Have use this watch for a month 24/7 and find it to be exactly what was advertised. My previous watches was fenix 5x, and Mrk 2i diving watch. I loved the fenix 5x so thought the Fenix 8 with new upgrades would be great and it has meant those expectations. We will see how this watch continues to perform as I continue to use it everyday.
This watch is a game changer for me in my opinion. It has an ample supply of functions and the battery life is phenomenal! I am a beginner runner and it amazing at keeping track of my pace, speed, heart rate etc.
Upgraded from Epix Gen 2 Pro. Noticed a big downgrade in terms of all the buttons on the watch, it's not as responsive any more. Separately, despite being a 1000 dollar watch, the UI is often lagging and unresponsive on this watch. It's very disappointing. I would recommend skipping this generation and wait for the next iteration.
This watch is absolutely incredible in all aspects, be it monitoring your health or your workouts! I replaced my 5 year old Venu and am delighted I did. Likely the clincher for me is my doctor from Mayo Clinic wears one and he highly recommended it!!