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Whether you own one Garmin smartwatch, several models, or none at all - the new Fenix 8 needs to be your next investment. Its design, built with advanced features for hard-core athletes, is ideal for all your outdoor pursuits, making it one of the best adventure watches on the market right now. Want to learn more? Find out all the details you need to know here at C W Sellors.
The Garmin Fenix series has always been known as the go-to collection for finding an adventure watch for outdoor pursuits. The watches from this collection have a seemingly endless array of features that you can use for outdoor activities, not to mention the attractive proposition of superior GPS functionality. All that gets an improvement with the latest watch release from the collection, which sees all the brand’s finest features combined into one tidy packet.
The new Garmin Fenix 8 smartwatch comes in three sizes to fit all wrists, but in this article, we’ll mainly be looking at the smallest of the three - the 43mm model, equipped with a crisp and highly legible 1.3-inch AMOLED display – another cool feature worth mentioning. Overall, what this new Garmin watch offers is advanced health and fitness metrics, superior navigational qualities and an aggressive, clean-cut aesthetic for the wrist. Let’s take a look at some of the key features of this watch and what it offers those who consider themselves anything from mid-range to advanced fitness fanatics.
Navigating Your Way
The new Garmin Fenix 8 smartwatch follows in the footsteps of the Fenix 7, meaning that it provides a lot for your money. Superior materials, legible information, and a whole host of sports apps are included, not to mention fitness programs that will keep you focussed when reaching your goals, not forgetting supreme navigational technology, which ensures you’ll never lose your way, even when you opt for trickier terrain. The Garmin Fenix 8 has what the brand calls ABC – an integrated altimeter, barometer and compass – all important features for you if you class yourself as an adventurer. Thanks to the GPS feature connecting without lag and its SatIQ technology, you can ensure you never go off track, no matter where you are in the world. The watch comes with pre-loaded maps anyway, but you can also download maps from anywhere in the world thanks to Garmin’s integration of the TopoActive maps feature.
The Garmin Fenix 8 comes with a V02 max feature, as well as an improved heart rate sensor. You also get a host of additional features like Bluetooth and WiFi, email and phone notifications. On that note, you can make calls and send messages from your smartwatch via your watch, once synced together. However, using the off-grid feature, you can fulfil these tasks, even when you don’t have your phone at hand. You can also use your smartwatch’s voice command feature thanks to a built-in speaker and mic, plus you can download apps for podcasts and enjoy the features of Spotify. The Garmin Connect app provides a great overall user experience, with easy navigation, good legibility and ample stats, not to mention some great training plans.
Fitness Focussed
The fitness-related features of the new Garmin Fenix 8 are where the watch really stands out. You can prime your body to exactly where you want to be by using the watch’s performance insights to improve your resistance to stamina and exertion, not to mention improving your endurance over time and reducing your risk of injury. The watch’s fitness tracker programme is also great for guiding you in terms of recovery times between periods of exercise to make sure you’re getting the most out of your training regime. These features are all boosted by the help of 24/7 health metrics that show you everything from sleep quality and stress levels to heart rates and respiration rates.
One more key thing to mention about the new Garmin Fenix 8 is its superior battery life. Compared to other smartwatches on the market, Garmin’s battery power is superior by miles. In smartwatch mode, the Fenix 8 will last 10 days and 28 hours in GPS mode. The mid-range size – the 47mm and the largest size – the 51mm, come with even longer battery power. You can check these models out in more detail here online at C W Sellors.
Legibility and Water Resistance
Some of the smaller but equally just as important features about the Fenix 8 smartwatch from Garmin include the legibility of a crisp 1.3-inch AMOLED display that Garmin experts have included in this design. It’s great that the watch gets the AMOLED display first and foremost, but the way that information is presented on the screen ensures that even those with poorer sight who perhaps don’t exercise with their glasses on can read everything they need access to. The format on the screen and the metrics are all displayed really legibly and brightly. What’s more, that built-in flashlight I mentioned earlier really comes in handy for night treks or camping. Then there’s the fact that the Fenix 8 comes with several push buttons. I mentioned earlier that the watch is integrated with 40-meter water resistance, but the metal buttons on the model’s robust case are also leakproof, enabling you to use the watch in all weather, as well as trek through muddy environments and still use the watch through slippery fingers. Additionally, if you’d rather not use the touchscreen, you’re not obligated to, and vice versa. It’s just another example of how Garmin has gone out of its way to think of every possible factor when it comes to wearer comfort and convenience.
If the features of the Garmin Fenix 8 appeal to you, you’ll want to know how to order one. Simply call and speak to a member of our C W Sellors sales team today by calling (enter) or emailing sales@cwsellors.com or call us on 01335 26004 for more information today.
