• AMOLED or solar: Choose between a bright AMOLED display or an always-on display with a solar charging lens that harnesses the power of the sun even better, resulting in fēnix 8 – 51mm providing 50% more solar power than its predecessor1. Both models also feature refreshed graphics. The AMOLED option is available in three sizes – 43mm, 47mm or 51mm – while the solar charging option is available in 47mm or 51mm.
• Rugged design: All models feature leakproof metal buttons, a new sensor guard to help protect essential sensors and have been tested to U.S. military standards for thermal, shock and water resistance. And premium materials like an optional titanium bezel and optional scratch-resistant sapphire lens are built to endure, even in the harshest of conditions.
• Built-in speaker and microphone: Make and take phone calls from the watch when paired with a compatible smartphone. Certain voice commands can be activated right from the watch—no phone connection is required.
• Built-in LED flashlight: Quickly control the flashlight's brightness right from the display. Variable intensities, a red light and strobe mode can help provide greater awareness in dark environments—like during a training run, searching for a lost toy under the couch, reading a menu at a dimly-lit restaurant and more.
• Advanced strength training: Elevate performance with targeted, 4-6-week strength training plans to help meet personal goals, plus sport-specific workouts for athletes of all types, including trail runners, surfers, skiers and more.
• Dive capabilities: Dive in with a 40-meter dive-rated case, leakproof metal buttons and support for scuba and apnea dive activities.
• Garmin Messenger™ app: Communicate with family and friends via two-way text messaging right from the watch2.
• Advanced mapping and navigation: View terrain contours on TopoActive maps3 and access preloaded maps for thousands of golf courses and ski resorts around the world. A new map interface allows users to easily customize map layers to get the most out of their navigation. While exploring, enter a distance on the watch and receive suggested routes to stay on track and on time with dynamic round-trip routing.

No matter the adventure, fēnix 8 series can help all types of athletes. Every morning, a training readiness score can help determine if it’s a good day to go hard or take it easy, while advanced training metrics like endurance score, hill score, VO2 max, training status and more can help gauge overall performance4.

During a training session, PacePro™ provides GPS-based pace guidance for selected courses or distances while grade-adjusted pace provides an equivalent running pace at the same effort on flat ground or when ascending. Meanwhile, ClimbPro displays real-time information on current and upcoming climbs.

To prepare for the next big race, athletes can view personalized daily suggested workouts that adapt after every run or ride, use free Garmin Coach training plans and reference the race widget for training tips, personalized daily suggested workouts and more.

New activities like apnea and scuba diving join dozens of preloaded activities – including running, whitewater rafting, golfing and pickleball, plus team sports like soccer to help users stay active. Whether working out at a gym or at home, fēnix 8 series tracks activities like strength, cardio, yoga and HIIT. Users can also follow animated cardio, strength, yoga and Pilates workouts right on their watch screen. Explorers can also keep track of their adventures with insights for snowboarding, XC skiing, surfing, mountain biking and more. While out skiing, users can now track how much time they spend on different difficulties throughout the day at thousands of resorts worldwide.
Ready for any adventure, fēnix 8 series is packed with premium mapping features to help explorers stay on track. Available on fēnix 8 Sapphire models, preloaded TopoActive maps provide multi-continent mapping from around the world. An Outdoor Maps+ subscription provides explorers with premium mapping content, like satellite imagery and enhanced topographic maps right on the watch. Meanwhile, SatIQ™ and multi-band GPS help provide superior positioning accuracy in challenging environments—all while optimizing battery life. Before heading out, adventurers can create or find existing courses in Garmin Connect™ and seamlessly sync them to their watch to get turn-by-turn directions. While out exploring, users can navigate trails with the NextFork™ Map Guide or the built-in altimeter, barometer and 3-axis electronic compass.
Loaded with 24/7 health monitoring features, fēnix 8 series includes wrist-based Pulse Ox5, Body Battery™ energy monitoring, jet lag adviser, advanced sleep monitoring, nap detection and more. Upon waking, users can receive a morning report that provides a customized look at last night’s sleep, their training outlook and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Status.

While on the go, fēnix 8 series lets users: share saved locations, courses and workouts with others who have a compatible Garmin device using Garmin Share; receive smart notifications; download songs from Spotify®, Deezer or Amazon Music for phone-free listening; workout with peace of mind with incident detection, assistance and LiveTrack7; breeze through checkout lines with Garmin Pay™ contactless payments; and more.