TechRadar95
Regarded as a rugged, highly capable multisport watch with accurate tracking and long battery, with price the only significant drawback.
Garmin Fenix 8
8 expert reviews#3 of 33 smartwatches
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recommend
recommend
Best for serious outdoor and multisport training
Critics’ consensus
8 professional reviewers tested the Garmin Fenix 8, and 7 recommend it. Most praised: battery life and health tracking. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by TechRadar, Breaking Eighty, OutdoorGearLab and 5 more
The catch: It is very expensive, and no longer the newest Fenix.
One critic disagrees
Scores run from 70 to 957 printed scores, 1 estimated · printed scores only: 89The Verge's review has no printed score; we read it as 70/100. The other 7 average 90.
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What do critics say about the Garmin Fenix 8?
Breaking Eighty94
A two-year long-term test finds it an excellent all-round golf and fitness watch that is now much better value after price drops, even with the newer Fenix 9 out.
OutdoorGearLab91
One of the best GPS watches available with accurate tracking, premium build and strong battery, but expensive, heavy and complex.
Trusted Reviews90
A great-performing AMOLED outdoor watch with battery life beating the competition, held back mainly by a steep price and limited reasons to upgrade from an Epix.
Android Central90
After early bugs were fixed it is now a great all-in-one Garmin with excellent training tools and accuracy, but the reviewer says it is too expensive and lacks a standout new feature.
Tom's Guide90
If money is no object it is the best sports watch available, with leading navigation and battery for an AMOLED model, though pricey and older Garmins offer better value.
The Verge70
Excellent for fitness tracking, but the added smart features do not justify a large price jump and the lack of LTE.
Wareable83est.
Wareable calls it the best multisport watch, with an excellent AMOLED screen, battery life, mapping and training tools.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Battery life7 of 8
Health tracking5 of 8
Display2 of 8
What critics dislike most
Price6 of 8
Software2 of 8
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Common questions
Is the Garmin Fenix 8 worth it?
Most critics think so: 7 of 8 recommend it. It is very expensive, and no longer the newest Fenix.
Do critics agree about the Garmin Fenix 8?
One critic disagrees: scores range from 70 (The Verge) to 95 (TechRadar), a spread of 25 points across 8 reviews. The Verge's review has no printed score; we read it as 70/100. The other 7 average 90.
What do critics dislike about the Garmin Fenix 8?
Price (6 of 8 reviews), Software (2 of 8 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Garmin Fenix 8?
The Coros Nomad (critic score 90), best overall.