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Garmin Fenix 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire

Garmin Fenix 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire

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FĒNIX HAS EVOLVED
SOLAR CHARGING LENS | DIVE-RATED | SENSOR GUARD

 

BE LIMITLESS

For serious athletes and adventurers who want to push beyond their limits, this premium sports GPS smartwatch is built to perform — with advanced strength training features, dive capability, an internal speaker and mic for voice features, a built-in LED flashlight and up to 28 days of battery life with the Power Sapphire solar charging lens1.

POWER SAPPHIRE SOLAR CHARGING LENS FOR LONG BATTERY LIFE

UP TO 28 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE IN SMARTWATCH MODE

SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE FOR VOICE MESSAGING2 AND 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 always-on 1.3 solar charged display with scratch-resistant sapphire 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 sports 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.

ADVANCED STRENGTH TRAINING
Elevate your body’s performance with targeted strength training plans and sport-specific workouts for athletes of all types.

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 recovery3 — 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 maps4 and access preloaded maps for golf courses and ski resorts around the world.



Features

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.

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 sports 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 recover before 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

Prepare for your next race, train for a milestone, or simply improve your fitness with Garmin Coach adaptive or prebuilt training plans.


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 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

Get ascent and descent data along with metrics such as cadence, stride length and grade.


XC Ski Power

Measure exercise load when paired with an HRM-Pro Plus heart rate monitor (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.




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 sports watch.

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.

HRV STATUS

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

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

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

pulse ox sensor

Track your blood oxygen saturation while 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.


NAP DETECTION

Automatically track or log your naps to 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.

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 breathing throughout 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.



CONNECTED FEATURES


GARMIN CONNECT APP

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

GARMIN MESSENGER APP

Communicate via two-way text messaging5 on your wrist.

SMART NOTIFICATIONS

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

MUSIC

Download songs plus playlists from your Spotify, Deezer or Amazon Music accounts (subscription may be required). Use your wireless headphones for phone-free listening.

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 location6.

STOCKS TRACKER

Keep track of up to 50 of your favourite stocks7 — right from your wrist.

CONNECT IQ STORE

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

POWER MANAGER

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

 

1When paired with a compatible smartphone.
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.
5Requires both the sender and receiver of messages to have the Garmin Messenger app installed on their paired smartphones
6When paired with your compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking feature requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety.
7When 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.
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.


Specs

 
 

What You'll Love

Sleep Score and Insights Yes
Battery life (smartwatch mode) Up to 21 days (28 days with solar)
Built-in mapping
Yes
Daily Suggested Workouts Yes
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Yes
LED flashlight Yes
Garmin Pay Yes
Multi-band GPS Yes
Music storage Yes
Make calls and send texts via voice
N.B. A Paired phone with mobile connection is required
Yes
Training Readiness Yes
Training Status Yes
Watch display type Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
Touchscreen Yes
Water rating 10 ATM

General

Strap material Silicone
Lens material Power Sapphire
Bezel material Titanium
Case material Fibre-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover
QuickFit watch band compatible Included (22 mm)
Physical size 47 x 47 x 15.2 mm
Fits wrists with the following circumference:
Silicone band: 125-208 mm
UltraFit band: 125-215 mm
Leather band: 132-210 mm
Metal band: 132-215 mm
Weight 80 g (case only: 57 g)
Leakproof inductive buttons Yes
Built-in speaker/microphone Yes
Display Size 33 mm (1.3”) diametre
Display Resolution 260 x 260 pixels
Colour display Yes
Large font option Ye
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**
All Satellite Systems: Up to 48 hours/59 hours with solar*
All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 37 hours/43 hours with solar***
All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 13 hours
Max Battery GPS: Up to 132 hours/ 283 hours with solar**
Expedition GPS: Up to 34 days/ 58 days with solar*
*Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions
**Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions
***Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions; assuming typical use with SatIQ technology
Charging method Garmin proprietary plug charger
Memory/history 32 GB

Clock features

Time/date Yes
GPS time sync Yes
Automatic daylight saving time Yes
Alarm clock Yes
Timer Yes
Stopwatch Yes
Sunrise/sunset times Yes

Health & Wellness Monitoring

Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) Yes
Daily Resting Heart Rate Yes
Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts Yes (high and low)
Respiration Rate (24x7) Yes
Fitness Age Yes
Body Battery Energy Monitor Yes
All-day Stress Yes
Relaxation Breathing Timer Yes
Breathwork Yes
Sleep Yes (Advanced)
Sleep coach Yes
Nap detection Yes
Hydration Yes (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget)
Women's Health Yes (in Garmin Connect and optional Connect IQ widget)
Health Snapshot Yes
JET LAG ADVISER Yes

Sensors

GPS Yes
GLONASS Yes
Galileo Yes
QZSS Yes
BeiDou Yes
SatIQ Technology Yes
Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor Yes
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor Yes
Barometric altimeter Yes
Compass Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Thermometer Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes
Depth sensor yes (to 40 m)

Daily smart features

Connectivity Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®
Connect IQ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps) Yes
On-device Connect IQ Store Yes
Smart Notifications Yes
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android only) Yes
View images from notifications on watch (Android only) Yes
Morning report Yes
Calendar Yes
Weather forecasts Yes
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect mobile Yes
Battery Saver - customisable low power watch Yes
Controls smartphone music Yes
Plays and controls watch music Yes
Find my phone Yes
Find my watch Yes
Find My Phone during GPS activity Yes
Compatible with Garmin Messenger app Yes
VIRB® camera remote Yes
Smart trainer control Yes
Compatible with Garmin Connect Mobile Yes
Smartphone compatibility iPhone®, Android
Stocks Yes
BLUETOOTH phone calling and voice assistant support Yes
Voice command Yes
Red shift mode Yes
Garmin Share Yes

Activity profiles

Gym Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor rowing, Jump Roping
Multisport Swimming/Running, Triathlon
WELLNESS Walking, Indoor Walking, Pilates, Yoga
INDOOR RUNNING Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual running
Outdoor running Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing
Outdoor recreation Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery
Cycling Biking, Road biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel biking, Bike commuting, Bike touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX
Swim Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming
On the water Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Sailing Expedition, Whitewater
Motor sports Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motorcrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling
Racket sports Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball
Snow & Winter Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing
Sport profiles Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball
In the ring Boxing, Mixed martial arts
Dive Scuba Diving (single gas), Apnea Diving, Depth App
Other activity profiles Jumpmaster, Tactical, Inline Skating

Safety and tracking features

Incident Detection during select activities Yes
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables Yes
Assistance Yes
LiveTrack Yes
Group LiveTrack Yes
Live Event Sharing Yes

Tactical features

Dual grid coordinates Yes

Diving features

Dive activity maximum operating depth 40 metres
Single-gas mode Yes
APNOEA mode Yes
Decompression model Bühlmann ZHL-16c with gradient factors
Nitrox support Yes
Gas mixes Air, Nitrox (21-40% Oxygen)
PO2 Up to 1.6 with customisable Deco settings
Auto start/end dive Yes
Custom end-dive timeout Yes (20 sec to 10 min)
Safety Stop Yes (customisable off/3min/5min)
Deep Stops Yes (using custom gradient factors)
Customisable conservatism Yes (low/medium/high or custom using gradient factors)
Dive ascent/descent rate indicator Yes
Automatic altitude adjustment Yes
No fly time Yes
Dive planner Yes (Basic NDL & Gas Planner)
Tides Yes
Backlight Yes (configurable intensity; always on)
Automatically saves dive entry and exit locations Yes
Sync dive log to Garmin Dive Mobile app Yes
Alerts & alarms Yes (vibration only)
3-axis dive compass Yes with adjustable heading, quick change to 90R, 90L, and Reciprocal. Indicates degrees and direction back to set heading.
Missed Deco Lockout Yes (can be disabled prior to dive with user acknowledgement)
Surface diver status widget Yes (Surface Interval, no fly time, N2 loading, CNS, OTU, and Tissue Compartment status)

Boating features

Wearable trolling motor remote Yes

Activity tracking features

Step counter Yes
Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it) Yes
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) Yes
Calories Burned Yes
Floors climbed Yes
Distance travelled Yes
Intensity minutes Yes
TrueUp Yes
Move IQ Yes
Garmin Connect Challenges app Yes (optional Connect IQ app)

Fitness equipment/gym

Cardio workouts Yes
Strength workouts Yes
HIIT workouts Yes
Yoga workouts Yes
Pilates workouts Yes
On-screen workout animations Yes
On-Screen Workout Muscle Map Yes
Automatic rep counting Yes

Training, planning and analysis features

Customisable screen(s) Yes
Downloadable training plans Yes
Course guidance Yes
HR Zones Yes
HR Alerts Yes
HR Calories Yes
% HR Max Yes
% HRR Yes
Recovery Time Yes
Auto Max HR Yes
Race glance/widget Yes
HRV Status Yes
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 distance Yes
Customisable activity profiles Yes
Auto Pause® Yes
Interval training Yes
Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection) Yes
Advanced workouts Yes
Power Modes - customisable in-activity battery settings Yes
HRM running pace and distance Yes
Auto Lap® Yes
Manual lap Yes
Rest timer Yes
Configurable lap alerts Yes
Heat and Altitude Acclimation Yes
VO2 Max (Run) Yes
VO2 Max (Trail Run) Yes
Realtime Stamina Yes
ENDURANCE SCORE Yes
Load ratio Yes
Training Load Yes
Training load focus Yes
Training Effect Yes
Training Effect (Anaerobic) Yes
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels) Yes
Workout benefit Yes
Customisable alerts Yes
Audio prompts Yes
Multisport auto transition Yes
Finish time Yes
Virtual partner Yes
Race an activity Yes
Auto multisport activities Yes
Multi-sport Yes
Garmin Live Segments Yes
Strava Live Segments Yes
Round-trip course creator (running/cycling) Yes
Trendline Popularity Routing Yes
Touch and/or button lock Yes
Hot keys Yes
Auto scroll Yes
Activity history on watch Yes
Physio TrueUp Yes
Unified Training Status Yes

Running features

GPS-based distance, time and pace Yes
Running dynamics Yes
Vertical oscillation and ratio Yes
Ground contact time and balance Yes (GCT balance with accessory)
Stride length (real time) Yes
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) Yes
Running power Yes
Grade-adjusted pace Yes
Performance condition Yes
Lactate threshold Yes (with compatible accessory)
PacePro Pacing Strategies Yes
Run workouts Yes
HILL SCORE Yes
Trail run auto climb Yes
Race predictor Yes
Course- and weather-specific race predictor Yes
Foot pod capable Yes
Run/Walk/Stand detection Yes

Golfing features

Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide Yes
Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) Yes
Yardage to layups/doglegs Yes
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) Automatic
Digital scorecard Yes
Custom targets Yes
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) Yes
Garmin AutoShot Yes
Full vector map Yes
Auto CourseView updates Yes
Green View with manual pin position Yes
Hazards and course targets Yes
PinPointer Yes
PlaysLike distance Yes
Touch-targeting (touch target on display to see the distance to any point) Yes
Handicap scoring Yes
Swing Tempo Yes
Tempo Training Yes
Round timer/odometer Yes
Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) Yes
Wind speed and direction (requires connection to the golf app) Yes
VIRTUAL CADDIE Yes
Pairs with Garmin Golf app Yes
Tournament legal Yes
Green Contours (with Garmin Golf membership) Yes

Outdoor recreation

Point-to-point navigation Yes
Breadcrumb trail in real time Yes
Back to start Yes
TracBack® Yes
UltraTrac mode Yes
Around Me mode Yes
Up Ahead Yes
NextFork navigation Yes
Elevation profile Yes
Distance to destination Yes
Barometric trend indicator with storm alert Yes
ClimbPro Ascent Planner Yes
Vertical speed Yes
Total ascent/descent Yes
Rest Timer (Ultra Run only) Yes
Auto Rest Yes
Future elevation plot Yes
Preloaded road and trail maps Yes (Sapphire Editions only)
Preloaded ski resort maps Yes
Downloadable cartography support Yes
GPS coordinates Yes
Sight 'N Go Yes
Area calculation Yes (via Connect IQ)
Fish forecast Yes
Projected waypoint Yes
Sun and moon information Yes
Expedition GPS Activity Yes
Tides Yes
Tides Glance Yes

Cycling features

Courses Yes
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor) Yes
Race an activity Yes
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 workouts Yes
Garmin cycle map (routable cycling-specific street map) Yes
MTB Grit & Flow Yes
Advanced cycling dynamics Yes
Compatible with Vector and Rally (power meters) Yes
Compatible with Varia Vision (head-mounted display) Yes
Compatible with Varia radar (rear-facing radar) Yes
Compatible with Varia lights Yes
Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor) Yes
Power meter compatible Yes
Power guide Yes

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 alerts Yes
Pacing alerts (pool swim only) Yes
Countdown start Yes
Pool swim workouts Yes
Critical swim speed Yes
Underwater wrist-based heart rate Yes
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)

Kid activity tracking features

Toe-to-Toe Challenges app Yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe Challenges app)


In the box

- fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire
- USB C Charging/data cable
- Garmin Documentation
- Outdoor GPS Shop include a USB C Female to USB A Male Adapter (So that you can use the USB C supplied Garmin Charging Cable with a USB A plug)

FAQ's

How long will the battery last on the Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire watch ?

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**
All Satellite Systems: Up to 48 hours/59 hours with solar*
All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 37 hours/43 hours with solar***
All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 13 hours
Max Battery GPS: Up to 132 hours/ 283 hours with solar**
Expedition GPS: Up to 34 days/ 58 days with solar*
*Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions
**Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions
***Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions; assuming typical use with SatIQ technology

How do you charge your Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire watch ?

The Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire comes with a USB C to Watch Charging cable, you can use a USB C output plug that you would use with something like your mobile phone or USB C output from a power bank.

We also supply you with a a USB C Female to USB A Male Adapter (So that you can use the Garmin Charging Cable with a USB A plug or power bank output)


What mapping does the Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire watch ?

The Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire Watch comes preloaded TopoActive Maps for Europe, you can use built-in Wi-Fi® connectivity to easily load and update maps and software without using a computer.
TopoActive maps also available for other parts of the the world via Wi-Fi & options to download both Ski & Get preloaded full-colour CourseView maps for more than 43,000 golf courses around the world.


How much does the Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire watch ?

The Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire Watch weighs - 80 g (case only: 57 g)

What is the screen display size of the Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire watch ?

The screen display size of the Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire watch is 33 mm (1.3”) diameter
Resolution : 260 x 260 pixels

Can you transfer GPX files onto a Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire watch ?

Yes you can transfer GPX files to the Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire Watch using the Garmin Connect App or Garmin Explore App on a mobile device using Bluetooth, you can then follow courses on the Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire Watch to Navigate with.

Can you listen to music directly from the Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire watch ?

Yes with a paired set of Bluetooth Headphones you can listen to music, downloaded to your Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire watch.

You can download audio content to your device, so you can listen when your smartphone is not nearby. The Garmin Connect™ app and Garmin Express™ application allow you to download audio content from third-party providers or from your computer. 

Can I use my Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire watch for contactless payment?

Yes using The Garmin Pay™ feature on your Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire watch allows you to use your watch to pay for purchases in participating stores using credit or debit cards from a participating financial institution, in the UK if your Bank is not listed we have found that you can use the Curve payment app and link the app to a bank card that you use, in the Curve app you can select to not have a physical card.

More info on financial institutions that can be used with Garmin Pay here


Can you customize and download different watch faces to the Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire watch ?

Yes the Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire watch comes with a number of pre-loaded watch faces which you can customize the appearance of by selecting the layout, colours, and additional data. You can also download custom watch faces from the Connect IQ™ store.

 
Can you view the  Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire watch  screen okay in bright sunlight ?

Yes the Garmin fēnix® 8 – 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire watch is great in bright sunlight with its Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) screen which has different backlight settings to suit all conditions.

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