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ignacio inder from
what an update!
i have been a garmin user since many years in different devices. I up graded to the 8 amoled after my fenix 6 died. The features of the 8 are very well tuned, weight is great and the measurements on physicallity are way better than older models. Recomendations for work out are in tune with the actual data put in from years and the design of interface to track in the field is comfortable to read. keep it up!
Date published: 2026-02-17
Rated 5 out of
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coco01 from
Great clock
Was a Christmas gift from my wife and I love.really I love also I love the color
Date published: 2026-01-30
Rated 5 out of
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Ben8 from
Fenix review
I got this model to track my activity and i am very pleased with the device. I am still learning all of the functions and just adds to the experence.
Date published: 2026-01-22
Rated 5 out of
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Chris781 from
Awesome features!
I had a Fenix 5 which I purchased several years ago. Decided to upgrade when I found out I could use my HSA funds. This watch is a definite upgrade from my old one. The screen/display is amazing! Much crisper than my old one. The sensors are much improved. I had to use a chest heart rate monitor to get accurate readings with strength training exercises with the old one. This one is spot on! Logging workouts on the watch is much improved as well. Overall I love this watch! I recommend Garmin watch’s to everyone that is looking for an exercise focused watch/device. I even tried the whoop device but after 3 faulty devices sent to me in a row, none of them would charge, I canceled it. Their build quality is horrible. And it doesn’t tell time lol. Garmin is the best, hands down!!
Date published: 2026-01-21
Rated 5 out of
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Mr Del from
Great watch m
I changed my Fenix 7 for this and Im very happy I did it
Date published: 2026-01-19
Rated 5 out of
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A Miracle from
Lots of optionality and simplicity in training
love the watch. Once I began to understand the features, it has really helped my training. Only complaint is I wish it came with a quick use guide. It would have made my start up time faster.
Date published: 2026-01-18
Rated 5 out of
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acodispoti18 from
So much to do I can't figure it all out!
I have had the Fenix 8 47" for a bit over a month. I have been using it for goldong, walks and strength workouts. I can't wait to go hiking and running with this watch. It does everything! The memory storage is unreal. The light on the watch is a nice extra. I have used it several times at hotels and outdoors in the dark. The battery lasts about 15 days in watch mode. Pure awesome!
Date published: 2026-01-16
Rated 5 out of
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CJ Romig from
Holy Cow the features!!
I just upgraded to the Garmin fēnix® 8, and let’s be honest: I am now wearing a supercomputer on my wrist that is roughly 400% smarter than I am.
The Good News: The AMOLED screen is so crisp I can see my stress levels rising in 4K during the Saturday morning rush. I used the built-in flashlight last night and accidentally guided a commercial flight into Grand Rapids.
The Reality: This watch is built for people who climb Everest and skydive into volcanoes. Meanwhile, it just sent me a notification that my "Expedition to the Service Department" was a personal best.
I will likely use 4 of the 1.2 million features it offers, but if you need someone to track their sleep quality while simultaneously navigating via satellite through a blizzard... I’m your guy.
Now, if I can just figure out how to tell what time it is, I’ll be all set.
Date published: 2026-01-08
Rated 5 out of
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Lungs_n_legs from
Workout buddy!
Bought watch to tackle and get better at running. Great features, happy I pulled the trigger. Does things my Apple Watch can not.
Date published: 2025-12-25
Rated 5 out of
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FenixMI from
Fantastic Display and Features
I haven't had time to explore all the features and widgets since there are so many, but the Amoled scree and the touch screen are a huge improvement from my last Fenix. The watch is great and I would highly recommend it.
Date published: 2025-12-23
Rated 5 out of
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Sgerndt36 from
Apple update helped!
Microphone on watch did not communicate with my iPhone 17 - that is until the most recent update by apple. Now it works great. Loving my fenix more as I get more familiar with the logic to navigate functions
Date published: 2025-12-21
Rated 5 out of
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eselas from
Focus on Performance and Size
The Fenix 8 51mm is a beast. I was looking for a robust watch that didn't feel 'small' on my wrist, and this size is perfect. The screen real estate is massive, making maps and data screens incredibly easy to read. The Silver bezel paired with the Orange bands looks incredible—sporty yet sophisticated. Battery life is unbeatable, and the build quality is top-notch. Truly the king of adventure watches.
Date published: 2025-12-18
Rated 5 out of
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Mike P in Hawaii from
Great watch, but had issue w/ Red screen
Got this watch to upgrade my Fenix 6, which was a great watch. Had for about 6 months then screen went all red. Called Support and went through a series of steps to see if it was a setting or soft ware issue. They determined it was a had wear issue and replaced watch, which is currently working great. Would buy again as great watch.
Date published: 2025-12-12
Rated 5 out of
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Hadar R from
Top Notch !!!
This watch is by far the best outdoor watch I have ever owned.
Date published: 2025-12-05
Rated 5 out of
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Morgan D from
Legit
Touch screen is great. Battery life with a heavy draining screen saver / and many workouts a week is still at 7 days at least.
Date published: 2025-12-05
Rated 5 out of
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Mac watch from
Great watch
Been using crappy electric watches for sometime now not an I watch fan. My wife likes it but I bought my son a grandma watch a few years back and he loves it so I figured why not. I’ll buy myself one. I did I like the battery life last long time. Features are good crisp clean
Date published: 2025-12-03
Rated 5 out of
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Eddie Tee from
Probably the best smartwatch you can buy!
I upgraded from a Fenix 6 that I had purchased in 2020. The Fenix 8 AMOLED is an absolutely amazing piece of tech, even in comparison to the F6. I was always underwhelmed by the display of the Fenix 6, as all of the advertised screenshots and downloadable watch faces always looked so much brighter and had more contrast than the screen actually had. The Fenix 6, although amazingly durable, was just OK from the context of visualizations. The Fenix 8 display is what I wanted the 6 to be; bright and easy to read at a glance.
Battery life is improved by about 2 days (16 days on F8, 14 days on F6), and I keep the screen LED’s off and only turn on with “gesture”, meaning that the screen is off (black) until I move my wrist to look at it, then it lights up for 8 seconds. I believe this improves the battery life by even more. I’ve had the watch for about a week now, and it says it has 9 days left before needing a recharge. Of course, if I use it to track my hikes or bike rides, that amount of accurate tracking will use more battery. But just wearing it barely uses battery life.
I got the Orange Spark this time (F6 was Black), I always liked the orange accents and titanium grey bezel…matches a lot of my personal hiking gear.
I opted to get the 47mm watch, same a my old F6. I felt that the 51mm size was way too big. The screen is the same size, but the bezel is 2mm wider and holds a slightly larger battery (24 days I think?) I find that the 47mm size is perfect for my medium-sized wrist and arm.
I actually tried an Apple Watch Series 10 earlier this year, and I absolutely hated it. I found the Apple Watch to be nothing more than having a 2nd iPhone strapped to your wrist. I had to go back to a Garmin…
With the Garmin Connect app, I was able to sync the new F8 with all my old F6 data, so no lost time.
Date published: 2025-12-03
Rated 5 out of
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Adam Chap from
What a great product!!
I upgraded from a Forerunner 255 and I have no regrets. This watch is extremely functional, the battery life is exceptional and I can’t wait to use it for more adventures.
Date published: 2025-12-02
Rated 5 out of
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PeteL from
Great watch!
I switched from a Samsung Gear watch. This has far more features, and a great screen. Plus it holds a charge for a long time.
Date published: 2025-11-17
Rated 5 out of
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Milo from
Great watch
I bought the 47mm a month ago after the owner of the company I work for got one for his birthday. I already owned a 51mm that I use for running. The 47mm is the perfect size for an everyday watch and you have all the great features the 51mm has with the exception of battery life. For myself that’s not a deal breaker as I just love the Fenix 8 watches.
Date published: 2025-10-22
Rated 5 out of
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Docsparky from
Screen so bright
I have had this watch a couple months. Upgraded from Fenix 6x sapphire. Love it. Screen bright and clear. Love flashlight. Really like answering calls and talking through watch.
Date published: 2025-10-17
Rated 5 out of
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WILLIAM F from
Great watch all around, from multi day excursions in the mountains to diving, this watch can do it all, flashlight is surprisingly helpful.
Date published: 2025-10-10
Rated 5 out of
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Uros Z. from
Great overall sports smart watch
I bought my Fenix 8 AMOLED Saphire about one month ago and love it. The amount of data it provides is really great. It takes a bit longer to set everything up as liked (Apple Watches are a bit easier to get that accomplished), but once you are done everything is easy. Love the longer lasting battery (my average is about 10 days) that supports training, reading and reviewing data. The silicone bands are light and feel great too. Thumbs up and a definite buy recommendation from me !!
Date published: 2025-10-08
Rated 5 out of
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Chops from
Super display and interface
coming from an epix gen 2 this was a noticeable upgrade. The display and interface have levelled up for sure.
Date published: 2025-10-07
Rated 5 out of
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Carrb3 from
Fun Watch!
Upgraded from a Fenix 7 and my 70 year old eyes appreciate the Amoled display. I may not use all the features available to me...but I track a lot of my activities and appreciate the health monitoring insights.
Date published: 2025-10-06
Rated 5 out of
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Kayaklori from
Love this watch!!
The ease of use, classy sapphire face, nice band allow me to wear this for all occasions!!!
Date published: 2025-10-02
Rated 5 out of
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Grambo from
Huge upgrade
Had Fénix 7 for 4yrs or so and decided to replace for marathon season. Everything about this watch seems better. Screen is very sharp, with vivid colors. I thought for sure the battery would be a huge issue, but not even a little. There’s a few features that allow it to run fo over a week even with the improved screen. Not an amazing feat by Fénix standards, but compared to any other smart watch, it’s revolutionary. I suppose if i dint have “always on” going it could last for at least twice that.
Same level of comfort, and the clasp seems a bit more secure (as do the little things that hold down the excess). Love the watch, would buy again and recommend to anyone.
Date published: 2025-09-25
Rated 5 out of
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Captfalcon18 from
Great watch
love the watch and all of its features, I use it on a daily basis for workouts and runs.
Date published: 2025-09-25
Rated 5 out of
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TriMatt from
Amazing Upgrade
I upgraded to the Fenix 8 a month ago and absolutely made the right choice. Hardcore Garmin user since the Fenix 3 , I use their diver computers and cycling as well. This watch does it all and with an amoled display. You can't go wrong.
Date published: 2025-09-25
Rated 5 out of
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Bean Counter from
Great watch. Worth the extra money.
I love the watch. I’m really enjoying the different tracking metrics and challenges. The gps features are very clear and precise. I previously had a Fitbit, which I really enjoyed, but I’m glad I stepped up to the Garmin. The touchscreen is a little sensitive so I often will disable the feature when I’m not working out. I’m very happy with my purchase.
Date published: 2025-09-13
