Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - fnix 8 AMOLED GPS Smartwatch 47 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Gray - (2024)
Average customer rating
4.1
(90 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 90 reviews
5 Stars
52
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
7
1 Star
6
Customer Reviews for Garmin - fnix 8 AMOLED GPS Smartwatch 47 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Gray - (2024)
Customer Rating
4
Still figuring it out...
on January 1, 2026
Posted by: Tomel
Very bright screen makes reading it anywhere very easy. Some differences with the Fenix 7 I like, some I don't. The phone sound and mic are very good - good enough to rely on. Trying to download topographic maps however, seems to take many hours - after 6 hours, I'm still only 40% there. Had a mysterious freeze of the screen already, but a soft reboot seems to have solved the problem. Can't get my fenix 7 watch face back! So, a work in progress.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Not bad, but needs tweaks
on January 4, 2026
Posted by: mst88
I’ve had some variation of the Fenix 8 for about 2 years now (keep swapping between solar and AMOLED). While it’s a great fitness tracker and the UI update is nice the responsiveness of the AMOLED model is lacking. Feels like I’m waiting for it load or finish thinking before it does something.
What it does well:
-compass waypoint tracker
-health tracking
-flashlight
-easy access to a lot of different features through shortcuts
-compass waypoint tracker
-health tracking
-flashlight
-easy access to a lot of different features through shortcuts
What needs improvement:
-UI sluggish
-saving activity is slow
-UI sluggish
-saving activity is slow
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Great addition to my health tracking!
on January 7, 2026
Posted by: WildcatF@N
I've been looking for a new smartwatch for quite some time and finally pulled the trigger in late 2025. I've thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of the health, activity, sleep tracking and very much looking forward to getting out on the golf course to test the golf features of the Fenix 8.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Fenix 8 defective out of the box
on January 7, 2026
Posted by: Bob37
Out of the box the down button didn’t work. Made sure to do all the software updates and a few restarts. Then found that this is a pretty common problem and to add a calibration file. Did that and still no luck fixing the button. Watches this expensive should not have this many defects.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Great but charging is weird
on January 8, 2026
Posted by: Smmoore19
I receive the Fenix 8 amoled, I love it but when I charge it’s says charging but then doesn’t but it still seems to charge but it doesn’t have the charging symbol.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Holy Cow the features!!
on January 8, 2026
Posted by: CJ Romig
I just upgraded to the Garmin fēnix® 8, and let’s be honest: I am now wearing a supercomputer on my wrist that is roughly 400% smarter than I am.
The Good News: The AMOLED screen is so crisp I can see my stress levels rising in 4K during the Saturday morning rush. I used the built-in flashlight last night and accidentally guided a commercial flight into Grand Rapids.
The Reality: This watch is built for people who climb Everest and skydive into volcanoes. Meanwhile, it just sent me a notification that my "Expedition to the Service Department" was a personal best.
I will likely use 4 of the 1.2 million features it offers, but if you need someone to track their sleep quality while simultaneously navigating via satellite through a blizzard... I’m your guy.
Now, if I can just figure out how to tell what time it is, I’ll be all set.
The Good News: The AMOLED screen is so crisp I can see my stress levels rising in 4K during the Saturday morning rush. I used the built-in flashlight last night and accidentally guided a commercial flight into Grand Rapids.
The Reality: This watch is built for people who climb Everest and skydive into volcanoes. Meanwhile, it just sent me a notification that my "Expedition to the Service Department" was a personal best.
I will likely use 4 of the 1.2 million features it offers, but if you need someone to track their sleep quality while simultaneously navigating via satellite through a blizzard... I’m your guy.
Now, if I can just figure out how to tell what time it is, I’ll be all set.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
So much to do I can't figure it all out!
on January 16, 2026
Posted by: acodispoti18
I have had the Fenix 8 47" for a bit over a month. I have been using it for goldong, walks and strength workouts. I can't wait to go hiking and running with this watch. It does everything! The memory storage is unreal. The light on the watch is a nice extra. I have used it several times at hotels and outdoors in the dark. The battery lasts about 15 days in watch mode. Pure awesome!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Good so far
on January 17, 2026
Posted by: Jam6
Bought Fenix 8 end of last year; happy with everything so far only problem is getting the flash light to work.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin