I bought it because of two things : fenix 8 comes in 43 mm gold (I'm a woman), and it has an important feature for me :'projected total calories', which helps me planning my meals. I also hate plastic watch, that's why I value how fenix looks.
I had Garmin fenix 8 and bought ultra 2, both amazing watches, but my heart is closer to Garmin.. However if I didn't have fenix, defiantly would stay with awu.
I would buy the 43 version of the F8. It’s the best of both worlds. I was scared it would look small, even bought the 47 too and returned it. Battery life is 10 days and has same features as the entire lineup. Looks great as a daily wearer
Fenix 8 AMOLED 43mm. I am consistently recharging every 7 days. I'll let it get to 10% or so and then charge to 80-85% every 7 days.
I use it for around 4 hours tracking strength training, 2-3 hours tracking climbing, and then various 1-2 mile walks throughout the week.
How do you like the super large display? I got a 43mm because it was more understated, but I'm still torn on whether or not I want the giant look or just a regular-looking watch.
My wife got me the 43, and I was hesitant because it's smaller, but I \*still\* knock it on shit, so I could only imagine if it were thicker/larger. haha
We need to know your budget, if your gender has any bearing on your style, and what your old Samsung watch was--if you're looking for something visually or functionally similar.
All that being said, the [Garmin Forerunner® 165 ](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1055469/pn/010-02863-21/)is your best value, entry-level watch. It has a ton of features and an AMOLED screen, as well as solid single-band GPS and more data and analytics than you'll know what to do with. It does hiking, swimming, and running very well--and a lot more. If an entry-level running watch is an offense to your style, then check out the [Garmin Forerunner 570 ](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1463821/pn/010-02970-00/)or the cheaper [Garmin Forerunner® 265](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/886785/pn/010-02810-00/).
If you're more into a lifestyle watch, your best entry-level watch is the [Garmin vívoactive® 6](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1555457/pn/010-02985-02/): it has great activity profiles--including hiking, swimming, and running--along with excellent connectivity to your watch, and a sleek, well-made look.
If you want a watch that does it all from the gym to the office to the opera to your next half-marathon, then the [Garmin Venu® 4](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1614061/pn/010-03014-00/) is your go-to. It's premium, understated, has a flashlight, microphone and speaker, and is packed with a significant amount of data, analytics, and activity profiles. It goes without saying that it can handle hiking and swimming, too.
Do you want a rugged, G-Shock style look, solar charging, a flashlight, and a great battery? The [Garmin Instinct® 3 ](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1315317/pn/010-02934-00/)family is where it's at. It does running, hiking, and swimming, especially if you want to run, hike, and/or swim for days, nonstop.
Do you want a premium, rugged, large-and-in-charge watch that does everything you could ever want, has maps, a flashlight, ECG capability, plus diving? The [Garmin fēnix® 8 ](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1228493/pn/010-02903-10/)in all of its glorious, multiple variants is waiting to hug your wrist and love you long time.
Are you understated, hate charging your watch more than once a month, have large forearms, and are committed to maps, a flashlight, and all the other premium features that go far, far beyond running, hiking, and swimming? The [Garmin Enduro™ 3 ](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/851039/pn/010-02751-00/)is your boo.
Those are the main families within the Garmin clan. Go to [Garmin Official Site](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/) and have fun finding what resonates with you. You can use the [Compare Function](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/c/wearables-smartwatches/?compare=1) to mix and match and zero in on which styles and capabilities are important to you.
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Rugged, durable, and has offroad capabilities? Then you need maps. If you want premium, go with the [Garmin epix™ Pro Sapphire Edition](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/894067/pn/010-02803-10/#maps), [Garmin fēnix® 7X Pro, ](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/866230/pn/010-02778-10/)or the [Garmin Forerunner® 965 ](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/886725/pn/010-02809-00/)for your best pricing.
If your budget can handle it, the [Garmin Forerunner 970](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1462801/pn/010-02969-00/), [Garmin Enduro™ 3, ](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/851039/pn/010-02751-00/)or the [Garmin fēnix® 8 ](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1389491/pn/010-02906-20/)are newer and add a dusting of additional capabilities to what the Epix, Fenix 7X, and the Forerunner 965 have to offer.
If you are so offroad that you need LTE, then the [Garmin fenix 8 Pro ](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1701921/pn/010-03198-00/#specs)is your one-stop shop for everything PLUS the kitchen sink.
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