Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - fnix 8 AMOLED GPS Smartwatch 51mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Gray - (2024)
Average customer rating
4.5
(195 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 195 reviews
5 Stars
145
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
5
1 Star
11
Customer Reviews for Garmin - fnix 8 AMOLED GPS Smartwatch 51mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Gray - (2024)
Customer Rating
5
Great upgrade
on August 28, 2025
Posted by: Smittydodge
Had the fenix 6x pro for many years, finally bit the dust. Got trade in value for it for same cost as replacing it. And upgraded to the 8X Pro. Love the new one with all its features and AMOLED screen. Also a great thing my old watch bands work for it great.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Watch!
on August 27, 2025
Posted by: JarrodB
First venture into smart watches. Tracks my metrics and workouts. Syncs well with Samsung phone and other Garmin devices for complete system integration. Lots of features i don't use but would buy again and def recommend to friends.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Beyond Expectations!
on August 26, 2025
Posted by: Bratley
I can't believe the ease of functionality and all it has to offer. Learning more everyday!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Best Garmin I’ve Ever Had!
on August 26, 2025
Posted by: Skull
I bought this a month ago and am delighted w it! It looks cool, the interchangeable watch faces are fun to experiment with, and the amount of data I get is incredible! In GPS mode, it does not need any time to locate the satellites like previous Garmins I’ve owned. It took awhile to get the hang of all the buttons, but once I did it’s no problem. I really appreciate ALL the functions available on this device. The only criticisms are pretty minor: (1) It does seem to get kind of dim in certain lighting conditions, like the “auto brightness” function maybe isn’t the best; and (2) When it displays my sleep patterns the colors used to represent REM sleep and “awake” are so similar that it’s just a little more confusing than it would be otherwise. But I am so glad I bought this watch!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Garmin Fenix series
on August 22, 2025
Posted by: Dparrish
I started with a Fenix 5, moved on to a 6 then a 7. Finally a Fenix 8 amoled watch. Screen is great and easy to read. Buttons are easy to use etc. I am very happy!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Very Complicated
on August 22, 2025
Posted by: Capt Doug
2 weeks in, and I am still struggling to learn this watch. I've had a Samsung Smart watch for a long time. I switched for battery life and apps like tide monitoring and to use as a scuba back up.
2 weeks in, I don't understand the controls, the manual is 188 pages and the watch does things on its own that I haven't figured out how to control (ex: watch face changes at some point in the night, and back around 7:15 am, but how I adjust this, I haven't had time to investigate).
There is also a high dependency on the Garmin Connect app. I can't even see my steps or stair flights except on my phone. It's probably on my watch, somewhere, but not that I've been able to see.
Likewise, I haven't had the time to figure out how to run apps when I want them. I loaded a tide app, tried it in Seattle area (where I bought the fenix 8) and 1) couldn't get back to the watch face without resetting the watch, and 2) the location seems locked onto Seattle (I'm now back in North Carolina).
I have questions about the accuracy (or at least consistency/precision) on things like steps or stairs. I spent 3 days moving from a house, with multiple trips to an attic 2-stories up. I really only did stairs, up and down, but Garmin Connect, on a single day, recorded many more stair descended (~50 flights) versus stair flights ascended (~36).
The battery life is great, as is the AMOLED but I find this early experience frustrating.
2 weeks in, I don't understand the controls, the manual is 188 pages and the watch does things on its own that I haven't figured out how to control (ex: watch face changes at some point in the night, and back around 7:15 am, but how I adjust this, I haven't had time to investigate).
There is also a high dependency on the Garmin Connect app. I can't even see my steps or stair flights except on my phone. It's probably on my watch, somewhere, but not that I've been able to see.
Likewise, I haven't had the time to figure out how to run apps when I want them. I loaded a tide app, tried it in Seattle area (where I bought the fenix 8) and 1) couldn't get back to the watch face without resetting the watch, and 2) the location seems locked onto Seattle (I'm now back in North Carolina).
I have questions about the accuracy (or at least consistency/precision) on things like steps or stairs. I spent 3 days moving from a house, with multiple trips to an attic 2-stories up. I really only did stairs, up and down, but Garmin Connect, on a single day, recorded many more stair descended (~50 flights) versus stair flights ascended (~36).
The battery life is great, as is the AMOLED but I find this early experience frustrating.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Get in the know!
on August 21, 2025
Posted by: Mr Gaines
Durable, all the bells and whistles that you are expecting. Able to customize to all my brutal workouts and runs!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Great, need iMessage
on August 21, 2025
Posted by: Dbuck7
Great product. Actually works while swimming, strength training, and work. It was be better if I could get my iMessage so I don’t have to have my phone with me all the time. Only flaw I see so far. We will see how the golf app goes this Saturday.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin