I’ve owned Garmin watches for years and have owned probably every Fenix model since they began. This is my favorite thus far. My last Garmin was an Epix Pro gen 2 51mm. I sold it and my Apple Ultra 3 for this latest Garmin and don’t miss either. My only complaint is I would prefer a wider band. I made some adjustments to my 26mm bands so they fit the 47mm watch and I think they look better. I wish Garmin would make a factory 26mm to fit the 47mm. My home made ones aren’t bad but factory would look better.
Love this watch very light good battery life full of features. I also use it to listen to music that I loaded on watch with Bluetooth earbuds while cutting fields on the tractor. Watch is a bit pricey but I think it’s worth it.
Please note that this review is given in relation to my prior Fenix 7 an my use (where the 8 pro might be a little overkill)
The battery life time to me is a complete disaster - with the Fenix 7 I had approximately 14 days of battery with the display, if not always on with light, then at least with the data visible in daylight. To me it’s really annoying and distracting that the screen turns on and off all the time. So now I only have 6 days of battery with the data always visible. I see this as a massive downgrade and misleading from Garmin!
On of the data fields i used the most on Fenix 7 was the daily active calorie burn - i used it as and indicator for my activity level throughout the day in relation to my body battery and step count. It’s really disappointing that Garmin has removed it!
The LTE FEATURES has absolutely zero value for me, since it’s only possible to communicate through Garmin’s own app.
No real upgrade from Fênix 7 Pro. Battery is not upgraded. Issue of missing active calories that it measured but then disappear especially around sleep time. So, not impressed