Garmin Fenix 8 43mm AMOLED Sapphire Premium Multisport GPS Smartwatch Fog Grey 010-02903-40 (2024)

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 compact styling for smaller wrists.

BRIGHT, CRISP AMOLED DISPLAY

UP TO 10 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE IN SMARTWATCH MODE

SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE FOR VOICE MESSAGINGANDCONTROL

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 a bright 1.3″ AMOLED display with options for a scratch-resistant 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 thetraining readinessfeature, which looks at a variety of health metrics, to maximise your training efficiency and recovery— 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 onTopoActive mapsand access preloaded maps for golf courses and ski resorts around the world.

UNLEASH A STRONGER YOU

PERFORMANCE FEATURES

ENDURANCE SCORE

Using your VO2 max, training loads and other factors, this feature helps gauge your ability tosustain prolonged effort.

VISUAL RACE PREDICTOR

Get anestimate of what your pace could befor a 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon.

PACEPRO™TECHNOLOGY

Planrace-day strategywith GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance.

CLIMBPRO FEATURE

Seereal-time informationon 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 quality, recovery, training load and more, so you can determine if it’s a good day to go hard — or take it easy.

Training status

Getinsight,and know whether you’re training productively, peaking or strained.

PERFORMANCE METRICS

Gauge your performance with advanced training metrics such asVO2 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 forrunning uphill,and evaluate your progress over time based on your VO2 max and training history.

DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS

View your entire week ofdaily suggested workouts,which adapt after every run or ride.

RECOVERY TIME

Knowhow long you need to recoverbefore your next high-effort workout based on your latest training.

RACE WIDGET

Prepare for your next racewith 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 prebuilttraining 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 anHRM-Pro™Plusheart rate monitor (sold separately).

SURF ACTIVITY

Record waves surfed, maximum speed reached, distance travelled and more. UseSurfline Sessions™technology to capture video of waves you ride in front of a Surfline®camera.

MTB DYNAMICS

Track the details of your ride with specialisedGrit®andFlow™measurements.

FIND YOUR WAY

OUTDOOR MAPS+

Subscribe toOutdoor 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

Navigateyour 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

Getat-a-glance awarenessfor selected POI checkpoints ahead — such as aid stations — during a race.

COURSES WITH TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS

Create or find existing courses in theGarmin 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 preloadedski resortsworldwide.

GOLF COURSE MAPS

Get preloaded full-colourCourseView mapsfor 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 youroverall health, recovery and training performancewhile you sleep.

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

This sports watch constantly samples yourheart rateto help you gauge how hard you work during activities.

Pulse Ox Sensor

Track yourblood oxygen saturationwhile you’re awake or asleep, and gain awareness of how you’re adapting to altitude.

Sleep coach

Get a sleep score and personalised coaching for how much sleep you need. Tracksleep stages,and get insights to improvesleep quality.

NAP DETECTION

Automatically track or log your napsto 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 ofjet lagwith guidance on light exposure, sleep schedule and exercise.

BODY BATTERY™ENERGY MONITORING

Track your body’senergy levelsto find the best times for activity and rest.

STRESS TRACKING

See if you're having a calm, balanced orstressful day.

HEALTH SNAPSHOT™FEATURE

Log a 2-minute session torecord key health stats,then generate a report to share with your healthcare provider.

RESPIRATION TRACKING

See how you’rebreathingthroughout the day and night.

HYDRATION TRACKING

Log yourdaily fluid intakeas a reminder to stay hydrated.

ALTITUDE AND HEAT ACCLIMATION

Seehow you’re holding upto the current elevation or heat based on your health metrics.

WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKING

Track and log yourmenstrual cycle or pregnancyto 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 messagingon 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 withparticipating 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 location.

STOCKS TRACKER

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

CONNECT IQ™STORE

Add watch faces, data fields and appsfrom your paired smartphone.

POWER MANAGER

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

What You'll Love
Sleep Score and InsightsYes
Battery life (smartwatch mode)Up to 10 days (4 days always-on)
Built-in mappingYes
Daily Suggested WorkoutsYes
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen SaturationYes
Garmin ECG AppYes
LED flashlightYes
Garmin Pay™Yes
Multi-band GPSYes
Music storageYes
Make calls and send texts via voiceYes
Training ReadinessYes
Training StatusYes
Watch display typeAMOLED
TouchscreenYes
Water rating10 ATM
General
Strap materialSilicone
Lens materialCorning®Gorilla®Glass or sapphire crystal
Bezel materialStainless steel or titanium
Case materialFibre-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover
QuickFit™watch band compatibleIncluded (20 mm)
Physical size43 x 43 x 13.8 mm
Fits wrists with the following circumference:
Silicone band: 108-182 mm
UltraFit band: 108-189 mm
Suede band: 108-175 mm
Metal band: 108-180 mm
WeightStainless Steel: 66 g (case only: 50 g)
Titanium: 60 g (case only: 44 g)
Leakproof inductive buttonsYes
Built-in speaker/microphoneYes
Display Size33 mm (1.3”) diametet
Display Resolution416 x 416 pixels
Colour displayYes
Large font optionYes
Battery lifeSmartwatch: Up to 10 days (4 days always-on)
Battery saver watch mode: Up to 15 days
GPS Only: Up to 28 hours (22 hours always-on)
All Satellite Systems: Up to 23 hours (18 hours always-on)
All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 21 hours (16 hours always-on)*
All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 6 hours
Max Battery GPS: Up to 49 hours
Expedition GPS: Up to 10 days
*Assuming typical use with SatIQ technology
Charging methodGarmin proprietary plug charger
Memory/historyGlass: 16 GB
Sapphire: 32 GB
Clock features
Time/dateYes
GPS time syncYes
Automatic daylight saving timeYes
Alarm clockYes
TimerYes
StopwatchYes
Sunrise/sunset timesYes
Health & Wellness Monitoring
Wrist-based heart rate(constant, every second)Yes
Daily Resting Heart RateYes
Abnormal Heart Rate AlertsYes (high and low)
Respiration Rate(24x7)Yes
Fitness AgeYes
Body Battery™Energy MonitorYes
All-day StressYes
Relaxation Breathing TimerYes
BreathworkYes
SleepYes (Advanced)
Sleep coachYes
Nap detectionYes
HydrationYes (in Garmin Connect™and optional Connect IQ™widget)
Women's HealthYes (in Garmin Connect™and optional Connect IQ™widget)
Health SnapshotYes
JET LAG ADVISERYes
Sensors
GPSYes
GLONASSYes
GalileoYes
QZSSYes
BeiDouYes
SatIQ™TechnologyYes
Garmin Elevate™wrist heart rate monitorYes
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation MonitorYes
Barometric altimeterYes
CompassYes
GyroscopeYes
AccelerometerYes
ThermometerYes
Ambient light sensorYes
Depth sensoryes (to 40 m)
Daily smart features
ConnectivityBluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®
Connect IQ™(downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps)Yes
On-device Connect IQ™StoreYes
Smart NotificationsYes
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™only)Yes
View images from notifications on watch (Android™only)Yes
Morning reportYes
CalendarYes
Weather forecastsYes
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™mobileYes
Battery Saver - customisable low power watchYes
Controls smartphone musicYes
Plays and controls watch musicYes
Find my phoneYes
Find my watchYes
Find My Phone during GPS activityYes
Compatible with Garmin Messenger appYes
VIRB®camera remoteYes
Smart trainer controlYes
Compatible with Garmin Connect™MobileYes
Smartphone compatibilityiPhone®, Android™
StocksYes
BLUETOOTH phone calling and voice assistant supportYes
Voice commandYes
Red shift modeYes
Garmin ShareYes
Activity profiles
GymStrength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor rowing, Jump Roping
MultisportSwimming/Running, Triathlon
WELLNESSWalking, Indoor Walking, Pilates, Yoga
INDOOR RUNNINGTreadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual running
Outdoor runningRunning, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing
Outdoor recreationHiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery
CyclingBiking, Road biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel biking, Bike commuting, Bike touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX
SwimPool Swimming, Open Water Swimming
On the waterStand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Sailing Expedition, Whitewater
Motor sportsMotorcycling, Overlanding, Motorcrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling
Racket sportsTennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball
Snow & WinterSkiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing
Sport profilesBasketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball
In the ringBoxing, Mixed martial arts
DiveScuba Diving (single gas), Apnea Diving, Depth App
Other activity profilesJumpmaster, Tactical, Inline Skating
Safety and tracking features
Incident Detection during select activitiesYes
Incident detection alert on phone for wearablesYes
AssistanceYes
LiveTrackYes
Group LiveTrackYes
Live Event SharingYes
Tactical features
Dual grid coordinatesYes
Diving features
Dive activity maximum operating depth40 metres
Single-gas modeYes
APNOEA modeYes
Decompression modelBühlmann ZHL-16c with gradient factors
Nitrox supportYes
Gas mixesAir, Nitrox (21-40% Oxygen)
PO2Up to 1.6 with customisable Deco settings
Auto start/end diveYes
Custom end-dive timeoutYes (20 sec to 10 min)
Safety StopYes (customisable off/3min/5min)
Deep StopsYes (using custom gradient factors)
Customisable conservatismYes (low/medium/high or custom using gradient factors)
Dive ascent/descent rate indicatorYes
Automatic altitude adjustmentYes
No fly timeYes
Dive plannerYes (Basic NDL & Gas Planner)
TidesYes
BacklightYes (configurable intensity; always on)
Automatically saves dive entry and exit locationsYes
Sync dive log to Garmin Dive™Mobile appYes
Alerts & alarmsYes (vibration only)
3-axis dive compassYes with adjustable heading, quick change to 90R, 90L, and Reciprocal. Indicates degrees and direction back to set heading.
Missed Deco LockoutYes (can be disabled prior to dive with user acknowledgement)
Surface diver status widgetYes (Surface Interval, no fly time, N2 loading, CNS, OTU, and Tissue Compartment status)
Boating features
Wearable trolling motor remoteYes
Activity tracking features
Step counterYes
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 BurnedYes
Floors climbedYes
Distance travelledYes
Intensity minutesYes
TrueUp™Yes
Move IQ™Yes
Garmin Connect™Challenges appYes (optional Connect IQ app)
Fitness equipment/gym
Cardio workoutsYes
Strength workoutsYes
HIIT workoutsYes
Yoga workoutsYes
Pilates workoutsYes
On-screen workout animationsYes
On-Screen Workout Muscle MapYes
Automatic rep countingYes
Training, planning and analysis features
Customisable screen(s)Yes
Downloadable training plansYes
Course guidanceYes
HR ZonesYes
HR AlertsYes
HR CaloriesYes
% HR MaxYes
% HRRYes
Recovery TimeYes
Auto Max HRYes
Race glance/widgetYes
HRV StatusYes
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 distanceYes
Customisable activity profilesYes
Auto Pause®Yes
Interval trainingYes
Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection)Yes
Advanced workoutsYes
Power Modes - customisable in-activity battery settingsYes
HRM running pace and distanceYes
Auto Lap®Yes
Manual lapYes
Rest timerYes
Configurable lap alertsYes
Heat and Altitude AcclimationYes
VO2 Max (Run)Yes
VO2 Max (Trail Run)Yes
Realtime StaminaYes
ENDURANCE SCOREYes
Load ratioYes
Training LoadYes
Training load focusYes
Training EffectYes
Training Effect (Anaerobic)Yes
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels)Yes
Workout benefitYes
Customisable alertsYes
Audio promptsYes
Multisport auto transitionYes
Finish timeYes
Virtual partnerYes
Race an activityYes
Auto multisport activitiesYes
Multi-sportYes
Garmin Live SegmentsYes
Strava Live SegmentsYes
Round-trip course creator (running/cycling)Yes
Trendline™Popularity RoutingYes
Touch and/or button lockYes
Hot keysYes
Auto scrollYes
Activity history on watchYes
Physio TrueUpYes
Unified Training StatusYes
Running features
GPS-based distance, time and paceYes
Running dynamicsYes
Vertical oscillation and ratioYes
Ground contact time and balanceYes (GCT balance with accessory)
Stride length (real time)Yes
Cadence(provides real-time number of steps per minute)Yes
Running powerYes
Grade-adjusted paceYes
Performance conditionYes
Lactate thresholdYes (with compatible accessory)
PacePro™Pacing StrategiesYes
Run workoutsYes
HILL SCOREYes
Trail run auto climbYes
Race predictorYes
Course- and weather-specific race predictorYes
Foot pod capableYes
Run/Walk/Stand detectionYes
Golfing features
Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwideYes
Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green)Yes
Yardage to layups/doglegsYes
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course)Automatic
Digital scorecardYes
Custom targetsYes
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit)Yes
Garmin AutoShot™Yes
Full vector mapYes
Auto CourseView updatesYes
Green View with manual pin positionYes
Hazards and course targetsYes
PinPointerYes
PlaysLike distanceYes
Touch-targeting (touch target on display to see the distance to any point)Yes
Handicap scoringYes
Swing TempoYes
Tempo TrainingYes
Round timer/odometerYes
Automatic club tracking compatible(requires accessory)Yes
Wind speed and direction (requires connection to the golf app)Yes
VIRTUAL CADDIEYes
Pairs with Garmin Golf appYes
Tournament legalYes
Green Contours (with Garmin Golf membership)Yes
Outdoor recreation
Point-to-point navigationYes
Breadcrumb trail in real timeYes
Back to startYes
TracBack®Yes
UltraTrac modeYes
Around Me modeYes
Up AheadYes
NextFork™navigationYes
Elevation profileYes
Distance to destinationYes
Barometric trend indicator with storm alertYes
ClimbPro™Ascent PlannerYes
Vertical speedYes
Total ascent/descentYes
Rest Timer (Ultra Run only)Yes
Auto RestYes
Future elevation plotYes
Preloaded road and trail mapsYes (Sapphire Editions only)
Preloaded ski resort mapsYes
Downloadable cartography supportYes
GPS coordinatesYes
Sight 'N GoYes
Area calculationYes (via Connect IQ™)
Fish forecastYes
Projected waypointYes
Sun and moon informationYes
Expedition GPS ActivityYes
TidesYes
Tides GlanceYes
Cycling features
CoursesYes
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor)Yes
Race an activityYes
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 workoutsYes
Garmin cycle map (routable cycling-specific street map)Yes
MTB Grit & FlowYes
Advanced cycling dynamicsYes
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™lightsYes
Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor)Yes
Power meter compatibleYes
Power guideYes
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 alertsYes
Pacing alerts (pool swim only)Yes
Countdown startYes
Pool swim workoutsYes
Critical swim speedYes
Underwater wrist-based heart rateYes
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 appYes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™Challenges app)
Garmin Fenix 8 43mm AMOLED Sapphire Premium Multisport GPS Smartwatch Fog Grey 010-02903-40 (2024)

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