"When I go trail running, hiking, or fishing outside of cellular coverage, I've been taking a Garmin inReach Messenger or Mini device with me to stay in touch with family and friends while hoping I never have to call emergency services. It's awesome that I can now have peace of mind right on my wrist with the Garmin Fenix 8 Pro AMOLED, but there are considerations that may limit its appeal to many people."
"$7.99 per month for unlimited LTE messaging, voice messaging, voice calls, and location tracking is actually less expensive than the cellular watch plan I pay for my Apple Watch Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra. However, for the price of the Fenix 8 Pro, Garmin should include SOS capability for all of its inReach devices without a subscription fee. It is extremely rare that one would have to utilize this service, and the price of the device warrants that kind of emergency coverage."
The Garmin Fenix 8 Pro combines flagship Fenix 8 hardware with enhanced software from recent Garmin watches and adds LTE and satellite inReach connectivity. All inReach Fenix 8 Pro plans include unlimited LTE messaging and calling plus SOS support, with plan pricing ranging from $7.99 to $49.99 per month depending on satellite messaging buckets. The $7.99 plan provides unlimited LTE messaging, voice messaging, voice calls, and location tracking and can be less expensive than some cellular watch plans. SOS capability requires at least the Enabled inReach plan. The full satellite messaging and LTE features work best through the Garmin Messenger smartphone application and require setup effort.
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