10/10 ()
Garmin's all-rounder?
- Amoled screen
- Touch controls and buttons
- Notification privacy mode
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remco
10 January 2025
Automatic translation off Dutch
Product information
Pros and cons
According to our smartwatch expert
- You can improve your sports performance thanks to the recommended strength training that suits your sport.
- You can easily read all your information on the bright and vibrant AMOLED screen.
- Your smartwatch is scratch-resistant thanks to the strong Gorilla Glass and stainless steel watch case.
- This watch looks best on a wrist circumference of at least 19cm, so choose the smaller Fenix 8 47mm if your wrist is smaller.
- The watch case of this smartwatch is relatively thick, so it slightly protrudes above your wrist.
Description
With the Garmin Fenix 8 Black 51mm, you can enthusiastically exercise and improve your results. This XL smartwatch is large, thick, and heavy so make sure you like this on your wrist. You can accurately measure your sports performance, health, and sleep. You get recommended specific strength training that suits your sport. That way, you can improve your performance. On the bright and vibrant AMOLED screen, you can easily read all your information. The battery lasts for 29 days with average use, so you don't have to charge it often. Thanks to the robust, stainless steel watch case, the Fenix 8 is suitable for rough conditions. You can also comfortably do water sports with this smartwatch because it's waterproof up to 100m deep.
This watch is recommended for a 19 to 22cm wrist circumference.
Included by default
- Manual
- USB-C charging cable (excluding charger)
Key specs
Compatible with operating system | Android, iOS | |
Height | 51 mm | |
Recommended for wrist circumference | 19 - 22 cm | |
Quality of sports readings | Excellent | |
Quality of health readings | Excellent | |
Battery life in time mode | 696 hours | |
Type of heart rate measurement | ECG heart rate measurement, Optical heart rate measurement | |
Required iPhone model | iPhone 6s or later |
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10/10 ()
Garmin's all-rounder?
- Amoled screen
- Touch controls and buttons
- Notification privacy mode
The Garmin fenix 8 51mm is a nice upgrade from the fenix 6x pro. Clear screen, extensively adjustable in terms of settings so that you can almost completely customize the watch to your own hand. Price is a bit high, but with a 2nd chance that had no damage it became a lot more interesting. Many sports profiles available.
remco
10 January 2025
Automatic translation off Dutch
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Specifications
Product
Product number | 950405 | |
Manufacturer code | 010-02905-00 | |
Brand | Garmin | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue | |
Old product returned for free |
Operating system
Compatible with operating system | Android, iOS | |
Required iPhone model | iPhone 6s or later | |
Operating system | Garmin OS | |
Year introduced | 2024 | |
Guaranteed support with updates | 24 months after release date |
General properties smartwatch
Watch case color | Black | |
Watch case material | Stainless steel | |
Watch case shape | Round | |
Height | 51 mm | |
Width | 51 mm | |
Depth | 15 mm | |
Weight | 102 g | |
Size watch case | Extra large | |
Recommended for wrist circumference | 19 - 22 cm | |
Total storage capacity | 32 GB | |
Shockproof |
Watch strap properties
Watch strap material | Silicone | |
Watch strap color | Black | |
Closure type | Buckle | |
Interchangeable watch strap | ||
Compatibility watch strap | Product specific |
Screen properties
Screen type | AMOLED | |
Always-on display | ||
Data display | Digital | |
Touchscreen | ||
Color screen | ||
Adjustable watch face | ||
Type of glass | Gorilla glass |
Battery
Battery life in time mode | 696 hours | |
Battery life in sports mode | 91 hours | |
Energy source solar power | ||
Wireless charging |
Connectivity
Internet connection options | WiFi only | |
Bluetooth | ||
ANT+ | ||
Independent music player | ||
Music controls | ||
Built-in microphone | ||
Built-in speakers | ||
Spoken directions | ||
Call options | Answer phone calls and call via smartwatch | |
Smartphone notifications | Receive messages, Send messages | |
Smart reply | ||
App installation possible | ||
Camera operation | ||
NFC | ||
Contactless payment | ||
Contactless payment system | Garmin Pay | |
Country contactless payment | Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands |
Daily activities
Pedometer | ||
Measures distance | ||
Speedometer | ||
Calorie counter | ||
Measures stairs climbed |
Heart rate measurement
Heart rate measurement | ||
Heart rate zones | ||
Type of heart rate measurement | ECG heart rate measurement, Optical heart rate measurement | |
Heart rate measurement under water |
Health properties
Quality of health readings | Excellent | |
Skin temperature sensor | ||
Oximeter | ||
Blood pressure monitor | ||
EDA sensor | ||
Sleep score | ||
Measure REM sleep | ||
Average heart rate during sleep | ||
Measure recovery during sleep | ||
Menstrual cycle tracking | ||
Pregnancy monitoring |
Sports properties
Quality of sports readings | Excellent | |
Recommended for sports | Biking, Fitness, Golf, Hiking, Mountaineering, Multisport, Outdoor, Running, Swimming, Tennis, Triathlon, Water sports, Winter sports | |
Adjust sport profiles | ||
Manual training programs | ||
Save personal records | ||
Measure fitness age | ||
Recovery advice | ||
Interval training | ||
VO2 max measurement | ||
Automatic pausing | ||
Measures minutes of intensive training | ||
Measures average speed during activity | ||
Lap counter | ||
Race prognosis | ||
Measures step distance | ||
Measure running cadence | ||
Measures swimming distance | ||
Measures swimming speed | ||
Swimming lap counter | ||
Connection to fitness machines possible | ||
ATM score | 10 |
GPS
Built-in GPS receiver | ||
Global satellite navigation system | GLONASS, GPS, Galileo, QZSS | |
GPS application | Navigation, Route registration |
Sensors
Compass | ||
Altimeter | ||
Accelerometer | ||
Thermometer |
Other functionalities
Fall detection | ||
Alarm function | ||
Geofencing |
