Customer Ratings & Reviews

It’s not as great as people exaggerate. Software is very buggy.

I've only had for a little over 2 weeks. Since I updated it, it will freeze all the time. When I update my spotify downloads, it will freeze. When I connect it to garmin express to download maps, it keeps saying device not connected. For a watch that cost this much it should perform better. The apple watch ultra is so much better if not only for the mediocre battery. I'm returning it today and I'm never buying any garmin products again.

Easily the coolest and most capable watch I’ve ever owned! And definitely the most expensive! But so far worth it!!

I have both the Garmin Fenix 8 and an Apple Watch Ultra 2. I have had the ultra 2 for awhile, but have never cared for apple’s “squircle” shape of the watches. The round face of the Garmin gives it a more normal watch look. The 47mm face is more than enough for me, but I did get an aftermarket strap because the 22mm strap that comes with the watch is a little small for my liking. The Fenix 8 is my first Garmin watch, and I will say from the get go it feels more rugged than the Ultra 2. I am not generally rough with my devices, but I was mending fence lines when I first got the Fenix and it held up without getting scratched, something I can’t say for the Ultra 2. The metrics you get from Garmin are more in depth and are definitely geared toward the active person. I am little bit of a data nerd and appreciate the depth of information it provides. The Garmin is more of a sport watch with smart capabilities where the Apple Watch is a smart watch with some smart capabilities. The battery life is great even with an always on display. I easily get the 7 days as suggested, and this could be extended for longer hiking trips if you turn off the AOD. The AMOLED screen is bright and easy to read. The number of apps is not as extensive as the Apple Watch, but there were only 3 that i regularly used on my Apple Watch anyway. All in all this a great watch for someone who is active and uses their watch more for monitoring of those activities.

Premium, rugged, and powerful — the best multisport watch I’ve owned, with unbeatable battery life and durability.”

I absolutely love this thing. It tells me what I need to know and does a pretty good job at it. It's very durable and rugged, and it looks good to to take out on date night, with the correct band of course. I highly suggest this to the athlete/outdoors person who wants a durable watch, long lasting battery and something you can dress up. No complaints!

Is perfect for my activities like running and swmmng. Very accurate in distances and speed, really like the map location and is very light and comfortable.

Garmin is known for their GPS technology. The Fenix 8 is another in a great line of writ worn GPS activity trackers. Great battery life, great GPS accuracy, and great wellness tracking metrics. Highly recommend for outdoor enthusiasts and athletes.

The ultimate fitness watch for enthusiasts without going overly pricey. Made use of best buy trade in program to make the price more affordable. i am hopeful newer features that improve the performance of the watch will be released.

I think this watch was amazing until I started using the HR monitoring. I developed a blister that would have turned into a burn had I not removed the watch. There was no pain just an odd sensation as the blister was developing. Same thing with Fenix 8 pro. I ended up getting a Marq 2 Adventurer (from what I understand it has an older version of the heart sensor, maybe that is where the issue was). Marq 2 also made of titanium, good for that pesky nickel allergy. Also keeps dimming when lights are low--this was even more non negotiable than the blister causing sensor. Returned.

The watch is just super. Lightweight, lots of functions. I like it. The charge without a solar panel lasts 2 weeks.

Very nice watch, has all the perfect features needed, and a great battery life.

Great performance, battery life, and fitness tracking

These are simply the best watch. I'm happy with this purchase every day. Very functional!

Love it, no issues, battery lasts long. I got the 47mm one and its the perfect size for me.

I love this watch. It is a Price increase from the Fenix 7 which i had before. I would say definitely say to garmin users the features i enjoy on this watch: Phone calling. when im using my phone and someone is calling, i pick up on my watch to multitask. Activity Tracking: while activity is tracking you can go back to your home screen and continue to use the other features. I know on my fenix 7 once i was tracking an activity, i couldn't really go back and use other feature once the tracking was active.

The Best! smart, fitness, outdoor, style watch I ever owned. Battery life is extremely good. Would recommend.

Excellent device, it exceeded all expectations. The watch has great battery life and the GPS works very well.

So many features don't know if I'll ever use them all. Great battery life

I’ve been wearing a fenix 5x plus for at least 6 years and thought it was great. This watch is a massive upgrade!!! First off the display is crystal clear. It’s capable of way more than I’ll ever utilize, it will take me awhile to work through all the features and menus. I’m really happy with my purchase.