Garmin Fenix 8 Pro microLED leaks as 'brightest smartwatch ever built' amid rumoured September 2025 release
The Fenix E and Fenix 8 are now a little over a year old (curr. $1,099.99 on Amazon), having been introduced in August 2024 following numerous last minute leaks. While Garmin has seemingly tightened up things since then, details about a possible Fenix 8 Pro release have been appearing online since last year.
Now, Garmin has been spotted by Redditors posting references to the Fenix 8 Pro on its US website. Reproduced below, the references can currently be seen by navigating to Garmin's Coverage Map and hovering over the 'Smartwatches', 'Sports & Fitness' and 'Outdoor Recreation' drop-down menus. Moreover, the two images reveal two Fenix 8 Pro product listings with IDs 1703902 and 1723221. Unfortunately, neither are publicly viewable yet.
Nonetheless, the images that Garmin has shared confirm that the Fenix 8 Pro will be available with a microLED display as the 'brightest smartwatch ever built'. For context, Garmin signed a contract with Vuzix for the supply of microLED displays about a year ago. Meanwhile, a separate image indicates that a non-microLED variant exists with 'SOS' connectivity.
Presumably an AMOLED option, SOS connectivity likely refers to the Fenix 8 Pro's LTE modem, which will operate via Garmin's inReach service. According to Redditor u/flodschi22, Garmin will charge €9.99 per month for using this service. The same Redditor adds that Garmin will launch the Fenix 8 Pro tomorrow on September 3.
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Garmin via u/flodschi22 & u/-Radiation
