Customer Reviews for Garmin fenix 8 AMOLED Multisport GPS Smartwatch, Slate Gray & Black, 47mm (GRM0290400)
Item # : 24631835
Model # : GRM0290400
- Advanced 47-mm multisport GPS smartwatch for athletes/adventurers features a bright 1.4-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 $1,024.99
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65 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Oct 22, 2025
Great watch
I bought the 47mm a month ago after the owner of the company I work for got one for his birthday. I already owned a 51mm that I use for running. The 47mm is the perfect size for an everyday watch and you have all the great features the 51mm has with the exception of battery life. For myself that’s not a deal breaker as I just love the Fenix 8 watches.
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Sep 6, 2025
Outdated software and way overpriced
I really want to like Garmin and am no fan of Apple but you guys are going to have a smaller market like Polar because you are not competitive with Apple.
Milo
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Posted Oct 22, 2025
Great watch
I bought the 47mm a month ago after the owner of the company I work for got one for his birthday. I already owned a 51mm that I use for running. The 47mm is the perfect size for an everyday watch and you have all the great features the 51mm has with the exception of battery life. For myself that’s not a deal breaker as I just love the Fenix 8 watches.
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Docsparky
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Posted Oct 17, 2025
Screen so bright
I have had this watch a couple months. Upgraded from Fenix 6x sapphire. Love it. Screen bright and clear. Love flashlight. Really like answering calls and talking through watch.
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WILLIAM F
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Posted Oct 10, 2025
Great watch all around, from multi day excursions in the mountains to diving, this watch can do it all, flashlight is surprisingly helpful.
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Uros Z.
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Posted Oct 8, 2025
Great overall sports smart watch
I bought my Fenix 8 AMOLED Saphire about one month ago and love it. The amount of data it provides is really great. It takes a bit longer to set everything up as liked (Apple Watches are a bit easier to get that accomplished), but once you are done everything is easy. Love the longer lasting battery (my average is about 10 days) that supports training, reading and revie...
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Chops
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Posted Oct 7, 2025
Super display and interface
coming from an epix gen 2 this was a noticeable upgrade. The display and interface have levelled up for sure.
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Carrb3
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Posted Oct 6, 2025
Fun Watch!
Upgraded from a Fenix 7 and my 70 year old eyes appreciate the Amoled display. I may not use all the features available to me...but I track a lot of my activities and appreciate the health monitoring insights.
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Kayaklori
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Posted Oct 2, 2025
Love this watch!!
The ease of use, classy sapphire face, nice band allow me to wear this for all occasions!!!
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Grambo
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Posted Sep 25, 2025
Huge upgrade
Had Fénix 7 for 4yrs or so and decided to replace for marathon season. Everything about this watch seems better. Screen is very sharp, with vivid colors. I thought for sure the battery would be a huge issue, but not even a little. There’s a few features that allow it to run fo over a week even with the improved screen. Not an amazing feat by Fénix standards, but compare...
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Captfalcon18
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Posted Sep 25, 2025
Great watch
love the watch and all of its features, I use it on a daily basis for workouts and runs.
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TriMatt
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Posted Sep 25, 2025
Amazing Upgrade
I upgraded to the Fenix 8 a month ago and absolutely made the right choice. Hardcore Garmin user since the Fenix 3 , I use their diver computers and cycling as well. This watch does it all and with an amoled display. You can't go wrong.
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Ron33rd
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Posted Sep 24, 2025
Great Watch
I was on my 3rd apple watch and the battery was going bad so I tried the Fenix and what an improvement. It has a lot of great features. I just wish they had a better users manual to help us old folks with learning how to use all the features. It takes a slow learning process, I don't thing I'll ever know everything. But the features I use are great.
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Response from Staples :
Hi there! We do have a page called Support Center, it has access to videos and articles that will walk through step-by-step things that are both written and not written in the owners manual! Here is a direct link to the home page for the watch!
http://ms.spr.ly/6429sSn43
As well as here is a link to our "Getting started" video that will walk through getting your watch set up and configured!
http://ms.spr.ly/6421sSn4P
, September 24, 2025
Al27
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Posted Sep 17, 2025
Great fitness tracker but...
It's a great fitness tracker I love the level of detail you get and the battery life, but it feels slow when navigating through the menus and slow when using the smart assistant, it lacks basic smart watch features like voice dictation for messages and the spekear volume is really low making it unusable for some of its features,
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Bean Counter
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Posted Sep 13, 2025
Great watch. Worth the extra money.
I love the watch. I’m really enjoying the different tracking metrics and challenges. The gps features are very clear and precise. I previously had a Fitbit, which I really enjoyed, but I’m glad I stepped up to the Garmin. The touchscreen is a little sensitive so I often will disable the feature when I’m not working out. I’m very happy with my purchase.
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adhdRamsay
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Posted Sep 8, 2025
It’s okay
I am not really sure what the hype is. Constantly having connectivity issues; doesn’t upload the activity anywhere else, like my activity in Apple Health—regardless of the permissions being there; maps randomly disappear; notifications via “smart notifications”…not smart yet, they will randomly just not give the notification and it lasts for days. For a watch that is mo...
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Response from Staples :
Connect issues are not typical. I'd recommend contacting our wearables support team at the following link: http://ms.spr.ly/6425scuIJ
-MR
, September 11, 2025
Skork
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Posted Sep 6, 2025
Outdated software and way overpriced
I really want to like Garmin and am no fan of Apple but you guys are going to have a smaller market like Polar because you are not competitive with Apple.
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Response from Staples :
We're sorry to hear of your experience with the Fenix 8. Please get in touch with our wearables support team at the following link: http://ms.spr.ly/6424scMAm
-MR
, September 11, 2025
RLC08
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Posted Sep 2, 2025
Amazing and overwhelming
There is so much to this watch. I’m coming from an Apple Watch and there is so much more detail and features available to this Fenix 8 it’s amazing but also overwhelming. I’m not too tech savvy so it has taken time and patience to learn what I want, how I want it to look, and also what else is available that will benefit me. I can’t wait to learn and use it for gaini...
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SoConfused
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Posted Aug 25, 2025
Sure it is far better but difficult to figure out
I love many aspects, but I'm struggling to figure out the purpose of several parts I bought, and the provided instructions are minimal. Many things I've tried have simply not worked, so I think it's amazing, but it should come with a manual that is searchable and includes videos.
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Douxer
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Posted Aug 21, 2025
Easy to use
I bought the watch 2 months ago and I have loved every second. I was nervous about navigating thru it's features and modes coming from an apple background but it was a breeze.
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Sg45
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Posted Aug 17, 2025
Pretty good
Bought this 3vweeks ago. Everything worked great for 2 weeks. Now when my phone rings it doesn't on the watch. I've gone through every setting every restart procedure tried everything. Tried contacting garmen and figured its just not worth the time anymore. Besides this the watch is amazing. Very confortable really great monitoring. When strength training in the gym, 80...
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perishable
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Posted Aug 14, 2025
Love this watch - does everything I need
I had the Garmin Fenix 5 for 9 years and loved it and finally upgraded to the Fenix 8 and am really glad I did. The features are great - everything I need and it is really easy to use and great interface. Kudos to Garmin.
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