
Customers value the fēnix 8 AMOLED Sapphire GPS Smartwatch for its significantly improved battery life and overall performance, with users describing it as an amazing watch with great features. The AMOLED display is also appreciated for its quality, and the GPS accuracy is considered better than previous models. Finally, the watch's design receives positive feedback for its excellence.
Upgraded from an apple watch 6. This is a fantastic smartwatch and I am very happy I got it. It looks great and gets lots of complements. The battery lasts forever even in always on mode. It's durable for hiking and great for diving, and as with all garmin devices, the gps is fantastic. The only complaint I can think of is the number of apps you need on your phone to get access to all of the features, at least if you are using an iphone. It seems like every time I try to activate a new feature it has me download a new garmin app.
Posted by Griffonknight
Pros: 1. AMOLED Display: The Fenix 8 comes with a crisp AMOLED display that’s vivid and easily viewable in bright sunlight, offering sharpness and clarity that’s ideal for both everyday use and outdoor adventures. 2. Durability: The sapphire glass and titanium DLC case provide high-end toughness, perfect for those into extreme sports or demanding outdoor environments. 3. Advanced Fitness Tracking: From heart rate monitoring to multi-sport tracking and GPS, it covers all bases for serious athletes. 4.Battery Life: Despite the AMOLED screen, battery life remains excellent, especially in expedition mode. 5.Customizability: With multiple watch faces, data widgets, and strap options, it allows for plenty of personalization. Cons: Price Point:As a premium product, it’s quite expensive, though it offers a lot of advanced features for the cost.
This review is from Garmin - fēnix 8 AMOLED Sapphire GPS Smartwatch 51mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Carbon Gray DLC Titanium - (2024)
Posted by BairS
I purchased this 2 months watch to use in conjunction with the garmin app to help me with my weight loss journey and to give me a way to track my progress. The connection with my S25Ultra was seemless and it has never lost connection. The screen is bright with punchy colors and it does a good job of detecting when i raise my wrist to look at my watch. Ive used it to help map out my hiking paths and it worked great. Comparing the stats with the treadmill and the elliptical at the gym, they are spot on everytime with distance, time and colories burned. Also being able to create a work out on my phone through the app, loading it onto the watch, and just selecting it before i start has been amazing. The only thing that been hit or miss has been the strength training. Not all of the machines i use at the gym for strength traing are on the app (or are named differently) and it makes it hard to chose the right workout when building my training routine. That leads to inconsistent measurment of reps, and leaving me to having to adjust the reps on my watch, taking away time during my workout. Battery life has been excellent also. I am getting an average of 19 days of battery life, physically interacting with the watch 7 days a week. All in all its been an amazing watch and i highly recommend buying it!
Posted by UrAverageConsumer
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