{"id":121157,"date":"2024-08-27T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/27\/garmin-adds-a-bunch-of-features-to-make-the-fenix-8-smarter\/"},"modified":"2024-08-27T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T11:00:00","slug":"garmin-adds-a-bunch-of-features-to-make-the-fenix-8-smarter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/27\/garmin-adds-a-bunch-of-features-to-make-the-fenix-8-smarter\/","title":{"rendered":"Garmin adds a bunch of features to make the Fenix 8 smarter"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Garmin\u2019s back with two new rugged smartwatches: the all-new Fenix 8 and Enduro 3. The $999.99 Fenix 8, one of Garmin\u2019s top-of-line flagships, will get a built-in speaker and microphone, along with several new training features. Meanwhile, the $899.99 Enduro 3 will feature an LED flashlight plus solar charging to extend battery life up to 320 hours in GPS mode.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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If there\u2019s any theme to the Fenix 8\u2019s updates this time around, it\u2019s in making the device smarter while also giving athletes more choices. For example, it now has a built-in speaker and microphone so you can make and take phone calls from the wrist. You\u2019ll also be able to issue voice commands like \u201cset a timer for 5 minutes.\u201d For voice commands, a connection to your phone isn\u2019t necessary either. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This isn\u2019t new to the Garmin ecosystem \u2014 the Venu 2 Plus<\/a> was the first to add voice capabilities \u2014 but it wasn\u2019t something you could do on the Fenix lineup. Garmin is also adding a new Garmin Messenger app, which will allow you to communicate with friends and family from the wrist. (The caveat is you and the person you\u2019re texting both need the Garmin Messenger app installed on your phones.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Fenix 8 comes in OLED and solar charging models.<\/em><\/figcaption>Image: Garmin<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Fenix 8 will also let you choose whether you want an OLED display or an always-on solar charging display. The former will be available in 43mm, 47mm, and 51mm. It continues Garmin\u2019s trend of adding OLED to all of its watches. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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However, many outdoors enthusiasts prefer lower-power displays that last longer during activities. For those folks, Garmin says the new solar display option is more effective this time around \u2014 though that always depends on usage. The solar models are available in 47mm and 51mm, with a respective estimated battery life of 29 and 48 days. That\u2019s significantly longer than the standard Fenix 8 models, which get 10 (43mm), 16 (47mm) or 29 (51mm) days. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Design-wise, the Fenix 8 is also adding a new sensor guard and \u201cleakproof\u201d metal buttons. It\u2019ll also have the nifty LED flashlights and EKG capabilities that Garmin introduced on the Fenix 7 Pro and Epix Pro models last year. For new fitness features, Garmin is adding advanced strength training with targeted 4-6 training plans tailored to specific sports. It\u2019s also adding diving capabilities and a new map interface. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Enduro 3 gets solar charging and a flashlight.<\/em><\/figcaption>Image: Garmin<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Meanwhile, the Enduro 3 is also getting some of the same updates. Namely, the built-in flashlight, the advanced strength training plans, Garmin Messenger app, EKGs, and now, solar charging. The solar charging makes sense for the Enduro line, which, as the name suggests, is targeted toward ultra-endurance athletes. The solar lens will purportedly get up to 320 hours in GPS mode, and 120 hours of GPS with the more power-intensive dual-frequency GPS. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Both the Fenix 8 and Enduro 3 will be available from today. The Fenix 8 will start at $999.99, though some models may retail up to $1199.99. The Enduro 3 will retail for $899.99.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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Garmin\u2019s back with two new rugged smartwatches: the all-new Fenix 8 and Enduro 3. The $999.99 Fenix 8, one of Garmin\u2019s top-of-line flagships, will get a built-in speaker and microphone, along with several new training features. Meanwhile, the $899.99 Enduro 3 will feature an LED flashlight plus solar charging to extend battery life up to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":121158,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-121157","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tech"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=121157"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121157\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/121158"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=121157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=121157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=121157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}