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Garmin Fēnix® 8 - 51 mm AMOLED Sapphire - GPS Multisport Smartwatch

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Product information "Fēnix® 8 - 51 mm AMOLED Sapphire - GPS Multisport Smartwatch"

The fēnix® 8 multisport smartwatch for ambitious athletes and outdoor enthusiasts who want to push their limits. With advanced strength training functions, diving certification, speaker and microphone integration for voice functions, an integrated LED flashlight and a compact design for smaller wrists.

The highlights of the Garmin fenix 8

  • EXCLUSIVE DESIGN: The high-quality design of the fēnix® 8 does it all. It is suitable for diving, has waterproof buttons, a metal sensor protection and a bright 1.3-inch AMOLED touch display. There are even versions with scratch-resistant sapphire glass and a titanium bezel. The smartwatch has been tested to US military standards for thermal performance, shock resistance and water resistance.
  • PHONE AND VOICE ASSISTANCE: Enjoy the convenience of making and receiving calls from your wrist - or use your smartphone's voice assistant to respond to text messages and more (when paired with your compatible iPhone® or Android™ smartphone). Specific watch functions can even be activated offline via voice command.
  • INTEGRATED LED TASK LAMP: The integrated LED flashlight provides very good illumination in the dark thanks to different light intensities. It also has a red safety light and a flashing mode that adapts to the running speed.
  • SPORT-SPECIFIC TRAINING PLANS: Numerous training plans tailored to different sports, such as trail running, help you to improve your strength and endurance in a targeted manner and reduce your risk of injury.
  • ALL DATA AT A GLANCE: Start each day with a customizable Morning Report and view a summary of your health and fitness information. Use Training Readiness, which combines your current training load with other health data such as recovery, sleep or stress and customizes your readiness for the next workout.
  • OPTIMIZED MAP NAVIGATION: With dynamic RoundTrip Routing, you enter the desired distance and receive route suggestions from your smartwatch to get you back to the starting point on time. You can also view terrain contours on TopoActive maps and access pre-installed maps for golf courses and ski slopes around the world.

Performance

ENDURANCE VALUE
Based on VO2max, training load and other factors, this feature helps you estimate how well you can sustain a prolonged effort.

RUN TIME FORECAST
Get information on your potential finish time for a 5K, 10K, half marathon or marathon.

PACEPRO™
Plan your race day strategy with GPS-based pace information for a specific course or distance.

CLIMBPRO: DIVIDE CLIMBS CORRECTLY
See real-time information on the current and next climbs on downloaded routes.

PACE ADAPTED TO THE INCLINE
Find out what your running pace would be if you were running with the same effort on a flat course or a climb.

TRAINING READINESS
Get a training readiness score as soon as you wake up, based on sleep quality2, recovery, training load and more. You already know whether you can train hard today or should hold back a little.

Training Condition
Get insights to know if you're building your form, in peak form or fatigued during training.

PHYSIOLOGICAL METRICS
Assess your performance with advanced training values such as VO2max, training load and much more.

MULTISPORT AUTO-CHANGE
Changes and transition times between swimming, cycling and running are recognized automatically. So you can focus on your competition and leave the recording of multisport activity to your smartwatch.

HILL SCORE
Measure your ability to run uphill and evaluate your progress over time based on VO2max and training log.

DAILY TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS
Display daily training recommendations for the whole week. The data is adjusted after each running or cycling training session.

Recovery time
Find out how long you should recover before you do your next intensive workout. The decisive factor here is your last training session.

COMPETITION CALENDAR
Find out how long you have to prepare for your next competition with training tips, personalized daily training recommendations and more.

RUNNING EFFICIENCY DATA ON YOUR WRIST
View key running efficiency data including cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more.

GARMIN COACH
Prepare for your next race, train for a milestone or simply improve your fitness with adaptive Garmin Coach or pre-built training plans.

Activities

RECORD EVERY ACTIVITY
Use preloaded activity profiles to get data and insights based on your activities. You can even record activities for team sports, such as soccer, football, backstroke sports and more.

DIVING FUNCTIONS
Your smartwatch supports scuba diving (single gas) and freediving for dives down to 40 meters thanks to official dive certification and waterproof inductive buttons.

HIIT WORKOUTS
Record your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata or customized workouts.

ANIMATED WORKOUTS
Follow animated cardio, strength, yoga and Pilates workouts on the smartwatch display.

SKI TOURS AND SPLITBOARD TOURS
Receive data on ascent and descent as well as measured values such as cadence, stride length and incline.

XC SKI DYNAMICS
Measure training load when paired with an HRM-Pro™ Plus heart rate chest strap (sold separately)

INTEGRATED SURF APP
Record the waves surfed, the maximum speed reached, the distance traveled and much more. Use Surfline Sessions™ technology to record videos of the waves you ride in front of a Surfline® camera.

MTB DYNAMICS
Record the details of the tour with special data on Grit® and Flow™.

Navigation

OUTDOOR MAPS+
Subscribe to Outdoor Maps+ to get premium map content, including satellite imagery and optimized topographic maps downloaded directly to your smartwatch.

SATIQ™ TECHNOLOGY
Get a highly accurate track record through multi-frequency reception of global satellite systems. SatIQ™ dynamically adjusts the mode to achieve optimal positioning and save battery.

ABC SENSORS
Navigate the trail next time with altimeter, barometer and electronic 3-axis compass.

INTERNATIONAL TOPO MAPS
Download and update TopoActive maps from around the world via a Wi-Fi® connection - without using a computer.

NEXTFORK™ MAP TIPS
When navigating, a quick glance is all it takes to see the distance to the next junction and the name of the trail.

POIs along the route
Receive clear information during competitions for specific POI points along your route, such as refreshment stations.

Turn-by-turn directions
In the Garmin Connect™ app, you can create routes or find existing routes. Alternatively, you can sync routes from your favorite third-party platforms and get turn-by-turn directions.

SKIVIEW™️ MAPS
See the names of ski slopes and view difficulty ratings for more than 2,000 preloaded ski resorts worldwide.

GOLF COURSE MAPS
Get CourseView maps for more than 43,000 worldwide golf courses - preloaded and in color.

Health

MORNING REPORT
Get an overview of your sleep and training recommendations first thing in the morning, along with information on your HRV status and the weather. You can even customize the report according to your preferences.

HFV STATUS
Get a clearer picture of your overall health, recovery and training performance. Data is collected during sleep.

HEART RATE MEASUREMENT ON THE WRIST
Your heart rate2 is regularly recorded by your smartwatch and helps you assess how hard you are training during activities.

Pulse Ox sensor
Track your blood oxygen level while you are awake or asleep. This way you can find out how your body adapts to the altitude.

Sleep coach
Get a sleep score and personalized coaching on how much sleep you need. Track sleep stages and get insights to improve sleep quality.

NAP DETECTION
Track or save your naps automatically. Based on the data, you'll know how naps benefit your body, when the ideal time is and how long they should be.

JET LAG GUIDE
Depending on your destination, you will be given individual recommendations on sleep patterns, ambient light and activities to minimize the effects of jet lag.

BODY BATTERY™
Measure energy reserves based on heart rate variability, stress, sleep quality and activities. So you can better organize your day and keep your sport fun.

STRESS LEVEL MEASUREMENT
See what kind of day you're having: a calm day, a balanced day or a stressful day.

HEALTH SNAPSHOT™
Complete a 2-minute session to record key health statistics and then create a report to share with your doctor.

VIEW YOUR BREATHING RATE
See how many breaths you take during the day, sleep, breathing exercises and yoga exercises.

WATER CONSUMPTION TRACKING
Adequate fluid intake is important for your health. Record how much water you drink each day and see if you drink a similar amount from day to day.

ALTITUDE AND HEAT ACCLIMATIZATION
Show your body's adaptation to the current altitude or heat. The information is based on your health data.

WOMEN'S HEALTH
Track and save information on your menstrual cycle or pregnancy and receive information on training and nutrition.

Always up to date

GARMIN CONNECT APP
The Garmin Connect™ app shows you all the information about your health, fitness and activities. Update your smartwatch, get insights, join the community and more.

GARMIN MESSENGER™ APP
Communicate via two-way communication directly from your wrist.

SMART NOTIFICATIONS
Receive emails, text messages and alerts directly on your smartwatch when paired with your iPhone® or Android™ smartphone.

MUSIC
Download songs and playlists from your Spotify®, Deezer or Amazon Music account (subscription may be required) Use wireless headphones (sold separately) to listen to music without a smartphone.

GARMIN PAY™
Enjoy the freedom of traveling without cash. Simply make contactless payments with your smartwatch via participating providers.

Garmin Share
Share your planned routes, workouts and locations quickly and easily with other compatible Garmin products.

SAFETY FEATURES
If you don't feel safe or your dive computer has detected an accident, a message with your live position is sent to emergency contacts.

SHARE TRACKER
Keep track of up to 50 of your favorite stocks - right on your wrist.

CONNECT IQ™ STORE
Download display designs, data fields and apps from your paired smartphone.

POWER MANAGER
See how different settings and sensors affect the battery life of your smartwatch.


Color (select variant)

  • Graphite/Titanium
  • Black/Carbon gray

Weight

  • 102 g (manufacturer's specification)

Scope of delivery

  • fēnix® 8 Smartwatch (51 mm, AMOLED)
  • Charging/data cable
  • Documentation

What You'll Love

Sleep Score and Insights ✔
Battery life (smartwatch mode) Up to 29 days (13 days always-on)
Built-in mapping ✔
Daily Suggested Workouts ✔
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation ✔
LED flashlight ✔
Garmin Pay™ ✔
Multi-band GPS ✔
Music storage ✔
Make calls and send texts via voice ✔
Training Readiness ✔
Training Status ✔
Watch display type AMOLED
Touchscreen ✔
Water rating 10 ATM

General

Strap material Silicone
Lens material Corning® Gorilla® Glass or sapphire crystal
Bezel material Stainless steel or titanium
Case material Fibre-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover
QuickFit™ watch band compatible Included (26 mm)
Physical size 51 x 51 x 14.7 mm
Fits wrists with the following circumference:
Silicone band: 127-210 mm
UltraFit band: 127-225 mm
Leather band: 135-213 mm
Metal band: 135-225 mm
Weight Stainless Steel: 102 g (case only: 74 g)
Titanium: 92 g (case only: 64 g)
Leakproof inductive buttons ✔
Built-in speaker/microphone ✔
Display Size 35.56 mm (1.4”) diametre
Display Resolution 454 x 454 pixels
Colour display ✔
Large font option ✔
Battery life Smartwatch: Up to 29 days (13 days always-on)
Battery saver watch mode: Up to 41 days
GPS Only: Up to 84 hours (65 hours always-on)
All Satellite Systems: Up to 68 hours (54 hours always-on)
All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 62 hours (49 hours always-on)*
All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 18 hours
Max Battery GPS: Up to 145 hours
Expedition GPS: Up to 31 days
*Assuming typical use with SatIQ technology
Charging method Garmin proprietary plug charger
Memory/history 32 GB

Clock features

Time/date ✔
GPS time sync ✔
Automatic daylight saving time ✔
Alarm clock ✔
Timer ✔
Stopwatch ✔
Sunrise/sunset times ✔

Health & Wellness Monitoring

Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) ✔
Daily Resting Heart Rate ✔
Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts Yes (high and low)
Respiration Rate (24x7) ✔
Fitness Age ✔
Body Battery™ Energy Monitor ✔
All-day Stress ✔
Relaxation Breathing Timer ✔
Breathwork ✔
Sleep Yes (Advanced)
Sleep coach ✔
Nap detection  ✔
Hydration Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
Women's Health Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
Health Snapshot ✔
JET LAG ADVISER ✔

Sensors

GPS ✔
GLONASS ✔
Galileo ✔
QZSS ✔
BeiDou ✔
SatIQ™ Technology ✔
Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor ✔
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor ✔
Barometric altimeter ✔
Compass ✔
Gyroscope ✔
Accelerometer ✔
Thermometer ✔
Ambient light sensor ✔
Depth sensor yes (to 40 m)

Daily smart features

Connectivity Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®
Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps) ✔
On-device Connect IQ™ Store ✔
Smart Notifications ✔
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) ✔
View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only) ✔
Morning report ✔
Calendar ✔
Weather forecasts ✔
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile ✔
Battery Saver - customisable low power watch ✔
Controls smartphone music ✔
Plays and controls watch music ✔
Find my phone ✔
Find my watch ✔
Find My Phone during GPS activity ✔
Compatible with Garmin Messenger app ✔
VIRB® camera remote ✔
Smart trainer control ✔
Compatible with Garmin Connect™ Mobile ✔
Smartphone compatibility iPhone®, Android™
Stocks ✔
BLUETOOTH phone calling and voice assistant support ✔
Voice command ✔
Red shift mode ✔
Garmin Share ✔

Activity profiles

Gym Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor rowing, Jump Roping
Multisport Swimming/Running, Triathlon
WELLNESS Walking, Indoor Walking, Pilates, Yoga
INDOOR RUNNING Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual running
Outdoor running Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing
Outdoor recreation Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery
Cycling Biking, Road biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel biking, Bike commuting, Bike touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX
Swim Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming
On the water Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Sailing Expedition, Whitewater
Motor sports Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motorcrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling
Racket sports Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball
Snow & Winter Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing
Sport profiles Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball
In the ring Boxing, Mixed martial arts
Dive Scuba Diving (single gas), Apnea Diving, Depth App
Other activity profiles Jumpmaster, Tactical, Inline Skating

Safety and tracking features

Incident Detection during select activities ✔
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables ✔
Assistance ✔
LiveTrack ✔
Group LiveTrack ✔
Live Event Sharing ✔

Tactical features

Dual grid coordinates ✔

Diving features

Dive activity maximum operating depth 40 metres
Single-gas mode ✔
APNOEA mode ✔
Decompression model Bühlmann ZHL-16c with gradient factors
Nitrox support ✔
Gas mixes Air, Nitrox (21-40% Oxygen)
PO2 Up to 1.6 with customisable Deco settings
Auto start/end dive ✔
Custom end-dive timeout Yes (20 sec to 10 min)
Safety Stop Yes (customisable off/3min/5min)
Deep Stops Yes (using custom gradient factors)
Customisable conservatism Yes (low/medium/high or custom using gradient factors)
Dive ascent/descent rate indicator ✔
Automatic altitude adjustment ✔
No fly time ✔
Dive planner Yes (Basic NDL & Gas Planner)
Tides ✔
Backlight Yes (configurable intensity; always on)
Automatically saves dive entry and exit locations ✔
Sync dive log to Garmin Dive™ Mobile app ✔
Alerts & alarms Yes (vibration only)
3-axis dive compass Yes with adjustable heading, quick change to 90R, 90L, and Reciprocal. Indicates degrees and direction back to set heading.
Missed Deco Lockout Yes (can be disabled prior to dive with user acknowledgement)
Surface diver status widget Yes (Surface Interval, no fly time, N2 loading, CNS, OTU, and Tissue Compartment status)

Boating features

Wearable trolling motor remote ✔

Activity tracking features

Step counter ✔
Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it) ✔
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) ✔
Calories Burned ✔
Floors climbed ✔
Distance travelled ✔
Intensity minutes ✔
TrueUp™ ✔
Move IQ™ ✔
Garmin Connect™ Challenges app Yes (optional Connect IQ app)

Fitness equipment/gym

Cardio workouts ✔
Strength workouts ✔
HIIT workouts ✔
Yoga workouts ✔
Pilates workouts ✔
On-screen workout animations ✔
On-Screen Workout Muscle Map ✔
Automatic rep counting ✔

Training, planning and analysis features

Customisable screen(s) ✔
Downloadable training plans ✔
Course guidance ✔
HR Zones ✔
HR Alerts ✔
HR Calories ✔
% HR Max ✔
% HRR ✔
Recovery Time ✔
Auto Max HR ✔
Race glance/widget ✔
HRV Status ✔
HRV stress test (measures your heart rate variability while standing still, for 3 minutes, to provide you with an estimated stress level; the scale of this is 1 to 100; low scores indicate lower stress levels) Yes (with compatible accessory)
HR Broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices) ✔
Respiration Rate (During Exercise) Yes (with compatible accessory)
GPS speed and distance ✔
Customisable activity profiles ✔
Auto Pause® ✔
Interval training ✔
Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection) ✔
Advanced workouts ✔
Power Modes - customisable in-activity battery settings ✔
HRM running pace and distance ✔
Auto Lap® ✔
Manual lap ✔
Rest timer ✔
Configurable lap alerts ✔
Heat and Altitude Acclimation ✔
VO2 Max (Run) ✔
VO2 Max (Trail Run) ✔
Realtime Stamina ✔
ENDURANCE SCORE ✔
Load ratio ✔
Training Load ✔
Training load focus ✔
Training Effect ✔
Training Effect (Anaerobic) ✔
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels) ✔
Workout benefit ✔
Customisable alerts ✔
Audio prompts ✔
Multisport auto transition ✔
Finish time ✔
Virtual partner ✔
Race an activity ✔
Auto multisport activities ✔
Multi-sport ✔
Garmin Live Segments ✔
Strava Live Segments ✔
Round-trip course creator (running/cycling) ✔
Trendline™ Popularity Routing ✔
Touch and/or button lock ✔
Hot keys ✔
Auto scroll ✔
Activity history on watch ✔
Physio TrueUp ✔
Unified Training Status ✔

Running features

GPS-based distance, time and pace ✔
Running dynamics ✔
Vertical oscillation and ratio ✔
Ground contact time and balance Yes (GCT balance with accessory)
Stride length (real time) ✔
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) ✔
Running power ✔
Grade-adjusted pace ✔
Performance condition ✔
Lactate threshold Yes (with compatible accessory)
PacePro™ Pacing Strategies ✔
Run workouts ✔
HILL SCORE ✔
Trail run auto climb ✔
Race predictor ✔
Course- and weather-specific race predictor ✔
Foot pod capable ✔
Run/Walk/Stand detection ✔

Golfing features

Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide ✔
Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) ✔
Yardage to layups/doglegs ✔
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) Automatic
Digital scorecard ✔
Custom targets ✔
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) ✔
Garmin AutoShot™ ✔
Full vector map ✔
Auto CourseView updates ✔
Green View with manual pin position ✔
Hazards and course targets ✔
PinPointer ✔
PlaysLike distance ✔
Touch-targeting (touch target on display to see the distance to any point) ✔
Handicap scoring ✔
Swing Tempo ✔
Tempo Training ✔
Round timer/odometer ✔
Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) ✔
Wind speed and direction (requires connection to the golf app) ✔
VIRTUAL CADDIE ✔
Pairs with Garmin Golf app ✔
Tournament legal ✔
Green Contours (with Garmin Golf membership) ✔

Outdoor recreation

Point-to-point navigation ✔
Breadcrumb trail in real time ✔
Back to start ✔
TracBack® ✔
UltraTrac mode ✔
Around Me mode ✔
Up Ahead ✔
NextFork™ navigation ✔
Elevation profile ✔
Distance to destination ✔
Barometric trend indicator with storm alert ✔
ClimbPro™ Ascent Planner ✔
Vertical speed ✔
Total ascent/descent ✔
Rest Timer (Ultra Run only) ✔
Auto Rest ✔
Future elevation plot ✔
Preloaded road and trail maps Yes (Sapphire Editions only)
Preloaded ski resort maps ✔
Downloadable cartography support ✔
GPS coordinates ✔
Sight 'N Go ✔
Area calculation Yes (via Connect IQ™)
Fish forecast ✔
Projected waypoint ✔
Sun and moon information ✔
Expedition GPS Activity ✔
Tides ✔
Tides Glance ✔

Cycling features

Courses ✔
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor) ✔
Race an activity ✔
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) ✔
FTP (Functional Threshold Power) Yes (with compatible accessory)
Power curve and % FTP workouts ✔
Garmin cycle map (routable cycling-specific street map) ✔
MTB Grit & Flow ✔
Advanced cycling dynamics ✔
Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters) ✔
Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display) ✔
Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar) ✔
Compatible with Varia™ lights ✔
Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor) ✔
Power meter compatible ✔
Power guide ✔

Swimming features

Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) ✔
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) ✔
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) ✔
Drill logging (pool swim only) ✔
Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) ✔
"Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only) ✔
Auto rest (pool swim only) ✔
Time and distance alerts ✔
Pacing alerts (pool swim only) ✔
Countdown start ✔
Pool swim workouts ✔
Critical swim speed ✔
Underwater wrist-based heart rate ✔
Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim) Yes (with HRM-Tri, HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus)

Kid activity tracking features

Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app Yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app)
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Garmin Fēnix® 8 - 51 mm AMOLED Sapphire - GPS Multisport Smartwatch

The fēnix® 8 multisport smartwatch for ambitious athletes and outdoor enthusiasts who want to push their limits. With advanced strength training functions, diving certification, speaker and microphone integration for voice functions, an integrated LED flashlight and a compact design for smaller wrists.

The highlights of the Garmin fenix 8

  • EXCLUSIVE DESIGN: The high-quality design of the fēnix® 8 does it all. It is suitable for diving, has waterproof buttons, a metal sensor protection and a bright 1.3-inch AMOLED touch display. There are even versions with scratch-resistant sapphire glass and a titanium bezel. The smartwatch has been tested to US military standards for thermal performance, shock resistance and water resistance.
  • PHONE AND VOICE ASSISTANCE: Enjoy the convenience of making and receiving calls from your wrist - or use your smartphone's voice assistant to respond to text messages and more (when paired with your compatible iPhone® or Android™ smartphone). Specific watch functions can even be activated offline via voice command.
  • INTEGRATED LED TASK LAMP: The integrated LED flashlight provides very good illumination in the dark thanks to different light intensities. It also has a red safety light and a flashing mode that adapts to the running speed.
  • SPORT-SPECIFIC TRAINING PLANS: Numerous training plans tailored to different sports, such as trail running, help you to improve your strength and endurance in a targeted manner and reduce your risk of injury.
  • ALL DATA AT A GLANCE: Start each day with a customizable Morning Report and view a summary of your health and fitness information. Use Training Readiness, which combines your current training load with other health data such as recovery, sleep or stress and customizes your readiness for the next workout.
  • OPTIMIZED MAP NAVIGATION: With dynamic RoundTrip Routing, you enter the desired distance and receive route suggestions from your smartwatch to get you back to the starting point on time. You can also view terrain contours on TopoActive maps and access pre-installed maps for golf courses and ski slopes around the world.

Performance

ENDURANCE VALUE
Based on VO2max, training load and other factors, this feature helps you estimate how well you can sustain a prolonged effort.

RUN TIME FORECAST
Get information on your potential finish time for a 5K, 10K, half marathon or marathon.

PACEPRO™
Plan your race day strategy with GPS-based pace information for a specific course or distance.

CLIMBPRO: DIVIDE CLIMBS CORRECTLY
See real-time information on the current and next climbs on downloaded routes.

PACE ADAPTED TO THE INCLINE
Find out what your running pace would be if you were running with the same effort on a flat course or a climb.

TRAINING READINESS
Get a training readiness score as soon as you wake up, based on sleep quality2, recovery, training load and more. You already know whether you can train hard today or should hold back a little.

Training Condition
Get insights to know if you're building your form, in peak form or fatigued during training.

PHYSIOLOGICAL METRICS
Assess your performance with advanced training values such as VO2max, training load and much more.

MULTISPORT AUTO-CHANGE
Changes and transition times between swimming, cycling and running are recognized automatically. So you can focus on your competition and leave the recording of multisport activity to your smartwatch.

HILL SCORE
Measure your ability to run uphill and evaluate your progress over time based on VO2max and training log.

DAILY TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS
Display daily training recommendations for the whole week. The data is adjusted after each running or cycling training session.

Recovery time
Find out how long you should recover before you do your next intensive workout. The decisive factor here is your last training session.

COMPETITION CALENDAR
Find out how long you have to prepare for your next competition with training tips, personalized daily training recommendations and more.

RUNNING EFFICIENCY DATA ON YOUR WRIST
View key running efficiency data including cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more.

GARMIN COACH
Prepare for your next race, train for a milestone or simply improve your fitness with adaptive Garmin Coach or pre-built training plans.

Activities

RECORD EVERY ACTIVITY
Use preloaded activity profiles to get data and insights based on your activities. You can even record activities for team sports, such as soccer, football, backstroke sports and more.

DIVING FUNCTIONS
Your smartwatch supports scuba diving (single gas) and freediving for dives down to 40 meters thanks to official dive certification and waterproof inductive buttons.

HIIT WORKOUTS
Record your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata or customized workouts.

ANIMATED WORKOUTS
Follow animated cardio, strength, yoga and Pilates workouts on the smartwatch display.

SKI TOURS AND SPLITBOARD TOURS
Receive data on ascent and descent as well as measured values such as cadence, stride length and incline.

XC SKI DYNAMICS
Measure training load when paired with an HRM-Pro™ Plus heart rate chest strap (sold separately)

INTEGRATED SURF APP
Record the waves surfed, the maximum speed reached, the distance traveled and much more. Use Surfline Sessions™ technology to record videos of the waves you ride in front of a Surfline® camera.

MTB DYNAMICS
Record the details of the tour with special data on Grit® and Flow™.

Navigation

OUTDOOR MAPS+
Subscribe to Outdoor Maps+ to get premium map content, including satellite imagery and optimized topographic maps downloaded directly to your smartwatch.

SATIQ™ TECHNOLOGY
Get a highly accurate track record through multi-frequency reception of global satellite systems. SatIQ™ dynamically adjusts the mode to achieve optimal positioning and save battery.

ABC SENSORS
Navigate the trail next time with altimeter, barometer and electronic 3-axis compass.

INTERNATIONAL TOPO MAPS
Download and update TopoActive maps from around the world via a Wi-Fi® connection - without using a computer.

NEXTFORK™ MAP TIPS
When navigating, a quick glance is all it takes to see the distance to the next junction and the name of the trail.

POIs along the route
Receive clear information during competitions for specific POI points along your route, such as refreshment stations.

Turn-by-turn directions
In the Garmin Connect™ app, you can create routes or find existing routes. Alternatively, you can sync routes from your favorite third-party platforms and get turn-by-turn directions.

SKIVIEW™️ MAPS
See the names of ski slopes and view difficulty ratings for more than 2,000 preloaded ski resorts worldwide.

GOLF COURSE MAPS
Get CourseView maps for more than 43,000 worldwide golf courses - preloaded and in color.

Health

MORNING REPORT
Get an overview of your sleep and training recommendations first thing in the morning, along with information on your HRV status and the weather. You can even customize the report according to your preferences.

HFV STATUS
Get a clearer picture of your overall health, recovery and training performance. Data is collected during sleep.

HEART RATE MEASUREMENT ON THE WRIST
Your heart rate2 is regularly recorded by your smartwatch and helps you assess how hard you are training during activities.

Pulse Ox sensor
Track your blood oxygen level while you are awake or asleep. This way you can find out how your body adapts to the altitude.

Sleep coach
Get a sleep score and personalized coaching on how much sleep you need. Track sleep stages and get insights to improve sleep quality.

NAP DETECTION
Track or save your naps automatically. Based on the data, you'll know how naps benefit your body, when the ideal time is and how long they should be.

JET LAG GUIDE
Depending on your destination, you will be given individual recommendations on sleep patterns, ambient light and activities to minimize the effects of jet lag.

BODY BATTERY™
Measure energy reserves based on heart rate variability, stress, sleep quality and activities. So you can better organize your day and keep your sport fun.

STRESS LEVEL MEASUREMENT
See what kind of day you're having: a calm day, a balanced day or a stressful day.

HEALTH SNAPSHOT™
Complete a 2-minute session to record key health statistics and then create a report to share with your doctor.

VIEW YOUR BREATHING RATE
See how many breaths you take during the day, sleep, breathing exercises and yoga exercises.

WATER CONSUMPTION TRACKING
Adequate fluid intake is important for your health. Record how much water you drink each day and see if you drink a similar amount from day to day.

ALTITUDE AND HEAT ACCLIMATIZATION
Show your body's adaptation to the current altitude or heat. The information is based on your health data.

WOMEN'S HEALTH
Track and save information on your menstrual cycle or pregnancy and receive information on training and nutrition.

Always up to date

GARMIN CONNECT APP
The Garmin Connect™ app shows you all the information about your health, fitness and activities. Update your smartwatch, get insights, join the community and more.

GARMIN MESSENGER™ APP
Communicate via two-way communication directly from your wrist.

SMART NOTIFICATIONS
Receive emails, text messages and alerts directly on your smartwatch when paired with your iPhone® or Android™ smartphone.

MUSIC
Download songs and playlists from your Spotify®, Deezer or Amazon Music account (subscription may be required) Use wireless headphones (sold separately) to listen to music without a smartphone.

GARMIN PAY™
Enjoy the freedom of traveling without cash. Simply make contactless payments with your smartwatch via participating providers.

Garmin Share
Share your planned routes, workouts and locations quickly and easily with other compatible Garmin products.

SAFETY FEATURES
If you don't feel safe or your dive computer has detected an accident, a message with your live position is sent to emergency contacts.

SHARE TRACKER
Keep track of up to 50 of your favorite stocks - right on your wrist.

CONNECT IQ™ STORE
Download display designs, data fields and apps from your paired smartphone.

POWER MANAGER
See how different settings and sensors affect the battery life of your smartwatch.


Color (select variant)

  • Graphite/Titanium
  • Black/Carbon gray

Weight

  • 102 g (manufacturer's specification)

Scope of delivery

  • fēnix® 8 Smartwatch (51 mm, AMOLED)
  • Charging/data cable
  • Documentation

What You'll Love

Sleep Score and Insights ✔
Battery life (smartwatch mode) Up to 29 days (13 days always-on)
Built-in mapping ✔
Daily Suggested Workouts ✔
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation ✔
LED flashlight ✔
Garmin Pay™ ✔
Multi-band GPS ✔
Music storage ✔
Make calls and send texts via voice ✔
Training Readiness ✔
Training Status ✔
Watch display type AMOLED
Touchscreen ✔
Water rating 10 ATM

General

Strap material Silicone
Lens material Corning® Gorilla® Glass or sapphire crystal
Bezel material Stainless steel or titanium
Case material Fibre-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover
QuickFit™ watch band compatible Included (26 mm)
Physical size 51 x 51 x 14.7 mm
Fits wrists with the following circumference:
Silicone band: 127-210 mm
UltraFit band: 127-225 mm
Leather band: 135-213 mm
Metal band: 135-225 mm
Weight Stainless Steel: 102 g (case only: 74 g)
Titanium: 92 g (case only: 64 g)
Leakproof inductive buttons ✔
Built-in speaker/microphone ✔
Display Size 35.56 mm (1.4”) diametre
Display Resolution 454 x 454 pixels
Colour display ✔
Large font option ✔
Battery life Smartwatch: Up to 29 days (13 days always-on)
Battery saver watch mode: Up to 41 days
GPS Only: Up to 84 hours (65 hours always-on)
All Satellite Systems: Up to 68 hours (54 hours always-on)
All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 62 hours (49 hours always-on)*
All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 18 hours
Max Battery GPS: Up to 145 hours
Expedition GPS: Up to 31 days
*Assuming typical use with SatIQ technology
Charging method Garmin proprietary plug charger
Memory/history 32 GB

Clock features

Time/date ✔
GPS time sync ✔
Automatic daylight saving time ✔
Alarm clock ✔
Timer ✔
Stopwatch ✔
Sunrise/sunset times ✔

Health & Wellness Monitoring

Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) ✔
Daily Resting Heart Rate ✔
Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts Yes (high and low)
Respiration Rate (24x7) ✔
Fitness Age ✔
Body Battery™ Energy Monitor ✔
All-day Stress ✔
Relaxation Breathing Timer ✔
Breathwork ✔
Sleep Yes (Advanced)
Sleep coach ✔
Nap detection  ✔
Hydration Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
Women's Health Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
Health Snapshot ✔
JET LAG ADVISER ✔

Sensors

GPS ✔
GLONASS ✔
Galileo ✔
QZSS ✔
BeiDou ✔
SatIQ™ Technology ✔
Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor ✔
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor ✔
Barometric altimeter ✔
Compass ✔
Gyroscope ✔
Accelerometer ✔
Thermometer ✔
Ambient light sensor ✔
Depth sensor yes (to 40 m)

Daily smart features

Connectivity Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®
Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps) ✔
On-device Connect IQ™ Store ✔
Smart Notifications ✔
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) ✔
View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only) ✔
Morning report ✔
Calendar ✔
Weather forecasts ✔
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile ✔
Battery Saver - customisable low power watch ✔
Controls smartphone music ✔
Plays and controls watch music ✔
Find my phone ✔
Find my watch ✔
Find My Phone during GPS activity ✔
Compatible with Garmin Messenger app ✔
VIRB® camera remote ✔
Smart trainer control ✔
Compatible with Garmin Connect™ Mobile ✔
Smartphone compatibility iPhone®, Android™
Stocks ✔
BLUETOOTH phone calling and voice assistant support ✔
Voice command ✔
Red shift mode ✔
Garmin Share ✔

Activity profiles

Gym Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor rowing, Jump Roping
Multisport Swimming/Running, Triathlon
WELLNESS Walking, Indoor Walking, Pilates, Yoga
INDOOR RUNNING Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual running
Outdoor running Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing
Outdoor recreation Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery
Cycling Biking, Road biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel biking, Bike commuting, Bike touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX
Swim Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming
On the water Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Sailing Expedition, Whitewater
Motor sports Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motorcrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling
Racket sports Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball
Snow & Winter Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing
Sport profiles Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball
In the ring Boxing, Mixed martial arts
Dive Scuba Diving (single gas), Apnea Diving, Depth App
Other activity profiles Jumpmaster, Tactical, Inline Skating

Safety and tracking features

Incident Detection during select activities ✔
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables ✔
Assistance ✔
LiveTrack ✔
Group LiveTrack ✔
Live Event Sharing ✔

Tactical features

Dual grid coordinates ✔

Diving features

Dive activity maximum operating depth 40 metres
Single-gas mode ✔
APNOEA mode ✔
Decompression model Bühlmann ZHL-16c with gradient factors
Nitrox support ✔
Gas mixes Air, Nitrox (21-40% Oxygen)
PO2 Up to 1.6 with customisable Deco settings
Auto start/end dive ✔
Custom end-dive timeout Yes (20 sec to 10 min)
Safety Stop Yes (customisable off/3min/5min)
Deep Stops Yes (using custom gradient factors)
Customisable conservatism Yes (low/medium/high or custom using gradient factors)
Dive ascent/descent rate indicator ✔
Automatic altitude adjustment ✔
No fly time ✔
Dive planner Yes (Basic NDL & Gas Planner)
Tides ✔
Backlight Yes (configurable intensity; always on)
Automatically saves dive entry and exit locations ✔
Sync dive log to Garmin Dive™ Mobile app ✔
Alerts & alarms Yes (vibration only)
3-axis dive compass Yes with adjustable heading, quick change to 90R, 90L, and Reciprocal. Indicates degrees and direction back to set heading.
Missed Deco Lockout Yes (can be disabled prior to dive with user acknowledgement)
Surface diver status widget Yes (Surface Interval, no fly time, N2 loading, CNS, OTU, and Tissue Compartment status)

Boating features

Wearable trolling motor remote ✔

Activity tracking features

Step counter ✔
Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it) ✔
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) ✔
Calories Burned ✔
Floors climbed ✔
Distance travelled ✔
Intensity minutes ✔
TrueUp™ ✔
Move IQ™ ✔
Garmin Connect™ Challenges app Yes (optional Connect IQ app)

Fitness equipment/gym

Cardio workouts ✔
Strength workouts ✔
HIIT workouts ✔
Yoga workouts ✔
Pilates workouts ✔
On-screen workout animations ✔
On-Screen Workout Muscle Map ✔
Automatic rep counting ✔

Training, planning and analysis features

Customisable screen(s) ✔
Downloadable training plans ✔
Course guidance ✔
HR Zones ✔
HR Alerts ✔
HR Calories ✔
% HR Max ✔
% HRR ✔
Recovery Time ✔
Auto Max HR ✔
Race glance/widget ✔
HRV Status ✔
HRV stress test (measures your heart rate variability while standing still, for 3 minutes, to provide you with an estimated stress level; the scale of this is 1 to 100; low scores indicate lower stress levels) Yes (with compatible accessory)
HR Broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices) ✔
Respiration Rate (During Exercise) Yes (with compatible accessory)
GPS speed and distance ✔
Customisable activity profiles ✔
Auto Pause® ✔
Interval training ✔
Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection) ✔
Advanced workouts ✔
Power Modes - customisable in-activity battery settings ✔
HRM running pace and distance ✔
Auto Lap® ✔
Manual lap ✔
Rest timer ✔
Configurable lap alerts ✔
Heat and Altitude Acclimation ✔
VO2 Max (Run) ✔
VO2 Max (Trail Run) ✔
Realtime Stamina ✔
ENDURANCE SCORE ✔
Load ratio ✔
Training Load ✔
Training load focus ✔
Training Effect ✔
Training Effect (Anaerobic) ✔
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels) ✔
Workout benefit ✔
Customisable alerts ✔
Audio prompts ✔
Multisport auto transition ✔
Finish time ✔
Virtual partner ✔
Race an activity ✔
Auto multisport activities ✔
Multi-sport ✔
Garmin Live Segments ✔
Strava Live Segments ✔
Round-trip course creator (running/cycling) ✔
Trendline™ Popularity Routing ✔
Touch and/or button lock ✔
Hot keys ✔
Auto scroll ✔
Activity history on watch ✔
Physio TrueUp ✔
Unified Training Status ✔

Running features

GPS-based distance, time and pace ✔
Running dynamics ✔
Vertical oscillation and ratio ✔
Ground contact time and balance Yes (GCT balance with accessory)
Stride length (real time) ✔
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) ✔
Running power ✔
Grade-adjusted pace ✔
Performance condition ✔
Lactate threshold Yes (with compatible accessory)
PacePro™ Pacing Strategies ✔
Run workouts ✔
HILL SCORE ✔
Trail run auto climb ✔
Race predictor ✔
Course- and weather-specific race predictor ✔
Foot pod capable ✔
Run/Walk/Stand detection ✔

Golfing features

Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide ✔
Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) ✔
Yardage to layups/doglegs ✔
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) Automatic
Digital scorecard ✔
Custom targets ✔
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) ✔
Garmin AutoShot™ ✔
Full vector map ✔
Auto CourseView updates ✔
Green View with manual pin position ✔
Hazards and course targets ✔
PinPointer ✔
PlaysLike distance ✔
Touch-targeting (touch target on display to see the distance to any point) ✔
Handicap scoring ✔
Swing Tempo ✔
Tempo Training ✔
Round timer/odometer ✔
Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) ✔
Wind speed and direction (requires connection to the golf app) ✔
VIRTUAL CADDIE ✔
Pairs with Garmin Golf app ✔
Tournament legal ✔
Green Contours (with Garmin Golf membership) ✔

Outdoor recreation

Point-to-point navigation ✔
Breadcrumb trail in real time ✔
Back to start ✔
TracBack® ✔
UltraTrac mode ✔
Around Me mode ✔
Up Ahead ✔
NextFork™ navigation ✔
Elevation profile ✔
Distance to destination ✔
Barometric trend indicator with storm alert ✔
ClimbPro™ Ascent Planner ✔
Vertical speed ✔
Total ascent/descent ✔
Rest Timer (Ultra Run only) ✔
Auto Rest ✔
Future elevation plot ✔
Preloaded road and trail maps Yes (Sapphire Editions only)
Preloaded ski resort maps ✔
Downloadable cartography support ✔
GPS coordinates ✔
Sight 'N Go ✔
Area calculation Yes (via Connect IQ™)
Fish forecast ✔
Projected waypoint ✔
Sun and moon information ✔
Expedition GPS Activity ✔
Tides ✔
Tides Glance ✔

Cycling features

Courses ✔
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor) ✔
Race an activity ✔
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) ✔
FTP (Functional Threshold Power) Yes (with compatible accessory)
Power curve and % FTP workouts ✔
Garmin cycle map (routable cycling-specific street map) ✔
MTB Grit & Flow ✔
Advanced cycling dynamics ✔
Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters) ✔
Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display) ✔
Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar) ✔
Compatible with Varia™ lights ✔
Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor) ✔
Power meter compatible ✔
Power guide ✔

Swimming features

Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) ✔
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) ✔
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) ✔
Drill logging (pool swim only) ✔
Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) ✔
"Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only) ✔
Auto rest (pool swim only) ✔
Time and distance alerts ✔
Pacing alerts (pool swim only) ✔
Countdown start ✔
Pool swim workouts ✔
Critical swim speed ✔
Underwater wrist-based heart rate ✔
Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim) Yes (with HRM-Tri, HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus)

Kid activity tracking features

Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app Yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app)
  • Manufacturer number: 010-02905-11

  • Manufacturer:
    Garmin International
    1200 E 151st Street Olathe
    66062 Kansas City
    United States
    https://www.garmin.com/compliance
    https://www.garmin.com/compliance

    Person responsible in the EU:
    Garmin Würzburg GmbH
    Leightonstraße 7
    97074 Würzburg
    Deutschland
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