|
What You’ll Love |
|
|
Yes |
|
|
Battery life (smartwatch mode) |
Up to 16 days (7 days always-on) |
|
Built-in mapping |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
|
|
LED flashlight |
Yes |
|
Garmin Pay™ |
Yes |
|
Multi-band GPS |
Yes |
|
Music storage |
Yes |
|
Make calls and send texts via voice |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
|
|
Watch display type |
AMOLED |
|
Touchscreen |
Yes |
|
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 (22 mm) |
|
Physical size |
47 x 47 x 13.8 mm Fits wrists with the following circumference: Silicone band: 125-208 mm UltraFit band: 125-215 mm Leather band: 132-210 mm Metal band: 132-210 mm |
|
Weight |
Stainless Steel: 80 g (case only: 59 g) Titanium: 73 g (case only: 52 g) |
|
Leakproof inductive buttons |
Yes |
|
Built-in speaker/microphone |
Yes |
|
Display Size |
35.56 mm (1.4”) diametre |
|
Display Resolution |
454 x 454 pixels |
|
Colour display |
Yes |
|
Large font option |
Yes |
|
Battery life |
Smartwatch: Up to 16 days (7 days always-on) Battery saver watch mode: Up to 23 days GPS Only: Up to 47 hours (37 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems: Up to 38 hours (30 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 35 hours (28 hours always-on)* All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 10 hours Max Battery GPS: Up to 81 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 17 days *Assuming typical use with SatIQ technology |
|
Charging method |
Garmin proprietary plug charger |
|
Memory/history |
32 GB |
|
Clock features |
|
|
Time/date |
yes |
|
GPS time sync |
Yes |
|
Automatic daylight saving time |
Yes |
|
Alarm clock |
Yes |
|
Timer |
Yes |
|
Stopwatch |
Yes |
|
Sunrise/sunset times |
Yes |
|
Health & Wellness Monitoring |
|
|
Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
|
Yes (high and low) |
|
|
Respiration Rate (24×7) |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
|
|
Meditation |
Yes |
|
Breathwork |
Yes |
|
Yes (Advanced) |
|
|
Sleep coach |
Yes |
|
Nap detection |
Yes |
|
Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
|
|
Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
|
|
Health Snapshot |
Yes |
|
Skin temperature |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
Sensors |
|
|
GPS |
Yes |
|
GLONASS |
Yes |
|
Galileo |
Yes |
|
QZSS |
Yes |
|
BeiDou |
Yes |
|
SatIQ™ Technology |
Yes |
|
Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor |
Yes |
|
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor |
Yes |
|
Barometric altimeter |
Yes |
|
Compass |
Yes |
|
Gyroscope |
Yes |
|
Accelerometer |
Yes |
|
Thermometer |
Yes |
|
Ambient light sensor |
Yes |
|
Depth sensor |
yes (to 40 m) |
|
Daily smart features |
|
|
Connectivity |
Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
|
Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps) |
Yes |
|
On-device Connect IQ™ Store |
Yes |
|
Smart Notifications |
Yes |
|
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) |
Yes |
|
View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only) |
Yes |
|
Morning report |
Yes |
|
Calendar |
Yes |
|
Weather forecasts |
Yes |
|
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile |
Yes |
|
Battery Saver – customisable low power watch |
Yes |
|
Controls smartphone music |
Yes |
|
Plays and controls watch music |
Yes |
|
Find my phone |
Yes |
|
Find my watch |
Yes |
|
Find My Phone during GPS activity |
Yes |
|
Compatible with Garmin Messenger app |
Yes |
|
VIRB® camera remote |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
|
Compatible with Garmin Connect™ Mobile |
Yes |
|
Smartphone compatibility |
iPhone®, Android™ |
|
Stocks |
Yes |
|
BLUETOOTH phone calling and voice assistant support |
Yes |
|
Voice command |
Yes |
|
Red shift mode |
Yes |
|
Garmin Share |
Yes |
|
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, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, 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 |
Inline Skating |
|
Safety and tracking features |
|
|
Incident Detection during select activities |
Yes |
|
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables |
Yes |
|
Assistance |
Yes |
|
LiveTrack |
Yes |
|
Group LiveTrack |
Yes |
|
Live Event Sharing |
Yes |
|
Tactical features |
|
|
Dual grid coordinates |
Yes |
|
Diving features |
|
|
40 metres |
|
|
Single-gas mode |
Yes |
|
APNOEA mode |
Yes |
|
Decompression model |
Bühlmann ZHL-16c with gradient factors |
|
Nitrox support |
Yes |
|
Gas mixes |
Air, Nitrox (21-40% Oxygen) |
|
PO2 |
Up to 1.6 with customisable Deco settings |
|
Auto start/end dive |
Yes |
|
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 |
Yes |
|
Automatic altitude adjustment |
Yes |
|
No fly time |
yes |
|
Dive planner |
Yes (Basic NDL & Gas Planner) |
|
Tides |
Yes |
|
Backlight |
Yes (configurable intensity; always on) |
|
Automatically saves dive entry and exit locations |
Yes |
|
Sync dive log to Garmin Dive™ Mobile app |
Yes |
|
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 |
Yes |
|
Activity tracking features |
|
|
Step counter |
Yes |
|
Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it) |
Yes |
|
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
|
Floors climbed |
Yes |
|
Distance travelled |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
|
TrueUp™ |
Yes |
|
Move IQ™ |
Yes |
|
Garmin Connect™ Challenges app |
Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
|
Fitness equipment/gym |
|
|
Cardio workouts |
Yes |
|
Strength workouts |
Yes |
|
HIIT workouts |
Yes |
|
Yoga workouts |
Yes |
|
Pilates workouts |
Yes |
|
On-screen workout animations |
Yes |
|
On-Screen Workout Muscle Map |
Yes |
|
Automatic rep counting |
Yes |
|
Training, planning and analysis features |
|
|
Customisable screen(s) |
Yes |
|
Downloadable training plans |
Yes |
|
Course guidance |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
|
|
Race glance/widget |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
|
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) |
Yes |
|
Yes (with compatible accessory) |
|
|
GPS speed and distance |
Yes |
|
Customisable activity profiles |
Yes |
|
Auto Pause® |
Yes |
|
Interval training |
Yes |
|
Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection) |
Yes |
|
Advanced workouts |
Yes |
|
Power Modes – customisable in-activity battery settings |
Yes |
|
HRM running pace and distance |
Yes |
|
Auto Lap® |
Yes |
|
Manual lap |
Yes |
|
Rest timer |
Yes |
|
Configurable lap alerts |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
|
|
ENDURANCE SCORE |
Yes |
|
Load ratio |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
|
Training load focus |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
|
|
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels) |
Yes |
|
Workout benefit |
Yes |
|
Customisable alerts |
Yes |
|
Audio prompts |
Yes |
|
Multisport auto transition |
Yes |
|
Finish time |
Yes |
|
Virtual partner |
Yes |
|
Race an activity |
Yes |
|
Auto multisport activities |
Yes |
|
Multi-sport |
Yes |
|
Garmin Live Segments |
Yes |
|
Strava Live Segments |
Yes |
|
Round-trip course creator (running/cycling) |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
|
Touch and/or button lock |
Yes |
|
Hot keys |
Yes |
|
Auto scroll |
Yes |
|
Activity history on watch |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
|
Unified Training Status |
Yes |
|
Running features |
|
|
GPS-based distance, time and pace |
Yes |
|
Running dynamics |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
|
Yes (GCT balance with accessory) |
|
|
Yes |
|
|
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
|
Grade-adjusted pace |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
|
Yes (with compatible accessory) |
|
|
Yes |
|
|
Run workouts |
Yes |
|
HILL SCORE |
Yes |
|
Trail run auto climb |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
|
Course- and weather-specific race predictor |
Yes |
|
Foot pod capable |
Yes |
|
Run/Walk/Stand detection |
Yes |
|
Golfing features |
|
|
Yes |
|
|
Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) |
Yes |
|
Yardage to layups/doglegs |
Yes |
|
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) |
Automatic |
|
yes |
|
|
Custom targets |
Yes |
|
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
|
Full vector map |
Yes |
|
Auto CourseView updates |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
|
Hazards and course targets |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
|
PlaysLike distance |
Yes |
|
Touch-targeting (touch target on display to see the distance to any point) |
Yes |
|
Handicap scoring |
Yes |
|
Swing Tempo |
Yes |
|
Tempo Training |
Yes |
|
Round timer/odometer |
Yes |
|
Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) |
Yes |
|
Wind speed and direction (requires connection to the golf app) |
Yes |
|
VIRTUAL CADDIE |
Yes |
|
Pairs with Garmin Golf app |
Yes |
|
Tournament legal |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
Outdoor recreation |
|
|
Point-to-point navigation |
Yes |
|
Breadcrumb trail in real time |
Yes |
|
Back to start |
Yes |
|
TracBack® |
Yes |
|
UltraTrac mode |
Yes |
|
Around Me mode |
Yes |
|
Up Ahead |
Yes |
|
NextFork™ navigation |
Yes |
|
Elevation profile |
Yes |
|
Distance to destination |
Yes |
|
Barometric trend indicator with storm alert |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
|
Vertical speed |
Yes |
|
Total ascent/descent |
Yes |
|
Rest Timer (Ultra Run only) |
Yes |
|
Auto Rest |
Yes |
|
Future elevation plot |
Yes |
|
Preloaded road and trail maps |
Yes (Sapphire Editions only) |
|
Preloaded ski resort maps |
Yes |
|
Downloadable cartography support |
Yes |
|
GPS coordinates |
Yes |
|
Sight ‘N Go |
Yes |
|
Area calculation |
Yes (via Connect IQ™) |
|
Fish forecast |
Yes |
|
Projected waypoint |
Yes |
|
Sun and moon information |
Yes |
|
Expedition GPS Activity |
Yes |
|
Tides |
Yes |
|
Tides Glance |
Yes |
|
Cycling features |
|
|
Courses |
Yes |
|
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor) |
Yes |
|
Race an activity |
Yes |
|
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) |
Yes |
|
FTP (Functional Threshold Power) |
Yes (with compatible accessory) |
|
Power curve and % FTP workouts |
Yes |
|
Garmin cycle map (routable cycling-specific street map) |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
|
Advanced cycling dynamics |
Yes |
|
Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters) |
Yes |
|
Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display) |
Yes |
|
Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar) |
Yes |
|
Compatible with Varia™ lights |
Yes |
|
Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor) |
Yes |
|
Power meter compatible |
Yes |
|
Power guide |
Yes |
|
Swimming features |
|
|
Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) |
Yes |
|
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) |
Yes |
|
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) |
Yes |
|
Drill logging (pool swim only) |
Yes |
|
Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) |
Yes |
|
“Repeat on” rest timer (pool swim only) |
Yes |
|
Auto rest (pool swim only) |
Yes |
|
Time and distance alerts |
Yes |
|
Time and distance alerts |
Yes |
|
Pacing alerts (pool swim only) |
Yes |
|
Countdown start |
Yes |
|
Pool swim workouts |
Yes |
|
Critical swim speed |
Yes |
|
Underwater wrist-based heart rate |
Yes |
|
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) |
|
Security Information |
|
|
Security updates until at least (YYYY-MM-DD) |
2026-08-27 |
Be the first to review “Garmin fēnix 8”
Related products
Uncategorized
Uncategorized
Uncategorized
Uncategorized
Uncategorized
Uncategorized
Uncategorized
Uncategorized
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.