Garmin Fenix 8 43mm Fitness Watch

Love the features of which there are many. The only thing that doesn't really work for me is the sleep tracking.

My Garmin fēnix 8 (43 mm) is absolutely beautiful, and it does everything I want and need in a smartwatch. A few years ago, my workplace wellness program offered points for healthy habits, and I redeemed those points for a Garmin scale. That’s when I first fell in love with Garmin Connect. The data, insights, and overall ecosystem just made sense to me. Later, while using an Apple Watch, I found myself missing Garmin, so I switched back and bought the Garmin Venu 2. It was a great watch, but I still had a few specific needs that weren’t fully met at the time. What I wanted most: • A watch that stays dark while I sleep • Accurate nap tracking • A screen that does not light up during candlelight yoga or quiet moments Without even having to ask, the newer Garmin models do all of this—and they do it well. The fēnix 8 feels intuitive, respectful of my environment, and aligned with my lifestyle. Whether I’m sleeping, resting, practicing yoga, or staying active during the day, it adapts seamlessly without distracting me. This watch supports my health, my routines, and my peace—and that’s exactly what I was looking for.

I have been using Gramind devices like forever. This Fenix is pretty good I suppose. Battery is the best thing, last about a week with my daily workouts. I feel the health aspects could be better. Like sleep I don't feel is accurate as in deep vs REM. But otherwise it gets the job done for me.

I absolutely love this watch. The size is perfect—it’s small enough to fit my wrist comfortably while still looking stylish and fashionable. It seamlessly supports all my activities, including running, walking, strength training, and yoga, with especially impressive running metrics that keep me motivated and informed. Beyond workouts, the Garmin Fēnix 8 excels at everyday wellness tracking. It accurately monitors sleep, stress levels, and daily steps, giving me a clear picture of my overall health. Functional, comfortable, and beautiful—this watch has quickly become an essential part of my daily routine. Love, love, love it!

I upgraded from the Fenix 5x to the 8 and WOWZA what a difference a couple of years can make! I am loving not only the data and interface options but the customization features, morning and evening reports, and the accuracy of tracking. Nothing beats a Garmin product. And the battery life is unbeatable

I bought this a few weeks ago and I was not disappointed. It is quality everything. Features that I didn't think I'd use, I do all of the time. I rarely look at my garmin connect app on my phone anymore. It is expensive, but I wanted to treat myself. This is the 4th garmin product I've had in 20 years-I may not use all of the apps to the full extent, but I don't do that on my phone either. I am enjoying learning how to use it, and happy with new discoveries each day

To be fair, I don't think I have given this watch enough time to fully appreciate what it can do. With that being said, I haven't found anything that I want it to do that it can't. It acts as my heart rate monitor connected to my e-bike, records my dirt bike rides, and tracks each lap I do on my snowboard. I have a small wrist and it fits great. I play rough and this watch is durable. I have even used the flashlight a few times and it is bright.

I bought this fenix 8 to replace my fenix 5 that I have had for a few years. Wow! it so intuitive as to what I want. Really like the smaller face less bulky. The Golf app is so much better and easier to use, once I figured it out.