I’m shocked the Garmin Fenix 8 Pro is reduced this Black Friday, but I’d still buy the Fenix 8 instead

Garmin Fenix 8 Pro lowest price — (Image credit: Future)

The Garmin Black Friday deals are incredibly good this year, with pretty much every watch in the brand’s line-up reduced right now.

I expected most older Garmin models to get a discount, but the deals have actually spread to some of the newer watches released this year, including the Garmin Fenix 8 Pro.

This is the flagship watch in Garmin’s line-up and it only came out in September, so to see the Fenix 8 Pro reduced to $1,099 at Amazon is certainly a pleasant surprise, but I still maintain the standard Fenix 8 is better value for most people.

It’s the AMOLED version of the Fenix 8 Pro that’s reduced on Amazon right now, and only the smaller 47mm model, which is the one I tested.

This deal only reduces the Garmin Fenix 8 Pro by $100, but given how new the watch is I’m shocked there’s any kind of deal available on it at all.

I recently ran a marathon with the Garmin Fenix 8 Pro and was impressed by the extra connectivity features it has compared with the standard Fenix 8. Its high price does make it a hard sell (even though the Fenix 8 Pro is the most feature-rich sports watch available), so any savings are welcome.

It’s the AMOLED version of the Fenix 8 Pro that’s reduced on Amazon right now, and only the smaller 47mm model, which is the one I tested. Along with all of Garmin’s exceptional sports tracking and navigation features, it also has LTE and satellite connectivity, so you can stay in touch with the world and use its safety features when off the grid.

However, even with this discount, I’d be tempted to opt for the Garmin Fenix 8 in the sale myself. You can get the Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED for $749 at Amazon right now, which is also its lowest ever price.

Although it doesn’t have the connectivity features you get from the Fenix 8 Pro, the Fenix 8 has everything else, and it’s also a little thinner and lighter than the Pro model. My Garmin Fenix 8 vs Garmin Fenix 8 Pro comparison has more info on the key differences between the two watches.

Either way, if you’ve been holding out for Black Friday to get a deal on one of the best Garmin watches, your patience has certainly been rewarded.

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Nick Harris-Fry is an experienced health and fitness journalist, writing professionally since 2012. He spent nine years working on the Coach magazine and website before moving to the fitness team at Tom’s Guide in 2024. Nick is a keen runner and also the founder of YouTube channel The Run Testers, which specialises in reviewing running shoes, watches, headphones and other gear.

Nick ran his first marathon in 2016 and became obsessed with the sport. He now has PBs of 2hr 25min for the marathon and 15min 30sec for 5K. Nick is also a qualified Run Leader in the UK.

Nick is an established expert in the fitness area and along with writing for many publications, including Live Science, Expert Reviews, Wareable, Coach and Get Sweat Go, he has been quoted on The Guardian and The Independent.

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