Customer Reviews for Garmin fenix 8 Multisport Sapphire Solar GPS Smartwatch, Carbon Gray & Black, 47mm (GRM0290610)
Item # : 24631856
Model # : GRM0290610
- 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 $1,156.19
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54 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Mar 21, 2026
Solar 47mm
Outstanding, does everything I need it to do, mip screen is great for outdoors and always on. Battery life great
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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
Mike den
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Posted Mar 21, 2026
Solar 47mm
Outstanding, does everything I need it to do, mip screen is great for outdoors and always on. Battery life great
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Abaz
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Posted Mar 21, 2026
Don’t be an idiot.
Wow. Best watch I’ve had. You are an idiot if you don’t buy one of these.
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JasonG
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Posted Mar 20, 2026
Garmin just keeps getting better and better…
I’ve been a loyal Garmin user since roughly 2017. I rely solely on Garmin for all of my cycling and running and weightlifting training. I have had numerous forerunner watches over the years and in the last several years I switched to the Fenix7. I now have the Fenix8 And I absolutely love it. It is very stylish and the screen is great and the buttons work great and ever...
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Randyshark7
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Posted Mar 16, 2026
Best watch ever!
I have had a Fenix 6 for years and just purchased the Fenix 8 and I love it!! Touch face options, voice controls, and since I bought the solar version long battery life. The best watch I have ever owned.
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Karen from Kansas
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Posted Mar 10, 2026
Swiss Army Knife of Watches!
I thought my Forerunner had everything I needed - except battery life. So I upgraded to this watch. Wow!!! So many cool features I was missing out on! Nine metrics just on the watch face. Touchscreen scrolling and data access. I barely have to open the phone app anymore; it's all on my wrist. Plus fun features like the flashlight, nap timer, Health Status, compass, maps...
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Sammie 333
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Posted Feb 22, 2026
Great watch!!
The watch is perfect for my run and other activities. Too bad that my watch gets scratched on the first day of wearing it because I am clumsy.
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Ikeda1970
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Posted Feb 7, 2026
Battery lasts two weeks without recharging
All that I hoped for and more! I bought it to track sleep, HR, runs, and VO2 max. It also does pulse oximetry and ECG. I love this device!
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Calibowhunter
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Posted Feb 4, 2026
Amazing upgrade
Finally bit the bullet and purchased this after years with my instict.
The solar feature along with the speaking feature is amazing. This will be a great addition to my fitness journey and will for sure help a ton during my hunting trips
The solar feature along with the speaking feature is amazing. This will be a great addition to my fitness journey and will for sure help a ton during my hunting trips
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Posted Jan 22, 2026
Great upgrade from the Fenix7
I had a ton of issues with my Fenix 7, HRM inaccuracies, GPS antenna breaking, ect. Picking up the 8 has been a completely different experience. It's ran flawlessly so far. I'm very impressed with it. The additional features are very handy (speaker, microphone)
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S.Dial
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Posted Jan 19, 2026
Great all around watch
I upgraded from the original Venu to the fenix 8 solar. It's nice to have more activities to log, a larger screen and a watch that will last longer through my ultra runs. I havent been able to see much difference with the solar portion. My only issue is that I have smaller wrists, and the weight is considerably heavier and noticeable with this watch.
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Keys.Running
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Posted Jan 16, 2026
Does it ALL!
I received this watch as a gift. I'm so pleased with the new light feature and being able to talk right from my wrist. Never having to pause my activity for productivity. The Fenix 8 is like a personal assistant attached to you. Reminders, workouts, daily health stats, the list goes on and on.
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Jhooker
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Posted Jan 9, 2026
Great features
A huge upgrade from my current fenix 5. Highly recommend to everyone.
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Wrathdh
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Posted Jan 5, 2026
Awesome Sports Watch
Have been using this for almost a month now. Great features. Love the new screen lock.
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Jo84
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Posted Jan 2, 2026
Love it
Has amazing features that I’m still learning but it handles a lot more than the old versions. Now you can answer calls, make calls, and text through messenger. Very happy with this purchase
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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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