I don't know if there's anybody crazier about watch faces than me. I've spent a lot of money on watch faces. I probably change. Watch faces everyday. I think one issue no one is talking about is a fact they got rid of a lot of watch faces and there isn't a big default selection like there has been in the past. And now Garmin is charging $5 for most of their watch faces that don't even look as nice as some of the default ones.
@UrbanArmed6 сағат бұрын
For a 1200 dollar watch, the watch faces are pretty terrible and let's not ignore how damn laggy it is...
@Davee80s7 сағат бұрын
i have garmin 6pro solar, defaluf faces are horrible. i have found the Gearmix in the store... quite decent. i think overall faces are not the strong point of the garmin
@youngnc2157 сағат бұрын
Great stuff David
@scotto67057 сағат бұрын
Why do many people already have the Fenix 8 and all I see on my REI order is “back ordered?” Where are folks getting them?
@lauandersen153 минут бұрын
I just went to the running store and picked one up the day it released, and i dont know if these you tubers got a downgraded version, because i got no lagg problems.
@richarda37648 сағат бұрын
This is pretty cool, but it's definitely missing something by not adjusting based on actual performance. Also, for me, this is late to the party since I've already built all of my workout programs, but I guess it's great for others who haven't done so (or don't even know how). My main wish is that they change the default watch view between sets on the Epix Pro. It shows the workout overview instead of a more useful workout in progress screen and there's no way to change that default. I had a Venu 2 before the Epix Pro and it had a far better weight lifting screen so imagine my disappointment when it turned to shit on a much more expensive Garmin Epix Pro. You didn't mention it, but does the Fenix 8 have the same screen in between sets that's used on the Epix Pro?
@CyberEditing10 сағат бұрын
Data Dash has been my favorite. Training intensively for climbing in the Himalayas, & this face provides max 24 hours feedback.
@DaveDoesFitness10 сағат бұрын
Woah that's awesome! Keep up the good training 💪🏔️
@technopilot732911 сағат бұрын
I like the new "Fenix 8 solar like" watchface from "Greenblack".
@macroecomix11 сағат бұрын
Yet another nice vlog. I am using the third-party watch face called Falcon X. I am loving it so far.
@DaveDoesFitness11 сағат бұрын
Thanks for watching! 💪🏃 I'll have to check that one out
@jonesveli609111 сағат бұрын
Can you enable or disable seconds on the digital watchfaces Stock fenix 8 watchfaces?
@DaveDoesFitness11 сағат бұрын
Some of them have seconds as a selectable option
@wayanbarre12 сағат бұрын
Try Iron Grit with Light Silver Color / Light Silver Accent.
@DaveDoesFitness11 сағат бұрын
Thanks, I'll check it out!
@georgemarc69412 сағат бұрын
Great video! 👏 I'm always using stock standard watch faces and prefer a mature look of them. Too many colors aren't for me.
@DaveDoesFitness11 сағат бұрын
Yes! Having such bright options are a bit of a departure and some of us old guys like it the way it was 😂
@mikelevy358012 сағат бұрын
Great video - really enjoy your content. I added Radial Precison to my list for going out at night. I was so excited to get my F8 and once I saw the watch faces I too was very disappointed. I was hoping Garmin would bring back a few of the standard Fenix watch faces. I currently use Glance Pro, Glance Pro & ALVectorOne. I generally like the data rich faces that are larger as I need readers for up close. Maybe it’s time to get progressives. 😢
@DaveDoesFitness11 сағат бұрын
Thanks for watching! I'll check those suggestions out, always looking for options. Getting older happens to the best of us, no other option 😂
@mikelevy358011 сағат бұрын
@@DaveDoesFitness Yes, I’m always changing my watch face depending on what activity I’m doing. I sent a note to Garmin asking them to bring back some of the older Epix and Fenix watch faces that are actually useful. We will see if they respond with future updates.
@greeksalad8412 сағат бұрын
thanks for the vid, beautiful watch faces! is this the 47mm? thanks
@DaveDoesFitness12 сағат бұрын
Yes, that's the 47mm titanium I've got. Thanks for watching! 💪🏃
@davidmorrey173912 сағат бұрын
I change band for the office, for nights out, for sleep. And, oh yes, for workouts too. Awesome video, got a like and subscribe from me! Have used your colour (yes, I'm a Brit) suggestions and instantly like the Fenix 8 better
@DaveDoesFitness12 сағат бұрын
Hell yeah glad you liked the video and thanks for the sub! Hope you enjoy the channel and my bad sense of humour 😂
@Tha-King-Arthur12 сағат бұрын
I always run in the dark and while i'm running and looking at my Fenix 8 screen I can't even see clearly my features scores on the watchface because the watch dims too dark (50% or less) in the dark. WTF is this? In the dark, the watch should provide 100% light instead of dimming.
@DaveDoesFitness12 сағат бұрын
I'm not typically running when it's too dark so I haven't had that issue, but try to check out Settings -> Focus Modes -> Activities -> Display & Brightness. You can crank it all the way up and have it not time out. Not sure if ambient sensors would still dim it. Perhaps a color shift option could help as well?
@Tha-King-Arthur12 сағат бұрын
@@DaveDoesFitness Just sit on the couch at home and turn off all the lights. You will notice that the AOD only works at 50% light. Then take your phone and shine the light from your phone on the Amoled screen. Then the AOD suddenly goes to 100% brightness. This is really poorly designed. I use the ''Data dash'' watch face and I can see the large statistics such as the time fine, but the smaller statistics such as heart rate, body battery, stress just cannot be read in the dark. But if the AOD dims during the day and you walk in the sun, the AOD will update the light to 100%. This is really poorly designed and not thought through at all.
@koshi8553Сағат бұрын
I have the same problem. I've looked everywhere and haven't found a solution. This dimming is very annoying because in a dark place you can barely see anything.
@JaredAkers12 сағат бұрын
I've really been enjoying the Iron Grit, with green shift on. Always on display and gesture off. I've found that for most of my time in doors, even with gesture off the green is readable. If there was an option to disable the auto ambient light changing it would be even better.
@DaveDoesFitness12 сағат бұрын
Oooh I like that idea for a setup. I haven't messed around with the color shifts as of yet, but I'm definitely about to now! Thanks for watching! 💪🏃
@JaredAkers12 сағат бұрын
@@DaveDoesFitness I found a Garmin forum question about the auto "ambient" light setting. With a possibility of turning it off via a software update. For me, with Green shift on, on several of the watch faces, and Gesture off, it very readable at all times. Just that sometimes the auto ambient light setting makes it a bit too dim. I was hoping with gesture off and green shift always on it may help with battery life also.
@JaredAkers12 сағат бұрын
@@DaveDoesFitness I also set Green shift as a shortcut, so I turn it off when doing a run.
@Tha-King-Arthur12 сағат бұрын
@@JaredAkers Yeah your probably right. With gestures off it looks brighter. But it's still too dimmed in the dark.
@antoniopaulo5071Күн бұрын
Bought the 47mm Amoled today, Beautiful watch, Premium finishing; Disastrous Lagging.... right from the wake up; unacceptable, I'm considering returning it... Thanks
@fegsanchez7344Күн бұрын
Ugh still prefer my huawei ultimate 🤷🏻♂️
@johnenlinda1Күн бұрын
the mk3i also have communication with the scuba tank so see how much air and minutes you have. also you can see where you/re partner is swimming. and send messages in the wather. i have the mk3i. but i think for my wife the fenix 8 will be enough. and is much cheaper then the descent.
@jamesbinderman56262 күн бұрын
I was looking at this but went for the amazfit t rex 3 at 300 bucks...
@DaveDoesFitness2 күн бұрын
Seems like a great value pick! Hope it is good for you 💪🏃
@heiselblock3 күн бұрын
Ehh just needs a few updates. Ordered it
@leocmen3 күн бұрын
Very good content Thanks
@DaveDoesFitness2 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! 💪🏃
@splatmatt3 күн бұрын
I found the Enduro 3 to be laggy as well. Honestly, this is typical Garmin with their new releases - very buggy. However, $900 (Enduro 3) to $1300 (Fenix 8) for software to be in a beta state is unacceptable (even with current update). So, I returned mine and just going to use my Coros Pace 3.
@jamie_weston3 күн бұрын
I've been using the GymRun app for now which works pretty well, if this comes down to the Epix Gen 2 and they continue to build this out I'll give it a go for sure
@kristofigo3 күн бұрын
I experienced the issue when i locked my fenix with the shortcut (DOWN+START) and press and hold a single button it unlocks it again. I hope this is a bug in the software and fix it! its really anoying when am doing a HIIT workout during CrossFit.
@georgemarc6943 күн бұрын
Great video ! I've always used the Strength activity on my watch , but only the Free option where I'm doing my own thing . Nice hat, Dave 😎. Love T-Rex Arms and their holsters 💪💪💪
@DaveDoesFitness3 күн бұрын
Yes I've almost always planned workouts separately and just logged what I do in the "free" option of the app to track volume. As for T-Rex, I've got a couple of their products, thought the hat looked good and it's a IYKYK type item 😎
@thomas1988de14 күн бұрын
Entering the reps and weight still feels like a waste of time since there is no proper progression chart or display of the last values. I hope that’s something they address in the future.
@DaveDoesFitness3 күн бұрын
Yes, I'm hoping this is the first step in an investment in strength training. They mentioned the improvements to strength training all over in the marketing for the Fenix 8, but it's still overall not too deep of a feature
@patricklachance68804 күн бұрын
This feature is probably not something regular gym rats with a schedule are going to need or use. But it would be good for more of the amateur or beginner to strength training.
@DaveDoesFitness3 күн бұрын
Definitely. I think the beginner population is where this is targeted and who will benefit the most. For someone more closely customizing their lifting logging the workout under the "free" option is still the simplest thing to do 😑 Thanks for watching! 💪🏃
@bb4prelude734 күн бұрын
The morning report was available first on the Garmin forerunner 955
@geoffkip41174 күн бұрын
Awesome video. Thanks for posting! I was looking forward to a video about this new feature. Hopefully comes to the Fenix 7 series.
@sandiegojoey14 күн бұрын
Garmin disappoints every time, they're clueless when it comes to anything other than run, bike, swim. If you only do run, bike, swim, you'll be so happy, but if you're a CrossFit, Power Lifter, Bodybuilder, Hyrbid athlete (Hyrox, DekaFit), or someone who likes to do bootcamps and other multi-activity workouts, you're going to be very unhappy. Sure I create something that's better than nothing, but it sucks big time, and the only data I can analyze over time is my running and cycling.
@Youtuber-ku4nk4 күн бұрын
Is it the same app and access to the same strength programs if I go and buy the Fenix 7 Pro and save a lot of money?
@jan4904 күн бұрын
Really appreciate you putting together this video!!! 💪
@DaveDoesFitness3 күн бұрын
And I really appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment! Hope the video helps your training! 💪🏃
@Channel-io1di4 күн бұрын
I have a fenix 6 sapphire and don't think there's anything they could come out with that would make me upgrade.
@markomelezovic17574 күн бұрын
You did not show us whether the watch shows animations of the exercises before the start of the series. Do you know if the Enduro 3 has the same training plans as the new workout? Thank you.
@DaveDoesFitness4 күн бұрын
Hi Mark, thanks for watching. I tried so hard to get the length of the video down I tried to edit out as much that wasn't new as possible. These workouts have animations for some of the exercises, but not all of them. If you see me scroll through the workout list you can see a little "play" icon next to the exercises that have animations. As for the Enduro 3, I do not have that watch for testing, but my understanding is they have the same software base (Fenix E as well) so I would assume that they have the same training plans.
@markomelezovic17574 күн бұрын
@@DaveDoesFitness Thank you...
@Mdogbrown4 күн бұрын
I tried Garmin strength workouts twice and never again lol. It was so clunky and I had to push the buttons a billion times. When I didn’t know what the lift was I had to search for animations, hit wrong button, messed up rep numbers etc. I wish it would just go through the workout, tell me the weight and show me animation( like automatically toggle through those things as you lift) so you don’t waste your time hitting buttons.
@DaveDoesFitness4 күн бұрын
Yeah, the app definitely takes some getting used to and its not very intuitive to navigate around. I really think that for Garmin to stay on top they need to invest pretty heavily in software designers and software developers. They stay at the top with hardware, but the UI and smoothness are really not as good as the competition. Thanks for watching! 💪🏃
@carloscssr4 күн бұрын
Is that only for the epix 8, or is it transversal to all watches? Like the epix pro gen 2 ,for example? Thanks
@DaveDoesFitness4 күн бұрын
Hi Carlos, thanks for watching! From what I can tell these features are enabled for people with Fenix 8, Fenix E, Enduro 3 right now. There is nothing new in the actual workouts on the watch so my guess is it ends up on watches like the Pro Gen 2 in a future update
@UrbanArmed5 күн бұрын
Oooooof that lag is not looking to good. I have the Epix Pro 51mm and it seems less laggy than what I'm seeing on the Fenix8. Sure, maybe it will get better with software updates but for over a grand it shouldn't look like that. It's making the Enduro3 look that much more appealing.. Terrible job Garmin.
@floriangeamanu83595 күн бұрын
Hi! Why on amoled display can t be also solar charging?
@FuckAdds5 күн бұрын
suunto Race S was out and I got it with PERFECT user experience for a third of the price it suit all my needs with maps better autonomy etc... and scuba dive
@ActiveIdeas5 күн бұрын
Super refreshing to hear your HONEST closing thoughts! I also bought this watch to test for my channel.. and was also SHOCKED at the software. For £1000 I expect much better software out the box 😬 Keep it up Dave ❤
@Psysso6 күн бұрын
I love new overpriced Garmin releases, so i can snag previous versions at actual fair prices. 300$ for a forerunner 955, yes, all day everyday. About 500 is my tech/sport/smart watch limit. Over a grand is crazy, i can get a Longines, Oris or even used Tudors for that. An actual watch, that can last a lifetime.
@SygtryggrBons7 күн бұрын
i want Fenix 8 solar but i can't get it here in the middle east😞 not available
@brianrooney44657 күн бұрын
Wow, wasn’t expecting the lag…. On a fenix 5 now and 7 may be the way to go over the 8 now
@dg99367 күн бұрын
I bought the Fenix 8 and experienced severe lag like this, the screen would also go black and not from lack of use. I submitted a return to Garmin within 20 minutes of using the watch. Just unacceptable.
@benjamineschenbach25197 күн бұрын
Definitely has been improved since their two most recent updates
@DaveDoesFitness7 күн бұрын
Hey thanks for watching! Did you get another update after 11.59?
@yimethan6 күн бұрын
@@DaveDoesFitness I'm on 11.60 and the lag/jittery-ness is terrible