Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - fnix 8 AMOLED GPS Smartwatch 51mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Gray - (2024)
Average customer rating
4.4
(169 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 169 reviews
5 Stars
123
4 Stars
19
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 Multisport watch the smartphone is a bonus!!
on April 5, 2026
Posted by: msp01
I've have the Fenix 8 for my active lifestyle. Great battery life, I get around 19 days when I have to charge. I could get 21 days but don't want to risk it. I'm active and record my cycling, running, hiking and sleep. The set-up was easy using the Garmin Command app and Connect IQ for my customizations and the voice commands is great addon. Using the watch as a phone is a plus.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Fix auto dimming light sensor
on April 6, 2026
Posted by: Chapaul
Excellent watch in every aspect... the only problem is the automatic lighting sensor; it's rubbish. They should fix it with software and make the Fenix 8 the best watch for workouts.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
fenix keeps getting better
on April 13, 2026
Posted by: PerBok
I have owned several of the fenix watches and will keep upgrading when available. Great watch! Love the functionality, design and battery life.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Poor
on April 27, 2026
Posted by: Joshpete
I bought this a month ago and have nothing but problems… I’m on my 3rd device. Everytime it does an update or is turned off the power plug has to be plugged in to get the screen to turn back on. I came from Apple Watch Ultra, and honestly so much more user friendly. I had such high hopes with the Fenix 8 because of friends that had it and loved it. But I’m far from impressed.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great upgrade
on May 15, 2026
Posted by: Dave19$
Couldn’t love it any more. Upgraded from a Fenix 6. Visibility, audio prompts, scuba mode.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Quality Control issues
on May 26, 2026
Posted by: Fenix from the ashes
I bought the watch and it has something corrupted in the software! The start up sequence isn’t right! When I turn off the watch it’s takes forever to turn on and because the correct sequence isn’t functioning there’s no way of telling what’s happening with the watch! So if that’s an issues then what else is potentially wrong with it! I spoke to Garmin and they said they will be coming out with a software update to potentially fix the problem! Unfortunately my drop dead return date is in a couple of weeks so if that solution doesn’t hurry up and present it self! I will be returning the watch! Pretty disappointed!!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
a MAJOR FLAW, no fix for it
on May 29, 2026
Posted by: wase4711
everything about this watch is excellent except for one giant flaw
the dimming nightmare, that fenix 8 amoled suffers, making the watch unviewable in semi darkened rooms, and no way to adjust the dimming or brightness when this happens.
I returned this watch, since its impossible to justify keeping a thousand dollar watch that is un viewable
Garmin refuses to acknowledge this nightmare, nor will they offer a fix for it
I'll never buy a Garmin product again, so sad
the dimming nightmare, that fenix 8 amoled suffers, making the watch unviewable in semi darkened rooms, and no way to adjust the dimming or brightness when this happens.
I returned this watch, since its impossible to justify keeping a thousand dollar watch that is un viewable
Garmin refuses to acknowledge this nightmare, nor will they offer a fix for it
I'll never buy a Garmin product again, so sad
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
on May 30, 2026
Posted by: Lukinmaksym
I have been using the Garmin Fenix 8 for about a month, and overall I am very happy with it. The battery life is excellent, the GPS is accurate, and the health and fitness tracking features are very useful. The watch feels premium and is comfortable to wear every day.
However, I have noticed a few issues. There are occasional lags in the interface, and sometimes the watch incorrectly detects a cycling activity when I am simply driving my work truck. This has happened several times and affects the accuracy of my activity data.
Despite these minor issues, I am very satisfied with the Fenix 8 and would recommend it to anyone looking for a high-quality multisport smartwatch.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin