Amazon US has cut the 47mm Garmin Fenix 8 to $766.99, about $233 less than a 47mm Fenix 9, and for most buyers the older watch is now the better buy.
- The Amazon deal was first reported on 2 November 2026 at $753, close to the watch’s lowest price of $749. By late morning UK time it was $766.99, 23% off its $999.99 list price, and the seller was a third-party shop rather than Amazon itself. Stock may be limited and the other Fenix 8 versions are not yet discounted as heavily.
- The 47mm Fenix 9 launched on 25 August 2026 at $999.99 / £859.99.
- For that extra money, the Fenix 9 gives a faster maps engine, a screen about twice as bright, a sapphire lens on every model and 64GB of storage.
- Battery gains are small. In the 47mm size, everyday use rises from 16 to 18 days and GPS tracking from 81 to 87 hours.
- The heart rate sensor is the same, and Garmin is passing many Fenix 9 software features down to existing watches, including the Fenix 8.
- Neither base model has satellite messaging or LTE. For those, you need a Fenix 8 Pro or Fenix 9 Pro.
- Fenix 9 owners have reported 123 bugs so far, while the Fenix 8 has had two years of fixes.
What it means for buyers
At $766.99, the Fenix 8 is the one I would buy unless you specifically want the brighter screen or the quicker maps. Two more days of battery and a faster map are worth having, but not $233 on their own, and the core training and navigation features are largely shared.
The 23% cut is close to the 25% the Fenix 8 reached last Black Friday, so waiting for the main sales may not save much more. Because the seller is a third party, check its returns terms before you buy. UK buyers should check the buy box below, because the deal is Amazon US only.
Garmin Fenix 8
GPS adventure watch
RRP sale $766.99
£617 (sale), €1,199
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Is the Garmin Fenix 8 still worth buying now the Fenix 9 is out?
Yes, at a discount. It shares the same heart rate sensor and most of the training and navigation features, and many Fenix 9 software features are coming to it in updates.
Will the Fenix 8 get cheaper on Black Friday?
Possibly a little. The $766.99 price is already 23% off, close to its 25% cut last Black Friday, and Amazon’s lowest price so far is $749.
Related: Fenix 9 vs Fenix 8: which to buy, the Fenix 9 bug list, Garmin Black Friday 2026 deals and the Fenix 8 specifications.
Last Updated on 2 November 2026 by tfk the5krunner
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