Customer Reviews for Garmin fenix 8 Smart Watch, 43 mm, Carbon Gray & Black (GRM0290320)
Item # : 24631831
Model # : GRM0290320
- Advanced 43-mm multisport GPS smartwatch for athletes/adventurers features a bright 1.3-in. AMOLED display, stainless steel bezel, and a built-in LED flashlight for after-dark visibility
- Thermal- and shock-resistant to MIL-STD 810, the watch features a metal sensor guard cover to protect essential sensors from damage and wear during your toughest adventures
Price is $1,127.99
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46 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Dec 27, 2025
Love this watch
Love the features of which there are many. The only thing that doesn't really work for me is the sleep tracking.
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Dec 20, 2024
Will.not.connect to my phone
It is so frustrating that I can not get this watch to connect to my phone dispute doing every single troubleshooting step.
SAHT
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Posted Dec 27, 2025
Love this watch
Love the features of which there are many. The only thing that doesn't really work for me is the sleep tracking.
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Ms. Lisa
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Posted Dec 25, 2025
Beautiful - A Watch I Truly Love
My Garmin fēnix 8 (43 mm) is absolutely beautiful, and it does everything I want and need in a smartwatch.
A few years ago, my workplace wellness program offered points for healthy habits, and I redeemed those points for a Garmin scale. That’s when I first fell in love with Garmin Connect. The data, insights, and overall ecosystem just made sense to me.
Later, whi...
A few years ago, my workplace wellness program offered points for healthy habits, and I redeemed those points for a Garmin scale. That’s when I first fell in love with Garmin Connect. The data, insights, and overall ecosystem just made sense to me.
Later, whi...
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loonymike
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Posted Dec 24, 2025
Great tool for the outdoors
I have been using Gramind devices like forever. This Fenix is pretty good I suppose. Battery is the best thing, last about a week with my daily workouts. I feel the health aspects could be better. Like sleep I don't feel is accurate as in deep vs REM. But otherwise it gets the job done for me.
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Lofo4d
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Posted Dec 18, 2025
Garmin Fēnix 8: Stylish Performance for Running
I absolutely love this watch. The size is perfect—it’s small enough to fit my wrist comfortably while still looking stylish and fashionable. It seamlessly supports all my activities, including running, walking, strength training, and yoga, with especially impressive running metrics that keep me motivated and informed.
Beyond workouts, the Garmin Fēnix 8 excels at every...
Beyond workouts, the Garmin Fēnix 8 excels at every...
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Chelsea S
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Posted Dec 17, 2025
The Watch That Keeps on Giving
I upgraded from the Fenix 5x to the 8 and WOWZA what a difference a couple of years can make! I am loving not only the data and interface options but the customization features, morning and evening reports, and the accuracy of tracking. Nothing beats a Garmin product. And the battery life is unbeatable
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Beckysan
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Posted Dec 17, 2025
Wow what a watch!
I bought this a few weeks ago and I was not disappointed. It is quality everything.
Features that I didn't think I'd use, I do all of the time. I rarely look at my garmin connect app on my phone anymore.
It is expensive, but I wanted to treat myself. This is the 4th garmin product I've had in 20 years-I may not use all of the apps to the full extent, but I don't do th...
Features that I didn't think I'd use, I do all of the time. I rarely look at my garmin connect app on my phone anymore.
It is expensive, but I wanted to treat myself. This is the 4th garmin product I've had in 20 years-I may not use all of the apps to the full extent, but I don't do th...
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Dri021
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Posted Dec 15, 2025
So many features!
To be fair, I don't think I have given this watch enough time to fully appreciate what it can do. With that being said, I haven't found anything that I want it to do that it can't. It acts as my heart rate monitor connected to my e-bike, records my dirt bike rides, and tracks each lap I do on my snowboard. I have a small wrist and it fits great. I play rough and this wa...
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donsurfs
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Posted Dec 9, 2025
Amazing Watch
I bought this fenix 8 to replace my fenix 5 that I have had for a few years. Wow! it so intuitive as to what I want. Really like the smaller face less bulky. The Golf app is so much better and easier to use, once I figured it out.
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Posted Dec 2, 2025
Best watch yet
I would give it five stars, but the fact that it doesn’t have LTE to connect to cell phone service without having to have your phone on you is kind of a bummer considering the price point. But I love the watch and I use it for marathon training. I am also a flight attendant, and I’ve noticed that the altitude on the watch is also kind of off… So that is also where my fo...
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Peking13
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Posted Nov 21, 2025
Sturdy, stylish, incredible functionality
I've had this bad boy for a month and it's already guided me through some crazy adventures and helped me stay on track with my fitness goals.
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Shaun M
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Posted Nov 2, 2025
Amazing features and durable. The display is much brighter and more crisp than the solar but battery life is noticeably worse than the solar.
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PatricethePilot
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Posted Oct 29, 2025
Love this watch!!
This watch is so great once I learned how to use it! It’s super cool looking as well. I got tons of compliments on it for pickle Ball and running and weight training and basically anything you do.!!!
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KimC
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Posted Oct 17, 2025
The Ultimate Adventure and Lifestyle Watch
As an enthusiast of wildlife photography, adventure and fitness, I rely on gear that's tough and dependable and that is sleek enough in design to wear to the office or for a night on the town. The Fenix 8 exceeded every expectation.
Remote hikes or walks around the block, the GPS locks on quickly and remains accurate, with the ability to tag locations or track route...
Remote hikes or walks around the block, the GPS locks on quickly and remains accurate, with the ability to tag locations or track route...
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JNW1
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Posted Oct 11, 2025
Great features
I’m happy that it upgraded from the 6S to the 8S. Love all the metrics
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Fawcii
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Posted Oct 4, 2025
What a beauty!
The new watch finally answers phones and has a speaker! What a fabulous feature when you don’t have a phone near by. The screen has large font if needed so I can read all of my text messages and the ecg aspect is fun. I love all of the information on sleep it provides also and only charging a watch once a week is very convenient.
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Runningeveryday
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Posted Oct 2, 2025
The battery life and features are top notch!
My fenix 8 connects with my Shokz headphones and announces my average running pace for each mile! My Fenix 8 also allows me to speak and answer calls during runs(without digging into my running pocket for my smart phone). Of course, I love the handy built in flashlight and beautiful screen. I can increase the font size for the watch face so no squinting to checkout fitn...
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Daner
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Posted Oct 1, 2025
Great watch
I bought this a month ago and have loved the features. I had a venu 2plus and really had no complaints about that just wanted a newer model.
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Mary 66
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Posted Sep 30, 2025
Fenix 8 43mm
Received the Fenix 8 as a gift, most likely the best gift ever. I still haven’t figured everything out, but love finding out each feature. The accuracy is amazing. I absolutely love love it.
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Real
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Posted Sep 25, 2025
Mixed feelings
I’ve wanted this watch for sometime now. Since buying it I’m still in the process of trying to figure out how to use it. It doesn’t pair as well as I would have thought to Apple so I’m a bag of mixed emotions on this one right now
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Jeff R.
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Posted Sep 19, 2025
So many features!
Upgraded from the Fenix 6x Pro Solar which I loved. The difference in the Fenix 8 is the screen! The newer features, the touch screen, and the slim design yet still holding onto the durable quality make this worth it. I highly recommend this and love that it has a long battery life.
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