Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - fnix 8 AMOLED GPS Smartwatch 51mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Gray - (2024)
Average customer rating
4.5
(204 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 204 reviews
5 Stars
152
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
13
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
Very nice upgrade.
on November 13, 2026
Posted by: acerdon
Bought Fenix 8 to upgrade from Fenix 6; the AMOLED display is amazing. Battery life is much better also. ONLY issue; Garmin Pay won't work with some cards that I used to be able to use on the 6. I look forward to some of the new metrics...especially when snorkeling.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Come on Garmin
on November 11, 2026
Posted by: stopint
The auto dimming is horrible…makes the watch almost useless at times…
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
OUTSTANDING SYSTEM
on October 29, 2026
Posted by: RMS01
I bought this watch to replace a Hume Band 2 with the scale. I bought the Garmin S2 scale and It's been giving me more accurate readings than the Hume system ever did.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Best watch I've owned
on October 26, 2026
Posted by: mr_guns
Love this watch. I've had it a long time. I had to reset it so just registering it now.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Solid design Durable & Dependable
on October 22, 2026
Posted by: Trogolodyte
Have had for a year, absolutely satisfied! I travel globally and the GPS sync always quickly picks up on this watch. I use for biking (a lot) and it is phenomenal device. If you are looking for a multi sport watch that is rugged and dependable than this is the watch!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Don’t use for golf
on October 14, 2026
Posted by: WBF#03
If you're purchasing this watch to use it for playing golf I'd recommend going with the watch that they have specifically for golf This watch intermittently does not track your club that you hit It seems like when you get to the next T box it doesn't automatically reset and the auto caddy does not automatically come up and tell you what club to hit when it doesn't do that and if you hit your club it will not pick up that you hit your club So it's not properly tracking your clubs which it states that it does. They sent me a replacement or a new one or refurbished. I’m not sure what it was, and this one is doing the same thing. Lessons learned: stick with the Garmin golf watch. I had no problems at all with that.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Watch
on October 4, 2026
Posted by: Iacct4u
I have owned the fenix 8 for nearly 2 years and love the features, fuctionality and looks. I primarily use for exercise and golf. I wish Garmin had a trade in program to upgrade.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Exceptional Watch
on October 3, 2026
Posted by: Sarge754
I am loving my new Garmin Fenix 8 Amoled 51.
I was worried the size was going to be too large. It fits and feels very comfortable on my wrist. Not to large at all. Perfect fit. (5’11’ 195.). So many features. It took me a couple days to figure most of the functions out. I am looking forward to using it for skiing and hiking this winter. Great fitness features. Health tracking is exceptional. I bought my wife the Vivoactive 6. She is loving it.
The most exceptional feature on the Garmin watches is battery life. I have left mine on “display always on” and have not had to charge for over 17 days. I charged it when it was down to 18% battery, just because. I could have easily gotten 2 or more days of battery life. So far this has been the best watch I’ve ever owned. The flashlight is surprisingly bright and easy to use. I had to use mine in an emergency and it functioned beyond my expectations. Highly recommend the Garmin Fenix line. Keep up the good work!
I was worried the size was going to be too large. It fits and feels very comfortable on my wrist. Not to large at all. Perfect fit. (5’11’ 195.). So many features. It took me a couple days to figure most of the functions out. I am looking forward to using it for skiing and hiking this winter. Great fitness features. Health tracking is exceptional. I bought my wife the Vivoactive 6. She is loving it.
The most exceptional feature on the Garmin watches is battery life. I have left mine on “display always on” and have not had to charge for over 17 days. I charged it when it was down to 18% battery, just because. I could have easily gotten 2 or more days of battery life. So far this has been the best watch I’ve ever owned. The flashlight is surprisingly bright and easy to use. I had to use mine in an emergency and it functioned beyond my expectations. Highly recommend the Garmin Fenix line. Keep up the good work!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin