Garmin fēnix® 8 – 51 mm, Solar, AMOLED, Sapphire, Premium Multisport GPS Smartwatch, Long-Lasting Battery Life, Dive-Rated, Built-in LED Flashlight, Carbon Gray DLC Titanium with Pebble Gray Band

Having previously owned a Garmin I'm familiar with their limitations and glitches when it comes to navigation. I would never rely on a watch or even a full fledged navigation device without a paper map backup. But then again I'm a bit of an old, old-school guy. Most of the navigation metrics are hit and miss and to be taken with a grain of salt, however the turn by turn directions have been a real convenience as long as there's a full GPS signal. I really wish Garmin had a decent mapping application so I could create custom routes without having to export from a functional mapping app. The routes get jumbled up sometimes in the transfer process. Garmin Connect and Explore maps are Micky Mouse navigation tools and I'm not sure why a company that makes such high quality devices can't match it with the same quality software. The sleep monitoring features are as useless as any other watch or ring (based on all the reviews I've seen). The flashlight is a great feature but the best thing about Garmin is their incredible battery life. I don't think the solar gain is worth the trouble and seems like mostly hype. The bigger factor with battery life by far is the watch face selection. No comments on the athletic training functions. As a builder I put this thing through more abuse than it deserves so it has a few scratches but not on the sapphire bezel where it matters. All in all it's a really reliable, fun and expensive toy with more bells and whistles than anyone could ever figure out, much less actually use. I would never rely on it in a life and death situation, but I think that statement is a redundancy.

I’ve owned just about every fenix and tactix series. The 8 is definitely an upgrade from the 7. If you’re wondering if you should get the 9. Save your money. Unless you don’t have the 8. If you’re military, get the fenix instead. You don’t need the tactics version. The fenix will literally do what you need. Plus at least in my unit, we can’t wear smart watches for certain things. I changed out the band from one of my other garmins. Way more comfortable and worth the extra money. Trust me. Battery life is great. Charge it maybe onece a mouse depending on gps usage. Display it great. At least with my settings for the screen. I definitely recommend it though. Especially if you like to use it for tracking or workout features.

The best smartwatch in almost every category. I use it mostly for tracking sleep, running, biking and golfing and so far it has blown me away. It is extremely accurate and with very heavy usage the battery lasts for weeks. Lots of different watch face options as well as bands available, I have on a titanium band. Insanely durable and just an all around amazing watch. I personally like the MIP display since it's always on and during the day I never need to use the light, the display is plenty bright enough. On the wrist it has a very premium look with the sapphire lens and titanium bezel. Size wise It's definitely on the bigger side of watches at 51mm but with that you also get the bigger battery. It's not too heavy tho, I think it feels just right. Very easy to learn how to use, either coming from an Apple watch or something else the software is very user friendly. It's pretty pricey at around $1,199 but I believe it is well worth the investment if you are someone who takes your health and well being seriously.

Excelente producto si te gusta cualquier deporte al aire libre, lo compré porque jubilé mi Fénix 3 HR. Sin duda es un súper reloj para los amantes de los datos físicos, salud y el deporte.

By far the best sports watch I've ever owned. I migrated from a FENIX 6 Saphire that served me for 4 years and I don't regret it. I continued with the MIP option because it's more discreet and uses less battery. I wear it every day for indoor activities and on weekends for outdoor activities. The solar charging works very well, but to really have an effect you have to leave it in the sun a lot. On a day-to-day basis it doesn't make any difference, but perhaps on a longer walk, where you can put it in the sun to charge, on top of your backpack, it might make a difference. The changes are subtle, but they are noticeable on a daily basis, the screen settings via the app, the touchscreen working very well, are easy to adapt to. A friend once told me that it's easy to adapt to better quality, and it's true. I see a lot of people talk about the price, but unfortunately there's no such thing as good, beautiful and cheap. It's not cheap, but it's very beautiful and not just good, it's excellent. It's well worth buying.