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Garmin fenix 8 AMOLED Sapphire GPS Smartwatch (47mm or 43mm)

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REI has Garmin fenix 8 AMOLED Sapphire GPS Smartwatch (47mm or 43mm) on sale for $899.99. Shipping is free.

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  • AMOLED display with scratch-resistant sapphire lens
  • Built-in LED flashlight
  • Power up your performance, endurance and injury resistance with targeted strength-training plans, real-time stamina tracking, sport-specific workouts and built-in sports apps

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REI has Garmin fenix 8 AMOLED Sapphire GPS Smartwatch (47mm or 43mm) on sale for $899.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member _blitzkreig_ for finding this deal.

Details:
  • AMOLED display with scratch-resistant sapphire lens
  • Built-in LED flashlight
  • Power up your performance, endurance and injury resistance with targeted strength-training plans, real-time stamina tracking, sport-specific workouts and built-in sports apps

Editor's Notes

Written by RazorConcepts | Staff
  • About this Product:
    • This is rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on over 100 ratings.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.

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elefante72
Too bad the battery not replaceable. My last $500 Garmin battery died in 2.5y and Garmin would give me a discount on a new one which went up a few hundred in 2.5y. No thanks. If it can't be repaired (esp a $15 battery) while excellent devices, not providing money to them anymore. I traded it in for a Pixel 3 watch very happy (for $100).
rigmasternj
Good to see a discount on premium tier Garmin anytime. World class GPS with basically the entire world map so he can't get lost anywhere., rugged and waterproof to a pretty good depth if you happen to be in water, tracks just about anything you would want healthwise, and has detailed golf course maps and distances so it easily replaces the $500 plus Golf devices and watches. It seems expensive until you realize is probably the most EDCI device you will ever have. And man that flashlight is so valuable to have at all times.
ThriftyLaborer448
My god. Finally made a move from Apple watch to Garmin (Not Fenix 8, Venu 3). I am veryy happy with the decision. Battery easily lasts two weeks with four hours of workouts every week, compared to one day with Apple. Love the Garmin ecosystem. Also, I can change my phone from iPhone to Android anytime I want. F Apple and its walled garden.

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May 19, 2025
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sHockz_atx
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Quote from ThriftyLaborer448 :
My god. Finally made a move from Apple watch to Garmin (Not Fenix 8, Venu 3). I am veryy happy with the decision. Battery easily lasts two weeks with four hours of workouts every week, compared to one day with Apple. Love the Garmin ecosystem. Also, I can change my phone from iPhone to Android anytime I want. F Apple and its walled garden.

*anti-consumerism

People need to start calling out Apple more by the term.
May 19, 2025
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seal10n
May 19, 2025
79 Posts
Quote from elefante72 :
Too bad the battery not replaceable. My last $500 Garmin battery died in 2.5y and Garmin would give me a discount on a new one which went up a few hundred in 2.5y. No thanks. If it can't be repaired (esp a $15 battery) while excellent devices, not providing money to them anymore. I traded it in for a Pixel 3 watch very happy (for $100).
Remember you only get so many charge cycles. Just ballparking it, you should get perhaps twice as many charge cycles from MIP screens. That's why the older watches are lasting longer.
May 19, 2025
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Benjamin1018
May 19, 2025
117 Posts
I grabbed this with a 20% discount through my insurance carrier. It's crazy expensive, but with recreational diving support I took the plunge. Love my Garmin. Great watch.
May 19, 2025
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May 19, 2025
1slick007
May 19, 2025
689 Posts
Quote from CommonScientist :
Some color and case combinations are 799$ on the Garmin website. https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/12...-02904-00/

As mentioned by another user, the cheaper watches have Corning Gorilla Glass 5 instead of Sapphire. Sapphire scratches less and shatters more, Gorilla Glass shatters less and scratches more.

THIS^^^^^^

I always wonder why everyone thinks sapphire glass is so superior.

I've had 2-3 dozen watches and only 2 with sapphire.

BOTH the sapphire watches had their face destroyed (dropped one and hit the other one on a corner) while all my other watches are still ticking (pun intended).

If you're worried about scratches buy a $10 protector from amazon.
May 20, 2025
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May 20, 2025
pmrowczynski
May 20, 2025
277 Posts
Best watch ever.

Flashlight, accurate HR monitor, sleep sensor, great 30-day battery, durable screen, silicon bands are easily replaceable (and cheap), multiple sports (including skydiving), accurate altimeter, water proof, etc.

If you can afford it and want a solid watch which can handle multiple sports... get it.
May 20, 2025
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elefante72
May 20, 2025
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Quote from seal10n :
Remember you only get so many charge cycles. Just ballparking it, you should get perhaps twice as many charge cycles from MIP screens. That's why the older watches are lasting longer.
Personally I like the MIP screens, but seems Garmin is going away from that to OLED. The batt also lasts way longer, although my Venu when new lasted a good 5-6 days.
May 22, 2025
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PRYCEMYSTEAK
May 22, 2025
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Quote from FeistyDolphin1928 :
Just $900?? In for 5. Thanks OP!

Drop in the bucket, in my everyone in my company 46 please

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connordog
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Quote from JayhawkDeals :
A manufacturer whose products work best with other products from the same manufacturer? Oh the horrors! The Apple ecosystem is just dreadful with low quality and reliability and limited features. /s
Just prior to our meeting, my blind date sent me a text, which I read on my Garmin watch, asking me if she could arrive 15 minutes later than planned to give her time to charge her Apple watch. I cancelled our date. I've been happily married for several years now.
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rand0m
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"My god. Finally made a move from Apple watch to Garmin (Not Fenix 8, Venu 3). I am veryy happy with the decision. Battery easily lasts two weeks with four hours of workouts every week, compared to one day with Apple. Love the Garmin ecosystem. Also, I can change my phone from iPhone to Android anytime I want. F Apple and its walled garden."

Apple has been this way since the first release of the Mac. Glad you finally took notice.

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