vs
4.8Display7.5
8.2Health tracking5.0
7.1Smart features4.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Venu 3SWatch Buds
| Venu 3S | Watch Buds | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 41 mm | 47 mm | −6 mm |
| Width | 41 mm | 47.5 mm | −6.5 mm |
| Thickness | 12 mm | 15 mm | −3 mm |
| Weight | 27 g | 66 g | −40 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Venu 3S better than Watch Buds?
- Weight27 g vs 66.5 g2.5×
- SpeakerYes · Watch Buds: No
- Thickness12 mm vs 15 mm+25%
Why is Watch Buds better than Venu 3S?
- Wireless chargingNo · Venu 3S: Yes
- Screen size1.2″ vs 1.43″+19%
- Resolution (width)390 px vs 466 px+19%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 41 mm | 47 mm |
| Weight | 27 g | 66.5 g |
| Thickness | 12 mm | 15 mm |
| Height | 41 mm | 47 mm |
| Width | 41 mm | 47.5 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | No | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 | — |
| Strap material | silicone | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | — |
| Water rating (maker) | Swim, 5 ATM | — |
| Colours | — | Black, Khaki |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.2″ | 1.43″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 390 px | 466 px |
| Resolution (height) | 390 px | 466 px |
| Pixel density | 325 ppi | 326 ppi |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 10 days | — |
| Battery life with always-on display | 5 days | — |
| Battery saver mode | 20 days | — |
| GPS battery life | 21 h | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 410 mAh |
| Battery type | Lithium ion | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Charging | Garmin proprietary plug charger | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | — |
| Skin temperature | Yes | — |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | — |
| HRV tracking | Yes | — |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | — |
| Sensors | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, SpO2 |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | — |
| Compass | Yes | — |
| Sport profiles | 54 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | — | No |
| eSIM | — | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
| ANT+ sensors | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | — |
| Speaker | Yes | No |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Yes | — |
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 8 GB | — |
| Third-party apps | Yes | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Garmin OS | HarmonyOS 3.0 |
| Platform | Proprietary | HarmonyOS |
| Works with | iOS, Android | — |
