Subj : Garmin Fenix 8 users are reporting the Fenix 8 (which we called '
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu Sep 26 2024 17:15:05

Garmin Fenix 8 users are reporting the Fenix 8 (which we called 'perfect') 
crashing during cold water plunges

Date:
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:02:48 +0000

Description:
Garmin Fenix 8 is in hot water, as reports surface of the watch crashing 
during cold water plunges.

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Earlier this week, TechRadar published its official Garmin Fenix 8 review . 
We (or more accurately, I) called it rugged, expensive perfection and 
labelled it one of the best Garmin watches ever. 

In that review, I also stated: Ive not had the opportunity to test the new 
Dive Mode yet, unfortunately: after this review has been published Ill be 
handing the device off to a writer whos also a recreational diver for a more 
thorough breakdown of that particular mode. 

Unfortunately, its that exact feature which is playing up for quite a few 
Garmin users at the moment. A reader reached out to me to inform TechRadar 
that posters on Garmins official forums , as well as several Reddit threads , 
are reporting some problems after submerging their Fenix 8s in cold water. 

 One poster writes : My Fenix 8 AMOLED 47mm consistently crashes when the 
water temperature drops below 8C. This is a significant issue where I live, 
as the water temperature often falls below that. 

In Europe, dive instruments must be tested down to 0C to be on the market, so 
I find it surprising for a watch advertised to operate in negative 
temperatures to have this problem. I'm wondering if this is a software safety 
feature that might be resolved in an update, or if I should consider sending 
the watch back. 

Its worth noting that the watch doesnt appear to be permanently broken for 
any user yet: all posters and commenters are reporting a temporary crash. In 
the Garmin Fenix 8 owners manual , it states the listed underwater operating 
temperature is from 0F to 40C (from 32F to 104F). 

TechRadar has reached out to Garmin for comment, and we'll update this 
article with any new information. You might also like: Garmin Lily 2 review: 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/garmin-fenix-8-users-are-reporting-th
e-fenix-8-which-we-called-perfect-crashing-during-cold-water-plunges


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