Venue 3 vs forerunner 955 features comparison

Design and Display

- Venu 3 has a more stylish design with a stainless steel bezel and sleek look, while Forerunner 955 has a sportier textured silicone strap
- Venu 3 has an AMOLED touchscreen display with 454 x 454 pixel resolution for vibrant colors and easy readability, while Forerunner 955 has a transflective display with only 260 x 260 pixels[2][3]
- Venu 3 is lighter at 47g compared to 52g for Forerunner 955[2][3]

Fitness and Training Features

- Forerunner 955 has more advanced fitness and training features designed for athletes, including race adaptive training plans and multisport activities[2]
- Venu 3 has nap detection and sleep coach, while Forerunner 955 only detects sleep[2]
- Both have body battery, advanced sleep monitoring, and other health tracking features[2][3]

Smartwatch Features

- Venu 3 has a built-in speaker and microphone for calls and voice assistant, while Forerunner 955 does not[2][3]
- Forerunner 955 has built-in maps, while Venu 3 does not[2][3]
- Both support smartphone notifications, playback control, and other basic smartwatch functions[3]

Other Specs

- Venu 3 has 8GB storage, while Forerunner 955 has 32GB[2][3]
- Forerunner 955 has multi-band GPS with SatIQ, while Venu 3 has regular GPS[2][3]
- Forerunner 955 has up to 15 days battery life, while Venu 3 has up to 14 days[2][3]

In summary, the Forerunner 955 is more focused on advanced fitness and training for athletes, while the Venu 3 is a more stylish lifestyle watch with some added health and wellness features like nap tracking. The Venu 3 has a better display but less storage and lacks some of the Forerunner 955's sports-oriented features. The price difference is around $50 with the Venu 3 at $449 and Forerunner 955 at $499[2][3].