Garmin Fenix 8-47 MM |Premium Multisport GPS Smartwatch with Solar Charging | Upto 48 Days of Battery Life with Built-in Speaker, LED Flashlight and Microphone | Advanced Health Monitoring Features

Upgraded from my Fenix 6X. This is my 5th Garmin watch. Love the watch and have not experienced any of the issues noted in other reviews. Quickly connected to my iPhone and Garmin account.Initially could not download any third party watch faces but after updating the firmware have downloaded several. I do agree that the stock Garmin watch faces are a bit small font and hard to read but with the large selection of third party faces easy to change. I’m currently sporting the EASY Round watch face.The Amoled display is super sharp compared to my 6X MIPS display. Although when in the direct sun the MIPS display is better to read as you would expect. I keep mine in always on during non-sleep hours and have it redshift during sleep hours. When it dims it is a little dimmer than would like but still perfectly readable except when in direct sun.I’ve had it for two weeks now and do a couple workout/runs a week. With my first full charge using always on display and four 45 minute workouts still had 38% batter remaining after 8 days. Very happy with battery life.I’ve noticed that GPS tracking is more accurate than my Fenix 6X. On both the 6X and this 8 I have GPS set to use all available sat systems. I usually run on a biking/running trail that is mostly tree covered. Looking at my course maps after a run this watch tracks much more accurate to the trail vs the 6X. The 6X shown course i ran often would deviate off the actual course due to the tree covered. This watch tracks much closer to the actual course with no jagged deviations off the trail path.While I knew this watch had a flashlight built in I didn’t realize how handy this is until we lost power for 30 hours caused by remnants of hurricane helene. Dang it is a bright flash lite. And the ability to adjust brightness and use red light at night is great.I had considered switching to an Apple Ultra 2 as so many people I know are sporting them. And I am all Apple with phones and computers. But love the Garmin system for health and exercise tracking, and very happy with my choice to buy this watch. It’s an expensive watch, but worth it to me. For those who say it’s too expensive don’t buy it. Get a forerunner or something less costly.