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Garmin fēnix® 8 51mm SOLAR GPS Watch

Garmin fēnix® 8 51mm SOLAR GPS Watch

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Take your training, navigation, and endurance further with the Garmin Fenix 8 Solar 51mm — a premium multisport GPS smartwatch built for serious outdoor performance and extended off-grid use. With solar charging, advanced training metrics, and rugged construction, it’s designed to go the distance wherever you do.

Also available in 47mm sizes.

Features

  • Solar charging lens extends battery life for longer adventures
  • Advanced multisport tracking with performance metrics and recovery insights
  • Built-in GPS with multi-band support for accurate navigation
  • Preloaded maps and navigation tools for off-grid exploration
  • Rugged, adventure-ready design with premium materials
  • Long battery life optimized for endurance athletes and outdoor use
  • Health monitoring including heart rate, sleep, stress, and more
  • Smart notifications and connectivity features for everyday use

Why You'll Love This

The Fenix 8 Solar 51mm is built for those who push limits. Solar charging helps you stay off the grid longer, while advanced training insights give you the data you need to improve performance and recovery.

Whether you're navigating remote terrain, training for endurance events, or managing your daily activity, this watch delivers reliable performance without compromise.

Who's This For?

  • Endurance athletes training for long-distance events
  • Hikers, hunters, and backcountry explorers
  • Outdoor professionals who need reliable, long-lasting gear
  • Anyone who wants a premium, do-it-all GPS smartwatch with extended battery life

Key Specifications

Display & Design

  • Display: 1.4” MIP (280 × 280 resolution)
  • Lens: Power Sapphire™ with solar charging
  • Bezel: Titanium
  • Case: Fiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover
  • Water Rating: 10 ATM

Performance & Battery

  • Battery Life: Up to 30 days (48 days with solar)
  • GPS Battery: Up to 95 hours (149 hours with solar)
  • Max Battery GPS: Up to 186 hours (653 hours with solar)
  • Expedition Mode: Up to 50 days (118 days with solar)
  • Charging: Garmin proprietary charger

Size & Fit

  • Case Size: 51 mm
  • Dimensions: 51 × 51 × 15.4 mm
  • Weight: 95 g
  • Band Size: 26 mm QuickFit®
  • Wrist Fit: 127–225 mm

Health & Wellness

  • Heart Rate: Wrist-based, continuous
  • Sleep Tracking: Advanced with score & coaching
  • Pulse Ox: Blood oxygen monitoring
  • Recovery Tools: HRV status, Body Battery™, stress tracking

Navigation & Sensors

  • GNSS: Multi-band GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
  • ABC Sensors: Altimeter, barometer, compass
  • Additional Sensors: Gyroscope, accelerometer, thermometer
  • Mapping: Built-in maps

Smart Features

  • Connectivity: Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®
  • Payments: Garmin Pay™
  • Music: Storage and playback
  • Calling & Voice: Bluetooth calling + voice assistant

What's Included

Garmin Fenix 8 Solar 51mm GPS Smartwatch
Charging/data cable
Documentation

Warranty

1 Year Limited Warranty

Carbon-neutral shipping on all orders
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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 compact styling for smaller wrists.

  • POWER SAPPHIRE SOLAR CHARGING LENS FOR LONG BATTERY LIFE

  • UP TO 48 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE IN SMARTWATCH MODE

  • SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE FOR VOICE MESSAGING AND CONTROL

  • BRIGHT BUILT-IN LED FLASHLIGHT

  • SPORT-SPECIFIC STRENGTH WORKOUTS

  • 24/7 HEALTH AND WELLNESS FEATURES

WHAT YOU WILL LOVE

  • Garmin Fenix 8 solar smartwatch showing activity selection menu with trail run mode

    RUGGED BY DESIGN

    Built to endure, this premium design is dive-rated and features leakproof buttons, a metal sensor guard cover and always-on 1.4” solar charged display with scratch-resistant sapphire lens and titanium bezel. It’s tested to U.S. military standards for thermal, shock and water resistance.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 solar smartwatch displaying voice control and smart assistant feature

    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.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 solar smartwatch showing flashlight level

    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 Fenix 8 solar smartwatch displaying strength training workout plan and metrics

    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 plans. For more personalized workouts, select plans even adapt based on your performance and health metrics.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 solar smartwatch showing training readiness score and recovery status

    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 — to help prevent burnout.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 solar smartwatch displaying GPS map with navigation route and distance

    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 and access preloaded maps for golf courses and ski resorts around the world.

UNLEASH A STRONGER YOU

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch displaying Endurance scores

    ENDURANCE SCORE

    Using your VO2 max, training loads and other factors, this feature helps gauge your ability to sustain prolonged effort.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch displaying visual race director software

    VISUAL RACE PREDICTOR

    Get an estimate of what your pace could be for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch displaying the course planner system.

    COURSE PLANNER

    Prepare for what’s to come with course planner. This feature lets you add cut-off times, notes, rest plans, checkpoints and aid stations to keep you on track throughout the race.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch displaying Dynamic Race Pro software

    PACEPRO TECHNOLOGY

    Plan race-day strategy with GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch displaying climb pro technology and hill incline.

    CLIMBPRO FEATURE

    See real-time information on your current and upcoming climbs on downloaded courses.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch displaying grade adjusted pace technology

    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, recovery, training load and more, so you can determine if it’s a good day to go hard — or take it easy.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch displaying training status.

    TRAINING STATUS

    Get insight, and know whether you’re training productively, peaking or strained.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch showing performance with advanced training metrics such as VO2 max, training load and more.

    PERFORMANCE METRICS

    Gauge your performance with advanced training metrics such as VO2 max, training load and more.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch multisport transition  detecting sport changes between swim, bike and run.

    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.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch hill score running and V)2 Max tracker.

    HILL SCORE

    Measure your capability for running uphill, and evaluate your progress over time based on your VO2 max and training history.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch daily workout module.

    DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS

    View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run or ride.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch  recovery time manager.

    RECOVERY TIME

    Know how long you need to recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch race widget personalized daily workouts.

    RACE WIDGET

    Prepare for your next race with training tips, personalized daily suggested workouts and more.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch  collecting crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more.

    WRIST-BASED RUNNING DYNAMICS

    View crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch  running  Garmin Coach training plans for running, cycling, strength and fitness to adapt yo a users health and fitness metrics.

    GARMIN COACH

    Reach your goals with Garmin Coach training plans for running, cycling, strength and fitness; some even adapt based on your health and fitness metrics.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch measuring energy efficiency while  using long-term running volume, stride length and step speed loss.

    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).

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch using running tolerance software to train effectively.

    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.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch monitoring when a users foot hits the ground.

    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).

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch fitness tracking with health and activity monitoring metrics

    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.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch multiple dive modes for scuba and freediving tracking

    RECREATIONAL DIVING

    A 40-meter dive rating and leakproof metal buttons let you reach new depths with support for scuba and apnea dive activities.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch HIIT workouts feature for high intensity interval training tracking

    HIIT WORKOUTS

    Track your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata or custom workouts.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch ski activity tracking for alpine skiing performance metrics

    ANIMATED WORKOUTS

    Follow animated workouts for cardio, strength, yoga and Pilates on the watch screen.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch ski activity tracking for alpine skiing performance metrics

    BACKCOUNTRY SKI AND SNOWBOARD

    Automatically track ascents and descents along with how much time you spend between runs.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch cross-country ski power metrics for endurance performance tracking

    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.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch MTB dynamics showing advanced mountain bike performance metrics

    MTB DYNAMICS

    Track the details of your ride with specialized Grit® and Flow™ measurements.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch rucking activity tracking for weighted hiking performance

    RUCKING ACTIVITY

    A dedicated rucking activity profile allows you to enter pack weight.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch pack weight adjustments for running and hiking.

    PACK WEIGHT

    Pack weight considers extra carrying weight during running, hiking and walking activities.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch full-color CourseView maps feature

    OUTDOOR MAPS+

    Subscribe to Outdoor Maps+ for premium mapping content, such as satellite imagery and enhanced topographic maps, downloaded directly to your watch.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch NextFork map guide screen feature

    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.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch multiband GPS positioning feature

    SATIQ TECHNOLOGY

    Get superior positioning accuracy with multi-band GPS while optimizing battery life.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm multisport smartwatch compass navigation feature using ABC sensors.

    ABC SENSORS

    Navigate your next trail with an altimeter, barometer and 3-axis electronic compass.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch global navigation and mapping feature

    MULTI CONTINENT TOPO MAPS

    TopoActive maps from around the world keep your explorations on track. Download additional maps via Wi-Fi® connectivity.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch NextFork map guide navigation feature

    NEXTFORK MAP GUIDE

    Navigate with a quick glance, and see the distance to the next intersection and the trail name

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch Up Ahead navigation feature

    UP AHEAD FEATURE

    Get at-a-glance awareness for selected POI checkpoints ahead — such as aid stations — during a race.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch create courses and road surface type feature

    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.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch SkiView maps feature

    SKIVIEW MAPS

    View run names and difficulty ratings for more than 2,000 preloaded ski resorts worldwide

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch golf course navigation feature

    GOLF COURSE MAPS

    Get preloaded full-color CourseView maps for more than 43,000 golf courses around the world.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch morning report feature

    MORNING REPORT

    Get a customizable overview of your sleep, training outlook, HRV status, weather and more as soon as you wake up.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch evening report feature

    EVENING REPORT

    Prepare for tomorrow before bed with a reminder of sleep need, tomorrow’s workout, weather and events.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch HRV status heart rate variability tracking

    HRV STATUS

    Gain a better understanding of your overall health, recovery and training performance while you sleep.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch wrist heart rate monitoring

    WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

    The watch constantly samples your heart rate to help you gauge how hard you work during activities.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch health snapshot 30 second ECG recording feature

    GARMIN ECG APP

    The ECG app 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).

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch Pulse Ox blood oxygen monitoring

    PULSE OX SENSOR

    Track your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep, and gain awareness of how you’re adapting to altitude.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch sleep coach feature

    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.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch breathing variations throughout the night tracking

    BREATHING VARIATIONS

    For a closer glimpse of your health, the breathing variations feature helps you understand shifts in your breathing patterns as you sleep. These shifts could be related to environment, alcohol, or potential sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch daily report insights feature

    LIFESTYLE LOGGING

    Log behaviours — such as caffeine and alcohol intake — and view reports on how they impact your health in the Garmin Connect™ app.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch nutrition tracking in Garmin Connect

    NUTRITION IN THE GARMIN CONNECT APP

    Easily track calories and macronutrients, get personalized nutrition recommendations and see reports to follow your progress toward your goals with a Garmin Connect+ plan.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch nap detection feature

    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.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch jet lag advisor feature

    JET LAG ADVISER

    Help to minimize the effects of jet lag with guidance on light exposure, sleep schedule and exercise.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch health status tracking

    HEALTH STATUS

    Look for changes in your health data that could indicate added stress to your body, so you can know when you’re trending away from your usual range.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch Body Battery energy monitoring feature

    BODY BATTERY ENERGY MONITORING

    Track your body’s energy levels to find the best times for activity and rest.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch health and fitness tracking feature

    STRESS TRACKING

    See if you’re having a calm, balanced or stressful day.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch health snapshot feature

    HEALTH SNAPSHOT FEATURE

    Log a 2-minute session to record key health stats, then generate a report to share with your health care provider.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch respiration tracking feature

    RESPIRATION TRACKING

    See how you’re breathing throughout the day and night.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch hydration tracking feature

    HYDRATION TRACKING

    Log your daily fluid intake as a reminder to stay hydrated.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch altitude and acclimation tracking.

    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.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch smart wake alarm

    SMART WAKE ALARM

    Wake up more refreshed. Smart wake alarm can gently vibrate to wake you at the right time.

  • Garmin fēnix 8 Solar 51mm smartwatch mobility tracking feature

    MOBILITY

    Increase your flexibility and strength with new downloadable mobility workouts available for free in the Garmin Connect™ app and an activity profile.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch Garmin Connect app for activity tracking and syncing

    GARMIN CONNECT APP

    See your health and fitness information, connect with friends and more.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch smart notifications and messaging feature

    GARMIN MESSENGER APP

    Communicate via two-way text messaging on your wrist.

  • LIVETRACK FEATURE

    Friends and family can follow your real-time location and view preplanned courses.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch Garmin Messenger app for communication and messaging

    SMART NOTIFICATIONS

    Receive emails, texts and alerts on your smartwatch when paired with your iPhone® or Android™ smartphone.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch WhatsApp notifications and messaging alerts

    WORKS WITH WHATSAPP

    Stay up to date on WhatsApp while keeping your phone in your pocket. Read, reply and react to your messages right from your watch. The app is available in the Connect IQ Store.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch music storage and streaming feature

    MUSIC

    Download songs and playlists from your Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music or YouTube Music accounts for phone-free listening (subscription may be required).

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch Garmin Pay contactless payment feature

    GARMIN PAY CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS

    Breeze through checkout lines or transit systems with participating providers.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch activity sharing and social feature

    GARMIN SHARE

    Use this feature to easily share saved locations, courses and workouts with friends’ compatible Garmin devices.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch safety assistance and emergency alert feature

    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.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch stocks tracking and market data feature

    STOCKS TRACKER

    Keep track of up to 50 of your favourite stocks — right from your wrist.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch live sports scores and updates feature

    SPORTS SCORES

    Live data, schedules and standings for 15 different sports leagues when paired to your smartphone

  • CONNECT IQ STORE

    Add watch faces, data fields and apps from your paired smartphone.

  • Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Watch power manager for battery optimization and performance

    POWER MANAGER

    View how various settings and sensors impact your watch’s battery life.

What You'll Love

Sleep score and insightsYes
Battery life (smartwatch mode)47 mm: Up to 21 days (28 days with solar)
51 mm: Up to 30 days (48 days with solar)
Built-in mappingYes
Pulse Ox blood oxygenYes
Garmin ECG AppYes
LED flashlightYes
Garmin Pay™Yes
Multi-band GPSYes
Music storageYes
Make calls and send texts via voiceYes
Training readinessYes
Training statusYes
Watch display typeSunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
Solar ChargingYes
TouchscreenYes
Watch water rating10 ATM

General

Strap materialSilicone
Lens MaterialPower Sapphire™
Bezel MaterialTitanium
Case materialFiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover
QuickFit® watch band compatible47 mm: Included (22 mm)
51 mm: Included (26 mm)
Physical size47 mm: 47 x 47 x 15.2 mm

Fits wrists with the following circumference:
Silicone band: 125-208 mm
UltraFit Band: 125-215 mm
Leather Band: 132-210 mm
Metal Band: 132-215 mm

51 mm: 51 x 51 x 15.4 mm

Fits wrists with the following circumference:
Silicone band: 127-210 mm
UltraFit Band: 127-225 mm
Leather Band: 135-213 mm
Metal Band: 135-225 mm
Weight47 mm: 80 g (case only: 57 g)
51 mm: 95 g (case only: 67 g)
Leakproof inductive buttonsYes
Built-in speaker/microphoneYes
Display Size47 mm: 1.3” (33.00 mm) diameter
51 mm: 1.4” (35.56 mm) diameter
Display Resolution47 mm: 260 x 260 pixels
51 mm: 280 x 280 pixels
Color displayYes
Large font optionYes
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery life47 mm:
Smartwatch: Up to 21 days/28 days with solar*
Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 34 days/58 days with solar*
GPS Only: Up to 67 hours/92 hours with solar**
All Satellte Systems: Up to 48 hours/59 hours with solar**
All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 37 hours/43 hours with solar***
All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 13 hours
Max Battery GPS: Up to 132 hours/283 hours with solar**
Expedition GPS: Up to 34 days/58 days with solar*

51 mm:
Smartwatch: Up to 30 days/48 days with solar*
Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 48 days/107 days with solar*
GPS Only: Up to 95 hours/149 hours with solar**
All Satellite Systems: Up to 68 hours/92 hours with solar**
All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 52 hours/65 hours with solar***
All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 18 hours
Max Battery GPS: Up to 186 hours/653 hours with solar**
Expedition GPS: Up to 50 days/118 days with solar*

*Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions
**Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions
***Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions; assuming typical use with SatIQ technology
Charging methodGarmin proprietary plug charger
Memory/History32 GB

Clock Features

Time/dateYes
GPS Time SyncYes
Automatic daylight saving timeYes
Alarm clockYes
Smart wake alarmYes
TimerYes
StopwatchYes
Sunrise/sunset timesYes

Health & Wellness Monitoring

Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second)Yes
Resting heart rateYes
Abnormal heart rate alertsYes (high and low)
Respiration rateYes
Fitness ageYes
Body Battery™ energy monitorYes
All-day stressYes
Relaxation breathing timerYes
MeditationYes
BreathworkYes
SleepYes (advanced)
Sleep coachYes
Breathing variationsYes
Nap detectionYes
HydrationYes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
Women's healthYes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
Past ovulation estimatesYes
Health snapshotYes
Skin temperatureYes
Jet lag adviserYes
Health statusYes

Sensors

GPSYes
GLONASSYes
GalileoYes
QZSSYes
BeiDouYes
SatIQ™ TechnologyYes
Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitorYes
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation MonitorYes
Barometric altimeterYes
CompassYes
GyroscopeYes
AccelerometerYes
ThermometerYes
Ambient light sensorYes
Depth sensorYes (to 40 m)

Daily Smart Features

ConnectivityBluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®
Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps)Yes
On-device Connect IQ™ StoreYes
Smart NotificationsYes
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only)Yes
View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only)Yes
Morning reportYes
Evening reportYes
CalendarYes
Weather forecastsYes
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobileYes
Battery saver (customizable low power watch)Yes
Controls smartphone musicYes
Plays and controls watch musicYes
Find My PhoneYes
Find My WatchYes
Find My Phone during GPS activityYes
Compatible with Garmin Messenger appYes
Smart trainer controlYes
Pairs with Garmin Connect™ MobileYes
Smartphone compatibilityiPhone®, Android™
StocksYes
Bluetooth phone calling and voice assistant supportYes
Voice commandYes
Color shiftYes
Garmin ShareYes
PasscodeYes
CalculatorYes

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 CoachYes
Garmin Running Coach ExpertsYes
Garmin Cycling CoachYes
Garmin Coach - Prebuilt Cycling PlansYes
Garmin Coach - StrengthYes
Garmin Triathlon CoachYes
Multisport workoutsYes
Cardio workoutsYes
Strength workoutsYes
HIIT workoutsYes
Yoga workoutsYes
Pilates workoutsYes
On-screen workout animationsYes
On-screen workout muscle mapsYes

Activity Profiles

GymStrength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Jump Roping
MultisportSwimming/Running, Triathlon
WellnessWalking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking, Mobility
Indoor runningTreadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running
Outdoor runningRunning, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing
Outdoor recreationHiking, Rucking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Mountaineering, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery
CyclingBiking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX
SwimPool Swimming, Open Water Swimming
On the WaterStand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Whitewater
Motor sportsMotorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling
Racket sportsTennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball
Snow & winterSkiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing
Team sportsBasketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball
In the ringBoxing, Mixed Martial Arts
DiveScuba Diving (single gas), Apnea Diving
Other activity profilesInline Skating

Safety and Tracking Features

Incident Detection during select activitiesYes
Incident detection alert on phone for wearablesYes
AssistanceYes
Live Event SharingYes

Tactical Features

Dual grid coordinatesYes

Diving Features

Dive activity maximum operating depth40 meters
Single-gas modeYes
APNEA modeYes
Decompression modelBühlmann ZHL-16c with Gradient Factors
Nitrox supportYes
Gas mixesAir, Nitrox (21-40% Oxygen)
PO2Up to 1.6 with customizable Deco settings
Auto start/end diveYes
Custom end-dive timeoutYes (20 sec to 10 min)
Safety StopYes (customizable off/3min/5min)
Deep StopsYes (using custom Gradient Factors)
Customizable conservatismYes (Low/Medium/High)
Dive ascent/descent rate indicatorYes
Automatic altitude adjustmentYes
No fly timeYes
Dive plannerYes (Basic NDL & Gas Planner)
TidesYes
BacklightYes (configurable intensity; always on)
Automatically saves dive entry and exit locationsYes
Sync dive log to Garmin Dive™ Mobile appYes
Alerts & alarmsYes (vibration only)
3-axis dive compassYes with adjustable heading, quick change to 90R, 90L, and Reciprocal. Indicates degrees and direction back to set heading.
Missed Deco LockoutYes (can be disabled prior to dive with user acknowledgement)
Surface diver status widgetYes (Surface Interval, no fly time, N2 loading, CNS, OTU, and Tissue Compartment status)

Boating Features

Wearable trolling motor remoteYes

Activity Tracking Features

Step counterYes
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 burnedYes
Floors climbedYes
Distance traveledYes
Intensity minutesYes
TrueUp™Yes
Move IQ™Yes
Garmin Connect™ Challenges appYes (optional Connect IQ app)
Automatic rep countingYes

Training, Planning and Analysis Features

Customizable data pagesYes
Downloadable training plansYes
Course guidanceYes
HR zonesYes
HR alertsYes
HR caloriesYes
% HR maxYes
% HRRYes
Recovery timeYes
Auto max HRYes
Race glance/widgetYes
HRV statusYes
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 distanceYes
Customizable activity profilesYes
Auto Pause® automatic timer haltYes
Interval trainingYes
Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection)Yes
Advanced workoutsYes
Power Modes - customizable in-activity battery settingsYes
HRM running pace and distanceYes
Auto Lap® interval tracking featureYes
Manual lapYes
Rest timerYes
Configurable lap alertsYes
Heat and altitude acclimationYes
VO2 Max (Run)Yes
VO2 Max (Trail Run)Yes
Realtime staminaYes
Endurance scoreYes
Load ratioYes
Training loadYes
Training load focusYes
Training effectYes
Training effect (anaerobic)Yes
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels)Yes
Workout benefitYes
Improved recovery timeYes
Custom alertsYes
Voice alertsYes
Multisport auto transitionYes
Finish timeYes
Virtual PartnerYes
Race an ActivityYes
Manual multisport activitiesYes
Garmin Live SegmentsYes
Strava Live SegmentsYes
Round-trip course creator (running/cycling)Yes
Trendline™ Popularity RoutingYes
Touch and/or button lockYes
ShortcutsYes
Auto scrollYes
Activity history on watchYes
Physio TrueUpYes
Unified training statusYes

Running Features

GPS-based distance, time and paceYes
Running dynamicsYes
Step speed lossYes (with compatible accessory)
Vertical oscillation and ratioYes
Ground contact time and balanceYes (GCT balance with accessory)
Stride length (real time)Yes
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)Yes
Running ToleranceYes
Running EconomyYes (with compatible accessory)
Running powerYes
Grade-adjusted paceYes
Performance conditionYes
Lactate thresholdYes
PacePro™ Pacing StrategiesYes
Run workoutsYes
Hill scoreYes
Trail run auto climbYes
Race predictorYes
Course- and weather-specific race predictorYes
Projected race time and paceYes
Foot pod capableYes
Run/Walk/Stand detectionYes

Golfing Features

Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwideYes
Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green)Yes
Yardage to layups/doglegsYes
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course)Automatic
Digital scorecardYes
Custom targetsYes
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit)Yes
Garmin AutoShot™Yes
Full vector mapYes
Auto CourseView updatesYes
Green View with manual pin positionYes
Hazards and course targetsYes
PinPointerYes
PlaysLike distanceYes
Touch-targeting (touch target on display to see the distance to any point)Yes
Handicap scoringYes
Swing TempoYes
Tempo TrainingYes
Round timer/odometerYes
CT10 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory)Yes
Wind speed and direction (requires connection to Garmin Golf app)Yes
Virtual caddieYes
Pairs with Garmin Golf appYes
Tournament legalYes
Green Contours (with Garmin Golf membership)Yes

Outdoor Recreation

Point-to-point navigationYes
Bread crumb trail in real timeYes
Back to startYes
TracBack®Yes
UltraTrac modeYes
Explore NearbyYes
Up AheadYes
NextFork™ navigationYes
Elevation profileYes
Distance to destinationYes
Barometric trend indicator with Storm AlertYes
ClimbPro™ Ascent PlannerYes
Vertical speedYes
Total ascent/descentYes
Rest Timer (Ultra Run only)Yes
Auto restYes
Future elevation plotYes
Preloaded road and trail mapsYes
Preloaded ski resort mapsYes
Downloadable cartography supportYes
GPS coordinatesYes
Sight 'N GoYes
Fish forecastYes
Projected waypointYes
Sun and moon informationYes
Expedition GPS ActivityYes
TidesYes
Tide glanceYes

Cycling Features

CoursesYes
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor)Yes
Race an activityYes
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 workoutsYes
Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map)Yes
MTB Grit & FlowYes
Advanced cycling dynamicsYes
Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters)Yes
Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar)Yes
Compatible with Varia™ lightsYes
Compatible with Varia headlight cameraYes
Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor)Yes
Power meter compatibleYes
Power guideYes

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 alertsYes
Pacing alerts (pool swim only)Yes
Countdown start (pool swim only)Yes
Pool swim workoutsYes
Critical swim speedYes
Underwater wrist-based heart rateYes
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)