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Fenix 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire

AMD484000

Sapphire, Carbon Gray DLC Titanium with Black/Pebble Gray Silicone Band

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Description

OVERVIEW

BE LIMITLESS

FĒNIX 8

GO FĒNIX HAS EVOLVED

BRIGHT AMOLED DISPLAY | DIVE RATED | SENSOR GUARD

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GO BEYOND

UP TO 28 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE

TAKE COMMAND WITH YOUR

VOICE

BUILT-IN SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE | OFFLINE VOICE COMMANDS

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LIGHT YOUR WAY

BUILT-IN LED FLASHLIGHT

THE ULTIMATE GPS

SMARTWATCH

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BE LIMITLESS

For serious athletes and adventurers who want to push beyond their limits, this premium sports GPS smartwatch is built to perform — with advanced strength training features, dive capability, an internal speaker and mic for voice features, a built-in LED flashlight and up to 28 days of battery life with the Power Sapphire solar charging lens1.


POWER SAPPHIRE SOLAR CHARGING LENS FOR LONG BATTERY LIFE

UP TO 28 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE IN SMARTWATCH MODE

SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE FOR VOICE MESSAGING2 AND CONTROL

BRIGHT BUILT-IN LED FLASHLIGHT

SPORT-SPECIFIC STRENGTH WORKOUTS

24/7 HEALTH AND WELLNESS FEATURES

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE

RUGGED BY DESIGN

Built to endure, this premium design is dive-rated and features leakproof buttons, a metal sensor guard cover and always-on 1.3 solar charged display with scratch-resistant sapphire lens and titanium bezel. It’s tested to U.S. military standards for thermal, shock and water resistance.

BUILT-IN SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE

Make and take phone calls from your sports watch when it’s paired to your smartphone. Plus, control watch functions with off-grid voice commands — or use your smartphone’s voice assistant to respond to text messages and more.

BUILT-IN LED FLASHLIGHT

A true integrated flashlight with variable light intensities and a red safety light gives you greater awareness in the dark, providing convenient illumination when you need it. Strobe mode can even match your running cadence.

ADVANCED STRENGTH TRAINING

Elevate your body’s performance with targeted strength training plans and sport-specific workouts for athletes of all types.

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

Begin each day with a customisable morning report offering a summary of health and wellness information. Use the training readiness feature, which looks at a variety of health metrics, to maximise your training efficiency and recovery2 — to help prevent burnout.

ENHANCED MAP NAVIGATION

A dynamic round-trip routing feature lets you enter how far you want to go — and get suggested routes that will guide you back on time. You can also view terrain contours on TopoActive maps3 and access preloaded maps for golf courses and ski resorts around the world.

UNLEASH A STRONGER YOU


ENDURANCE SCORE

Using your VO2 max, training loads and other factors, this feature helps gauge your ability to sustain prolonged effort.

VISUAL RACE PREDICTOR

Get an estimate of what your pace could be for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon.

PACEPRO  TECHNOLOGY

Plan race-day strategy with GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance.

CLIMBPRO FEATURE

See real-time information on your current and upcoming climbs on downloaded courses.

GRADE-ADJUSTED PACE

Get your equivalent running pace at the same effort on flat ground or when ascending.

TRAINING READINESS

From the moment you wake up, get a readiness score based on your sleep quality2, recovery, training load and more, so you can determine if it’s a good day to go hard — or take it easy.

Training status

Get insight, and know whether you’re training productively, peaking or strained.

PERFORMANCE METRICS

Gauge your performance with advanced training metrics such as VO2 max, training load and more.

MULTISPORT AUTO TRANSITION

This feature detects sport changes between swim, bike and run in multisport activities — so you can focus on the race and let your sports watch take care of recording splits.

HILL SCORE

Measure your capability for running uphill, and evaluate your progress over time based on your VO2 max and training history.

DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS

View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run or ride.

RECOVERY TIME

Know how long you need to recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training.

RACE WIDGET

Prepare for your next race with training tips, personalised daily suggested workouts and more.


WRIST-BASED RUNNING DYNAMICS

View crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more.


RACE WIDGET

Measure your capability for running uphill, and evaluate your progress over time based on your VO2 max and training history.

ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS


TRACK YOUR ACTIVITIES

Use preloaded activity profiles to get data and insight from your active pursuits. Even track team sport activities such as football, racquet sports and more.

RECREATIONAL DIVING

A 40-metre dive rating and leakproof metal buttons let you reach new depths with support for scuba and apnea dive activities.

HIIT WORKOUTS

Track your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata or custom workouts.

ANIMATED WORKOUTS

Follow animated workouts for cardio, strength, yoga and pilates on the watch screen.

BACKCOUNTRY SKI AND SNOWBOARD

Get ascent and descent data along with metrics such as cadence, stride length and grade.

XC Ski Power
Measure exercise load when paired with an HRM-Pro Plus heart rate monitor (sold separately).

SURF ACTIVITY
Record waves surfed, maximum speed reached, distance travelled and more. Use Surfline Sessions technology to capture video of waves you ride in front of a Surfline® camera.

MTB DYNAMICS

Track the details of your ride with specialised Grit® and Flow measurements.

FIND YOUR WAY


OUTDOOR MAPS+

Subscribe to Outdoor Maps+ for premium mapping content, such as satellite imagery and enhanced topographic maps, downloaded directly to your sports watch.

SATIQ  TECHNOLOGY

Get superior positioning accuracy with multi-band GPS while optimising battery life.

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

MULTICONTINENT TOPO MAPS

Download TopoActive maps from around the world via Wi-Fi® connectivity. Easily load and update maps without using a computer.

NEXTFORK MAP GUIDE

Navigate with a quick glance, and see the distance to the next intersection and the trail name.

UP AHEAD FEATURE

Get at-a-glance awareness for selected POI checkpoints ahead — such as aid stations — during a race.

COURSES WITH TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS

Create or find existing courses in the Garmin Connect smart-device app, or sync from your favourite third-party platforms and get turn-by-turn directions.

SKIVIEW MAPS

View run names and difficulty ratings for more than 2,000 preloaded ski resorts worldwide.

GOLF COURSE MAPS

Get preloaded full-colour CourseView maps for more than 43,000 golf courses around the world.

HEALTH FEATURES


MORNING REPORT

Get a customisable overview of your sleep, training outlook, HRV status, weather and more as soon as you wake up.

HRV STATUS

Gain a better understanding of your overall health, recovery and training performance while you sleep.

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

This sports watch constantly samples your heart rate2 to help you gauge how hard you work during activities.

PULSE OX SENSOR

Track your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep, and gain awareness of how you’re adapting to altitude4.

SLEEP COACH

Get a sleep score and personalised coaching for how much sleep you need. Track sleep stages, and get insights to improve sleep quality2.

NAP DETECTION

Automatically track or log your naps to see how they benefit your body and to check the recommended time and duration they should be.

JET LAG ADVISER

Help to minimise the effects of jet lag with guidance on light exposure, sleep schedule and exercise.

BODY BATTERY ENERGY MONITORING

Track your body’s energy levels to find the best times for activity and rest2.

STRESS TRACKING

See if you’re having a calm, balanced or stressful day.

HEALTH SNAPSHOT FEATURE

Log a 2-minute session to record key health stats, then generate a report to share with your healthcare provider.

RESPIRATION TRACKING
See how you’re breathing throughout the day and night.

HYDRATION TRACKING
Log your daily fluid intake as a reminder to stay hydrated.

ALTITUDE AND HEAT ACCLIMATION

See how you’re holding up to the current elevation or heat based on your health metrics.

WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKING

Track and log your menstrual cycle or pregnancy to get exercise and nutrition education.

CONNECTED FEATURES


GARMIN CONNECT APP

See your health and fitness information, connect with friends and more.

GARMIN MESSENGER APP

Communicate via two-way text messaging5 on your wrist.

SMART NOTIFICATIONS

Receive emails, texts and alerts on your sports smartwatch when paired with your iPhone® or Android smartphone.

MUSIC

Download songs plus playlists from your Spotify, Deezer or Amazon Music accounts (subscription may be required). Use your wireless headphones for phone-free listening.

GARMIN PAY CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS

Breeze through checkout lines or transit systems with participating providers.

GARMIN SHARE

Use this feature to easily share saved locations, courses and workouts with friends’ compatible Garmin devices.

SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES

If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, your watch will send a message with your live location6.

STOCKS TRACKER

Keep track of up to 50 of your favourite stocks7 — right from your wrist.

CONNECT IQ STORE

Add watch faces, data fields and apps from your paired smartphone.

POWER MANAGER

View how various settings and sensors impact your sports watch’s battery life.

SPECS

What You’ll Love

Sleep Score and Insights
Battery life (smartwatch mode)Up to 21 days (28 days with solar)
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 typeSunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
Solar Charging
Touchscreen
Water rating10 ATM

 

General

Strap materialSilicone
Lens materialPower Sapphire
Bezel materialtitanium
Case materialFibre-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover
QuickFit watch band compatibleIncluded (22 mm)
Physical size47 x 47 x 15.2 mm
Fits wrists with the following circumference:
Silicone band: 125-208 mm
UltraFit Band: 125-215 mm
Leather Band: 132-210 mm
Metal Band: 132-215 mm
Weight80 g (case only: 57 g)
Leakproof inductive buttons
Built-in speaker/microphone
Display Size1.3” (33.00 mm) diameter
Display Resolution260 x 260 pixels
Colour display
Large font option
Battery lifeSmartwatch: Up to 21 days/28 days with solar*
Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 34 days/58 days with solar*
GPS Only: Up to 67 hours/92 hours with solar**
All Satellte Systems: Up to 48 hours/59 hours with solar**
All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 37 hours/43 hours with solar***
All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 13 hours
Max Battery GPS: Up to 132 hours/283 hours with solar**
Expedition GPS: Up to 34 days/58 days with solar*
*Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions
**Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions
***Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions; assuming typical use with SatIQ technology
Charging methodGarmin proprietary plug charger
Memory/history32 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 AlertsYes (high and low)
Respiration Rate (24×7)
Fitness Age
Body Battery Energy Monitor
All-day Stress
Relaxation Breathing Timer
Breathwork
SleepYes (Advanced)
Sleep coach
Nap detection
HydrationYes (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget)
Women’s HealthYes (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 sensoryes (to 40 m)

Daily smart features

ConnectivityBluetooth®, 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 compatibilityiPhone®, Android
Stocks
BLUETOOTH phone calling and voice assistant support
Voice command
Red shift mode
Garmin Share

Activity profiles

GymStrength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor rowing, Jump Roping
MultisportSwimming/Running, Triathlon
WELLNESSWalking, Indoor Walking, Pilates, Yoga
INDOOR RUNNINGTreadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual running
Outdoor runningRunning, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing
Outdoor recreationHiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery
CyclingBiking, Road biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel biking, Bike commuting, Bike touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX
SwimPool Swimming, Open Water Swimming
On the waterStand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Sailing Expedition, Whitewater
Motor sportsMotorcycling, Overlanding, Motorcrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling
Racket sportsTennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball
Snow & WinterSkiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing
Sport profilesBasketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball
In the ringBoxing, Mixed martial arts
DiveScuba Diving (single gas), Apnea Diving, Depth App
Other activity profilesJumpmaster, 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 depth40 metres
Single-gas mode
APNOEA mode
Decompression modelBühlmann ZHL-16c with gradient factors
Nitrox support
Gas mixesAir, Nitrox (21-40% Oxygen)
PO2Up to 1.6 with customisable Deco settings
Auto start/end dive
Custom end-dive timeoutYes (20 sec to 10 min)
Safety StopYes (customisable off/3min/5min)
Deep StopsYes (using custom gradient factors)
Customisable conservatismYes (low/medium/high or custom using gradient factors)
Dive ascent/descent rate indicator
Automatic altitude adjustment
No fly time
Dive plannerYes (Basic NDL & Gas Planner)
Tides
BacklightYes (configurable intensity; always on)
Automatically saves dive entry and exit locations
Sync dive log to Garmin Dive Mobile app
Alerts & alarmsYes (vibration only)
3-axis dive compassYes with adjustable heading, quick change to 90R, 90L, and Reciprocal. Indicates degrees and direction back to set heading.
Missed Deco LockoutYes (can be disabled prior to dive with user acknowledgement)
Surface diver status widgetYes (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 appyes (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 balanceYes (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 thresholdYes (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 mapsYes (Sapphire Editions only)
Preloaded ski resort maps
Downloadable cartography support
GPS coordinates
Sight ‘N Go
Area calculationYes (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 appYes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe Challenges app)
IN THE BOX
  • fēnix® 8 (47 mm, AMOLED) smartwatch
  • Charging/data cable
  • Documentation

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