vivo active 4 compared to venu 2/3
So, if I just wanna use it for music and contactless payment, plus a bit of monitoring in the gym, I can save a few bucks by going for the vivoactive 5? Thank you!
Will the vivoactive 5 be getting the new sport modes that the venu 3 will be adding in the new update?
I think the phone option should be on the fenix pro and epic pro so a real durable watch could communicate in the wild 1:46
I'm deciding between vivoactive 5 and pace 3. I have been using garmin for years and hesitated to make the change but the price pace 3 is appealing too. Please help
🙋♂️ nice review in your opinion which is best in a pinch for trail direction or map Moutain biking❓👏✌️
The navigation features on these are the same where they can provide a back to start function with a distance to destination and a directional arrow, but these do not have any breadcrumb navigation capabilities. Their Forerunner series may be better for you for those sort of functions. More details here: th-cam.com/video/baYAQ7sulms/w-d-xo.htmlsi=9JFj8V2aLlzNiFT2
Honestly… I sort of like the rudimentary text and appearance of my 4s a lot more than the 5. The 5 is more modern, sure, and is a lot easier to see with the colors and lights, but still feels a bit too “glowy” for me. I get the appeal though.
I’ll stick with the 4s for a little bit longer… a shame my battery life is now around four days (no workouts).
Awesome video
Thanks!
Thanks for the video. I don't understand how the training effect works on the Vivoactive 5. From what I see here, it does show you a text which describes your training effect, but does not show you the regular training effect (+ aerobic/anaerobic) which other, cheaper watches like the forerunner 55 offer? It's a bolt assumption of Garmin that a multisport population which would buy the Vivoactive 5 is not interested in running details, whereas the Forerunners offer a very specialized experience which is tailored to runners. I participate in a number of different sports, which none of Garmins cheaper options supports entirely. On the other hand, I really hate to have a brick like the the Epix on my arm. It's really annoying.
Best review. Thanks
You’re welcome and thanks!
Thx a lot, your video helped me select the right one for me!!!
Happy to help
Will nap tracking be available on any of the higher end Garmin watches? Such a cool feature.
also was wondering if it’ll come to Fenix 7 lineup.
Very nice review and comparison. Just wondering can vivoactive 5 or venu 3 pair with Garmin CT10 golf club tracking sensor. Anyone have the experience? I'm using Approach s42 was thinking of getting either one of this to replace my old s42.
Thank you for this, very helpful. Do you know if they have golf as part of the sports tracking? Was hoping to upgrade to one of these and be able to use it for golf too rather than separate device! Thanks
I use my Vivoactive for golf function, besides run, bike, swim, surf, . I love it. I am sure the Venu had it too. For golf, it provides distances to green, hazards, score recording, distance tracking, detail view n distances to each section of the green. I love it.
@@flowersnspam3936 thanks so much, really helpful and appreciated!
Hello, planning to buy this particular watch. Does this Vivoactive 5 includes "Hike" on its outdoor activities?
When I set an alarm in the iOS Clock app does it also ring/notification on the Venu 3? Thanks
Any recommendations on which Garmin I should purchase, as I have just had cardiac surgery. My min & max heart rates and HR training interval are now changed due to the medication I am on. Any thoughts appreciated
How does the bezel look? In the pictures it looks alarmingly large. Does the bezel on the venue 3 or forerunner 265 look better (and is it smaller)?
Get an S model.
Thank you for your video, I would like to get advice from you tho, I do outdoor road cycling, I use garmin connect and I have the Garmin Edge 540, speed and cadence sensor, and the HRM band, all are garmin sensors, which watch would you recommend to me?
Both would work similarly but if you have (or plan to get) a cycling power meter, the Venu 3 will be the better choice since it has support for those kinds of sensors.
Thank you, you are the best!
Excellent video thankyou! I can't work out why the Venu is twice the price in my country? Crazy!😅🤔 Nor can i understand why i want the more expensive one when i rationally understand the differences would mean the vivo would be fine for me 😂😅
Very good video. I understand this is a tough one but... How durable/resistant would those be? I intended on using them climbing indoors (outdoor never use a watch) but I'm afraid they might be too fragile.
They will scratch for sure. Both the case/screen and the band. It’s just physics.
@ I'm okay with small scratches. I'm wondering how much of the screen might protected by the steel bezel
The built material is just the worst in these actually good watches. It's cheapest plastic, and not worth the money. Sorry Garmin, especially the Venu 3, which is about 500 $, that's just bold.
@@krns1617 Des fit mentioned stainless steel for the outer screen. I'm not understanding the reference to plastic.
@@PedroPrego Yes, there is a small stainless stell bezel, but even this one feels quite cheap. I had the Venu 3 and returned the watch again. I mean, really, Garmin could do this with the Vivoactives, Venus and Forerunners in the past, but they have reached now the 500$ with the Venu 3. There is no more excuse for a cheap material quality.
Hello, I am hesitating between the Vivoactive 5 and the Venu 2 since they have similar characteristics. The Vivoactive 5 is more modern. At the same price as you would advise me.Thanks
Been using Venu 3 for 2 months now and really annoyed with its inaccurate sleep tracking.. Its really keeps missing few minutes of data as unmeasurable during the night in random times every day.. its repeat every day for losing the time in middle and my sleep coach saying I need more sleep (even after sleeping enough) and my body battery is bad..
I reached out to Garmin for help .. The help they offered me is return the watch for refund .. :)
Good job garmin.. !
For you which is the best garmin watch?
I just ordered the Vivoactive 5. I was able to talk my wife into letting me spend $300 on a watch. She would have laughed at $450. $300 is alot of money for us. I don't need to make calls from my watch. Even if I could I probably would never use it. I have a brand new Samsung galaxy S23 for that. 😂 I'm pretty excited to get my Vivoactive 5.
She didn't laugh at the price of a brand new Samsung galaxy S23? :)
@harmony3138 🤣 good point.
How is it so far?
Does the Vivo 5 have auto start for indoor or outdoor rides/workouts
Venue 3 and vivoactive 5 does not show active calories during a workout on any data screen. Tried the connectiq data screens as well. The forerunner 265 and 965 has this option. Even the Apple Watch 7 had this option
Hi does the back of the vivoactive 5 cause allergy reactions at all?
As a beginner (trail) runner, I am looking for a sports watch to replace my Apple Watch SE. Mainly because I cannot upload/track interval sessions on(to) my watch. I wanted to buy a Coros Pace 3 but now that the Vívoactive 5 is in the same price range. Which one would you recommend?
Garmin is much better than Apple Watch for anything sports-related. Apple's Health and Fitness apps are mediocre, and you need to buy $100/year apps to use all the info the AW offers, while Garmin offers everything in one app for free
Hi, I am really finding it videos very helpful...I have had a Samsung Galaxy gear sport 3 for 5/6 yrs it's now died....I'm trying to work out which Garmin watch to switch to...I'm looking at vivoactive 5, Venu 3S, and instinct 2 solar and Fenix 7... I do mostly horse riding, and workouts, some skiing/ snowboarding....
I'm trying to balance functionality versus price in the current black Friday/cyber monday sale...do u have any advice?
I have a smallish wrist, wud prefer a solar watch for longer battery power, with the speaker and torch but obviously not possible....any advice wud be greatly appreciated
Des always got your back
Thanks!
For treadmill workouts on both of these, will it track steps or do I need to buy a footpod accessory? (My treadmill has no 'smarts' for connectivity to a watch directly.)
Both of them have a treadmill workout. You can check how to calibrate your watch for the treadmill or just adjust the distance after finishing the workout
how is the golf function, what does it give you
How did they NOT include the altimeter in the 5? My 4 has it, I'd rather have that and MIP screen.
Successor to the 4 was the Venu 2.
So... no speaker (like most garmin watches) and no altimeter, (even though the data shows up in garmin connect) and that's it, right?
I would really like to monitor my elevation gains on my (MTB) rides. On Venu 3 it is possible ??
no baro on the vivoactive is a real drawbag for me. dont need the speaker stuff on the venu though. maybe I stay with coros
I’m looking for a smartwatch for a android I’m not a workout kinda guy but need a smartwatch that can show me notifications and allows to me to respond to messages , I’m looking for something with 3-4 day or longer battery life . Might I ask what would you recommend?
I had the vivoactive 5 part of an exchange program because my vivoactive 3 couldn't hold a charge during my runs anymore. Then I started using the vivoactive 5 and noticed later it doesn't have a floor counter. So some of my challenges stopped. But I enjoyed the new audio prompts feature when you are running. Especially in the cold. I bought a Venu 3 because it has everything that I need and I like the number pad for inputting weights at the gym but my audio prompts aren't going thought my headphones. Anyone experiencing the same issue?
I went skiing yesterday with my brand new Vivoactive 5 and was disappointed to find out that it lacks an altimeter. Managing laps is also a real pain compared to my old Vivoactive 3; there is no PAUSE feature, you just push to start another lap. So all the time you spend in line and on the chairlift is considered in your run. This is not very interesting. I am planning to return it and considering getting the Venu 3 instead.
I see you can respond to calls on venu 3 but can you also make calls?
Thanks!
Thank you!
Does is support TH-cam Music not only Spotify?
Des do you prefere Venu 3 or Epix pro gen 2?
Yes
do they work for triathlon? (multisports)
They do not have multisport or triathlon profiles
Does anyone know how Garmin Venu 3 compares to Samsung Galaxy watch 6? I'm considering to finally make the jump and by my first smartwatch, and I'm having a bit of hard time choosing something. My daughter and kids already have the Galaxy watch 6 in different sizes... but I'm not really happy with the battery life... I'm mostly interested in sleep tracking, heart rate measurement, ECG... stuff like that. I'm not practicing any sports at the moment... just the occasional long walk or hike through the hills in my area.
Do not get the Samsung. The battery life is AWFUL
How acutely is the vivoactive5 calorie count?
If the Venu 3 had breadcrumb navigation, it would be quite a watch.
Dang. I was hoping that it would have this feature. Happen to know which models do?
I've had a Forerunner 955 since launch. Sometimes I miss the simplicity of my old VA3 Music.
Went from a Venu to a 965 myself. Don’t regret it, but the learning curve was certainly steeper than I expected.
Great!
@Desfit your HRV is really 31ms? Surprised to see it that low in someone who exercises frequently. I keep reading it's highly genetic but rarely see low numbers in fit people. Mine is in the same range and I can't seem to be able to increase it.
Everyone's HRV is personal so there may be cases where you see higher or lower numbers from others which you may not expect. Mine will increase significantly if I don't have that beer or two the night before.
Has ECG capability on Venu 3 changed? I kepp seeing conflicting information on this. Thanks
The Venu 3 now has ECG for the U.S.
@@DesFit thanks. Since this is important feature for me, any other watches that would also be worth considering? Not apple.
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Love vivoactive 5 lasts over a week on a charge with Bluetooth on
Any wear cases for these?
These just came out within the last couple months so no long term results yet, but I've been using the Venu 3 since it came out and it looks good as new.