Always connected – even without a smartphone

This multisport GPS smartwatch is the ultimate for ambitious athletes and anyone who wants to stay connected during activities where a smartphone can be a nuisance. For the first time, Garmin is offering a smartwatch with integrated inReach technology for satellite and LTE connectivity. Make voice calls, send your location via LiveTrack™, use two-way communication or trigger an interactive SOS emergency call

Highlights of the Garmin fenix 8 Pro AMOLED Sapphire GPS Smartwatch

• inReach technology for satellite and LTE connection
• Up to 27 days of battery life in smartwatch mode
• Bright, brilliant 1.4-inch AMOLED touch display with scratch-resistant Sapphire Glass and a titanium bezel
• Advanced training and performance functions
• 24/7 health and fitness functions
• Bright, dimmable LED flashlight

Details of the Garmin fenix 8 Pro AMOLED Sapphire GPS Smartwatch

• Exclusive design: The high-quality design of the fēnix® 8 does it all. It is suitable for diving, has waterproof buttons, a metal sensor protection and a bright 1.4-inch AMOLED touch display with scratch-resistant Sapphire Glass and a titanium bezel. The smartwatch has been tested to US military standards for thermal performance, shock resistance and water resistance.
• SOS and Garmin Response℠ Center: The fēnix® 8 Pro is Garmin’s first smartwatch with inReach technology for satellite and LTE connectivity, so you can enjoy your adventures more carefree. Need help? Trigger an interactive SOS distress call and get assistance in an emergency from the 24/7 manned Garmin Response Center for emergency coordination.
• Satellite messages: When you’re traveling in remote areas, including up to 80 kilometers offshore, the smartwatch’s inReach technology lets you send messages and receive location check-ins after a satellite connection is established. You do not need a smartphone connection.
• LTE connection: Going for a run? Or swimming? Just leave your smartphone at home and use your smartwatch’s LTE connection to exchange messages and make voice calls. Plus, friends can track your location with LiveTrack™ and location check-ins – all via the Garmin Messenger™ app. Even check weather conditions and forecasts.
• Telephony and voice assistance: Use the LTE connection to make calls directly from your smartwatch without your smartphone. You can also operate watch functions with voice commands even without a smartphone. Or you can use your smartphone’s voice assistant to reply to text messages, for example.
• Dynamic RoundTrip Routing: View terrain contours on TopoActive maps and access pre-installed maps for golf courses and ski slopes around the world. With dynamic RoundTrip Routing, you enter the desired distance and receive route suggestions from your smartwatch so that you arrive back at the starting point on time.
• Voice calls without a smartphone: If you have an LTE connection, you can use the Messenger Calls app on your smartwatch to make and receive voice calls with other users of the Garmin Messenger app. You do not need your smartphone for this.
• Sending messages on the move: You can share messages with other users of the Garmin Messenger app directly via the smartwatch using a satellite or LTE connection. The app automatically synchronizes your contacts when the smartwatch is paired with your smartphone.
• No need to switch providers: You activate the subscription via Garmin and not via your mobile provider, so access to inReach services is seamless via the connection with your smartwatch.
• Save energy: The fēnix® 8 Pro uses an LTE-M network that consumes less energy and conserves the smartwatch’s battery. So you can enjoy your adventures for longer.
• LiveTrack: The LTE connection allows friends to follow your adventures – simply share your position via LiveTrack using the Garmin Messenger app on your smartphone. The app also allows you to inform your friends when you have started a LiveTrack sequence. They can then follow your activity or contact you on the go.
• Weather forecasts: Access current weather conditions and multi-day forecasts via LTE so you can be prepared for what lies ahead.
• Position check-ins: You can initiate position updates via satellite or LTE and send them to family and friends to keep them informed while traveling and adventuring.
• Run time prediction: Get information on your potential finish time for a 5K, 10K, half marathon or marathon.
• PacePro™: Plan your race day strategy with GPS-based pace information for a specific course or distance.
• ClimbPro – divide climbs correctly: See real-time information on current and next climbs on downloaded routes.
• Incline-adjusted pace: Find out what your running pace would be if you were running with the same effort on a flat course or an incline.
• Training readiness: Get a training readiness score as soon as you wake up, based on sleep quality, recovery, training load and more. You’ll know whether you can train hard today or whether you should hold back a little.
• Training condition: Get insights to know whether you are building up your form, in peak form or fatigued during training.
• Physiological measurements: Assess your performance. Use advanced training values such as VO2max. Training load and much more.
• Endurance Score: This feature measures your ability to sustain prolonged effort so you can see how your exercise is affecting your overall endurance.
• Hill Score: The Hill Score shows you your uphill running development based on your training history and VO2max. In addition, a value is calculated for your ability to run steep climbs and for your running endurance on long climbs.
• Daily training recommendations: Display daily training recommendations for the whole week. The data is adjusted after each running or cycling training session.
• Recovery time: Find out how long you should recover before you do your next intensive workout. The decisive factor here is your last training session.
• Running economy: The running economy measures how efficiently you run. In addition to speed, heart rate and the tried-and-tested Running Dynamics, the parameters for the calculation also include the speed loss metric (HRM 600 required). The lower the value, the more energy-efficient your running is.
• Speed loss on ground contact: The speed loss on ground contact metric measures the deceleration when the foot touches down. Good runners lose little speed and can quickly convert the movement back into a forward motion (optional HRM 600 required).
• Running Tolerance: Running Tolerance evaluates the biomechanical load on your body when running. Especially when running downhill, the musculoskeletal system, i.e. bones, joints, tendons and ligaments, is put under a lot of strain. Running Tolerance evaluates this strain and helps you to avoid overloading.
• Race time prediction: The race time prediction shows you the time and pace you could run at the race if you continue to train until the race day you have entered.
• Automatic finish line: If you follow a loaded route during a competition, your smartwatch recognizes the previously set finish line and stops your activity automatically.
• Running Dynamics on your wrist: View key running efficiency data, including cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more.
• Auto Lap® based on the route: When following a route, the smartwatch recognizes when a kilometer has been completed. In contrast to the GPS-based Auto Lap® lap, the lap is set based on the route information.
• Adaptive Garmin Coach training plans: Prepare for your next race, train for a milestone or simply improve your fitness with adaptive or pre-built Garmin Coach training plans for running, triathlons, cycling or strength training. Selected plans are even adjusted daily based on performance, recovery and health data to give you personalized workouts.
• Record every activity: Use preloaded activity profiles to get data and insights based on your activities. You can even record activities for team sports such as soccer, football, backstroke sports and more.
• Diving functions: Your smartwatch supports scuba diving (single gas) and freediving for dives down to 40 meters thanks to official diving certification and waterproof, inductive buttons.
• Triathlon and multisport apps: Automatically record splits or create your own with built-in profiles for triathlons, duathlons, dual training and SwimRuns.
• Workouts: Download free HIIT, strength training, cardio, yoga, Pilates and mobility workouts to add variety to your training.
• Animated workouts : Follow animated cardio, strength, yoga and Pilates workouts on the smartwatch display.
• Ski tours and splitboard tours: Automatically record ascents and descents and also save how much time you have spent between descents.
• Integrated surf app: Record waves surfed, maximum speed reached, distance traveled and much more. Use Surfline Sessions™ technology to record videos of the waves you ride in front of a Surfline® camera.
• MTB Dynamics: Record the details of the tour with special data on Grit® and Flow™.
• Outdoor Maps+: Subscribe to Outdoor Maps+ to get premium map content, including satellite imagery and optimized topographic maps downloaded directly to your smartwatch.
• Garmin Trails: Access thousands of trails and send them directly to your compatible smartwatch for offline use with a subscription to Garmin Connect+ in the Garmin Connect™ app or Outdoor Maps+ in the Garmin Explore™ app. Available in selected areas.
• SatIQ™ technology: Get a highly accurate track record through multi-frequency reception of global satellite systems. SatIQ™ dynamically adjusts the mode to achieve optimal positioning and save battery.
• Dynamic RoundTrip Routing: Enter the desired distance and receive route suggestions that take you back to the starting point. If you deviate from the route, the smartwatch calculates a new route so that you arrive at the desired distance.
• ABC sensors: Navigate the trail next time with an altimeter, barometer and electronic 3-axis compass.
• International TopoActive maps: TopoActive maps from all over the world ensure that you stay on the right track on your discovery tours. Download additional maps via WLAN.
• NextFork™ map instructions: When navigating, a quick glance is all it takes to see the distance to the next junction and the name of the trail.
• POIs along the route: Receive clear information during competitions for specific POI points along your route, such as refreshment stations.
• Turn-by-turn directions: In the Garmin Connect™ app, you can create routes or find existing routes. Alternatively, you can sync routes from your favorite third-party platforms and get turn-by-turn directions.
• SkiView™ Maps: View the names of ski slopes and get difficulty ratings for more than 2,000 preloaded ski resorts worldwide.
• Golf course maps: Get CourseView maps for more than 43,000 worldwide golf courses – preloaded and in color.
• Morning report: The morning report shows you a summary of your sleep and HRV status as soon as you wake up. It also provides you with your daily training recommendation and information on the weather. You can even customize the report according to your wishes.
• Evening report: The evening report shows you a summary of your day before you go to bed and gives you recommendations on how long you should sleep and the planned training and weather for the next day. You can even customize the report according to your preferences.
• HRV Status: Get a clearer picture of your overall health, recovery and training performance. Data is collected during sleep.
• Wrist-based heart rate monitoring: Your heart rate is recorded regularly and helps you assess how hard you are training during activities.
• Garmin ECG app: The ECG app uses sensors to record the electrical signals that control your heartbeat. It analyzes the recording to detect signs of an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation.
• Pulse Ox Sensor: Track your blood oxygen levels while you are awake or asleep. This way you can find out how your body adapts to the altitude.
• Sleep Coach: Get a sleep score and personalized coaching on how much sleep you need. Track sleep stages and get insights to improve sleep quality.
• Detection of naps: Track or save your naps automatically. Based on the data, you know how naps benefit your body, when the ideal time is and how long they should be.
• Smart alarm: The smart alarm vibrates gently to wake you up at the optimal time.
• Jet lag advisor: Depending on your destination, you are given individual recommendations on sleep patterns, ambient light and activities to minimize the effects of jet lag.
• Body Battery™: Measure your energy reserves based on heart rate variability, stress, sleep quality and activities. So you can better organize your day and keep your sport fun.
• Stress level measurement: See what kind of day you are having: a calm day, a balanced day or a stressful day.
• Display your breathing rate: See how your breathing behaves during the day, during sleep, during breathing exercises and during yoga exercises.
• Fluid intake: Adequate fluid intake is important for your health. Record how much water you drink each day and see if you drink a similar amount from day to day.
• Altitude and heat acclimatization: Show your body’s adaptation to the current altitude or heat. The information is based on your health data.
• Garmin Connect™ app: The Garmin Connect™ app shows you all the information about your health, fitness and activities. Update your smartwatch, get insights, join the community and more.
• Smart notifications: Receive emails, text messages and alarms directly on your smartwatch when paired with your iPhone® or Android™ smartphone
• Music: Download songs and playlists from your Spotify, Deezer or Amazon Music account to listen to music without a smartphone (subscription may be required)
• Security features: If you don’t feel safe or your smartwatch has detected an accident, a message with your live location will be sent to emergency contacts.
• Stock Tracker: Keep track of up to 50 of your favorite stocks – right on your wrist.
• Connect IQ™ Store: Download display designs, data fields and apps from your paired smartphone
• Power Manager: See how different settings and sensors affect the battery life of your smartwatch