The Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Multisport GPS Smartwatch is crafted for serious athletes and adventurous spirits, offering advanced features to push your limits. It boasts a 1.3 solar-charged display with a scratch-resistant sapphire lens, encased in a durable titanium bezel, and includes a powerful built-in LED flashlight for visibility in low light. The integrated speaker and microphone allow for hands-free calls when paired with your smartphone. The watch enhances performance with targeted strength training plans, sport-specific workouts, and continuous health monitoring for heart rate, respiration, stress, and sleep, providing insights to manage exertion and optimize recovery. Equipped with ABC sensors and preloaded TopoActive maps, the Garmin Fenix 8 Solar simplifies navigation with dynamic round-trip routing that offers turn-by-turn directions. It supports extended adventures with up to 21 days of battery life in smartwatch mode or up to 28 days with solar charging, and features a 40-meter dive rating with leakproof metal buttons. Additional functionalities include music storage, Garmin Pay for contactless payments (where supported), and smart notifications (requires a compatible smartphone), making it a versatile companion for both on-grid and off-grid explorations.
The Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Multisport GPS Smartwatch is crafted for serious athletes and adventurous spirits, offering advanced features to push your limits. It boasts a 1.3 solar-charged display with a scratch-resistant sapphire lens, encased in a durable titanium bezel, and includes a powerful built-in LED flashlight for visibility in low light. The integrated speaker and microphone allow for hands-free calls when paired with your smartphone. The watch enhances performance with targeted strength training plans, sport-specific workouts, and continuous health monitoring for heart rate, respiration, stress, and sleep, providing insights to manage exertion and optimize recovery. Equipped with ABC sensors and preloaded TopoActive maps, the Garmin Fenix 8 Solar simplifies navigation with dynamic round-trip routing that offers turn-by-turn directions. It supports extended adventures with up to 21 days of battery life in smartwatch mode or up to 28 days with solar charging, and features a 40-meter dive rating with leakproof metal buttons. Additional functionalities include music storage, Garmin Pay for contactless payments (where supported), and smart notifications (requires a compatible smartphone), making it a versatile companion for both on-grid and off-grid explorations.
The Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Multisport GPS Smartwatch is crafted for serious athletes and adventurous spirits, offering advanced features to push your limits. It boasts a 1.3 solar-charged display with a scratch-resistant sapphire lens, encased in a durable titanium bezel, and includes a powerful built-in LED flashlight for visibility in low light. The integrated speaker and microphone allow for hands-free calls when paired with your smartphone. The watch enhances performance with targeted strength training plans, sport-specific workouts, and continuous health monitoring for heart rate, respiration, stress, and sleep, providing insights to manage exertion and optimize recovery. Equipped with ABC sensors and preloaded TopoActive maps, the Garmin Fenix 8 Solar simplifies navigation with dynamic round-trip routing that offers turn-by-turn directions. It supports extended adventures with up to 21 days of battery life in smartwatch mode or up to 28 days with solar charging, and features a 40-meter dive rating with leakproof metal buttons. Additional functionalities include music storage, Garmin Pay for contactless payments (where supported), and smart notifications (requires a compatible smartphone), making it a versatile companion for both on-grid and off-grid explorations.
The Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Multisport GPS Smartwatch is crafted for serious athletes and adventurous spirits, offering advanced features to push your limits. It boasts a 1.3 solar-charged display with a scratch-resistant sapphire lens, encased in a durable titanium bezel, and includes a powerful built-in LED flashlight for visibility in low light. The integrated speaker and microphone allow for hands-free calls when paired with your smartphone. The watch enhances performance with targeted strength training plans, sport-specific workouts, and continuous health monitoring for heart rate, respiration, stress, and sleep, providing insights to manage exertion and optimize recovery. Equipped with ABC sensors and preloaded TopoActive maps, the Garmin Fenix 8 Solar simplifies navigation with dynamic round-trip routing that offers turn-by-turn directions. It supports extended adventures with up to 21 days of battery life in smartwatch mode or up to 28 days with solar charging, and features a 40-meter dive rating with leakproof metal buttons. Additional functionalities include music storage, Garmin Pay for contactless payments (where supported), and smart notifications (requires a compatible smartphone), making it a versatile companion for both on-grid and off-grid explorations.
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originally posted on REI
I've been excited for this watch to come out as I wanted to upgrade from my Epix 2 with a bigger screen, not to mention any other goodies Garmin has cooked up. I love the size, screen, and UI of this watch but it has some major flaws, to the point that I'm thinking about returning it.1. The watch faces. There are only a few stock options and none are very appealing. The bigger problem with them though is the data field fonts are VERY small and hard to read even with full back lighting and there is no way to adjust the size. They are much smaller than what is shown in Garmin's website pictures. Which brings me to problem 2.2. Backlighting. This screen dims way down when ambient light is lacking. I guess this is how they went from 6 to 7 days of always on battery ... MoreI've been excited for this watch to come out as I wanted to upgrade from my Epix 2 with a bigger screen, not to mention any other goodies Garmin has cooked up. I love the size, screen, and UI of this watch but it has some major flaws, to the point that I'm thinking about returning it.1. The watch faces. There are only a few stock options and none are very appealing. The bigger problem with them though is the data field fonts are VERY small and hard to read even with full back lighting and there is no way to adjust the size. They are much smaller than what is shown in Garmin's website pictures. Which brings me to problem 2.2. Backlighting. This screen dims way down when ambient light is lacking. I guess this is how they went from 6 to 7 days of always on battery life. This would be fine if the wrist gesture brought the watch back up to full brightness, but it does not, so when it is dark out, the watch is pretty much unreadable except for the time.3. The last problem also has to do with readability. I like my watches to run with the always on display so that I can glance down, say while driving, and read the time, without having to bring my wrist up to see the watch. I could easily do this with my Epix, but when the Fenix is at any kind of angle, with all of the stock watch faces, this watch is not readable.Note that these problems don't seem to be an issue when doing an activity, just with normal usage. But to pay this much for a watch I can't read 1/3 of the time???I'm struggling here.
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I bought it yesterday and it seems worse than my epix pro 2 Amoled. I have bought all garmin watches from 5 onwards (among many many other garmin products- at least 20). SW seems unstable (i just made a dummy strength training and then tried to delete it and for ten minutes is still trying to do so) and moreover GPS in swimming starts working after 2 minutes you swim. If you stop and you want to start again then another 2 minutes till GPS works and counts although i chose the best accuracy option. The count was 1310 meters while (because i follow often this path is at least 1600-1700. With such high price tag is unacceptableSoftware is up to date — Version 11.59Synced Friday, 30 Aug at 15:37Serial Number: 8JZ000154
originally posted on REI
First ever Garmin watch purchase. The watch is amazing. The display is bright and crisp. The battery life on this thing is fantastic. Have had 2 software updates so far and it looks like Garmin is working out some bugs. I haven’t ran into any problems yet though. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a watch that can do it all. It has so much information it can offer you and it has really improved my awareness on how much more I need to move!
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 21 days (28 days with solar) |
| Water rating | 10 ATM |
| Strap material | Silicone |
| Lens Material | Power Sapphire |
| Bezel Material | Titanium |
Garmin fenix 8 - 47mm Solar Sapphire Carbon gray DLC titanium with black/pebble gray silicone band
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Garmin Fenix 8 Sapphire Solar Watch Carbon Grey 47mm With Long Life Battery Advanced Health Metrics Rugged GPS Navigation Smart Connectivity
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I've been excited for this watch to come out as I wanted to upgrade from my Epix 2 with a bigger screen, not to mention any other goodies Garmin has cooked up. I love the size, screen, and UI of this watch but it has some major flaws, to the point that I'm thinking about returning it.1. The watch faces. There are only a few stock options and none are very appealing. The bigger problem with them though is the data field fonts are VERY small and hard to read even with full back lighting and there is no way to adjust the size. They are much smaller than what is shown in Garmin's website pictures. Which brings me to problem 2.2. Backlighting. This screen dims way down when ambient light is lacking. I guess this is how they went from 6 to 7 days of always on battery ... MoreI've been excited for this watch to come out as I wanted to upgrade from my Epix 2 with a bigger screen, not to mention any other goodies Garmin has cooked up. I love the size, screen, and UI of this watch but it has some major flaws, to the point that I'm thinking about returning it.1. The watch faces. There are only a few stock options and none are very appealing. The bigger problem with them though is the data field fonts are VERY small and hard to read even with full back lighting and there is no way to adjust the size. They are much smaller than what is shown in Garmin's website pictures. Which brings me to problem 2.2. Backlighting. This screen dims way down when ambient light is lacking. I guess this is how they went from 6 to 7 days of always on battery life. This would be fine if the wrist gesture brought the watch back up to full brightness, but it does not, so when it is dark out, the watch is pretty much unreadable except for the time.3. The last problem also has to do with readability. I like my watches to run with the always on display so that I can glance down, say while driving, and read the time, without having to bring my wrist up to see the watch. I could easily do this with my Epix, but when the Fenix is at any kind of angle, with all of the stock watch faces, this watch is not readable.Note that these problems don't seem to be an issue when doing an activity, just with normal usage. But to pay this much for a watch I can't read 1/3 of the time???I'm struggling here.
I bought it yesterday and it seems worse than my epix pro 2 Amoled. I have bought all garmin watches from 5 onwards (among many many other garmin products- at least 20). SW seems unstable (i just made a dummy strength training and then tried to delete it and for ten minutes is still trying to do so) and moreover GPS in swimming starts working after 2 minutes you swim. If you stop and you want to start again then another 2 minutes till GPS works and counts although i chose the best accuracy option. The count was 1310 meters while (because i follow often this path is at least 1600-1700. With such high price tag is unacceptableSoftware is up to date — Version 11.59Synced Friday, 30 Aug at 15:37Serial Number: 8JZ000154
First ever Garmin watch purchase. The watch is amazing. The display is bright and crisp. The battery life on this thing is fantastic. Have had 2 software updates so far and it looks like Garmin is working out some bugs. I haven’t ran into any problems yet though. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a watch that can do it all. It has so much information it can offer you and it has really improved my awareness on how much more I need to move!
Upgraded from my Fenix 6X. This is my 5th Garmin watch. Love the watch and have not experienced any of the issues noted in other reviews. Quickly connected to my iPhone and Garmin account.Initially could not download any third party watch faces but after updating the firmware have downloaded several. I do agree that the stock Garmin watch faces are a bit small font and hard to read but with the large selection of third party faces easy to change. I’m currently sporting the EASY Round watch face.The Amoled display is super sharp compared to my 6X MIPS display. Although when in the direct sun the MIPS display is better to read as you would expect. I keep mine in always on during non-sleep hours and have it redshift during sleep hours. When it dims it is a little ... MoreUpgraded from my Fenix 6X. This is my 5th Garmin watch. Love the watch and have not experienced any of the issues noted in other reviews. Quickly connected to my iPhone and Garmin account.Initially could not download any third party watch faces but after updating the firmware have downloaded several. I do agree that the stock Garmin watch faces are a bit small font and hard to read but with the large selection of third party faces easy to change. I’m currently sporting the EASY Round watch face.The Amoled display is super sharp compared to my 6X MIPS display. Although when in the direct sun the MIPS display is better to read as you would expect. I keep mine in always on during non-sleep hours and have it redshift during sleep hours. When it dims it is a little dimmer than would like but still perfectly readable except when in direct sun.I’ve had it for two weeks now and do a couple workout/runs a week. With my first full charge using always on display and four 45 minute workouts still had 38% batter remaining after 8 days. Very happy with battery life.I’ve noticed that GPS tracking is more accurate than my Fenix 6X. On both the 6X and this 8 I have GPS set to use all available sat systems. I usually run on a biking/running trail that is mostly tree covered. Looking at my course maps after a run this watch tracks much more accurate to the trail vs the 6X. The 6X shown course i ran often would deviate off the actual course due to the tree covered. This watch tracks much closer to the actual course with no jagged deviations off the trail path.While I knew this watch had a flashlight built in I didn’t realize how handy this is until we lost power for 30 hours caused by remnants of hurricane helene. Dang it is a bright flash lite. And the ability to adjust brightness and use red light at night is great.I had considered switching to an Apple Ultra 2 as so many people I know are sporting them. And I am all Apple with phones and computers. But love the Garmin system for health and exercise tracking, and very happy with my choice to buy this watch. It’s an expensive watch, but worth it to me. For those who say it’s too expensive don’t buy it. Get a forerunner or something less costly.
First version was a lemon, but swapped to this version and WOW this is a gorgeous and powerful computer. I think the detractors don't give enough credit to the OFFLINE voice assistant. Really handy for how complex the device is, but the updated UI is far easier and more efficient than the previous version. For this cost the expectations are high, but they are met if you are both active and curious.
Moved from AWU to Instinct 2x to this watch. It is bigger but I don't notice the size after a short time. Display is bright and clear and easy to see. Very customizable including the ability to add tons of free watch faces from Garmin IQ. Watch faces are completely customizable from color and information displayed. Much more customizable than AWU. Solar battery should last close to a month. I am very happy with the purchase.
I can't speak highly enough about this watch. The screen is beautiful, the buttons are super cool, it has endless awesome features. You can tell it is very high quality. Right out of the box I recorded a 3 hour bike road while playing downloaded Spotify music and it didn't skip a beat. Look no further and invest in this incredible piece of technology! I have small wrists as a woman and the 43mm fits perfectly.
Upgraded from a Garmin Epix (Gen 2) after skipping the Epix Pro. What is there to say? The Fenix and closely-related Epix lines are renowned for their functionality, accuracy and, in the case of the Epix, vibrant display. Garmin decided to discontinue the Epix and just wrap it into the Fenix line as one of its non-solar versions. The display is a little bigger and there are some minor upgrades to the software and UI. Garmin continues to improve and innovate and prove itself as the leader of fitness and sports watches. It’s a little pricier than it should be but I’d been waiting so long for this release that beggars can’t be choosers. I’ve owned a version of just about every major company’s sports watch over the last few years and I keep rolling with the Garmin as my ... MoreUpgraded from a Garmin Epix (Gen 2) after skipping the Epix Pro. What is there to say? The Fenix and closely-related Epix lines are renowned for their functionality, accuracy and, in the case of the Epix, vibrant display. Garmin decided to discontinue the Epix and just wrap it into the Fenix line as one of its non-solar versions. The display is a little bigger and there are some minor upgrades to the software and UI. Garmin continues to improve and innovate and prove itself as the leader of fitness and sports watches. It’s a little pricier than it should be but I’d been waiting so long for this release that beggars can’t be choosers. I’ve owned a version of just about every major company’s sports watch over the last few years and I keep rolling with the Garmin as my daily wear.On a side note, I’m glad to see that REI got this model into their stock on release day. It has generally taken them months to start offering these major releases in the past. REI is stepping up its games.
When the watch face dims, it is 100% unreadable. Sadly, this hasn't been fixed, likely because it will effect the advertised battery life. Whatever the case, there is no one who has been able to read my watch, myself included, without having to bring it right up to your eyes, like someone suffering from blindness. My old Fenix 4, which this one replaced, is easily readable. Garmin, you have 24 days left to fix this or it's getting returned.
I'm using voice dictation, please pardon the typos. the device exceeded my expectations. The main use case for this device for me is for running and going Outdoors like hiking, camping and snowboarding. I've mainly been testing it for running which is fantastic. I especially enjoy being able to quickly toggle into running activity with maps, and relevant metrics which also pairs with my Runtastic app. The device was definitely designed with athletes in mind. the screen is clear and crisp and very well built while maintaining a very light feel on my wrist. metrics from the device and use from the Garmin app felt very natural and very informative. love the heart rate monitor as it's very accurate and resembles the measurements from a chest heart rate monitor. I would ... MoreI'm using voice dictation, please pardon the typos. the device exceeded my expectations. The main use case for this device for me is for running and going Outdoors like hiking, camping and snowboarding. I've mainly been testing it for running which is fantastic. I especially enjoy being able to quickly toggle into running activity with maps, and relevant metrics which also pairs with my Runtastic app. The device was definitely designed with athletes in mind. the screen is clear and crisp and very well built while maintaining a very light feel on my wrist. metrics from the device and use from the Garmin app felt very natural and very informative. love the heart rate monitor as it's very accurate and resembles the measurements from a chest heart rate monitor. I would definitely purchase the device again however the price is a bit steep for what it is. I do feel that you're getting what you pay for and given its durability and track record with Garmin I am happy with this purchase.
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 21 days (28 days with solar) |
| Water rating | 10 ATM |
| Strap material | Silicone |
| Lens Material | Power Sapphire |
| Bezel Material | Titanium |
