Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - fnix 8 AMOLED Sapphire GPS Smartwatch 43mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Carbon Gray DLC Titanium - (2024)
Average customer rating
4.5
(89 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 89 reviews
5 Stars
62
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
1
1 Star
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Customer Reviews for Garmin - fnix 8 AMOLED Sapphire GPS Smartwatch 43mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Carbon Gray DLC Titanium - (2024)
Customer Rating
5
The Ultimate Adventure and Lifestyle Watch
on October 17, 2025
Posted by: KimC
As an enthusiast of wildlife photography, adventure and fitness, I rely on gear that's tough and dependable and that is sleek enough in design to wear to the office or for a night on the town. The Fenix 8 exceeded every expectation.
Remote hikes or walks around the block, the GPS locks on quickly and remains accurate, with the ability to tag locations or track routes. The display is bright enough to read in the harshest light and the case holds up to dust, water and the inevitable knocks that happen in the field.
Battery life is phenomenal, I hardly have to consider charging anymore, I easily get 8-10 days between charges.
I really appreciate the sleep tracking, stress, elevation, and pulse ox readouts so that I can plan my recovery days around my busy schedule. The seamless sync with Garmin Connect on my phone without distractions is exactly what I want when my focus is on capturing a great shot or working out.
Garmin has definitely built more than a watch, it's a dependable field companion that keeps up with whatever the adventure is. The Fenix 8 is an investment in reliability, precision and peace of mind.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Great features
on October 11, 2025
Posted by: JNW1
I’m happy that it upgraded from the 6S to the 8S. Love all the metrics
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
What a beauty!
on October 3, 2025
Posted by: Fawcii
The new watch finally answers phones and has a speaker! What a fabulous feature when you don’t have a phone near by. The screen has large font if needed so I can read all of my text messages and the ecg aspect is fun. I love all of the information on sleep it provides also and only charging a watch once a week is very convenient.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
The battery life and features are top notch!
on October 2, 2025
Posted by: Runningeveryday
My fenix 8 connects with my Shokz headphones and announces my average running pace for each mile! My Fenix 8 also allows me to speak and answer calls during runs(without digging into my running pocket for my smart phone). Of course, I love the handy built in flashlight and beautiful screen. I can increase the font size for the watch face so no squinting to checkout fitness stats! It’s worth the investment!!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great watch
on October 1, 2025
Posted by: Daner
I bought this a month ago and have loved the features. I had a venu 2plus and really had no complaints about that just wanted a newer model.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Fenix 8 43mm
on September 30, 2025
Posted by: Mary 66
Received the Fenix 8 as a gift, most likely the best gift ever. I still haven’t figured everything out, but love finding out each feature. The accuracy is amazing. I absolutely love love it.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Mixed feelings
on September 25, 2025
Posted by: Real
I’ve wanted this watch for sometime now. Since buying it I’m still in the process of trying to figure out how to use it. It doesn’t pair as well as I would have thought to Apple so I’m a bag of mixed emotions on this one right now
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
So many features!
on September 19, 2025
Posted by: Jeff R.
Upgraded from the Fenix 6x Pro Solar which I loved. The difference in the Fenix 8 is the screen! The newer features, the touch screen, and the slim design yet still holding onto the durable quality make this worth it. I highly recommend this and love that it has a long battery life.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin