Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - fnix 8 Pro AMOLED Sapphire GPS Smartwatch 47mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Titanium - (2025)
Average customer rating
4.3
(93 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 93 reviews
5 Stars
61
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
7
1 Star
3
Customer Reviews for Garmin - fnix 8 Pro AMOLED Sapphire GPS Smartwatch 47mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Titanium - (2025)
Customer Rating
4
Great sports watch and more
on October 15, 2025
Posted by: Garakki
Looks -10/10 (I swapped the stock belt for a tan color one) love the watch faces and that the watch has round and not square.
Use if for - running (music and live track enabled) and Golf
Pro Details - needed a watch with LTE and GPS feature so that family is assured they can track and call me without a phone on me (yes the pro version has that feature). Granted that it is not via a telecom provider but it manages to work (needs better coverage and gave one less star just for that)
Battery - now I don’t have to charge it everyday but depending on my usage maybe once a week. Sometimes once every other week.
Summary - a great watch with great features and has great insights into my activities which helps me improve.
Use if for - running (music and live track enabled) and Golf
Pro Details - needed a watch with LTE and GPS feature so that family is assured they can track and call me without a phone on me (yes the pro version has that feature). Granted that it is not via a telecom provider but it manages to work (needs better coverage and gave one less star just for that)
Battery - now I don’t have to charge it everyday but depending on my usage maybe once a week. Sometimes once every other week.
Summary - a great watch with great features and has great insights into my activities which helps me improve.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Fenix 8 pro 47
on October 8, 2025
Posted by: Mikee's67
Now that
I'm figuring it out all the options you guys nailed it five stars
I'm figuring it out all the options you guys nailed it five stars
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Beautiful display but fast battery draining
on October 8, 2025
Posted by: Roklifter
Beautiful watch but battery drains really fast. Also disappointed Garmin still hasn't evolved to using USB-C ports on their high end watches. Returning my Fenix 8 Pro today and sticking with my Enduro 2 for now.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Care, October 9, 2025
Thanks for your feedback! The battery life for the fenix 8 Pro varies depending on how the watch is being used and what features are being used. For tips to help maximize the battery life, visit http://ms.spr.ly/6427sFPkX.
With regard to your plug preferences, I encourage you to use our Ideas Portal to share those thoughts directly with our team of innovators for future consideration. The Ideas Portal can be found here: Garmin.com/Ideas
With regard to your plug preferences, I encourage you to use our Ideas Portal to share those thoughts directly with our team of innovators for future consideration. The Ideas Portal can be found here: Garmin.com/Ideas
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Very disappointed
on October 6, 2025
Posted by: asdkfhaskdhf;askldfj
For a smart watch at this price point, I would NEVER have expected the lag in the operating system. My Forerunner965, which is a little sluggish compared to Samsung and other brands I have owned, is much faster. Features are the only saving grace from 1 star. I should never have been an early adopter.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Care, October 7, 2025
Thank you for the feedback on this. Lagging is not an expected behavior for these devices. Please connect with our support team for further assistance on this: http://ms.spr.ly/6425sLgyh
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Customer Rating
5
Very satisfied great watch
on October 6, 2025
Posted by: Jump Steady
I had a Fenix 7 pro far about a year updated to 8 pro very satisfied
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Finally I can leave my phone at home.
on October 3, 2025
Posted by: jakester
Went from a 945 LTE to a Fenix 8, but really missed the added safety feature of LTE so I always ended up wearing an Apple Watch Cellular as well on long runs. Been hoping for a Fenix version with additional safety connectivity so I could ditch the phone or additional watch. Finally.. thanks Garmin, love my Fenix 8 Pro.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Early adopter, so problems still to be worked out
on October 3, 2025
Posted by: Anonymous
Got this very early on for its LTE connectivity. This works quite well. My family and friends were easily able to track me on a recent Ironman 70.3 event in real time. I'm hoping for a "beta program" to get early update though as there are still bugs to be worked out. Navigating screens for Messenger are buggy at best, When using LTE data an indicator shows on screen which prevents you from accessing what would normally be in that area (complication), a couple of random reboots.
I was surprised the audio function doesn't work in the water. I was quite used to my Forerunner 965 giving audile alerts for 100 yards (pool) and 500 yards (open water) swims. The Fenix simply won't do it. Vibration still works but that can be easily ignored in races.
The ability for LiveTrack viewers to send "voice memos" is awesome. It was great getting to hear family and friends during the run of a recent event. Overall the promise of awesome is there... it'll just need some more work.
I was surprised the audio function doesn't work in the water. I was quite used to my Forerunner 965 giving audile alerts for 100 yards (pool) and 500 yards (open water) swims. The Fenix simply won't do it. Vibration still works but that can be easily ignored in races.
The ability for LiveTrack viewers to send "voice memos" is awesome. It was great getting to hear family and friends during the run of a recent event. Overall the promise of awesome is there... it'll just need some more work.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Care, October 7, 2025
We really appreciate this feedback about your new Fenix 8 Pro. The LTE indicator is working as designed because it will always show while LTE is in use. However, if you feel that it's getting in the way of other functions, we'd love for you to submit your thoughts about that at garmin.com/ideas.
As for your comments about the buggy Messenger app and the audio alert not working while recording swimming activities, we'd like to troubleshoot those with you. Please call Garmin Support at 800-800-1020 so an associate can assist with these concerns.
As for your comments about the buggy Messenger app and the audio alert not working while recording swimming activities, we'd like to troubleshoot those with you. Please call Garmin Support at 800-800-1020 so an associate can assist with these concerns.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Nice upgrade!
on October 1, 2025
Posted by: Cooper
Had the 42MM Epix Pro Gen 2 and wanted a larger face along the with the satellite and LTE features. The only issue I've had so far is that sometimes when I lift the watch the AMOLED watchface doesn't light up all the way. This is annoying when I'm trying to set an activity or read narrative. Not sure if it's a setting issue that I've not done properly, but my older EPIX Pro had the AMOLED face and I never had an issue with a dimmer face. I keep my battery charged all the time so it's not a battery issue.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Care, October 2, 2025
Hi there, I am glad to hear that you have been enjoying your Fenix 8 pro! I would recommend reaching out to our support team so they are able to take a closer look at what is going on with the watch not lighting up fully. You can reach them at 1-800-800-1020 and we are open Monday-Friday 7am-7pm CST.
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