Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Sappire Watch

Garmin’s latest Fenix 8 Multisport Smartwatch comes with innovative new features like a built-in Speaker and microphone for on-device/offline voice commands and taking phone calls (with a paired phone) or the ability to create audio notes. There is also an upgraded power Sapphire Solar Lens embedded into the MIP-based display for longer battery life or an AMOLED display for increased brightness in low light conditions. For divers, there is a new depth gauge and related scuba and free-diving functionality as well as true waterproof buttons. 

We did a full review of the Garmin Fenix 8: Read the full review here.

Features:

• Advanced multisport GPS smartwatch for athletes/adventurers
• 1.4” solar-charged display with a scratch-resistant sapphire lens, durable titanium bezel
• Built-in LED flashlight
• Up to 48 days of battery life in smartwatch mode with solar charging and up to 149 hours in GPS mode with solar charging
• Targeted strength training plans
• Real-time stamina tracking
• Sport-specific workouts and a full range of built-in sports apps
• Sleep quality, recovery, training load and HRV status
• Built-in speaker and mic let you make and take phone calls from your wrist and use your smartphone’s voice assistant to respond to text messages and more
• Off-grid voice command feature lets you access select watch controls even without a smartphone connection
• Multi-band GPS with SatIQ technology
• Built-in sensors for 3-axis compass, gyroscope and barometric altimeter
• Dynamic round-trip routing—set your target distance and receive turn-by-turn directions that adjust to get you back to the start
• 40-meter dive rating and leakproof metal buttons support scuba and apnea dive activities
• 24/7 health and wellness monitoring with wrist-based heart rate, advanced sleep monitoring, respiration tracking, Pulse Ox and more
• ECG app can record your heart rhythm and check for signs of atrial fibrillation
• Preloaded TopoActive maps with relief shading — plus built-in maps for thousands of golf courses and ski resorts worldwide
• Smart notifications (compatible smartphone required)
• Music storage
• Garmin Pay contactless payments (with a supported country and payment network)
• Thermal- and shock-resistant to MIL-STD 810
• Metal sensor guard cover to protect essential sensors from damage

Specs:

Price: $1,479.99CAN / $1,199.99US
Dimensions: 47 x 47 x 15.2 mm
Weight: 80g / 2.8oz
Display: 1.3” (33.00 mm) diameter, 260x260-pixel resolution, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
Storage: 32GB internal storage for up to 2000 songs
Water resistance: 10 ATM
Waterproof: 40 metres
Connectivity and sensors: WiFi, Bluetooth, ANT+, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, optical HR, barometer, compass, altimeter, Pulse Ox
Battery Life: Smartwatch: Up to 21 days/28 days with solar; Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 34 days/58 days with solar; GPS Only: Up to 67 hours/92 hours with solar