Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - fnix 8 Solar Sapphire GPS Smartwatch 47mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Titanium - (2024)
Average customer rating
4.4
(33 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 33 reviews
5 Stars
23
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Customer Reviews for Garmin - fnix 8 Solar Sapphire GPS Smartwatch 47mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Titanium - (2024)
Customer Rating
5
Bought this to count my steps
on September 30, 2025
Posted by: Greg64
I love it but wish it had a weekly total count like my Fitbit does.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Care, September 30, 2025
That is a great idea! I would recommend sending an ideas form so we are able to push that towards our development team. Here is a direct link to the form.
garmin.com/ideas
garmin.com/ideas
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Great watch
on October 5, 2025
Posted by: Oiwtim
Love this watch but still wish the battery life was better
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love it!
on October 8, 2025
Posted by: Sprinko
I’ve had my Fenix 8 for about a month. I love it, still learning new functions all the time.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Awesome tool that has grown on me vs Apple Watch
on October 9, 2025
Posted by: Jayvee
Coming from the Apple Watch Ultra I wanted a smartwatch that had extended battery life and gps features that didn’t require phone connection and that also had topo graphic view format with water/weather indications. So far I’ve done multiple hikes and scuba adventures these past few weeks and I can say that this watch really shines for the hardcore outdoorsman. I wanted the solar 47mm option so it’s not so bulky on my wrist and it had to have the mini solar panel to extended the battery life a few days which it really did. One key feature that I did not anticipate liking so much was the Garmin connect app. You can find tons of hikes local to your area and also map your own trails which makes getting out there super easy! This could be pretty cool if you are an avid cyclist or runner and want to find/build/track your exact distances for a coordinated route and monitor your progress as simple as looking at your watch. One feature that I really wish was available for the fenix 8 was the ability to use air integration for scuba diving. However I believe that feature is only available on one of the other scuba specific watches made by Garmin. The menu is not as intuitive as the Apple Watch Ultra, however once you spend some time with the watch you will quickly overcome that small learning curve. The Apple Watch Ultra is still a useful tool if you are going on sub 2 day adventures or working in an environment that needs features such as the walkie talkie or picture messaging directly to your watch but I feel much more confident wearing garmins Fenix 8 47mm solar on my wrist for real deal outdoorsman situations. Both watches have a place on my nightstand but the Garmin is a beast that keeps on going with battery life measured in days not hours.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Perfect for Marathon Training
on October 10, 2025
Posted by: supernicalai
I bought my Fenix 8 to train for the 2026 Miami Marathon. I really love the watch. Feature reach, can track all vitals and all relevant running metrics. I love the feature where it keeps me (while running) in the right pace, alerting when I'm to fast or to slow, a feature that the AW doesn't have. Battery life is incredible, I find myself charging the watch every 2 weeks which is remarkable. I wear my Fenix when I sleep, as it is the most comfortable watch so far that I tested, I wear my Fenix when I exercise and I wear my AW during the day due to the cellular connection and Apple ecosystem.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great watch!!
on October 18, 2025
Posted by: MarioP
I bought this about a month ago n haven’t taken it off, this watch has great battery life along with other data. Depth gage works well. I also had the Fenix 7S but i like this much better, it does it all.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Another great Fenix
on October 24, 2025
Posted by: Bella B
Having upgraded from 7, flashlight has been a life changing feature. It's nice to still have the option of an MIP screen and not just AMOLED
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent watch
on November 5, 2025
Posted by: npagan
Excellent watch and quality, coming from a Fénix 5X, this watch has a lot of extra features. Only thing I might have wanted would be that the watch band be a couple of mm wider. It feels quite thin for the size of the watch.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin