Garmin fenix 8 – 51mm, Solar

Garmin fēnix 8 Solar Watch Features

The fenix 8 series multisport GPS smartwatches are built for serious athletes and outdoor adventurers who want to push beyond their limits. The fēnix 8 series now comes with either a bright AMOLED display or an always-on solar charged display for added battery life. Extend your battery life up to 48 days with this Garmin fēnix 8 solar smartwatch with a 51mm display screen.

With leakproof buttons and added sensor guard — fenix 8 is water rated to 100 meters and dive capable up to 40 meters — this is the toughest fenix Garmin has ever built. Available with a scratch-resistant sapphire lens and durable titanium bezel.

Experience advanced strength training plans and targeted workouts for many activity types to boost your body’s stamina and performance. Pair with your compatible smartphone for on-wrist calling with the built-in speaker and mic.

Plus, a powerful built-in LED flashlight on the fēnix 8 solar watch provides bright illumination when needed for after-dark visibility. Enjoy extended off-grid adventures with enhanced battery life, music storage, Garmin Pay™ contactless payments¹, smart notifications² and more.

New Features in the Garmin fēnix 8 – 51mm Solar vs. fēnix 7X PRO Solar

NEW! BUILT-IN SPEAKER AND MIC

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

NEW! DYNAMIC ROUND-TRIP ROUTING

The dynamic round-trip routing feature lets you enter how far you want to go — and provides suggested routes that will guide you back on time, even if you stray off course.

NEW! ADVANCED STRENGTH TRAINING

Elevate your body’s performance and prevent injury with targeted strength training plans, plus sport-specific workouts for many activity types and athletic levels.

NEW! DIVE CAPABLE

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

NEW! GARMIN SHARE

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

NEW! RUGGED DESIGN

fenix 8 is built to endure with options that include a scratch-resistant sapphire lens, titanium bezel and rear cover. The new sensor guard protects essential sensors and leakproof buttons provide a 100-meter water rating and 40-meter dive rating. The watch is tested to U.S. military standards for thermal, shock and water resistance.

NEW! GARMIN MESSENGER™ APP

This app lets you communicate via two-way text, exchanging messages with friends and family directly from your smartwatch⁸.

IMPROVED! SOLAR CHARGING

For those who are looking for even greater battery life for their outdoor adventures, fenix 8 features options with an always-on MIP display with a solar charging lens that extends battery life up to 30 days (48 days with solar) Smartwatch mode.

Plus, More Great Features

ADVANCED MAPPING

Explore new vistas with TopoActive maps³ with relief shading — plus built-in maps for thousands of golf courses and ski resorts worldwide.

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.

MULTI-BAND GPS + SATIQ ™ TECHNOLOGY

Navigate the outdoors with superior positioning accuracy, thanks to multi-band GPS with SatIQ technology plus altimeter, barometer and 3-axis electronic compass.

TRAIN TO PERFORM

Begin each day with a customizable morning report offering a summary of health and wellness information. Use the training readiness feature, which looks at a variety of health metrics, to maximize your training efficiency and recovery⁵ — to help prevent burnout.

24/7 HEALTH AND WELLNESS

This feature includes 24/7 health and wellness monitoring with wrist-based heart rate, advanced sleep monitoring, respiration tracking⁵, Pulse Ox⁶ and more.

ECG APP

The ECG app can record your heart rhythm and check for signs of atrial fibrillation⁷.

STAY CONNECTED

Enjoy everyday wearability, and live connected with smart notifications², music storage, Garmin Pay™ contactless payments¹ and more.

MUSIC

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

GARMIN PAY™ CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS

Breeze through checkout lines or transit systems with participating providers.

CONNECT IQ™ STORE

Add watch faces, data fields and apps to your paired watch..

INREACH® DEVICE COMPATIBLE

When paired with your compatible inReach satellite communicator⁹, communicate via two-way messaging⁸ and even trigger an SOS from your wrist if needed.

¹View current supported country, payment network and issuing bank information
²When paired with your compatible smartphone
³TopoActive maps are available preloaded on fēnix 8 Sapphire models
⁵Activity tracking accuracy
⁶This is not a medical device and is not intended for the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; Pulse Ox not available in all countries
⁷The ECG app is only available on select Garmin smartwatches with the latest version of the Garmin Connect™ smartphone app and watch software. The ECG app is not available in all regions; see Garmin.com/ECG for availability. The ECG app is not intended for use by people under 22 years old. With the ECG app, a compatible Garmin smartwatch is capable of generating an ECG similar to a single-lead electrocardiogram.
⁸Requires both the sender and receiver of messages to have the Garmin Messenger app installed on their paired smartphones
⁹Active satellite subscription required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices. It is the responsibility of the user to know and follow all applicable laws in the jurisdictions  where the device is intended to be used.