Garmin Fenix 8 47mm Solar

Top model with solar battery

The top smartwatches of the Garmin Fenix series stand out with their brutal design, high-quality materials, advanced capabilities for tracking activity and health, as well as a fairly high price tag. The model is primarily designed for professional athletes, travelers and extreme sports enthusiasts, and it has everything they need. The installed TopoActive maps, altimeter, barometer, compass and multi-range GPS allow you to navigate the terrain and plot routes. The built-in LED flashlight with strobe mode will help you travel and train in the dark, as well as identify yourself to drivers on the night road. In addition, you will always be in touch using Bluetooth, ANT+ and Wi-Fi.

But the main feature is still the solar battery, which will come in handy during travel, hiking and just long walks. The watch has good autonomy anyway - 21 days of continuous operation on one battery charge. And the solar battery adds another week of normal operation to this time. Even with the use of all positioning systems, the gadget is capable of working for more than two days without recharging.

Health and Activity Information

The device tracks health indicators in detail and provides the user with a detailed analysis of their condition. The watch can measure pulse and heart rate variability, ambient temperature and blood oxygen levels, provide a detailed overview of sleep phases and overall quality of rest, perform an ECG, provide recommendations for adapting to different time zones, monitor stress levels, the female cycle and the amount of water consumed, and also evaluate the energy level (Body Battery) in order to better determine the best moments for activities and rest.

In addition, there are a large number of functions for athletes. First of all, the watch is suitable for runners, but other types of training are also supported, including diving, high-intensity training, snowboarding, skiing, surfing and cycling. For beginners, animated workouts will be useful, showing the correct execution of certain exercises. Thanks to water protection, the gadget is suitable for scuba diving. At the same time, it determines the depth of immersion and the time spent under water for safe diving.

What else?

Externally, the model looks massive and masculine-brutal, so it is more designed for a male audience. It is equipped with a titanium bezel, a 1.3-inch touchscreen MiP display with a protective sapphire crystal. The device has passed the test for compliance with US military standards for heat resistance, shock resistance and water resistance, so it can accompany you on any adventure. 32 GB allows you to save music and maps. The microphone and speaker provide the ability to make calls. And thanks to NFC, you can contactlessly pay for purchases via Garmin Pay without taking your wallet, bank card or smartphone out of your pockets.