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so is it actually an updated epix watch? where do i find the fenix parts because I thought the only big difference between epix and fenix was the display?:)

Garmin getting in on the let’s charge for everything action.

Garmin is famous for using the same case and different features for each model. The dive depth on the displayed watch will probably be only on the descent model. Just my guess. Im still hoping for at least Bluetooth calling and speaker from watch.

If Garmin comes up with subsriptions for my forerunner i switch to apple watch...better software for subscription price

No, no... and no

we need LTE guys is there any fitness watch mostly for triathlon that has LTE except apple ultra

Keep going Dave! Love your videos! I wouldn't be surprised to see your channel with over a million subs one day 🤘

Dave, you are on point, I’m subscribing because you are a real person 🤞, Right! 😂

F this! I’ve been a garmin user since 2014 and didnt switch as I dont want to lose all of that historical data. There have been way better products at a better price such as coros - most of my friends are in Coros now because its the moat reasonable purchase, but I have never abandoned garmin. If some of the features are put on hostage suchas live tracking, I dont care, Im switching to coros and ditching all my garmin devices.

Considering the oled screen now on Fenix, would you still expect a separate Epix 3 to still be issued? Or is this a merger between Epix and Fenix?

1:22 - looks like a HUGE upgrade.. Rerouting on the watch.. This is a major upgrade if so...

I WILL NEVER UPGRADE FROM MIP TO OLED. EAT THAT, GARMIN

I'd much rather have a camera than microphone and a speaker on my sports watch. LTE is also not needed. It would be cool to be able to send an SOS signal of some kind but that's it. I don't need my sports watch to become a full fledged smart watch. I need it to be good in mountains with super long battery life. And if I am nitpicking I'd love to have an Audible app on the Garmin Fenix :)

I just want Sapphire, Solar and AMOLED.

I hope they will have a ring a swell. I dont like sleeping with a watch on.

Legit content, Dave. Sub’d!

Dive features is interesting. It essentially kills rhe Descent line and theyve always said sive gear hws to go through more durability testing, which is why it was separate

I owe 10K on my credit card and will put a 1K more to get Fenix 8.

I think I’ll upgrade from my Fenix 6 Pro that I’ve had since 2020. The flashlight will be cool and the OLED too. I honestly am not running enough currently to need the MIP and would like the crisp look of the OLED with all the Garmin features.

Without MIP it is the same und usable shit as other outdoor brands. So I will continue using my "old" Fenix 6 für map hiking/biking... And the Superbe Instinct 2x tactical for every day use.

i really would like a garmin with a scroll wheel / rollable crown for the start button

Personally, I was hoping that Garmin would change how the Fenix is charged! I’ve wasted so much time fiddling with the cable, making sure it’s in exactly the right position & depth for it to effing charge!!

So it looks like a Amazfit now, got it

Love to hear that Enduro 3 release is imminent!

AGREEEEEEED you got a sub bro. Every AI video I see, I skip. This one, couldn't click on fast enough. appreciate your work, and looking forward to picking up one of these! Can't decide which one yet, but it's gonna be one haha

Went from a 965 to a Coros Pace 3 and honestly have no regrets, it got to the point where the Amoled display was just to much and the battery didnt last.

I am curious…..but honestly: What I really want is that the developer spend more time for proper software testing. Garmins hardware is great as well as the batterylife….nevertheless: Over the past years I have had several Garmin devices (Edge 500, 820, 1000 explore, 1020, 540, vivoactive, Forerunner 945 and now fenix 7x pro saphire solar as well as garmin power pedals 1st and 2nd gen). All of the devices I had have had softwarebugs so that I had to send them in. Well the customer support from Garmin is super friendly and they replaced my devices all the time for free. Nevertheless: Personally I think it’s a shame when you have so many devices from a company and all of them you had to send in at least once. My fenix 7x pro saphire came back a month ago…and now it has softwarebugs again….it’s a desaster

Good stuff amigo! -JOB

Any change that noticeably reduces battery life without the ability to be turned off would be a deal breaker for me, and a reason to stay on the 7 Pro for as long as it keeps getting backported features from the 8.

I’ve matured enough to not need the latest and greatest so I’m fine with my Garmin and it stays charged for 25 days. I can wait until It can be used as a phone via Bluetooth maybe wireless charging so I don’t have to clean out the charging port etc.

dude take microphones off watches wtf

first video of the new watches that i can actually sit through and watch. No dumb ai generated content. Earned my sub!

The scuba diving feature is usually in another series, the Descent models. Adding the scuba diving feature into the fenix series may mark the end of the descent series. This may also increase the price of the fenix 8 significantly. Hopefully they'll have different models, one with scuba diving features and one without.

sadly I don't think we will get full LTE / eSIM/ phone capability with Fenix 9 or maybe ever- the tech stack to do it is pretty complicated IMO (I used to work on BTS software and hardware at Motorola)

Now that ive got what ive wanted for a long time which is a fenix level device with OLED display, not really sure what I want next from them apart from OLED displays on their GPSMAP lineup. There dosnt seem to be enough update over my Epix to upgrade.

Subscribed 🎉

thanks dude

tbh those childish watch faces are garbage. sadly garmin is moving on from MIP, but i guess this is "future".

That looks like a micro sim slot at the edge of the bezel between the play and lap button. Hopefully LTE available in the UK. They can have my money if so 😝

It’s slowly becoming more an Apple Watch than a hardcore explorer/adventure watch…

Thanks Dave. Having watched the video I will buy the Fenix 7 Pro 💪 I prefer a sports watch to cellphone on my wrist 😊otherwise I would buy an apple watch and not a sports watch

I’m surprised no one commented about the battery life. If the screen is different and now you have a speaker where you can talk like the Venu 3 and loud audible alarms I bet the battery will take a hit. The Venu 3 only has 3 days with always on display. This might be only 7-10 days max.

The diving would be a feature enough to update for me!!! I like what I see Aldo I would really want a updated way to charge it cause I really hate this way at the moment :(

Good video and I will definitely be buying a Fenix 8 ASAP.

These seem to be the small changes to finally get a garmin. I was focused on a used epix 2 pro, but i often take calls with my watch when i dont have my phone right beside me. Even tho i had it turned off and had no plan for an e sim, a cellular Connection would be great in case of emergency. Garmin watches last a long time , so the ability to take an emergency call when my phone battery runs out would be a nice touch.

What a shame, they didnt improve the real tech specs... No larger display, no better sensor, no real selling point... i think, now the epix ro or fenix 7 pro are going to be really interestic

is this planned for all Garmin watches or just the Epix? I have the forerunner 965 and I will never accept any subscription

Top review Dave ..new to your channel explanation of product excellent

At the moment it is only talking

Thanks for sharing this!