Garmin fenix 8
Launched Oct 2024 · Sports watch
Launch price₹86,990
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Score breakdown
HR almost matches chest strap; ECG, temperature, sleep coach
Calls, voice commands, maps, music; basic replies
About 15 days measured on 47mm, 7 with always-on
Bright, crisp 1.4-inch AMOLED
Accurate dual-band GPS, maps, every sport incl. diving
Titanium/steel, sapphire, dive rated; heavy
Each part is rated on one scale for every smartwatch and band, from reviewers' accuracy tests and measured battery life where they exist, what reviewers found, specs and owner reports. It rates the product itself, not how good it is for the price.
Pros
- Heart rate nearly identical to a chest strap
- Fast, accurate GPS
- About 15 days per charge on the 47mm AMOLED
- Tracks almost any sport, including diving
- Very accurate GPS and navigation
- Bright screen, tough build, handy torch with red light
- Touchscreen plus voice commands
Cons
- Very expensive
- Voice assistant and replies are basic
- No cellular version
- Heavy and bulky, too big for the reviewer to sleep in
- Some settings carried over unexpectedly between runs
- Price rise over the fenix 7
- 47mm lasts about a week with always-on
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GizmodoJan 2025
Heart rate ran almost in step with a chest strap and GPS was quick and accurate in every mode; the reviewer's favourite watch, though its smart features trail Apple and Google.
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AdvntureMar 2025
Heart rate stayed within about 3 bpm of a Coros Pace 3 on the other wrist and GPS kept spot-on to planned routes; a superb tool for hikers and trail runners, but heavy and pricey.
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The Guardian (via inkl)Sep 2024
No side-by-side test, but the reviewer found the dual-band GPS among the most accurate and the heart sensor close to a chest strap for most uses; the OLED is worth the shorter battery, though prices went up.
Full specs
| Software | Garmin |
|---|---|
| Works with | Android, iPhone |
| Screen | 1.4" · AMOLED · 454x454 |
|---|---|
| Always-on display | Yes |
| Maker's figure | 16 days, 7 days with always-on |
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| Measured in a test | 15 days (47mm AMOLED (The Guardian got a little over 7 days on the 47mm with always-on; Advnture charged every 5-6 days with 90+ min of daily GPS activity). Maker figures for 47mm AMOLED; 43mm 10 days, 51mm 29 days, 51mm Solar 30 days (48 with sun)) |
| With GPS on | 47 h |
| Charging | Garmin cable; solar versions top up from light |
| Heart rate | Yes |
|---|---|
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes |
| ECG | Yes |
| Skin temperature | Yes |
| Blood pressure | No |
| GPS | Built-in, dual-band |
| Barometer / compass | barometer, compass |
| Health features | Elevate Gen 5 optical heart rate, ECG app (region dependent), Pulse Ox, HRV Status, Training Readiness, Body Battery, sleep tracking and sleep coach |
| Calling | Yes, through your phone (Bluetooth) |
|---|---|
| Apps | A few apps |
| Payments | Garmin Pay |
| Maps | Yes |
| Voice assistant | offline voice commands + phone assistant |
| Reply to messages | Yes |
| Music on the watch | Yes |
| Case | stainless steel or titanium bezel, fibre-reinforced polymer case, Gorilla Glass or Sapphire (by version) glass |
|---|---|
| Sizes | 43 mm, 47 mm, 51 mm |
| Weight | 73 g |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM |
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