"The scratch-resistant sapphire lens on this 1.4-inch display holds up to impacts from rock scrambles, trail running branches, and the many accidental door frame collisions that destroy cheaper watches. Solar charging extends battery life to 48 days in smartwatch mode if you spend three hours daily in 50,000 lux sunlight-representative for outdoor athletes training regularly. GPS mode is functional for 149 continuous hours with solar assistance, accommodating multi-day ultra races or extended backcountry expeditions with no external chargers needed."
"Serious athletes need watches that can survive extreme conditions and track every metric that matters for performance optimization. Budget fitness trackers cannot keep up with ultramarathons, technical climbs or dive expeditions. The Garmin Fenix 8 is the brand's first push beyond the $1,000 threshold in their flagship multisport line, and packs features that justify its position as the ultimate tool for dedicated athletes."
Serious athletes require durable, precise watches for ultramarathons, technical climbs and dives. The Garmin Fenix 8 Solar Sapphire 51mm combines a scratch-resistant 1.4-inch sapphire lens, carbon gray DLC titanium build and a 51mm case to balance strength, wearability and sensor/battery capacity. Solar charging can extend smartwatch mode to 48 days with three hours daily in strong sunlight and supports up to 149 hours of GPS use with solar assistance for multi-day events. The always-on display auto-adjusts brightness for visibility and battery savings. DLC coating resists scratches and preserves appearance during prolonged harsh use.
Read at Kotaku
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