I upgraded from the Fenix 5x to the 8 and WOWZA what a difference a couple of years can make! I am loving not only the data and interface options but the customization features, morning and evening reports, and the accuracy of tracking. Nothing beats a Garmin product. And the battery life is unbeatable
I bought this a few weeks ago and I was not disappointed. It is quality everything. Features that I didn't think I'd use, I do all of the time. I rarely look at my garmin connect app on my phone anymore. It is expensive, but I wanted to treat myself. This is the 4th garmin product I've had in 20 years-I may not use all of the apps to the full extent, but I don't do that on my phone either. I am enjoying learning how to use it, and happy with new discoveries each day
To be fair, I don't think I have given this watch enough time to fully appreciate what it can do. With that being said, I haven't found anything that I want it to do that it can't. It acts as my heart rate monitor connected to my e-bike, records my dirt bike rides, and tracks each lap I do on my snowboard. I have a small wrist and it fits great. I play rough and this watch is durable. I have even used the flashlight a few times and it is bright.
I bought this fenix 8 to replace my fenix 5 that I have had for a few years. Wow! it so intuitive as to what I want. Really like the smaller face less bulky. The Golf app is so much better and easier to use, once I figured it out.
I would give it five stars, but the fact that it doesn’t have LTE to connect to cell phone service without having to have your phone on you is kind of a bummer considering the price point. But I love the watch and I use it for marathon training. I am also a flight attendant, and I’ve noticed that the altitude on the watch is also kind of off… So that is also where my four stars come in. Great watch over all. I would never go back to Apple.
Amazing features and durable. The display is much brighter and more crisp than the solar but battery life is noticeably worse than the solar.
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Customer Rating
5
Love this watch!!
on October 29, 2025
Posted by: PatricethePilot
This watch is so great once I learned how to use it! It’s super cool looking as well. I got tons of compliments on it for pickle Ball and running and weight training and basically anything you do.!!!