Garmin Fenix 8: everything we know so far
The Garmin Fenix 8 is a long way off (the long-awaited Fenix 7 only made its debut in January 2022), but if you're wondering what the next-gen sports watch might have in store, we can already make some educated predictions.
At the moment there's no news to report (it's extremely early days, after all), but we'll be keeping this article updated over the coming months whenever new hints emerge.
Cut to the chase
- What is it? A premium multi-sports watch
- When is it out? Possibly early 2025
- How much will it cost? Prices will likely start around $700 / £600 / AU$1,000
What we want to see
The Garmin Fenix 6 launched in April 2019, and the Fenix 7 series followed in January 2022. We're therefore not expecting the Fenix 8 to land until early 2025 – though the company doesn't always leave a full three-year gap between launches, so a 2024 release is a possibility.
A lot could happen in that time, but these are some of the features we'd like to see when the new watch arrives (some more likely than others).
Garmin has made big strides in inclusivity, and we're expecting to
see that continue with the Fenix 8. The Fenix 7 was available in three
different sizes at launch, and we'd be surprised if the Fenix 8 isn't
released with just as many options. In fact, there might even be a super
compact version with a case measuring 40mm in diameter or less, like
that of the Vivoactive 4S.
We wouldn't expect to see a watch quite as compact as the diminutive Garmin Lily, but the rapid march of technology may means it's possible to pack a powerful multi-sports watch into a new, more compact package.
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