Garmin fēnix 8 GPS 51mm Premium Smartwatch, AMOLED Touchscreen, Multisport, Advanced Health & Training Features,Built-in LED flashlight,Adventure Watch with up to 16 days battery life, Slate Gray

Excellent watch with ample features and AI coaching to drive training . So many uses it’s awesome

So iwanted to give it a full testing before i did my review and after a month, im glad i upgraded from my Fenix 7X solar sapphire.I have been on the Fenix series ssince the third gen and whilst they have always been impressive, this one for me has been the biggest leap in my own personal use of things that are of benefit to me that come as addiions to the watch where i am aware, for most, they are things that will not get used but you could say that is the true of most things that have multiple functions.The biggest and most use for me is the Amoled screen. For some reason, the Fenix 7 screen just didnt have the same pop on it that all the other version had, i was always struggling to see the details. This one is way better and you cant miss it and that is on every screen you use.I dont know if they will ever be able to do a Amoled screen with the solar version but the battery life of this is really really good. I do triathlons so i use my watch 2-3 times a day and i am getting a coupld of weeks use out of a full battery compared to 7-10 days out of my Fenix 7X.The addition of being able to take calls on my watch is brilliant, i run with a running backpack on and my phone is in an Ortlieb drg bag and i would normally have to miss the call and ring back due to time it would take to ge tthe phone out but now i can take it on the watch which is great. No its not perfect and super loud but it works and for me im happy. The improvements will come in time so its something to bear in mind. What is weird is there is a noticable difference if it comes in on WhatsApp that a normal call, cannot work this out fo rhte life of me but its not as loud when ran through the App.They have updated the UI (user interface) to try and just have one version and i like it. It wont be everones cup of tea but the similarities are there, its just a case of playing with it to see the differences.There is a whole hos of functions that i have not yet teste but will at some point through the year, the watch has bought in some functiuon from the Garmin Dive watch and as i had already been skiing prior to getting this watch, that will have to wait till next year but it is definitely a game changer for me.

Great watch for the active. Cool upgrades from my previous version of 6xpro. Battery life is solid.Display is very clear and many different stats you can display.Easy to useQuite expensive but for the active it’s a great tool to keep an eye on your daily activity and workouts.

Great watch, excellent battery life and functionality. Does everything I needed it for.

Good watch, but very buggy. At the first it was reacting itself to salty water when swimming in see, now left side buttons are not responding. Very disappointed with purchase. As I said, good watches, but bugs too many.

Superb watch but very big and bulky for doing vigorous exercise. HR can be very erratic. Something like a 570/970 is more suitable for runners.

It’s perfect. Although it’s easy enough to setup, it can be aggravating to figure out how to update the software as it says you need an update but cannot find an update available eventually it will work it may just take a day. It functions exactly as it says and it looks great. It connects to my phone and earphones well, it also tracks my sleep very accurately. It’s annoying when trying to use the map though.

This is an excellent watch. Although it lacks some of the features of the Fēnix 8 range, it makes up in being better value.