Garmin Fenix 8 Leaked Specs | Why Do This?

[@chrisgore77]

I’m not an ultra runner or anything - I just prefer the MIP display. Just feels more like a normal watch. I hope they go all AMOLED so I don’t get tempted by new tech and keep my Fenix 7.

[@Runningonthemind]

@@chrisgore77 😂😂 that’s a good way to look at it, a way to save money 😂😂

[@aown]

LOL, absolutely man. I'm gonna be happy for a long time with my 7

[@mightnmagic3095]

I hate mip, amoled ftw, fenix8 very cool watch

[@carloscssr]

I have an epix pro gen 2 51mm sapphire. The amoled screen is amazing in direct sunlight. I'm training for Ironman, run 50k a week ,etc. I would never trade an amoled screen for a dull mip. Mine with extremely heavy use lasts 10 plus days, and i always charge when it hits 20%. I don't see the fuzz about changing from mip to amoled. Amoled nowadays is pretty safe. Burn in's are not common anymore with the new models.

[@Runningonthemind]

@@carloscssr thanks for the comment, I also have the same watch and I love it too, for me as a runner and particularly running early in the morning in pre sunrise conditions it’s amazing. I do think there are still a lot of people who have used cases that are more suited to a MIP though, for example some people like to use the watch as a cycling computer where the visibility of the MIP in sunlight is maybe easier to see full time in its dimmed state. Like you, I’m super happy with my epix and will be sticking with it for a long time 👍

[@aown]

yeah but its an outdoor watch, and mip just performs better in sunlight. dull or not.

[@davidvitez9357]

​@@aown yes but outdoor does not mean all year nice and sunny days :D Here in germany we does not have this year summer 😂 maybe 2 weeks . All the time rainy and sht weather . And MIP was horrible to read , thats why I changed my fenix for epix . In forrest , shade , fog , winter, rain , morning , night , is amoled a lot better .

[@astasuleo]

@@davidvitez9357 Yes thats why you have the AMOLED over the MIP. In a sunny country that we have more than 300 days of a sun, we prefer the MIP for each clear visibility.

[@robhunt8378]

They simply got rid of the 42mm MIP. There's still MIP options for 47 and 51mm. I very much prefer MIP myself but I'm a forerunner guy so just praying for my 255 to last a long, long time.

[@Runningonthemind]

It looks that way now, although not sure this wasn’t a slight change to the original plan. I like the idea of having the choice, that’s a better alternative. The forerunners are fantastic too. How long battery do you get out of the 255?

[@russellallen5088]

Completed excited for this but I want the new display

[@Runningonthemind]

I personally love the amoled, it’s fantastic on the Epix 👍

[@cjrobo]

I think they're predicting a day in 10 years time where there is no MIP Fenix watches...and they want the name Fenix for their primary watch regardless of that day down the track. Technology could change though, and there could be a far more colourful MIP display, so who knows.

[@Runningonthemind]

@@cjrobo that’s true. I think a lot of people won’t like the move, I know some 7 pro users who said to me that they would rather move to another brand than go Amoled

[@phil2990]

I personally can't see why they would change the MIP to AMOLED given they have a line for that already in the EPIX, unless they are scrapping the EPIX line. Maybe if the rumours are true they will even be offering an AMOLED and MIP version of the Fenix and dropping the EPIX? I just can't see them abandoning the MIP display entirely given it's popularity.

[@mikem4215]

Looks like they’re largely dropping MIP. The epix is becoming the fenix (just a name change!)

[@Runningonthemind]

@@phil2990 I agree it’s a big risk, so many Garmin users love the MIP and are totally not interested in the Amoled. Let’s see what September brings but I think there will be a lot of mixed feelings when everything is announced. 👍

[@matthiasschorghofer7129]

The amoled screen is great👍🏾👍🏾. But I will stay with my fenix 7 in silver(which is the most beautiful colour) anyway for a few more years. But in a few years I’ll definitely swap to amoled. If the Fenix 8 is very expensive but if it will have sapphire and amoled it will be around the same price than the Epix Pro Sapphire and that would be ok. It is great that they will offer also a cheaper version of the Fenix 8🙂. Let‘s hope that the price will not completely explode but it will be probably at around 1000€🥲🤪.

[@Runningonthemind]

Great to hear that you enjoy the 7 and yes for such watches we definitely should be using them for many years given the investment they are. I agree, I expect between 900-1000 euro also, but maybe a little cheaper for the Fenix E.

[@matthiasschorghofer7129]

@@Runningonthemind yes that‘s true. But if they would have amoled and sapphire the price would be let‘s say ok🙂

[@gregorypuryear387]

I would love to have the Fenix name on my watch but it better have an amoled screen. It seems like it would be very difficult to put solar on that type of screen but we’ll see. To me I have a Fenix in the Epix Pro 2. It just doesn’t say Fenix on the watch. If you really want to add a true game changer to that watch. Add LTE!

[@Runningonthemind]

@@gregorypuryear387 good shout. I think the Epix is better than the Fenix 7 pro, I had it and changed myself 👍

[@julienn.5739]

Really hope that Fenix 8 will get depth sensor to be able to use it for running and apnea/spearfishing. Otherwise ill go straight for the 7 which will be cheaper than before

[@Runningonthemind]

@@julienn.5739 that would be very cool, I didn’t even know there was a sensor for that. Fingers crossed for you but I’ve not heard anything like that. The 7 will be such a great deal though as you say 👍

[@julienn.5739]

@@Runningonthemind Well it seems that it will get indeed a depth sensor. So it is a very good news. Downside is the price, seems to be pretty costly...

[@smnote3977]

Im happy with my fenix 6 pro. Just waiting for the screen design to download😂

[@Runningonthemind]

@@smnote3977 the fenix 6 pro is a great watch. Only thing I preferred about the later 7 was the more accurate duel band gps. The fenix 6 still has plenty of life and I still have mine as a back up to my epix pro gen 2 👍

[@HaraldHofer]

I would switch from my Tactix 7 Pro Ballistics to a potential Tactix 8 Pro with AMOLED if and only if the battery life is at least 85% of my Tactix 7.

[@Runningonthemind]

@@HaraldHofer I’d assume that the battery will be the same as in the Epix pro 51mm which I can speak from experience and say it’s around 10 days always in and about 29 days in raise the wrist to wake up mode. 👍

[@HaraldHofer]

@@Runningonthemind 29 days would be sufficient. I would be perfectly happy with the raise to wake mode except when having an activity going on. Do you speak from experience? If so: how long would you say you can go for a run without having to think about the battery? I did a 100k race this year an the 14hrs where no problem at all, including navigation and live track.

[@Runningonthemind]

@@HaraldHofer yes sir - I have the epix pro gen 2 and I can say that with a full charge you can get 28ish hours of GPS and I use all satellites, so you should be well set so long as they use the same battery in the fenix 8. I have the 51mm version and the battery is different to the smaller variations. If you decide to go Fenix 8 or Epix gen 2 then you’ll need the 51mm to get the decent battery life 👍

[@AjaySingh-228]

I like its round design it's cool..I have not had about this before its not available in India

[@Runningonthemind]

@@AjaySingh-228 it does look nice doesn’t it. It looks very similar to the Fenix 7 and Epix. Can you not get Garmin at all in India?

[@AjaySingh-228]

@@Runningonthemind ya it cool..not its not available here

[@himboslice_]

The mips one is really attracting

[@Runningonthemind]

That’s right - looks like there will be both options 👍

[@himboslice_]

@@RunningonthemindI have a v1 apple watch ultra (thought i lost it) but found it the other day. A month or more of battery life seems a lot more compelling than a screen I don’t look at a ton.

[@icewalker4703]

Is there a reason why Epix Pro Sapphire 51mm White is a lot cheaper than other colors? I was planning to get one and colors don't matter to me, but wasn't sure why White version is that much cheaper. Is there some spec difference which I don't know about?

[@Runningonthemind]

@@icewalker4703 I don’t think there is any difference but double check it’s the generation 2 that you are looking at. Otherwise maybe it’s just a good deal as they will likely reduce the pricing on the Epix when the Fenix is released ?

[@icewalker4703]

@@Runningonthemind thanks a lot. It's Epix Pro 51mm Sapphire White for just £525. I'll grab this amazing deal

[@mustafagencer]

All colors except carbon gray scratch and deform incredibly quickly. I think this is the reason why they are cheap.

[@mustafagencer]

And it is very difficult to dispose of the scratched product when it is time to replace it.

[@davidquairel]

In the new lineup If you want a bit screen (51) mip you have to buy the new enduro 3 … a lot pricer than the 7x …

[@Runningonthemind]

@@davidquairel ah, yes.. Garmin trying to extract as much cash from people as possible. I hope for the sake of the fenix users that they end up giving a MIP version with the same functionality as the 8 pro that we will see. 👍

[@markhill8590]

Went from a 965 to a coros pace 3 best bang for buck watch for just running.....the amoled display is abit to much of an overkill, also actually prefer the Mip display

[@Runningonthemind]

@@markhill8590 interesting- I see a lot of runners are opting for coros now and I hear good things. Thanks for the feedback 👍

[@markhill8590]

@@Runningonthemind the 965 was lasting me 6 days if i was lucky the coros 14 days plus....granted its not of the same build quality nut for just a watch for running it the best in my opinion.

[@jakejoyride]

AMOLED has expirity date. It will last like for 3 years and then develops burn in. I have Garmin hand navigation from 2005 and it's perfectly fine. MIP will stick to Enduro and this will be my future watch. Perfect solution would be MIP offered as option like sapphire versions.

[@Runningonthemind]

@@jakejoyride that’s what I’ve heard about burn out. So many people love Garmin because of the MIP. If they only have MIP in the E version that they are talking about then I don’t think a fenix 6 or 7 pro user would like that. 👍

[@Angel283]

Exactly right. I have a Garmin Venu and it has burn in. I've been waiting on the Fenix 8.....if indeed it has switched to the AMOLED display, that's a deal breaker for me. I'm not interested in spending $$$$ every three years on a watch.

[@Runningonthemind]

@@Angel283 thanks for sharing your experience. It’s going to be interesting to see the large scale reaction to the switch to Amoled.. I think Garmin have underestimated the backlash to a move to Amoled IF they don’t also release an MIP version also.

[@antoniofantini4539]

It'll be interesting to see if Garmin will add wheelchair sport mode to Fenix, like in the Venu 3. I find it sad that a top watch like Fenix is not inclusive, today people with disabilities can do different sports and are forced to use the non accurate Apple Watch

[@Runningonthemind]

@@antoniofantini4539 really good point, I’m sure Garmin will try to cater for all sports and abilities. I bet if you voiced that as customer feedback if it’s not there they would address it. Great feedback 👍

[@antoniofantini4539]

@@Runningonthemind I tried but I failed 😅 I don't know how to provide feedback as their contact form relies on your model serial number.. I could not find a dedicated page or address for generic feedback, perhaps I am missing something.. I think the Venu does a great job with disabilities, just it's not the rugged watch I'd want and when we have the software we should roll it to all models, in my opinion

[@Runningonthemind]

@@antoniofantini4539 crazy! I just checked my epix and there is even a mode for gaming.. but nothing for wheelchair sport. Madness.

[@mr_speed]

If you are doing MTB and using it at the handlebar go MIP, otherwise take AMOLED, that's my opinion after using MIPs for 10 years...

[@Runningonthemind]

Great advice. Most of the people I’ve spoken to that are against Amoled are cyclists who use the Garmin as a trip computer etc. I personally love both, but Amoled for my used case works better all things said 👍

[@W0nd3ringCl0ud]

I think they will just have 2 variants of the Fenix.. Amoled and MIP.. I assume they just dropping the Epix name

[@Runningonthemind]

@@W0nd3ringCl0ud well that would make more sense, although I’d be sad to see the back of the Epix. If they do release the fenix in MIP then I hope it’s not a dulled down version compared to the Amoled. Let’s see what happens in Sept I guess

[@astasuleo]

MIP display is for outdoor activity the only way to go. Garmin makes a wrong move which force me to go an other MIP brand or to a better all around watch like Apple and Samsung.

[@Runningonthemind]

That’s what I think may happen unless they also release an MIP version. I guess that at this stage it’s still leaks so still time for things to change, but at this stage I see it being a risky move by Garmin. They already had it right with the epix and Fenix, no need to change a winning formula 👍

[@Chris-sie]

Which brands do use MIP Displays? I am looking for an alternative to Garmin 😢

[@Runningonthemind]

@@Chris-sie I’d wait until September to see what is officially launched , but Coros and suunto do I believe. There is also the Enduro depending on used case 👍

[@astasuleo]

@@Chris-sie i do use Polar and Suundo, but i also have a Garmin 7 Pro.

[@mmafighter077]

I have information that they are getting rid of the epix name and only using the Fenix name. So it will the Garmin Fenix 8x solar or Garmin Fenix 8x AMOLED

[@JediHutch61]

The leaks have suggested that all Fenix 8 will be both AMOLED and Solar.

[@Runningonthemind]

@@mmafighter077 definitely makes sense that they no longer have the Epix as it is virtually the same. The info I’ve seen suggests that the new 8 will be solar and Amoled which seems either wrong or amazing. 👍

[@mmafighter077]

@@JediHutch61 from what I saw on the list of watches, there was nothing that indicated that the AMOLED watches have solar. the watches that had solar indicated by it and none of the AMOLED watches had solar in the name.

[@randomhernandez01]

Suunto doesn't have the flashlight. Garmin still in the lead.

[@Runningonthemind]

I couldn’t do without the flashlight now, it’s one of my fav features that I mentioned in my review video of the Epix gen 2 👍

[@antoniofantini4539]

And Suunto does not have contactless payments, which is too comfortable to be without IMO

[@Runningonthemind]

@@antoniofantini4539 agreed. Although to be fair I’ve never used Garmin pay, I’ve always used Apple Pay on my phone. Thanks for the clarification on this, very helpful 👍

[@KonstantinosDouros]

When I learned the news, I run and bought my new fenix pro sapphire solar at 699

[@Runningonthemind]

@@KonstantinosDouros you are a wise person 🫡

[@onionskid]

Where you get that deal ?

[@koraknapred6065]

Цена за сат преко 1000$ је много поготово што сат не може да траје више од 5 година, кад ће омогућити да власници сатова могу сами да промене батерију.

[@Runningonthemind]

I agree it is expensive for a watch that won’t last all that long (5 years plus) but technology seems to just be getting more and more expensive. The Fenix is a seriously robust and a quality product, and a good thing is that there is no additional subscription. But no getting away from it, it is very expensive. 👍

[@BilloBob1231]

no LTE !! :(

[@Runningonthemind]

@@BilloBob1231 nope, not yet I don’t believe.

[@BilloBob1231]

@Runningonthemind that sucks, when out and about on long runs 30 or so km away would be really nice.

[@Running-j5v]

why so expensive does it also make you breakfast and what are the different ones from the previous two With three at the most as usual they have completely escaped no thanks with the prices that the 51 mm has you get two suunto vertical or rase

[@Runningonthemind]

@@Running-j5v that’s a fair comment. I think of somebody buys a Fenix or an epix in the pro version then they should be using it for several years at least. I’ve never tried out the Suunto, is it a good option?

[@Running-j5v]

it was very good three of the friends we run with have them and from what we saw they have very good accuracy in the GPS maps for free and offline just like the suunto rase they have a very good design and they are very good in general they have no differences from the Garmins even in they also have Sapphire glass, now someone has to pay so much money just to pay for the watch, what can we say more if it was a Smart watch rather than a sports watch they have double the price​@@Runningonthemind