Garmin Forerunner 165 and Garmin Venu 3 are some of the latest smartwatches by Garmin in 2023-2024. Both wearables are sporty smartwatches that can manage health status and track sports activities in real time. The Venu 3 was launched in August 2023 while the Forerunner 165 was released in February 2024. So is there any difference between these watches?
Garmin Forerunner 165 Music VS Venu 3: Specs Comparison
In addition to the obvious difference between these watches in terms of outlook and design. These wearables also have a couple of differences in specs and technical features, including screen size and resolution, bezel material, Storage, Sensors, Bluetooth calling, operating system, ECG, and battery life. The full details are in the table below!
| Device | Forerunner 165 | Venu 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Dimension | 43 x 43 x 11.6 mm | 45 x 45 x 12 mm |
| Weight | 39g | 47g |
| Case Material | fiber-reinforced polymer | fiber-reinforced polymer, Stainless steel bezel |
| Waterproof | 5ATM | 5ATM |
| Display | 1.2-inch AMOLED Display | 1.4-inch AMOLED Display |
| Screen Resolution | 390 x 390 pixels | 454 x 454 pixels |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, optical heart rate (Elevate V4), barometric altimeter, compass, thermometer, ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, optical heart rate (Elevate V5), barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, Pulse Ox, thermometer, ECG, skin temperature, ambient light sensor |
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| Bluetooth | V5.2 | V5.2 |
| Speaker | NO | Yes |
| Microphone | NO | Yes |
| Operating System | Proprietary | Garmin OS |
| Multi-sports mode | Multi Sports modes
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Multi Sports modes
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| ECG | NO | Yes |
| Blood oxygen monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Battery capacity | – mAh | -mAh |
| Normal usage | Up to 11 days | Up to 14 days |
| Price | Check Below | Check Below |
Price and availability?
Garmin Forerunner 165 and Garmin Venu 3 are available in different merchants at different prices.
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