Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - fnix 8 AMOLED GPS Smartwatch 51mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Gray - (2024)
Average customer rating
4.5
(81 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 81 reviews
5 Stars
61
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Star
4
Customer Reviews for Garmin - fnix 8 AMOLED GPS Smartwatch 51mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Gray - (2024)
Customer Rating
5
Fenix 8 is Great
on May 20, 2025
Posted by: David H
Great Battery Life and Awesome Features!
I use this watch daily for running, MTBing and strength training. the watch performs well and the battery last about 3 weeks. I really like the suggested workouts which keep me on track. this feature is great wether you are just getting started or seasoned runner/cyclist. if you are interested in tracking your fitness progress this is a great option and I would highly recommend.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
5
on June 23, 2025
Posted by: Mason R
The built in flashlight itself is so worth it. I use it multiple times a day. The dive computer feature is also great.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
4
Dimmed in low light
on July 11, 2025
Posted by: MarcinB
I love the watch .I upgraded from epix 2 pro . The only thing indoor like is the way watch dim in low light condition so it’s almost impossible to read :( o need it to be in bright levelling choose since i want to use it in bad lighting . I hope you guys will release the update for it since I know I am one of many many people who have the same issue. Please help us “ blind” people :)
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Care, July 11, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to sharing your review with us! The ambient light sensor found on some Garmin watches works to provide the user with the right amount of brightness in order to view the screen depending on lighting conditions. This allows the display brightness to automatically adjust, which can conserve battery usage and prolong time between charges.
You can manually change the brightness level setting on your watch by holding the middle left button and selecting Watch Settings > Display & Brightness > Brightness or Backlight.
That said, we are always working to expand on the quality and performance of our products, and valuable feedback like yours is vital in our product development success. I encourage you to use our Ideas Portal to submit any feature requests or improvement suggestions directly to our team of innovators for future consideration: Garmin.com/Ideas. (KS)
You can manually change the brightness level setting on your watch by holding the middle left button and selecting Watch Settings > Display & Brightness > Brightness or Backlight.
That said, we are always working to expand on the quality and performance of our products, and valuable feedback like yours is vital in our product development success. I encourage you to use our Ideas Portal to submit any feature requests or improvement suggestions directly to our team of innovators for future consideration: Garmin.com/Ideas. (KS)
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Everything I expected and more!!
on July 14, 2025
Posted by: Forbsey
This watch is absolutely incredible in all aspects, be it monitoring your health or your workouts! I replaced my 5 year old Venu and am delighted I did. Likely the clincher for me is my doctor from Mayo Clinic wears one and he highly recommended it!!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
The best watch I’ve ever owned!
on July 15, 2025
Posted by: dcwoodland
It’s seriously incredible, that is all. I’ll be using this watch until the day it stops working.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Fenix 8 51mm Amoled rocks
on July 15, 2025
Posted by: Icravelife
Long time GARMIN user. 2007.
F8 Amoled the best yet.
Performs like a champ.
F8 Amoled the best yet.
Performs like a champ.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Overall no noticeable improvement over Epix Pro
on July 16, 2025
Posted by: NateSF
Upgraded from Epix Gen 2 Pro. Noticed a big downgrade in terms of all the buttons on the watch, it's not as responsive any more. Separately, despite being a 1000 dollar watch, the UI is often lagging and unresponsive on this watch. It's very disappointing. I would recommend skipping this generation and wait for the next iteration.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Garmin Fenix 8
on July 17, 2025
Posted by: Andrew Gee
This watch is a game changer for me in my opinion. It has an ample supply of functions and the battery life is phenomenal! I am a beginner runner and it amazing at keeping track of my pace, speed, heart rate etc.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin