Garmin fēnix 8
2024Weeks of battery and maps for people who go far off-grid.
Launch price $999Today $899
Then vs. now
8781Aging gracefully — only 6 points off its 2024 standing.
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| Dimension | At launch | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Health tracking | 88 | 79 |
| Fitness | 97 | 90 |
| Battery | 97 | 92 |
| Display | 88 | 82 |
| Design | 82 | 79 |
| Value | 70 | 65 |
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Our verdict
Weeks of battery, full onboard maps and dive-rating make it the go-anywhere watch for serious outdoor athletes.
Pros
- Up to 16 days of battery
- Full onboard topographic maps
- Rugged, 100 m dive-rated
Cons
- Expensive
- Bulky on smaller wrists
- Smartwatch apps thinner than Wear OS
Best for: Endurance and outdoor athletes who need battery and maps off-grid.
Specifications
Health & fitness
- Heart rate
- Elevate v5 + ECG
- Mapping
- Full onboard topo maps
- GPS
- Multi-band GNSS
- Water resistance
- 100 m, dive-rated
Hardware
- Display
- 1.4" AMOLED (or MIP solar)
- Battery
- Up to 16 days
- Storage
- 32 GB, offline music
- Weight
- 73 g
