Skip to product information
1 of 1

GARMIN

GARMIN FĒNIX® 8

GARMIN FĒNIX® 8

SKU:010-02905-12

Regular price R 22,000.00
Regular price R 28,999.00 Sale price R 22,000.00
Sale Sold out
Taxes included.
Split your purchase with interest-free payments from R 3,666.66/m

Make your first payment today, then monthly over 2–6 months.

Version

Low stock: 1 left

BE LIMITLESS

For serious athletes and adventurers who want to push beyond their limits, this premium multisport GPS smartwatch is built to perform and styled for larger wrists — with advanced strength training features, dive capability, an internal speaker and mic for voice features, a built-in LED flashlight and more.

BRIGHT, CRISP AMOLED DISPLAY

UP TO 29 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE IN SMARTWATCH MODE

SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE FOR VOICE MESSAGING1AND CONTROL

BRIGHT BUILT-IN LED FLASHLIGHT

SPORT-SPECIFIC STRENGTH WORKOUTS

24/7 HEALTH AND WELLNESS FEATURES

View full details

Overview

BE LIMITLESS

For serious athletes and adventurers who want to push beyond their limits, this premium multisport GPS smartwatch is built to perform and styled for larger wrists — with advanced strength training features, dive capability, an internal speaker and mic for voice features, a built-in LED flashlight and more.

BRIGHT, CRISP AMOLED DISPLAY

UP TO 29 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE IN SMARTWATCH MODE

SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE FOR VOICE MESSAGING1AND CONTROL

BRIGHT BUILT-IN LED FLASHLIGHT

SPORT-SPECIFIC STRENGTH WORKOUTS

24/7 HEALTH AND WELLNESS FEATURES

 

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE

RUGGED BY DESIGN

Built to endure, this premium design is dive-rated and features leakproof buttons, a metal sensor guard cover and bright 1.4” AMOLED display with options for a scratch-resistant lens and titanium bezel. It’s tested to U.S. military standards for thermal, shock and water resistance.

BUILT-IN SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE

Make and take phone calls from your watch when it’s paired to your smartphone. Plus, control watch functions with off-grid voice commands — or use your smartphone’s voice assistant to respond to text messages and more.

BUILT-IN LED FLASHLIGHT

A true integrated flashlight with variable light intensities and a red safety light gives you greater awareness in the dark, providing convenient illumination when you need it. Strobe mode can even match your running cadence.

GARMIN COACH

Prepare for your next race, train for a milestone, or simply improve your fitness with Garmin Coach adaptive or prebuilt running, cycling or strength training plans. For more personalised workouts, select plans even adapt based on your performance and health metrics.

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

Begin each day with a customisable morning report offering a summary of health and wellness information. Use the training readiness feature, which looks at a variety of health metrics, to maximise your training efficiency and recovery2 — to help prevent burnout.

ENHANCED MAP NAVIGATION

A dynamic round-trip routing feature lets you enter how far you want to go — and get suggested routes that will guide you back on time. You can also view terrain contours on TopoActive maps3 and access preloaded maps for golf courses and ski resorts around the world.

UNLEASH A STRONGER YOU

PERFORMANCE FEATURES

 

ENDURANCE SCORE

Using your VO2 max, training loads and other factors, this feature helps gauge your ability to sustain prolonged effort.

VISUAL RACE PREDICTOR

Get an estimate of what your pace could be for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon.

COURSE PLANNER

Prepare for what’s to come with course planner. This feature lets you add cut-off times, notes, rest plans, checkpoints and aid stations to keep you on track throughout the race.

PACEPRO™ TECHNOLOGY

Plan race-day strategy with GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance.

CLIMBPRO FEATURE

See real-time information on your current and upcoming climbs on downloaded courses.

GRADE-ADJUSTED PACE

Get your equivalent running pace at the same effort on flat ground or when ascending.

TRAINING READINESS

From the moment you wake up, get a readiness score based on your sleep quality2, recovery, training load and more, so you can determine if it’s a good day to go hard — or take it easy.

TRAINING STATUS

Get insight, and know whether you’re training productively, peaking or strained.

PERFORMANCE METRICS

Gauge your performance with advanced training metrics such as VO2 max, training load and more.

MULTISPORT AUTO TRANSITION

This feature detects sport changes between swim, bike and run in multisport activities — so you can focus on the race and let your watch take care of recording splits.

HILL SCORE

Measure your capability for running uphill, and evaluate your progress over time based on your VO2 max and training history.

DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS

View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run or ride.

RECOVERY TIME

Know how long you need to recoverbefore your next high-effort workout based on your latest training.

RACE WIDGET

Prepare for your next race with training tips, personalised daily suggested workouts and more.

WRIST-BASED RUNNING DYNAMICS

View crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more.

GARMIN COACH

Reach your goals with Garmin Coach training plans for running, cycling, strength and fitness; some even adapt based on your health and fitness metrics.

RUNNING ECONOMY

Measure your overall energy efficiency while running — using long-term running volume, stride length and step speed loss, which tells you how much you slow down when your foot hits the ground — when you pair your watch with the HRM 600 heart rate monitor (sold separately).

RUNNING TOLERANCE

Better understand the impact each run has on your body, and get a recommended weekly maximum mileage so you can keep training effectively without taking on too much.

STEP SPEED LOSS

Improve your running form and understand how much you slow down when your foot hits the ground when you pair your watch with the HRM 600 heart rate monitor (sold separately).

ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS

 

TRACK YOUR ACTIVITIES

Use preloaded activity profiles to get data and insight from your active pursuits. Even track team sport activities such as soccer, football, racquet sports and more.

RECREATIONAL DIVING

A 40-metre dive rating and leakproof metal buttons let you reach new depths with support for scuba and apnea dive activities.

HIIT WORKOUTS

Track your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata or custom workouts.

ANIMATED WORKOUTS

Follow animated workouts for cardio, strength, yoga and pilates on the watch screen.

BACKCOUNTRY SKI AND SNOWBOARD

Automatically track ascents and descents along with how much time you spend between runs.

XC SKI POWER

Measure exercise load when paired with an HRM-Pro™ Plus chest strap (sold separately).

SURF ACTIVITY

Record waves surfed, maximum speed reached, distance travelled and more. Use Surfline Sessions™ technology to capture video of waves you ride in front of a Surfline®camera.

MTB DYNAMICS

Track the details of your ride with specialised Grit® and Flow™ measurements.

RUCKING ACTIVITY

A dedicated rucking activity profile allows you to enter pack weight.

PACK WEIGHT

Pack weight considers extra carrying weight during running, hiking and walking activities.

 

FIND YOUR WAY

 

OUTDOOR MAPS+

Subscribe to Outdoor Maps+ for premium mapping content, such as satellite imagery and enhanced topographic maps, downloaded directly to your watch.

GARMIN TRAILS

Access thousands of trails, and send them directly to your compatible device for offline use with a subscription to Garmin Connect+ in the Garmin Connect™ app or to Outdoor Maps+ in the Garmin Explore™ app. Available in selected areas. Learn more

SATIQ™ TECHNOLOGY

Get superior positioning accuracy with multi-band GPS while optimising battery life.

ABC SENSORS

Navigate your next trail with an altimeter, barometer and 3-axis electronic compass.

MULTICONTINENT TOPO MAPS

Download TopoActive maps from around the world via Wi-Fi® connectivity. Easily load and update maps without using a computer.

NEXTFORK™ MAP GUIDE

Navigate with a quick glance, and see the distance to the next intersection and the trail name.

UP AHEAD FEATURE

Get at-a-glance awareness for selected POI checkpoints ahead — such as aid stations — during a race.

COURSES WITH TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS

Create or find existing courses in the Garmin Connect™ smart-device app, or sync from your favourite third-party platforms and get turn-by-turn directions.

SKIVIEW™ MAPS

View run names and difficulty ratings for more than 2,000 preloaded ski resorts worldwide.

GOLF COURSE MAPS

Get preloaded full-colour CourseView maps for more than 43,000 golf courses around the world.

HEALTH FEATURES

 

MORNING REPORT

Get a customisable overview of your sleep, training outlook, HRV status, weather and more as soon as you wake up.

EVENING REPORT

Prepare for tomorrow before bed with a reminder of sleep need, tomorrow’s workout, weather and events.

HRV STATUS

Gain a better understanding of your overall health, recovery and training performance while you sleep.

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

The watch constantly samples your heart rate2 to help you gauge how hard you work during activities.

PULSE OX SENSOR

Track your blood oxygen saturationwhile you’re awake or asleep, and gain awareness of how you’re adapting to altitude4.

SLEEP COACH

Get a sleep score and personalised coaching for how much sleep you need. Track sleep stages, and get insights to improve sleep quality2.

BREATHING VARIATIONS

For a closer glimpse of your health, the breathing variations feature helps you understand shifts in your breathing patterns as you sleep⁵. These shifts could be related to environment, alcohol, or potential sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.

LIFESTYLE LOGGING

Log behaviours — such as caffeine and alcohol intake — and view reports on how they impact your health in the Garmin Connect™ app.

NUTRITION IN THE GARMIN CONNECT™ APP

Easily track calories and macronutrients, get personalised nutrition recommendations and see reports to follow your progress toward your goals with a Garmin Connect+ plan.

NAP DETECTION

Automatically track or log your napsto see how they benefit your body and to check the recommended time and duration they should be.

JET LAG ADVISER

Help to minimise the effects of jet lag with guidance on light exposure, sleep schedule and exercise.

HEALTH STATUS

Look for changes in your health data that could indicate added stress to your body, so you can know when you’re trending away from your usual range.

BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITORING

Track your body’s energy levels to find the best times for activity and rest2.

STRESS TRACKING

See if you're having a calm, balanced or stressful day.

HEALTH SNAPSHOT™ FEATURE

Log a 2-minute session to record key health stats, then generate a report to share with your healthcare provider.

RESPIRATION TRACKING

See how you’re breathingthroughout the day and night.

HYDRATION TRACKING

Log your daily fluid intake as a reminder to stay hydrated.

ALTITUDE AND HEAT ACCLIMATION

See how you’re holding up to the current elevation or heat based on your health metrics.

WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKING

Track and log your menstrual cycle or pregnancy to get exercise and nutrition education.

SMART WAKE ALARM

Wake up more refreshed. The smart wake alarm gently vibrates to wake you at the optimal time.

MOBILITY

Increase your flexibility and strength with new downloadable mobility workouts available for free in the Garmin Connect™ app and an activity profile.

CONNECTED FEATURES

 

GARMIN CONNECT APP

See your health and fitness information, connect with friends and more.

GARMIN MESSENGER™ APP

Communicate via two-way text messaging6 on your wrist.

SMART NOTIFICATIONS

Receive emails, texts and alerts on your smartwatch when paired with your iPhone® or Android™ smartphone.

WORKS WITH WHATSAPP

Stay up to date on WhatsApp while keeping your phone in your pocket. Read, reply and react to your messages right from your watch⁹. The app is available in the Connect IQ™ Store.

MUSIC

Download songs and playlists from your Spotify, Deezer or YouTube®Music accounts for phone-free listening (subscription may be required).

GARMIN PAY™ CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS

Breeze through checkout lines or transit systems with participating providers.

GARMIN SHARE

Use this feature to easily share saved locations, courses and workouts with friends’ compatible Garmin devices.

SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES

If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, your watch will send a message with your live location7.

STOCKS TRACKER

Keep track of up to 50 of your favourite stocks8 — right from your wrist.

SPORTS SCORES

Live data, schedules and standings for 15 different sports leagues when paired to your smartphone.

CONNECT IQ™ STORE

Add watch faces, data fields and apps from your paired smartphone.

POWER MANAGER

View how various settings and sensors impact your watch's battery life.

1When paired with a compatible smartphone.

2Activity tracking accuracy.

3TopoActive maps are available preloaded on fēnix 8 Sapphire models

4This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox not available in all countries.

5This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Breathing Variations not available in all countries.

6Requires both the sender and receiver of messages to have the Garmin Messenger app installed on their paired smartphones

7When paired with your compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking features requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety.

8When paired with your compatible smartphone. All data provided on the Garmin Stocks Tracker app is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended for trading or investing purposes. See Twelvedata.com/stocks for stock exchanges covered by the Stocks app.

9Requires a paired smartphone with the WhatsApp mobile app.

Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android is a trademark of Google LLC. SPOTIFY and the Spotify logo are among the registered trademarks of Spotify AB. Amazon Music and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.

Engineering enhancements are ongoing and may not be reflected in the pictures, videos and specifications.

Spec

What You'll Love 
SLEEP SCORE AND INSIGHTSYes
BATTERY LIFE (SMARTWATCH MODE)Up to 29 days (13 days always-on)
 
BUILT-IN MAPPINGYes
PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATIONYes
LED FLASHLIGHTYes
GARMIN PAY™Yes
MULTI-BAND GPSYes
MUSIC STORAGEYes
MAKE CALLS AND SEND TEXTS VIA VOICEYes
TRAINING READINESSYes
TRAINING STATUSYes
WATCH DISPLAY TYPEAMOLED
 
TOUCHSCREENYes
WATER RATING10 ATM
General 
STRAP MATERIALSilicone
LENS MATERIALCorning® Gorilla® Glass or sapphire crystal
BEZEL MATERIALStainless steel or titanium
CASE MATERIALFibre-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover
QUICKFIT® WATCH BAND COMPATIBLEIncluded (26 mm)
PHYSICAL SIZE51 x 51 x 14.7 mm
Fits wrists with the following circumference:
Silicone band: 127-210 mm
UltraFit band: 127-225 mm
Leather band: 135-213 mm
Metal band: 135-225 mm
 
WEIGHTStainless Steel: 102 g (case only: 74 g)
Titanium: 92 g (case only: 64 g)
 
LEAKPROOF INDUCTIVE BUTTONSYes
BUILT-IN SPEAKER/MICROPHONEYes
DISPLAY SIZE35.56 mm (1.4”) diametre
DISPLAY RESOLUTION454 x 454 pixels
 
COLOUR DISPLAYYes
LARGE FONT OPTIONYes
BATTERY TYPELithium ion
BATTERY LIFESmartwatch: Up to 29 days (13 days always-on)
Battery saver watch mode: Up to 41 days
GPS Only: Up to 84 hours (65 hours always-on) 
All Satellite Systems: Up to 68 hours (54 hours always-on)
All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 62 hours (49 hours always-on)* 
All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 18 hours
Max Battery GPS: Up to 145 hours
Expedition GPS: Up to 31 days 
*Assuming typical use with SatIQ technology
 
CHARGING METHODGarmin proprietary plug charger
MEMORY/HISTORY32 GB
 
Clock Features 
TIME/DATEyes
GPS TIME SYNCYes
AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT SAVING TIMEYes
ALARM CLOCKYes
SMART WAKE ALARMYes
TIMERYes
STOPWATCHYes
SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMESYes
Health & Wellness Monitoring 
HEART RATE (CONSTANT, EVERY SECOND)Yes
RESTING HEART RATEYes
ABNORMAL HEART RATE ALERTSYes (high and low)
RESPIRATION RATEYes
FITNESS AGEYes
BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITORYes
ALL-DAY STRESSYes
RELAXATION BREATHING TIMERYes
MEDITATIONYes
BREATHWORKYes
SLEEPYes (advanced)
SLEEP COACHYes
SLEEP ALIGNMENTYes
BREATHING VARIATIONSYes
NAP DETECTION Yes
HYDRATIONYes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
WOMEN'S HEALTHYes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
PAST OVULATION ESTIMATESYes
HEALTH SNAPSHOTYes
SKIN TEMPERATUREYes
JET LAG ADVISERYes
LIFESTYLE LOGGINGYes
HEALTH STATUSYes
Sensors 
GPSYes
GLONASSYes
GALILEOYes
QZSSYes
BEIDOUYes
SATIQ™ TECHNOLOGYYes
GARMIN ELEVATE™ WRIST HEART RATE MONITORYes
PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION MONITORYes
BAROMETRIC ALTIMETERYes
COMPASSYes
GYROSCOPEYes
ACCELEROMETERYes
THERMOMETERYes
AMBIENT LIGHT SENSORYes
DEPTH SENSORYes (to 40 m)
Daily Smart Features 
FIND MY PHONEYes
FIND MY GARMIN (HELPS LOCATE LOST DEVICE)Yes
FIND MY PHONE DURING GPS ACTIVITYYes
CONNECTIVITYBluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®
 
CONNECT IQ™ (DOWNLOADABLE WATCH FACES, DATA FIELDS AND APPS)Yes
ON-DEVICE CONNECT IQ™ STOREYes
SMART NOTIFICATIONSYes
TEXT RESPONSE/REJECT PHONE CALL WITH TEXT (ANDROID™ ONLY)Yes
VIEW IMAGES FROM NOTIFICATIONS ON WATCH (ANDROID™ ONLY)Yes
MORNING REPORTYes
EVENING REPORTYes
CALENDARYes
WEATHER FORECASTSYes
REALTIME SETTINGS SYNC WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILEYes
BATTERY SAVER (CUSTOMISABLE LOW POWER WATCH)Yes
CONTROLS SMARTPHONE MUSICYes
PLAYS AND CONTROLS WATCH MUSICYes
COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN MESSENGER APPYes
SMART TRAINER CONTROLYes
COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILEYes
SMARTPHONE COMPATIBILITYiPhone®, Android™
 
STOCKSYes
BLUETOOTH PHONE CALLING AND VOICE ASSISTANT SUPPORTYes
VOICE COMMANDYes
COLOUR SHIFTYes
RED SHIFT MODEYes
GARMIN SHAREYes
PASSCODEYes
CALCULATORYes
Workout And Training Plans 
DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUT - RUNNING (PACE AND HEART RATE BASED)Yes
DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUT - CYCLING (PACE AND HEART RATE BASED)Yes
GARMIN RUNNING COACHYes
GARMIN RUNNING COACH EXPERTSYes
GARMIN CYCLING COACHYes
GARMIN COACH - PREBUILT CYCLING PLANSYes
GARMIN COACH - STRENGTHYes
GARMIN TRIATHLON COACHYes
MULTISPORT WORKOUTSYes
CARDIO WORKOUTSYes
STRENGTH WORKOUTSYes
HIIT WORKOUTSYes
YOGA WORKOUTSYes
PILATES WORKOUTSYes
ON-SCREEN WORKOUT ANIMATIONSYes
ON-SCREEN WORKOUT MUSCLE MAPYes
Activity Profiles 
GYMStrength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor rowing, Jump Roping
MULTISPORTSwimming/Running, Triathlon
WELLNESSWalking, Indoor Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Mobility
INDOOR RUNNINGTreadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual running
OUTDOOR RUNNINGRunning, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing
OUTDOOR RECREATIONHiking, Rucking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Mountaineering, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery
CYCLINGBiking, Road biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel biking, Bike commuting, Bike touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX
SWIMPool Swimming, Open Water Swimming
ON THE WATERStand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Whitewater
MOTOR SPORTSMotorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling
RACKET SPORTSTennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball
SNOW & WINTERSkiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing
TEAM SPORTSBasketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball
IN THE RINGBoxing, Mixed martial arts
DIVEScuba Diving (single gas), Apnea Diving
OTHER ACTIVITY PROFILESInline Skating
Safety And Tracking Features 
INCIDENT DETECTION DURING SELECT ACTIVITIESYes
INCIDENT DETECTION ALERT ON PHONE FOR WEARABLESYes
ASSISTANCEYes
LIVE EVENT SHARINGYes
HANDS-FREE VOICE CONTROLYes
Tactical Features 
DUAL GRID COORDINATESYes
Diving Features 
DIVE ACTIVITY MAXIMUM OPERATING DEPTH40 metres
SINGLE-GAS MODEYes
APNOEA MODEYes
DECOMPRESSION MODELBühlmann ZHL-16c with gradient factors
NITROX SUPPORTYes
GAS MIXESAir, Nitrox (21-40% Oxygen)
PO2Up to 1.6 with customisable Deco settings
AUTO START/END DIVEYes
CUSTOM END-DIVE TIMEOUTYes (20 sec to 10 min)
SAFETY STOPYes (customisable off/3min/5min)
DEEP STOPSYes (using custom gradient factors)
CUSTOMISABLE CONSERVATISMYes (Low/Medium/High)
DIVE ASCENT/DESCENT RATE INDICATORYes
AUTOMATIC ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENTYes
NO FLY TIMEyes
DIVE PLANNERYes (Basic NDL & Gas Planner)
TIDESYes
BACKLIGHTYes (configurable intensity; always on)
AUTOMATICALLY SAVES DIVE ENTRY AND EXIT LOCATIONSYes
SYNC DIVE LOG TO GARMIN DIVE™ MOBILE APPYes
ALERTS AND ALARMSYes (vibration only)
3-AXIS DIVE COMPASSYes with adjustable heading, quick change to 90R, 90L, and Reciprocal. Indicates degrees and direction back to set heading.
MISSED DECO LOCKOUTYes (can be disabled prior to dive with user acknowledgement)
SURFACE DIVER STATUS WIDGETYes (Surface Interval, no fly time, N2 loading, CNS, OTU, and Tissue Compartment status)
DIVE SETTING SYNCYes
Boating Features 
WEARABLE TROLLING MOTOR REMOTEYes
Activity Tracking Features 
STEP COUNTERYes
MOVE ALERTS (DISPLAYS ON DEVICE AFTER A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY)Yes
AUTO GOAL (LEARNS YOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL AND ASSIGNS A DAILY STEP GOAL)Yes
CALORIES BURNEDYes
FLOORS CLIMBEDYes
DISTANCE TRAVELLEDYes
INTENSITY MINUTESYes
TRUEUP™Yes
MOVE IQ™Yes
GARMIN CONNECT™ CHALLENGES APPYes (optional Connect IQ app)
AUTOMATIC REP COUNTINGYes
Training, Planning And Analysis Features 
IMPROVED INTERVAL (INCLUDES OPEN REPEATS, INTERVALS DATA PAGE, REST SCREEN AND AUTO DETECTION)Yes
CUSTOMISABLE SCREEN(S)Yes
DOWNLOADABLE TRAINING PLANSYes
COURSE GUIDANCEYes
HR ZONESYes
HR ALERTSYes
HR CALORIESYes
% HR MAXYes
% HRRYes
RECOVERY TIMEYes
AUTO MAX HRYes
RACE GLANCE/WIDGETYes
HRV STATUSYes
HRV STRESS TEST (MEASURES YOUR HEART RATE VARIABILITY WHILE STANDING STILL, FOR 3 MINUTES, TO PROVIDE YOU WITH AN ESTIMATED STRESS LEVEL; THE SCALE OF THIS IS 1 TO 100; LOW SCORES INDICATE LOWER STRESS LEVELS)Yes (with compatible accessory)
HR BROADCAST (BROADCASTS HR DATA OVER ANT+® TO PAIRED DEVICES)Yes
RESPIRATION RATE (DURING EXERCISE)Yes (with compatible accessory)
GPS SPEED AND DISTANCEYes
CUSTOMISABLE ACTIVITY PROFILESYes
AUTO PAUSE® AUTOMATIC TIMER HALTYes
INTERVAL TRAININGYes
ADVANCED WORKOUTSYes
POWER MODES - CUSTOMISABLE IN-ACTIVITY BATTERY SETTINGSYes
HRM RUNNING PACE AND DISTANCEYes
AUTO LAP® INTERVAL TRACKING FEATUREYes
MANUAL LAPYes
REST TIMERYes
CONFIGURABLE LAP ALERTSYes
HEAT AND ALTITUDE ACCLIMATIONYes
VO2 MAX (RUN)Yes
VO2 MAX (TRAIL RUN)Yes
REAL-TIME STAMINAYes
ENDURANCE SCOREYes
LOAD RATIOYes
TRAINING LOADYes
TRAINING LOAD FOCUSYes
TRAINING EFFECTYes
TRAINING EFFECT (ANAEROBIC)Yes
PRIMARY BENEFIT (TRAINING EFFECT LABELS)Yes
WORKOUT BENEFITYes
CUSTOMISABLE ALERTSYes
VOICE ALERTSYes
MULTISPORT AUTO TRANSITIONYes
FINISH TIMEYes
VIRTUAL PARTNERYes
RACE AN ACTIVITYYes
MANUAL MULTISPORT ACTIVITIESYes
GARMIN LIVE SEGMENTSYes
STRAVA LIVE SEGMENTSYes
ROUND-TRIP COURSE CREATOR (RUNNING/CYCLING)Yes
TRENDLINE™ POPULARITY ROUTINGYes
TOUCH AND/OR BUTTON LOCKYes
SHORTCUTSYes
AUTO SCROLLYes
ACTIVITY HISTORY ON WATCHYes
PHYSIO TRUEUPYes
UNIFIED TRAINING STATUSYes
Running Features 
GPS-BASED DISTANCE, TIME AND PACEYes
RUNNING DYNAMICSYes
STEP SPEED LOSSYes (with compatible accessory)
VERTICAL OSCILLATION AND RATIOYes
GROUND CONTACT TIME AND BALANCEYes (with compatible accessory)
STRIDE LENGTH (REAL TIME)Yes
CADENCE (PROVIDES REAL-TIME NUMBER OF STEPS PER MINUTE)Yes
RUNNING TOLERANCEYes
RUNNING ECONOMYYes (with compatible accessory)
RUNNING POWERYes
GRADE-ADJUSTED PACEYes
PERFORMANCE CONDITIONYes
LACTATE THRESHOLDYes
PACEPRO™ PACING STRATEGIESYes
RUN WORKOUTSYes
QUICK WORKOUTYes
HILL SCOREYes
TRAIL RUN AUTO CLIMBYes
RACE PREDICTORYes
COURSE- AND WEATHER-SPECIFIC RACE PREDICTORYes
PROJECTED RACE TIMEYes
FOOT POD CAPABLEYes
RUN/WALK/STAND DETECTIONYes
Golfing Features 
PRELOADED WITH 43,000 COURSES WORLDWIDEYes
YARDAGE TO F/M/B (DISTANCE TO FRONT, MIDDLE AND BACK OF GREEN)Yes
YARDAGE TO LAYUPS/DOGLEGSYes
MEASURES SHOT DISTANCE (CALCULATES EXACT YARDAGE FOR SHOTS FROM ANYWHERE ON COURSE)Automatic
DIGITAL SCORECARDyes
CUSTOM TARGETSYes
STAT TRACKING (STROKES, PUTTS PER ROUND, GREENS AND FAIRWAYS HIT)Yes
GARMIN AUTOSHOT™Yes
FULL VECTOR MAPYes
AUTO COURSEVIEW UPDATESYes
GREEN VIEW WITH MANUAL PIN POSITIONYes
HAZARDS AND COURSE TARGETSYes
PINPOINTERYes
PLAYSLIKE DISTANCEYes
TOUCH-TARGETING (TOUCH TARGET ON DISPLAY TO SEE THE DISTANCE TO ANY POINT)Yes
HANDICAP SCORINGYes
SWING TEMPOYes
TEMPO TRAININGYes
ROUND TIMER/ODOMETERYes
AUTOMATIC CLUB TRACKING COMPATIBLE (REQUIRES ACCESSORY)Yes
CT1 AUTOMATIC CLUB TRACKING COMPATIBLE (REQUIRES ACCESSORY)Yes
WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION (REQUIRES CONNECTION TO THE GOLF APP)Yes
VIRTUAL CADDIEYes
PAIRS WITH GARMIN GOLF APPYes
TOURNAMENT LEGALYes
GREEN CONTOURS (WITH GARMIN GOLF MEMBERSHIP)Yes
Outdoor Recreation 
PROJECTED WAYPOINTYes
ULTRATRAC MODEYes
ELEVATION PROFILEYes
DISTANCE TO DESTINATIONYes
BAROMETRIC TREND INDICATOR WITH STORM ALERTYes
VERTICAL SPEEDYes
TOTAL ASCENT/DESCENTYes
REST TIMER (ULTRA RUN ONLY)Yes
AUTO RESTYes
FUTURE ELEVATION PLOTYes
GPS COORDINATESYes
SIGHT 'N GOYes
FISH FORECASTYes
SUN AND MOON INFORMATIONYes
EXPEDITION GPS ACTIVITYYes
TIDESYes
TIDES GLANCEYes
Mapping & Navigation 
POINT-TO-POINT NAVIGATIONYes
BREAD CRUMB TRAIL IN REAL TIMEYes
BACK TO STARTYes
TRACBACK®Yes
EXPLORE NEARBYYes
UP AHEADYes
CLIMBPRO™ ASCENT PLANNERYes
NEXTFORK™ NAVIGATIONYes
PRELOADED ROAD AND TRAIL MAPSYes (Sapphire Editions only)
PRELOADED SKI RESORT MAPSYes
DOWNLOADABLE CARTOGRAPHY SUPPORTYes
Cycling Features 
COURSESYes
BIKE LAP AND LAP MAXIMUM POWER (WITH POWER SENSOR)Yes
RACE AN ACTIVITYYes
ALERTS (TRIGGERS ALARM WHEN YOU REACH GOALS INCLUDING TIME, DISTANCE, HEART RATE OR CALORIES)Yes
FTP (FUNCTIONAL THRESHOLD POWER)Yes (with compatible accessory)
POWER CURVE AND % FTP WORKOUTSYes
GARMIN CYCLE MAP (ROUTABLE CYCLING-SPECIFIC STREET MAP)Yes
MTB GRIT & FLOWYes
ADVANCED CYCLING DYNAMICSYes
COMPATIBLE WITH VECTOR™ AND RALLY™ (POWER METERS)Yes
COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA™ RADAR (REAR-FACING RADAR)Yes
COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA™ LIGHTSYes
COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA HEADLIGHT CAMERAYes
SPEED AND CADENCE SENSOR SUPPORT (W/SENSOR)Yes
POWER METER COMPATIBLEYes
POWER GUIDEYes
Swimming Features 
OPEN-WATER SWIM METRICS (DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT/RATE, STROKE DISTANCE, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES)Yes
POOL SWIM METRICS (LENGTHS, DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES)Yes
STROKE TYPE DETECTION (FREESTYLE, BACKSTROKE, BREASTSTROKE, BUTTERFLY) (POOL SWIM ONLY)Yes
DRILL LOGGING (POOL SWIM ONLY)Yes
BASIC REST TIMER (UP FROM 0) (POOL SWIM ONLY)Yes
"REPEAT ON" REST TIMER (POOL SWIM ONLY)Yes
AUTO REST (POOL SWIM ONLY)Yes
TIME AND DISTANCE ALERTSYes
TIME AND DISTANCE ALERTSYes
PACING ALERTS (POOL SWIM ONLY)Yes
COUNTDOWN START (POOL SWIM ONLY)Yes
POOL SWIM WORKOUTSYes
CRITICAL SWIM SPEEDYes
UNDERWATER WRIST-BASED HEART RATEYes
HEART RATE FROM EXTERNAL HRM (REAL-TIME DURING RESTS, INTERVAL AND SESSION STATS DURING RESTS, AND AUTOMATIC HEART RATE DOWNLOAD POST-SWIM)Yes (with HRM-Tri, HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus)

In the box

fēnix® 8 – 51 mm, AMOLED

  • fēnix® 8 (51 mm, AMOLED) smartwatch
  • Charging/data cable
  • Documentation

fēnix® 8 – 51 mm, AMOLED, Sapphire, Titanium with Chestnut Leather Band (010-02905-40)

  • fēnix® 8 (51 mm, AMOLED) smartwatch
  • Additional silicone band
  • Charging/data cable
  • Documentation