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Garmin - Fenix 8 CE (47mm)

Garmin · Released 2024-09-04
Fenix 8 CE (47mm)GARMINRENDER
Expert take · Tier D

Who is the Garmin - Fenix 8 CE (47mm) for?

Entry-tier sports watche. Below 58 on the Mars Score means several weighted specs trail the category leaders by a wide margin.

Only consider if there's a specific reason — price, brand loyalty, ecosystem fit. The best sports watches page will show what your money buys at a higher tier.

Mars Score is computed from 11 measured specs against the transparent formula for the sports watches category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.

The good and the bad

Pros and cons at a glance

Pros
  • ▲Multi-band GPS — supported.
Cons
  • ▼GPS mode: 84 h (below category average).
  • ▼Smartwatch mode: 16 days (below category average).

Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.

Quick stats

At a glance

Smartwatch mode
16days
GPS mode
84h
Case size
47mm
Weight
80g
Full readout

All specifications

GPS & Sensors

Multi-band GPS
true
Barometric altimeter
true
Heart rate
true
ECG
true
Pulse Ox
true

Battery

Smartwatch mode
16 days
GPS mode
84 h
Solar charging
false

Design

Case size
47 mm
Weight
80 g
Water resistance?
10 ATM
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Head-to-head

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Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the Mars Score for Garmin - Fenix 8 CE (47mm)?+

Garmin - Fenix 8 CE (47mm) scores 50.0 on the transparent Mars Score formula for sports watches, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.

What category does Garmin - Fenix 8 CE (47mm) belong to?+

Garmin - Fenix 8 CE (47mm) is a Garmin sports watche catalogued in the Sports Watches category.

When was Garmin - Fenix 8 CE (47mm) released?+

Garmin - Fenix 8 CE (47mm) was released on 2024-09-04.

What is the smartwatch mode of Garmin - Fenix 8 CE (47mm)?+

Garmin - Fenix 8 CE (47mm) has a smartwatch mode of 16 days.

What is the gps mode of Garmin - Fenix 8 CE (47mm)?+

Garmin - Fenix 8 CE (47mm) has a gps mode of 84 h.

What is the case size of Garmin - Fenix 8 CE (47mm)?+

Garmin - Fenix 8 CE (47mm) has a case size of 47 mm.

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