Features
- An advanced multisport GPS smartwatch with a solar-charged display, the Garmin fenix 8 Solar Sapphire is built for serious athletes and outdoor adventurers who want to push beyond their limits.
- Solar-charged display with scratch-resistant sapphire lens, durable titanium bezel and powerful built-in LED flashlight for after-dark visibility
- 47 MM battery performance: up to 28 days in smartwatch mode with solar charging and up to 92 hrs. in GPS mode with solar charging—all with an always-on display
- 51 MM battery performance: up to 48 days in smartwatch mode with solar charging and up to 149 hrs. in GPS mode with solar charging—all with an always-on display
- Battery performance in smartwatch mode with solar charging assumes all-day wear with 3 hrs. per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions
- Battery performance in GPS mode with solar power estimates assume continuous use for entire period in 50,000 lux conditions
- Power up your performance, endurance and injury resistance with targeted strength-training plans, real-time stamina tracking, sport-specific workouts and built-in sports apps
- Performance insights help you manage your exertion and build stamina; training readiness features show how much recovery time you need between workouts
- Training readiness score is based on sleep quality, recovery, training load and heart rate variability (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked)
- Dynamic round-trip routing simplifies planning by letting you set your target distance and receive turn-by-turn directions that adjust to get you back to the start on schedule
- A built-in speaker and mic let you make and take phone calls from your wrist when your watch is paired to your smartphone
- You can even use your smartphone’s voice assistant to respond to text messages and more
- Off-grid voice command feature lets you access select watch controls even without a smartphone connection
- Multiband GPS with SatIQ™ technology—plus built-in sensors for 3-axis compass, gyroscope and barometric altimeter—let you navigate with superior positioning accuracy
- Explore new vistas with preloaded TopoActive maps with relief shading—plus built-in maps for thousands of golf courses and ski resorts worldwide
- 40-meter dive rating and leakproof metal buttons let you reach new depths with support for scuba and apnea dive activities
- 24/7 health and wellness monitoring with wrist-based heart rate, advanced sleep monitoring, respiration tracking, Pulse Ox and more
- This is not a medical device, and data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked; Pulse Ox not available in all countries
- ECG app can record your heart rhythm and check for signs of atrial fibrillation (not available in all regions; for people 22 years or older)
- Additional features include music storage, Garmin Pay™ contactless payments (with supported country and payment network), smart notifications and more
- Thermal- and shock-resistant to MIL-STD 810, this watch features a metal sensor guard cover to protect essential sensors from damage and wear during your toughest adventures
Specifications
- Best Use: Multisport, Multisport, Multisport, Multisport
- Average Battery Life: Smartwatch: up to 21 days, or 28 days with solar; GPS mode: up to 67 hrs., or 92 hrs. with solar, Smartwatch: up to 30 days, or 48 days with solar; GPS mode: up to 95 hrs., or 149 hrs. with solar
- Battery Type: Lithium Ion, Lithium Ion, Lithium Ion, Lithium Ion
- Solar-Powered: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Display Size: 1.3 inches, 1.4 inches
- Illumination: Backlight, Backlight, Backlight, Backlight
- Altimeter: Pressure-based, Pressure-based, Pressure-based, Pressure-based
- Compass: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- GPS/Satellite Detectable: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- HRM Included/Integrated: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Heart Rate Sensor Type: Wrist-based, Wrist-based, Wrist-based, Wrist-based
- Average Heart Rate: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Pulse Oximeter: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Heart Rate Target Zone(s): Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- VO2 Max Estimate: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Recovery Advising: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Tracks Steps: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Pedometer Type: Digital 3-axis Accelerometer, Digital 3-axis Accelerometer, Digital 3-axis Accelerometer, Digital 3-axis Accelerometer
- Pace Alert: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Interval Training: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Tracks Calories Burned: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Water-Resistant Depth: 100 meters, 100 meters, 100 meters, 100 meters
- Pool Lap Recognition: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Stroke Recognition: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Sleep Tracking: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Alarm: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Time Display: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Stopwatch: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Visual Map Display: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Basemap: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Preloaded Map: Road / Topo, Road / Topo, Road / Topo, Road / Topo
- Programmable Routes: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Number of Routes: 30, 30, 30, 30
- Number of Waypoints: 1000, 1000, 1000, 1000
- Customization: Apps, Apps, Apps, Apps, Data Fields, Data Fields, Data Fields, Data Fields, Watch Faces, Watch Faces, Watch Faces, Watch Faces, Widgets, Widgets, Widgets, Widgets
- Smart Device Notifications: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
- Data Exchange: Bluetooth, Bluetooth, Bluetooth, Bluetooth, ANT+, ANT+, ANT+, ANT+
- Compatible Fitness Accessories: Heart Rate Monitor, Heart Rate Monitor, Heart Rate Monitor, Heart Rate Monitor, Cadence Sensor, Cadence Sensor, Cadence Sensor, Cadence Sensor, Power Meter, Power Meter, Power Meter, Power Meter
- Gender: Unisex, Unisex, Unisex, Unisex
Average battery life:
47 MM
- 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 hrs./92 hrs. with solar**
- All satellite systems: up to 48 hrs./59 hrs. with solar**
- All satellite systems + multi-band: up to 37 hrs./43 hrs. with solar***
- All satellite systems + music: up to 13 hrs.
- Max battery GPS: up to 132 hrs./283 hrs. with solar**
- Expedition GPS: up to 34 days/58 days with solar*
51 MM
- Smartwatch: up to 30 days/48 days with solar*
- Battery saver watch mode: up to 48 days/107 days with solar*
- GPS only: up to 95 hrs./149 hrs. with solar**
- All satellite systems: up to 68 hrs./92 hrs. with solar**
- All satellite systems + multi-band: up to 52 hrs./65 hrs. with solar***
- All satellite systems + music: up to 18 hrs.
- Max battery GPS: up to 186 hrs./653 hrs. with solar**
- Expedition GPS: up to 50 days/118 days with solar*
*Assumes all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions **Assumes continuous use for entire period in 50,000 lux conditions ***Assumes use in 50,000 lux conditions; assuming typical use with SatIQ technology
