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BE LIMITLESS For serious athletes and adventurers who want to push beyond their limits, this premium multisport GPS smartwatch is built to perform — with advanced strength training features, dive capability, an internal speaker and mic for voice features, a built-in LED flashlight and more. BRIGHT, CRISP AMOLED DISPLAY UP TO 16 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE IN SMARTWATCH MODE SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE FOR VOICE MESSAGING 1 AND CONTROL BRIGHT BUILT-IN LED FLASHLIGHT SPORT-SPECIFIC STRENGTH WORKOUTS 24/7 HEALTH AND WELLNESS FEATURES WHAT YOU'LL LOVE RUGGED BY DESIGN Built to endure, this premium design is dive-rated and features leakproof buttons, a metal sensor guard cover and bright 1.4” AMOLED display with options for a scratch-resistant lens and titanium bezel. It’s tested to U.S. military standards for thermal, shock and water resistance. BUILT-IN SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE Make and take phone calls from your watch when it’s paired to your smartphone. Plus, control watch functions with off-grid voice commands — or use your smartphone’s voice assistant to respond to text messages and more. BUILT-IN LED FLASHLIGHT A true integrated flashlight with variable light intensities and a red safety light gives you greater awareness in the dark, providing convenient illumination when you need it. Strobe mode can even match your running cadence. GARMIN COACH Prepare for your next race, train for a milestone, or simply improve your fitness with Garmin Coach adaptive or prebuilt running, cycling or strength training plan. For more personalized workouts, select plans even adapt based on your performance and health metrics. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER Begin each day with a customizable morning report offering a summary of health and wellness information. Use the training readiness feature, which looks at a variety of health metrics, to maximize your training efficiency and recovery 2 — to help prevent burnout. ENHANCED MAP NAVIGATION A dynamic round-trip routing feature lets you enter how far you want to go — and get suggested routes that will guide you back on time. You can also view terrain contours on TopoActive maps 3 and access preloaded maps for golf courses and ski resorts around the world. UNLEASH A STRONGER YOU PERFORMANCE FEATURES ENDURANCE SCORE Using your VO2 max, training loads and other factors, this feature helps gauge your ability to sustain prolonged effor. VISUAL RACE PREDICTOR Get an estimate of what your pace could be for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon. PACEPRO ™ TECHNOLOGY Plan race-day strategy with GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance. CLIMBPRO FEATURE See real-time information on your current and upcoming climbs on downloaded courses. GRADE-ADJUSTED PACE Get your equivalent running pace at the same effort on flat ground or when ascending. TRAINING READINESS From the moment you wake up, get a readiness score based on your sleep quality 2 , recovery, training load and more, so you can determine if it’s a good day to go hard — or take it easy. TRAINING STATUS Get insight, and know whether you’re training productively, peaking or strained. PERFORMANCE METRICS Gauge your performance with advanced training metrics such as VO2 max, training load and more. MULTISPORT AUTO TRANSITION This feature detects sport changes between swim, bike and run in multisport activities — so you can focus on the race and let your watch take care of recording splits. HILL SCORE Measure your capability for running uphill, and evaluate your progress over time based on your VO2 max and training history. DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run or ride. RECOVERY TIME Know how long you need to recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training. RACE WIDGET Prepare for your next race with training tips, personalized daily suggested workouts and more. WRIST-BASED RUNNING DYNAMICS View crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more. GARMIN COACH ADAPTIVE TRAINING PLANS Train for an event, achieve a milestone, or improve your fitness with Garmin Coach training plans for running, triathlon, cycling or strength. Select plans adapt daily for personalized workouts based on your performance, recovery and health metrics. RUNNING ECONOMY Measure your overall energy efficiency while running — using long-term running volume, stride length and step speed loss, which tells you how much you slow down when your foot hits the ground — when you pair your watch with the HRM 600 monitor (sold separately). RUNNING TOLERANCE Better understand the impact each run has on your body, and get a recommended weekly maximum mileage so you can keep training effectively without taking on too much. STEP SPEED LOSS Improve your running form and understand how much you slow down when your foot hits the ground — when you pair your watch with the HRM 600 monitor (sold separately). ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS TRACK YOUR ACTIVITIES Use preloaded activity profiles to get data and insight from your active pursuits. Even track team sport activities such as soccer, football, racquet sports and more. RECREATIONAL DIVING A 40-meter dive rating and leakproof metal buttons let you reach new depths with support for scuba and apnea dive activities. HIIT WORKOUTS Track your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata or custom workouts. ANIMATED WORKOUTS Follow animated workouts for cardio, strength, yoga and Pilates on the watch screen. BACKCOUNTRY SKI AND SNOWBOARD Automatically track ascents and descents along with how much time you spend between runs. XC SKI POWER Measure exercise load when paired with an HRM-Pro Plus chest strap (sold separately). SURF ACTIVITY Record waves surfed, maximum speed reached, distance traveled and more. Use Surfline Sessions ™ technology to capture video of waves you ride in front of a Surfline ® camera. MTB DYNAMICS Track the details of your ride with specialized Grit ® and Flow ™ measurements. RUCKING ACTIVITY A dedicated rucking activity profile allows you to enter pack weight. PACK WEIGHT Pack weight considers extra carrying weight during running, hiking and walking activities. FIND YOUR WAY OUTDOOR MAPS+ Subscribe to Outdoor Maps+ for premium mapping content, such as satellite imagery and enhanced topographic maps, downloaded directly to your watch. GARMIN TRAILS Access thousands of trails, and send them directly to your compatible device for offline use with a subscription to Garmin Connect+ in the Garmin Connect™ app or to Outdoor Maps+ in the Garmin Explore™ app. Available in select areas. SATIQ TECHNOLOGY Get superior positioning accuracy with multi-band GPS while optimizing battery life. ABC SENSORS Navigate your next trail with an altimeter, barometer and 3-axis electronic compass. MULTICONTINENT TOPO MAPS TopoActive maps 3 from around the world keep your explorations on track. Download additional maps via Wi-Fi ® connectivity. NEXTFORK MAP GUIDE Navigate with a quick glance, and see the distance to the next intersection and the trail name. UP AHEAD FEATURE Get at-a-glance awareness for selected POI checkpoints ahead — such as aid stations — during a race. COURSES WITH TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS Create or find existing courses in the Garmin Connect smart-device app, or sync from your favorite third-party platforms and get turn-by-turn directions. SKIVIEW™ MAPS View run names and difficulty ratings for more than 2,000 preloaded ski resorts worldwide. GOLF COURSE MAPS Get preloaded full-color CourseView maps for more than 43,000 golf courses around the world. HEALTH FEATURES MORNING REPORT Get a customizable overview of your sleep, training outlook, HRV status, weather and more as soon as you wake up. EVENING REPORT Prepare for tomorrow before bed with a reminder of sleep need, tomorrow’s workout, weather and events. HRV STATUS Gain a better understanding of your overall health, recovery and training performance while you sleep. WRIST-BASED HEART RATE The watch constantly samples your hear-rate 2 to help you gauge how hard you work during activities. GARMIN ECG APP The ECG app 4 uses sensors to record the electrical signals that control how your heart beats. It analyzes that recording to detect signs of an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (AFib). PULSE OX SENSOR Track your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep, and gain awareness of how you’re adapting to altitude 5 . SLEEP COACH Get a sleep score and personalized coaching for how much sleep you need. Track sleep stages, and get insights to improve sleep quality 2 . BREATHING VARIATIONS For a closer glimpse of your health, the breathing variations feature helps you understand shifts in your breathing patterns as you sleep 6 . These shifts could be related to environment, alcohol, or potential sleep disorders such as sleep apnea. LIFESTYLE LOGGING Log behaviors — such as caffeine and alcohol intake — and view reports on how they impact your health in the Garmin Connect ™ app. NAP DETECTION Automatically track or log your naps to see how they benefit your body and to check the recommended time and duration they should be. JET LAG ADVISER Help to minimize the effects of jet lag with guidance on light exposure, sleep schedule and exercise. BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITORING Track your body’s energy levels to find the best times for activity and rest 2 . STRESS TRACKING See if you’re having a calm, balanced or stressful day. HEALTH SNAPSHOT™ FEATURE Log a 2-minute session to record key health stats, then generate a report to share with your health care provider. RESPIRATION TRACKING See how you’re breathing throughout the day and night. HYDRATION TRACKING Log your daily fluid intake as a reminder to stay hydrated. ALTITUDE AND HEAT ACCLIMATION See how you're holding up to the current elevation or heat based on your health metrics. WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKING Track and log your menstrual cycle or pregnancy, to get exercise and nutrition education. SMART WAKE ALARM Wake up more refreshed. Smart wake alarm can gently vibrate to wake you at the right time. MOBILITY Increase your flexibility and strength with new downloadable mobility workouts available for free in the Garmin Connect™ app and an activity profile. CONNECTED FEATURES GARMIN CONNECT APP See your health and fitness information, connect with friends and more. GARMIN MESSENGER™ APP Communicate via two-way text messaging 6 on your wrist. SMART NOTIFICATIONS Receive emails, texts and alerts on your smartwatch when paired with your iPhone ® or Android ™ smartphone. MUSIC Download songs and playlists from your Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music or YouTube ® Music accounts for phone-free listening (subscription may be required). GARMIN PAY™ CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS Breeze through checkout lines or transit systems with participating providers. GARMIN SHARE Use this feature to easily share saved locations, courses and workouts with friends’ compatible Garmin devices. SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, your watch will send a message with your live location 7 . STOCKS TRACKER Keep track of up to 50 of your favorite stocks 8 — right from your wrist. CONNECT IQ™ STORE Add watch faces, data fields and apps from your paired smartphone. POWER MANAGER View how various settings and sensors impact your watch’s battery life. SPECS What You'll Love Sleep score and insights yes Battery life (smartwatch mode) Up to 16 days (7 days always-on) Built-in mapping yes Pulse Ox blood oxygen yes Garmin ECG App yes LED flashlight yes Garmin Pay™ yes Multi-band GPS yes Music storage yes Make calls and send texts via voice yes Training readiness yes Training status yes Display type AMOLED Touchscreen yes Water rating 10 ATM General Strap material silicone Lens Material Corning® Gorilla® Glass or sapphire crystal Bezel Material stainless steel or titanium Case material fiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover QuickFit® watch band compatible included (22 mm) Physical size 47 x 47 x 13.8 mm Fits wrists with the following circumference: Silicone band: 125-208 mm UltraFit Band: 125-215 mm Leather Band: 132-210 mm Metal Band: 132-210 mm Weight Stainless Steel: 80 g (case only: 59 g) Titanium: 73 g (case only: 52 g) Leakproof inductive buttons yes Built-in speaker/microphone yes Display Size 1.4” (35.56 mm) diameter Display resolution 454 x 454 pixels Color display yes Large font option yes Battery type Lithium ion Battery life Smartwatch: Up to 16 days (7 days always-on) Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 23 days GPS Only: Up to 47 hours (37 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems: Up to 38 hours (30 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 35 hours (28 hours always-on)* All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 10 hours Max Battery GPS: Up to 81 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 17 days *Assuming typical use with SatIQ technology Charging method Garmin proprietary plug charger Memory/History 32 GB Clock Features Time/date yes GPS Time Sync yes Automatic daylight saving time yes Alarm clock yes Smart wake alarm yes Timer yes Stopwatch yes Sunrise/sunset times yes Health & Wellness Monitoring Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) yes Resting heart rate yes Abnormal heart rate alerts yes (high and low) Respiration rate yes Fitness age yes Body Battery energy monitor yes All-day stress yes Relaxing breathing timer yes Meditation yes Breathwork yes Sleep yes (advanced) Sleep coach yes Breathing variations yes Nap detection yes Hydration yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) Women's Health yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) Health snapshot yes Skin temperature yes Jet lag adviser yes Sensors GPS yes GLONASS yes Galileo yes QZSS yes BeiDou yes SatIQ™ Technology yes Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor yes Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor yes Barometric altimeter yes Compass yes Gyroscope yes Accelerometer yes Thermometer yes Ambient light sensor yes Depth sensor yes (to 40 m) Daily Smart Features Connectivity Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps) yes On-device Connect IQ™ Store yes Smart Notifications yes Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) yes View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only) yes Morning report yes Evening report yes Calendar yes Weather forecasts yes Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile yes Battery saver (customizable low power watch) yes Controls smartphone music yes Plays and controls watch music yes Find My Phone yes Find My Watch yes Find My Phone during GPS activity yes Compatible with Garmin Messenger app yes Smart trainer control yes Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile yes Smartphone compatibility iPhone®, Android™ Stocks yes Bluetooth phone calling and voice assistant support yes Voice command yes Red shift mode yes Garmin Share yes Passcode yes Calculator yes Workout and Training Plans Daily Suggested Workout - Running (Pace and Heart Rate Based) yes Daily Suggested Workout - Cycling (Pace and Heart Rate Based) yes Garmin Running Coach yes Garmin Running Coach Experts yes Garmin Cycling Coach yes Garmin Coach - Prebuilt Cycling Plans yes Garmin Coach - Strength yes Garmin Triathlon Coach yes Multisport workouts yes Cardio workouts yes Strength workouts yes HIIT workouts yes Yoga workouts yes Pilates workouts yes On-screen workout animations yes On-screen workout muscle maps yes Activity Profiles Gym Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping Multisport Swimming/Running, Triathlon Wellness Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking, Mobility Indoor running Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running Outdoor running Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing Outdoor recreation Hiking, Rucking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery Cycling Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX Swim Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming On the Water Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Whitewater Motor sports Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling Racket sports Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball Snow & winter Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing Team sports Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball In the ring Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts Dive Scuba Diving (single gas), Apnea Diving Other activity profiles Inline Skating Safety and Tracking Features Incident Detection during select activities yes Incident detection alert on phone for wearables yes Assistance yes Live Event Sharing yes Tactical Features Dual grid coordinates yes Diving Features Dive activity maximum operating depth 40 meters Single-gas mode yes APNEA mode yes Decompression model Bühlmann ZHL-16c with Gradient Factors Nitrox support yes Gas mixes Air, Nitrox (21-40% Oxygen) PO2 up to 1.6 with customizable Deco settings Auto start/end dive yes Custom end-dive timeout yes (20 sec to 10 min) Safety Stop yes (customizable off/3min/5min) Deep Stops yes (using custom Gradient Factors) Customizable conservatism yes (Low/Medium/High) Dive ascent/descent rate indicator yes Automatic altitude adjustment yes No fly time yes Dive planner yes (Basic NDL & Gas Planner) Tides yes Backlight yes (configurable intensity; always on) Automatically saves dive entry and exit locations yes Sync dive log to Garmin Dive™ Mobile app yes Alerts & alarms yes (vibration only) 3-axis dive compass yes with adjustable heading, quick change to 90R, 90L, and Reciprocal. Indicates degrees and direction back to set heading. Missed Deco Lockout yes (can be disabled prior to dive with user acknowledgement) Surface diver status widget yes (Surface Interval, no fly time, N2 loading, CNS, OTU, and Tissue Compartment status) Boating Features Wearable trolling motor remote yes Activity Tracking Features Step counter yes Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity) yes Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) yes Calories burned yes Floors climbed yes Distance traveled yes Intensity minutes yes TrueUp™ yes Move IQ™ yes Garmin Connect™ Challenges app yes (optional Connect IQ app) Automatic rep counting yes Training, Planning and Analysis Features Customizable data pages yes Downloadable training plans yes Course guidance yes HR zones yes HR alerts yes HR calories yes % HR max yes % HRR yes Recovery time yes Auto max HR yes Race glance/widget yes HRV status yes HRV stress test (measures your heart rate variability while standing still, for 3 minutes, to provide you with an estimated stress level; the scale of this is 1 to 100; low scores indicate lower stress levels) yes (with compatible accessory) HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices) yes Respiration rate (during exercise) yes (with compatible accessory) GPS speed and distance yes Customizable activity profiles yes Auto Pause® automatic timer halt yes Interval training yes Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection) yes Advanced workouts yes Power Modes - customizable in-activity battery settings yes HRM running pace and distance yes Auto Lap® interval tracking feature yes Manual lap yes Rest timer yes Configurable lap alerts yes Heat and altitude acclimation yes VO2 Max (Run) yes VO2 Max (Trail Run) yes Realtime stamina yes Endurance score yes Load ratio yes Training load yes Training load focus yes Training effect yes Training effect (anaerobic) yes Primary benefit (Training Effect labels) yes Workout benefit yes Custom alerts yes Voice alerts yes Multisport auto transition yes Finish time yes Virtual Partner yes Race an Activity yes Manual multisport activities yes Garmin Live Segments yes Strava Live Segments yes Round-trip course creator (running/cycling) yes Trendline Popularity Routing yes Touch and/or button lock yes Shortcuts yes Auto scroll yes Activity history on watch yes Physio TrueUp yes Unified training status yes Running Features GPS-based distance, time and pace yes Running dynamics yes Step speed loss yes (with compatible accessory) Vertical Oscillation and ratio yes Ground contact time and balance yes (GCT balance with accessory) Stride length (real time) yes Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) yes Running Tolerance yes Running Economy yes (with compatible accessory) Running power yes Grade-adjusted pace yes Performance condition yes Lactate threshold yes (with compatible accessory) PacePro Pacing Strategies yes Run workouts yes Hill score yes Trail run auto climb yes Race predictor yes Course- and weather-specific race predictor yes Projected race time and pace yes Foot pod capable yes Run/Walk/Stand detection yes Golfing Features Preloaded with 43,000 course worlwide yes Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) yes Yardage to layups/doglegs yes Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) automatic Digital scorecard yes Custom targets yes Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) yes Garmin AutoShot yes Full vector map yes Auto CourseView updates yes Green View with manual pin position yes Hazards and course targets yes PinPointer yes PlaysLike distance yes Touch-targeting (touch target on display to see the distance to any point) yes Handicap scoring yes Swing Tempo yes Tempo Training yes Round timer/odometer yes CT10 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) yes Wind speed and direction (requires connection to Garmin Golf app) yes Virtual caddie yes Pairs with Garmin Golf app yes Tournament legal yes Green Countours (with Garmin Golf membership) yes Outdoor Recreation Point-to-point navigation yes Bread crumb trail in real time yes Back to start yes TracBack® yes UltraTrac mode yes Explore Nearby yes Up Ahead yes NextFork™ navigation yes Elevation profile yes Distance to destination yes Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert yes ClimbPro Ascent Planner yes Vertical speed yes Total ascent/descent yes Rest Timer (Ultra Run only) yes Auto rest yes Future elevation plot yes Preloaded road and trail maps yes (Sapphire Editions only) Preloaded ski resort maps yes Downloadable cartography support yes GPS coordinates yes Sight 'N Go yes Area calculation yes (via Connect IQ™) Fish forecast yes Projected waypoint yes Sun and moon information yes Expedition GPS Activity yes Tides yes Tide glance yes Cycling Features Courses yes Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor) yes Race an activity yes Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) yes FTP (Functional Threshold Power) yes (with compatible accessory) Power curve and % FTP workouts yes Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map) yes MTB Grit & Flow yes Advanced cycling dynamics yes Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters) yes Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display) yes Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar) yes Compatible with Varia™ lights yes Compatible with Varia headlight camera yes Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor) yes Power meter compatible yes Power guide yes Swimming Features Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) yes Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) yes Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) yes Drill logging (pool swim only) yes Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) yes "Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only) yes Auto rest (pool swim only) yes Time and distance alerts yes Time and distance alerts yes Pacing alerts (pool swim only) yes Countdown start (pool swim only) yes Pool swim workouts yes Critical swim speed yes Underwater wrist-based heart rate yes Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim) yes (with HRM-Tri, HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus) IN THE BOX f?nix 8 (47 mm, AMOLED) smartwatch Charging/data cable Documentation
