The Venu 3 is an amazing and beautiful watch. I don't know who the design team is at Garmin but they make some beautiful watches
There is one glaring thing missing from the Venu 3, navigation or courses.
We own or have owned: vivoactive 4, 745, Fenix 6s, Fenix 6 pro, Fenix 7s, Venu 2, Instinct (2S), and I might forget some old Garmins
Garmin is known for navigation. Garmin intends to compete with Apple, Samsung, Polar and the like, especially by adding Smartwatch features
Maybe the Venu series is designed for the American market? In Europe it is more common to walk and bike somewhere, and for that use navigation.
The Venu 2 is pretty and can do some workouts, it doesn't have to be as sport focused as a Forerunner, or as rugged as a Fenix
The Venu 3 goes straight from the meeting to a nice run after work. It was updated with things like overnight hrv, and a ton of other great features, that all position it as a great watch and strong competitor
Except, one thing that every single watch in thos segment has: navigation
Garmin is arguably one of the best in navigation in the world, so it boggles my mind that it doesn't leverage this versus the competition.
Yes there are apps like Komoot, which work great, however what if I want to do a run and just have a data screen with a route? I can't. I can use a third party app maybe, but it isn't as simple.
Just a breadcrumb trail, on a $500 dollar watch? It's too much, really? Why? There is no logic to it.
Garmin you are missing the point with the female market share? We want practical, beautiful, and fit in a sports watch like this?
I know I want something that helps organize my day, and then head over to stay fit for health. With outstanding battery life
The Venu 3 ticks a lot of boxes, and I can't wear a forerunner to a gala for, and a fenix is too heavy during running for me for example
And as long as true up doesn't sync body battery, and I am supposed to wear this watch all the time, well then. What am I supposed to get an Apple watch? Ehmmmm, no maybe?
TLDR: Venu 3 needs navigation please
