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Garmin Fenix 8 review: Frankenstein's watch

The Garmin Fenix 8 cobbles together familiar features from the Venu, Forerunner, Instinct, and Descent lineups into one familiar package. It's a fantastic device, but the price tag is truly hard to justify.

(Image credit: Michael Hicks / Android Central)Ignoring the comfort factor, this is a rugged and attractive design if you're a fan of traditional fitness watches and don't mind that it's a bit thick, even on larger wrists. (Image credit: Michael Hicks / Android Central)Garmin's built-in LED bulb sits directly between the display top and where the band stops, so if you turn it on, you hold your wrist straight to point the light forward. The Fenix 8 obliterates them for battery life — you'll have to charge them every two or three days — but these watches have better displays, equally rugged designs, better voice assistant commands and phone integration, and surprisingly solid fitness tools for casual users.

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