Customer Reviews for Garmin fenix 8 Smart Watch, 47 mm, Titanium & Amp Yellow/Graphite (GRM0290620)
Item # : 24631847
Model # : GRM0290620
- Advanced 47-mm multisport GPS smartwatch for athletes/adventurers features a 1.3-in. solar-charged display with scratch-resistant sapphire lens, durable titanium bezel, and 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 $1,099.99
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Most helpful positive review
Posted Dec 17, 2025
amazing watch
I just bought the fenix 8 and absolutely love it! so many features i'm still learning about. the battery life is incredible compared to my old fenix 5. not inexpensive but you get what you pay for.
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Nov 12, 2024
No Connection with my iPhone, made all the recomme
No connecting with my iPhone 15
made all recommending but no connection at all
made all recommending but no connection at all
Colin D
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Posted Dec 23, 2025
Does not track sleep as well as I think it should, but neither did my previous Fitbit, so maybe it's just me. Does not track naps automatically like the Fitbit, you can add them manually. Swimming is constantly off on lap length, but I'm not a pro swimmer so that may be why. Heart rate alerts go off a lot, but I have no known heart issues. Tracks hiking well. Excellent ...
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Christiaan H
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Posted Dec 17, 2025
amazing watch
I just bought the fenix 8 and absolutely love it! so many features i'm still learning about. the battery life is incredible compared to my old fenix 5. not inexpensive but you get what you pay for.
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TyBHikes
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Posted Dec 17, 2025
Next Fenix Upgrade
I’ve been a Fenix user since 2021. They are great, robust watches. I recommend the 8 solar sapphire for the “normal hiker/backpacker.” You get the normal solar charge, 7 extra days of battery (overall feels longer), and a great sapphire screen. Love this watch.
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Pops1969
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Posted Dec 12, 2025
Fenix 8 is great
I love this watch. The functions and updates from the 7 are amazing. I look forward to my race season.
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Posted Dec 8, 2025
I love it
I’ve had my Garmin Fenix 8 for two weeks now, and it’s really top-notch. I used to have the Fenix 6, but this one has more features — the touch screen, solar charging, stamina tracking, and power metrics, which I didn’t have before. I’m using all of it a lot. Another thing I love is the night and morning summaries. It’s just a great gadget. Garmin’s quality is fantastic...
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Pault
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Posted Dec 7, 2025
Lots of features. By lots I mean loads
The watch works well and battery performance is excellent. The various features are sometimes illogical. The default face has some odd choices and too much info for one page. It is customizable however in the month or so I’ve owned it I haven’t spent too much time on that. Seems to be more accurate than my Whoop strap and that may become r3dundant once I customize the ...
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Fenix 8 – 47 mm, solar
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Posted Nov 10, 2025
Awesome Upgrades!
I originally had the Fenix 6 Pro Solar & it was a great watch, but the Fenix 8 is a game changer!
I bought the Fenix 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire,
Carbon Gray & the new features are great! This touchscreen has been one of my favorite additions, thought the voice option is super helpful as well.
The battery life is night & day better than the Fenix 6, as well as t...
I bought the Fenix 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire,
Carbon Gray & the new features are great! This touchscreen has been one of my favorite additions, thought the voice option is super helpful as well.
The battery life is night & day better than the Fenix 6, as well as t...
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npagan
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Posted Nov 5, 2025
Excellent watch
Excellent watch and quality, coming from a Fénix 5X, this watch has a lot of extra features. Only thing I might have wanted would be that the watch band be a couple of mm wider. It feels quite thin for the size of the watch.
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Bella B
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Posted Oct 24, 2025
Another great Fenix
Having upgraded from 7, flashlight has been a life changing feature. It's nice to still have the option of an MIP screen and not just AMOLED
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MarioP
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Posted Oct 18, 2025
Great watch!!
I bought this about a month ago n haven’t taken it off, this watch has great battery life along with other data. Depth gage works well. I also had the Fenix 7S but i like this much better, it does it all.
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supernicalai
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Posted Oct 10, 2025
Perfect for Marathon Training
I bought my Fenix 8 to train for the 2026 Miami Marathon. I really love the watch. Feature reach, can track all vitals and all relevant running metrics. I love the feature where it keeps me (while running) in the right pace, alerting when I'm to fast or to slow, a feature that the AW doesn't have. Battery life is incredible, I find myself charging the watch every 2 week...
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Jayvee
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Posted Oct 9, 2025
Awesome tool that has grown on me vs Apple Watch
Coming from the Apple Watch Ultra I wanted a smartwatch that had extended battery life and gps features that didn’t require phone connection and that also had topo graphic view format with water/weather indications. So far I’ve done multiple hikes and scuba adventures these past few weeks and I can say that this watch really shines for the hardcore outdoorsman. I wanted...
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Sprinko
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Posted Oct 8, 2025
Love it!
I’ve had my Fenix 8 for about a month. I love it, still learning new functions all the time.
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Oiwtim
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Posted Oct 5, 2025
Great watch
Love this watch but still wish the battery life was better
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Greg64
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Posted Sep 30, 2025
Bought this to count my steps
I love it but wish it had a weekly total count like my Fitbit does.
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Response from Staples :
That is a great idea! I would recommend sending an ideas form so we are able to push that towards our development team. Here is a direct link to the form.
garmin.com/ideas
Garmin, September 30, 2025
No-More-Fenix
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Posted Sep 18, 2025
Mostly Positive, but with a few drawbacks
History; I have been a loyal Garmin Fenix user since the early days of F5, which I enjoyed it tremendously same as F6, F6sPro, F7s Pro SS.
So, I have purchased 2x Garmin Fenix 8, 47mm solar/MIP displays, but I had to return them both.
Design: superb, best Fenix or Garmin watch to date. Definitely a big pro here. Best rugged sports watch on the market- design ...
So, I have purchased 2x Garmin Fenix 8, 47mm solar/MIP displays, but I had to return them both.
Design: superb, best Fenix or Garmin watch to date. Definitely a big pro here. Best rugged sports watch on the market- design ...
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Sarahis
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Posted Sep 11, 2025
Great
Love it! Its so great, still learning to use some of the features but battery life is amazing
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UncleCoCo
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Posted Sep 4, 2025
Great Watch!
I bought this watch last month and I'm glad I did. Very durable than the last watch.
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elect1960
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Posted Sep 3, 2025
A Game-Changer for Apple Watch
After years of loyalty to the Apple Watch, from the Series 3 all the way through to the Series 10, I made the leap to the Garmin Fenix 8 Solar MIP—and I’m only sorry I didn’t do it sooner. This rugged, feature-packed multisport watch has redefined what I expect from a wearable, offering an unrivaled combination of battery life, functionality, and durability that leaves ...
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Sockeye Jack
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Posted Aug 21, 2025
Making the invisible, visible
I continue to be amazed at the information this watch collects and presents back to me. I am grateful I did not delay my purchase because of the price although it certainly caused pause. I am still learning how to manage my sleep hygiene and workout routines but have already received helpful insights. I am 70 years old and paying much closer attention to my body's ...
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