fēnix 8 Pro – 47 mm, AMOLED

Quick story: Have had an Apple Watch Series 6 for a long time (battery lasted less than a day). Decided to upgrade to the Apple Watch Ultra 3 - The battery lasted less than 48 hours (I’m aware that it’s reported at 42). By design, it’s a decent watch, but the battery life is laughable. It’s a joke. It’s just not worth the $ to me, especially considering I was only getting ONE additional day of battery life. Enter Garmin. I’ve had this watch for a day, and I’m extremely impressed and confident with my decision. Still getting to know this watch and can’t wait to put it to the test!

I’m also confused by your question. This isn’t the MicroLED version, it’s the 8 Pro - 47mm AMOLED. I wanted the Sapphire Carbon Gray DLC Titanium, which comparing between the 8 (16 day battery) and the 8 pro (15 day battery) is only a $100 price difference and a day less of battery life between the two.

It was only a $100 price difference.

It’s the perfect size for me. I thought about going for the 43mm, but I’m happy I went with the 47mm. I prefer the bigger display and the extra 5 days of battery life.

I’ve slept with all models of Garmin watches, Instinct, instinct 2x, Tactix 8 51mm, fenix 8 pro 47mm. Never had a problem.

I have switched between Garmin and Apple for a few months. The one thing that kept me on the AWU was cellular. I needed it when I went for runs. But I didn’t like that I didn’t have all of the benefits of the Garmin built in. I needed to pay $400/yr on subscriptions for other apps to match the functionality of the Garmin. When Garmin released the Fenix 8 pro, that was it for me. I haven’t looked back. It’s been on my wrist since its release. It has smart notifications, I can answer calls on it, and it has everything I use built in. Golf, workout coach, dive app, offline topo maps, and running route navigation. All without a single additional subscription. Plus, it last me at least a week with multiple GPS workouts. And the best feature, cellular and satellite connectivity. Yes, it’s not as robust of the AWU, but it’s enough for me. All I needed it for was emergencies when out running or that rare instance when I don’t have my phone and my wife needs to talk to me. The only thing that would take me back to the AWU is if I NEEDED to be in contact with multiple people other than my wife 24/7. The AWU is basically a smart phone on your wrist. And if you need that level of connectivity all the time, then it’s perfect for you. But I didn’t want to duplicate functionality on a device that I already carry with me most of the time.

Most modern garmin devices have a speaker and microphone and enable taking calls when connected to your phone. Doesn’t matter if you have an android or iPhone. It’s basically acting as a Bluetooth speaker. The Fenix 8 pro has cellular that enables communication via the Garmin messenger app without a Bluetooth connection. Works very well if the other person has the Garmin messenger app also.

I got the Fenix 8 pro 47mm a few months ago specifically because of the off grid features. I frequently overland and camp in areas with no cell signal and my sisters worry. It didn't fully register for me how great all the other features are too. I love it for hiking and walking but it also tracks kayak/canoe trips, multi day expeditions, and all sorts of things I probably haven't even discovered yet. When I bought it I also needed a new phone. I was poised to buy a cheaper watch and expensive phone. Once I discovered this one has LTE and satellite, I chose an expensive watch and cheap phone. And nobody nags me about leaving the phone behind anymore lol

Do you happen to know how well a Huawei watch works with a Samsung phone? Is it more complicated than, say, Garmin and Samsung? It's not so straightforward with Huawei anymore. My ex-boyfriend is also thinking about getting a smartwatch. Health data and activity tracking are more important to him than smart features. However, it shouldn't be too complicated. I have a Garmin Fenix ​​8 myself and find the compatibility with Samsung to be very good. I also considered the Huawei GT6 during my initial search, but I had concerns about its compatibility with Samsung.

I'd be happy to do that. I have a Garmin myself. I initially looked at the GT6. It's supposed to be really good. But I had concerns about Huawei's ecosystem, since it's generally excluded. However, my ex-boyfriend is also thinking about getting a smartwatch and has his eye on a Huawei. So I'm doing some research. This information is already very helpful. It's definitely worth taking a closer look at the different models. Thank you so much for your help, and I'll let you know what I end up getting 😊

So I would go for the Venu 4. I was deciding between the Venu 4 and the Fenix ​​8. I went with the Fenix ​​because it has more internal storage and integrated maps. But I really liked the Venu 4 too. The Venu 4 also has a flashlight, which you'll love. The flashlight alone would be reason enough for me to choose the Venu 4 over the Venu 3s. Plus, the Venu 4 comes with longer support. But the best thing to do is really what some others have already suggested: compare the two on the Garmin website.

They are two different watches. One is a great smart watch decent at sports tracking (with the addition of various 3rd party apps), the other is a great sports watch with minimal smart features. And then there is the form factor. I went from AWU to Enduro 3 primary due to the looks and form factor but ultimately sold the Enduro 3 to get a Feinx 8 Pro 47 (again for the look and the form factor). If AWU was in the traditional round shape I would have gone AWU all day. The battery concern feels a little overblown. The AWU should last you two days and if you just plug it in during your shower you shouldn’t have to ever worry about the battery.

I am strongly considering upgrading to the fenix 8 pro amoled. I agree that the micro led version is really a proof of concept product where a brighter screen comes at too high a price ( poor battery, more girth, more weight, and $$). The amoled offers what I have wanted for years though… the ability to call for help if needed without a phone… and I don’t carry my phone when running… so I run currently with full acceptance that if something happens I am on my own. So this is worth it to me completely… but I have been working towards completely ditching the phone for a few years, and this gets me a few steps closer… only other thing this watch could bring right now is even better battery life, but I can live with what it offers.

Yes I wouldn’t go for the MicroLED version. The majority who really value the satellite/LTE will also want the better batter life and go for the AMOLED.