The Garmin Fenix 8 GPS smartwatch is the perfect choice for athletes and adventurers who demand extreme performance from their watch. The updated watch features a Power Sapphire solar charging lens with up to 28 days of battery life and a built-in speaker and microphone that lets you make and answer calls, reply to text messages with your voice assistant, or control the watch with your voice offline. The durable watch also has diving classification and features, leak-proof buttons, and a metal sensor guard. In addition to diving features, Fenix 8 brings advanced sport-specific strength training features to passionate trainers.
Key Features
High-quality materials
The durable device has a Power Sapphire solar charging screen. The body of the watch is fiber-reinforced polymer, the bezel is titanium and the glass is scratch-resistant sapphire. The watch also has a diving rating, leak-proof buttons, and a metal sensor guard. The watch has been tested to US military standards for heat, shock, and water resistance.
Navigation and maps
Multi-band GPS with SatIQ technology guarantees the most accurate positioning in all environments and optimizes the device's battery life. In addition, On the Road ahead map integration, three-axis electronic compass, TopoActive maps from different continents, Skyview maps, golf course maps, BlueChart maps, Nextfork guidance, dynamic tour routing, and turn-by-turn guidance
Daily smart features
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and ANT connectivity, Connect IQ, smart notifications, text answer/reject call via text message (Android only), notification images on watch (Android only), morning report, calendar, weather, real-time settings sync with Garmin Connect mobile device, battery saver (customizable low power monitoring), music control and playback, find phone, Find Watch function, supports Garmin Messenger, VIRB remote control, smart exercise resistance control, iPhone and Android compatible, compatible with Garmin Connect Mobile, stocks, Support for Bluetooth calls and voice assistants, voice commands, red mode, Garmin Share, Garmin Pay
Security and tracking features
When the watch and phone are paired, your location can be sent to your contacts, if necessary, either manually or (during outdoor performances) automatically using internal event detection. Livetrack, Group Livetrack, real-time event sharing, event detection for specific activity, and emergency functions.
Tactical features
Dual-grid coordinates
Clock functions
Time/date, GPS time synchronization, automatic summer time, alarm clock, timer, stopwatch, sunrise and sunset times.
Sensors
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, SatIQ technology, Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor, pulse oximeter acclimatization, Barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, thermometer, ambient light sensor, depth sensor