Garmin Fenix 8 Drops to $849 — Lowest Price Ever — After Fenix 9 Launch

The Garmin Fenix 8 has dropped to its lowest price ever following the Fenix 9's launch on August 28. Here are the current deals:

Current Prices

• Garmin Fenix 8 (43mm/47mm steel): $849.99 on Amazon — down from $1,099.99 (23% off)
• Garmin Fenix 8 (titanium): $949.99 on Amazon — $100 more than steel
• Garmin Fenix 8 Pro: from $949.99 on Amazon — includes inReach satellite messaging

Why This Matters

The Fenix 8 is still an excellent outdoor smartwatch. More importantly, Garmin has confirmed that nearly all Fenix 9 software features will come to the Fenix 8 via firmware updates, according to DC Rainmaker. This means the $849 Fenix 8 will gain most of the new training tools, map improvements, and smart features that the $999 Fenix 9 launched with — you just miss the brighter 3,000-nit display and the thinner titanium case.

Should You Buy the Fenix 8 or Fenix 9?

The Fenix 9's 3,000-nit AMOLED display is genuinely twice as bright as the Fenix 8's, and the all-titanium construction is a real upgrade. But at $150 less, the Fenix 8 with incoming software updates is a compelling deal for anyone who doesn't need the absolute latest hardware. See our full Fenix 9 buying guide and compare in our smartwatch guide.