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UNIT 5193 · APR 15 2026 CHECK PRICE

The Spec Sheet · 144 measurements

Garmin Fenix 8 · The ultimate multisport GPS watch

144 ROWS · 13 GROUPS The Bench Sheet · Fenix 8

14-day cycle · Lab 03 Victoria BC · retail unit

General · 40 measurements GROUP 01

Pulse Ox blood oxygen

Yes

Garmin Pay™

Yes

Make calls and send texts via voice

Yes

Training readiness

Yes

Training status

Yes

Water rating

10 ATM

QuickFit® watch band compatible

included (20 mm) \r

Leakproof inductive buttons

Yes

Large font option

Yes

Time/date

Yes

Automatic daylight saving time

Yes

Smart wake alarm

Yes

Timer

Yes

Stopwatch

Yes

Sunrise/sunset times

Yes

Respiration rate

Yes

Fitness age

Yes

All-day stress

Yes

Relaxation breathing timer

Yes

Meditation

Yes

Breathwork

Yes

Sleep

yes (advanced)

Sleep coach

Yes

Sleep alignment

Yes

Breathing variations

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)

Past ovulation estimates

Yes

Health snapshot

Yes

Jet lag adviser

Yes

Lifestyle logging

Yes

Health status

Yes

GLONASS

Yes

Galileo

Yes

QZSS

Yes

BeiDou

Yes

SatIQ™ Technology

Yes

Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor

Yes

Thermometer

Yes

Display · 10 measurements GROUP 02

Display type

AMOLED

Touchscreen

Yes

Display Size

1.3” (33.00 mm) diameter

Display resolution

416 x 416 pixels

Color display

Yes

On-screen workout animations

Yes

On-screen workout muscle maps

Yes

Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity)

Yes

Touch-targeting (touch target on display to see the distance to any point)

Yes

Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display)

Yes

Performance · 5 measurements GROUP 03

Sleep score and insights

Yes

Alarm clock

Yes

Endurance score

Yes

Hill score

Yes

Digital scorecard

Yes

Memory · 1 measurement GROUP 04

Memory/History

32 GB

Storage · 2 measurements GROUP 05

LED flashlight

Yes

Music storage

Yes

Battery · 8 measurements GROUP 06

Battery life (smartwatch mode)

Up to 10 days (4 days always-on)

Battery type

Lithium ion

Battery life

Smartwatch: Up to 10 days (4 days always-on) \r Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 15 days \r GPS Only: Up to 28 hours (22 hours always-on) \r All Satellite Systems: Up to 23 hours (18 hours always-on) \r All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 21 hours (16 hours always-on)* \r All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 6 hours \r Max Battery GPS: Up to 49 hours \r Expedition GPS: Up to 10 days \r \r *Assuming typical use with SatIQ technology \r

Charging method

Garmin proprietary plug charger

Body Battery™ energy monitor

Yes

Battery saver (customizable low power watch)

Yes

Power Modes - customizable in-activity battery settings

Yes

Solar Charging

Yes

Camera · 7 measurements GROUP 07

Lens Material

Corning® Gorilla® Glass or sapphire crystal \r

Ambient light sensor

Yes

Depth sensor

yes (to 40 m)

View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only)

Yes

Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor)

Yes

Compatible with Varia headlight camera

Yes

Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor)

Yes

Audio · 3 measurements GROUP 08

Built-in speaker/microphone

Yes

Running dynamics

Yes

Advanced cycling dynamics

Yes

Connectivity · 26 measurements GROUP 09

Multi-band GPS

Yes

GPS Time Sync

Yes

GPS

Yes

Find My Phone during GPS activity

Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®

Morning report

Yes

Evening report

Yes

Bluetooth phone calling and voice assistant support

Yes

Multisport workouts

Yes

Multisport

Swimming/Running, Triathlon \r

Motor sports

Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling \r

Racket sports

Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball

Team sports

Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball \r

Nitrox support

Yes

GPS speed and distance

Yes

Multisport auto transition

Yes

Manual multisport activities

Yes

GPS-based distance, time and pace

Yes

Wind speed and direction (requires connection to Garmin Golf app)

Yes

Downloadable cartography support

Yes

GPS coordinates

Yes

Expedition GPS Activity

Yes

LTE communication

yes (inReach subscription required, coverage details )

LTE LiveTrack

yes ( coverage details )

LTE voice messaging

yes ( coverage details )

LTE weather

yes ( coverage details )

Network · 7 measurements GROUP 10

Garmin Coach - Prebuilt Cycling Plans

Yes

Dive planner

yes (Basic NDL & Gas Planner)

Downloadable training plans

Yes

Race glance/widget

Yes

Ground contact time and balance

yes (GCT balance with accessory)

ClimbPro™ Ascent Planner

Yes

Tide glance

Yes

Sensors · 13 measurements GROUP 11

Heart rate (constant, every second)

Yes

Resting heart rate

Yes

Abnormal heart rate alerts

yes (high and low)

Skin temperature

Yes

Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor

Yes

Barometric altimeter

Yes

Compass

Yes

Gyroscope

Yes

Accelerometer

Yes

Daily Suggested Workout - Running (Pace and Heart Rate Based)

Yes

Daily Suggested Workout - Cycling (Pace and Heart Rate Based)

Yes

3-axis dive compass

yes with adjustable heading, quick change to 90R, 90L, and Reciprocal. Indicates degrees and direction back to set heading.

Underwater wrist-based heart rate

Yes

Software · 14 measurements GROUP 12

Built-in mapping

Yes

Garmin ECG App

Yes

Find My Garmin (helps locate lost device)

Yes

Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps)

Yes

Compatible with Garmin Messenger app

Yes

Smartphone compatibility

iPhone®, Android™

Sync dive log to Garmin Dive™ Mobile app

Yes

Garmin Connect™ Challenges app

yes (optional Connect IQ app)

Step speed loss

yes (with compatible accessory)

Vertical oscillation and ratio

Yes

Garmin AutoShot™

Yes

Green View with manual pin position

Yes

Pairs with Garmin Golf app

Yes

Interactive SOS

yes (satellite & LTE; coverage details )

Build · 8 measurements GROUP 13

Strap material

silicone \r

Bezel Material

stainless steel or titanium \r

Case material

fiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover

Physical size

43 x 43 x 13.8 mm \r \r Fits wrists with the following circumference: \r Silicone band: 108-182 mm \r UltraFit Band: 108-189 mm \r Suede Band: 108-175 mm \r Metal Band: 108-180 mm \r

Weight

Stainless Steel: 66 g (case only: 50 g) \r Titanium: 60 g (case only: 44 g) \r

Color shift

Yes

Dive activity maximum operating depth

40 meters

Finish time

Yes

Methodology · 14-day cycle

All measurements taken on a retail unit purchased through normal channels at MSRP. The unit was bench-cycled for 14 days in our Victoria BC lab. Display values calibrated against reference instruments. Battery values are the average of three fresh-cycle runs; the reported figure is the median. Pricing and availability figures accurate as of Apr 15 2026.