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How does the Amazfit T-Rex 3 compare to the Garmin Fenix 8?

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I'm torn between getting the Amazfit T-Rex 3 or the Garmin Fenix 8. Could you provide comparisons in their pricing and features?

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Both The Amazfit T-Rex 3 and Garmin Fenix 8 are alike in nearly every specification including their robust builds, color touchscreen displays, multiple sports profiles and other features. The only difference is, price. The starting price for the Garmin Fenix 8 is $1100 with options reaching over $1200. The Amazfit T-Rex 3 on the other hand comes at a price of $299. T-Rex 3 despite its lower price has decent features and performance.
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Thanks for reading! There's a lot of discussion in the comments about T-Rex 3 vs Garmin Fenix 8. I just want to be clear that there ARE still advantages to the Fenix 8 including more useful health and training status (Body Battery, Training Status, Training Load, etc... are much more accurate and useful) along with the hardware being more premium (Titanium front/back, sapphire options, etc...) and of course the built in flashlight and routeable maps! This content wasn't necessarily a Fenix 8 vs T-Rex 3 comparison as they're vastly different devices at different price points!
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If you're in the Garmin ecosystem, it's easy to get out of it now with their newest pricing scheme. Sorry, but their latest products aren't worth those prices.
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Is 299 hard to believe, or is 1200 hard to swallow? The Garmin watches became almost a cult, it is just too expensive. It costs the same as hi-end PHONES! Crazy.
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GARMIN IS OVERPRICED. Every watch they make is sold at a huge premium and their margins are quite large. I'm so glad to see some direct competition.
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I just bought Garmin Instinct 2x Tactical for 765 CAD. But at the back of my mind, I was never convinced they needed to charge this amount for that product. And then T-Rex 3 was launched. Returned my Garmin. Thanks to Amazfit for being more efficient, and saving for their production and research to provide this updated product. Garmin will learn. Though I really wanted Enduro 3 but after using Garmin with solar charging I have learned that whatever I do I still have to charge those watches as well.
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My Trex3 arrived last night.  Compared to my trusty Enduro2 it is an absolute feather on my wrist.  While I will miss the great flashlight on the Garmin, I'm already loving the wrist comfort and screen clarity on the Trex3.  The real test will come when I go mountain biking in a gorge that brings lesser trackers to their knees.  I'm also eager to see how the real world battery stamina compares to the 1100mah battery of the Enduro.
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Garmin has jumped the shark. This watch looks great. I’ll wait for the ultra with sapphire and speaker for calls. That one WILL get my money.
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Nice review. My pain point with Amazfit was, that you couldn't access maps without starting an activity before, good to see that fixed. This won't bother Garmin as a premium manufacturer, but it should make Suunto and Coros nervous. But even if it it only lasts 2 years, you can buy 3 of them instead of one Fenix 8 for that price, which means the Fenix must last 6 years to make it up.
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can't believe I honestly considered ordering fenix 8 just yesterday... will def go for this
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Great review. Have a T-Rex 2 since a couple of years and happy with it. But was considering a switch to Garmin, but now just ordered the T-Rex 3 -  90% of the Garmin for 30% of the price...
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I am sold, returning my fr 965 and getting T-Rex 3
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I was contemplating buying a garmin fenix 7 which now comes at a lower price but thanks god I stumbled on this content. To be honest, I have never thought I would jump ship from garmin to another brand (I considered coros for a brief moment but didn’t pull the trigger). It didn’t even occur to me to look at a brand like amazfit. Thank you for recommending this content, as soon as I finished reading, I placed an order. The price difference is so massive and made it obvious that there was no point for me staying loyal to garmin.
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I'm so glad you did this review.  It is bewildering that a watch this capable at a price this astonishingly low gets so little attention.  My Enduro2 51mm SS now sits on my desk.  The only thing I miss a tiny bit is the flashlight.  But the 2000 nit display flashlight on the T-Rex # does a serviceable job 90% of the time.  I was seriously thinking of buying the Fenix 8, but got this in stead.
Now, to find a buyer for that Enduro2...
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I've only ever had Garmins since the FR 205 and thinking upgrading from my Fenix 6 pro solar. I'll pay a little extra to keep my history in Connect, but that's starting to look pretty dumb for my little hobby. Thanks Dave!
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Taking it for my 3rd 30km hike today. So happy with this watch, coming from a Garmin Fenix and Instinct (both packed in their boxes :) . Insane Value, got it for $236 with an extra strap and usb cable. This watch is doing to Garmin/Coros/Sunto what BYD is doing to Tesla lol and we the customers get to benefit from these price wars.
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Amazfit might win me over. I have a Fenix 8 on the way but this is super compelling
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First review I've seen of the watch.  It seems like the Fenix 8 is far too expensive if Amazfit can get this out at 299.  I also think that price will drop with sales over the year
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Well, I had to order this T-Rex 3 after viewing your review 3 times... so it's done. Let's see if I return it or if I sell my Fenix 7X to keep this one...
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First I thought there is nothing to compare with F8. But man, what :O Cant believe how much better display, how many similar specs, how speedy processing power that TRex has. A little bit shame for Garmin. Sad story.
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Wow, what a deal! No wonder Garmin was rushing with Fenix 8 release so much!
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I used Garmin, and I didn’t like the UI/UX. Then I used Apple Watch Ultra, and I hated the battery life and it being too “smartphony”, so I guess it’s time to try Amazfit ;)

Thanks for the review, I ordered it for 269€, sounds great for what it offers.
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If it had the flashlight feature i probably would have considered it, but the flashlight feature on the fenix is just so convenient i can't revert back to a watch without it now. As a guy who loves camping, not having to grab your flashlight . phone middle of the night just to go take a piss is just nice. Plus MIP display is my go to watches as well. other than that Amazfit does seem to be solid. Price difference like you mentioned is huge so I'm not sure many can justify the fenix over the amazfit but for me Fenix was the way to go.
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Garmin need to start getting worried. All they have now is integrated music services. But you have to imagine AmaFit have that on the drawing board. And.. what if Amazfit offer LTE on next model?
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Well, this is giving me ALOT to think about now...I absolutely love the Garmin ecosystem (particularly the Connect App) & I am/was pretty sold on the Fenix 8 Solar, even with that obnoxious price tag...but now I'm not so sure.

I've never heard of this watch or brand, but it definitely seems to be competing very well w/ Garmin & I gotta say $280 (despite not being Solar charged) vs $1200 is looking quite tempting...
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Garmin should be embarrassed. The UI looks substantially better with the transition animations. The maps load faster… I’d be buying this if it had a flashlight on it. I can’t go back to no flashlight on my watch after having one.
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I´ve been waiting for this watch. Sadly I bought the Garmin 965 because I needed something with better navigation than my t-rex 2. Thinking about selling the Garmin... Why are there so few reviews of the T-Rex 3, yet? No Desfit or DC Rainmaker.
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Oh snap!! I literally ordered a Fenix 8 yesterday… so I just placed an order for this as well. I’ll compare them when they come in I guess  

(I’ve had the Amazfit T-Rex Pro for 2+ years and actually loved it).
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It’s worth mentioning that these are both designed and manufactured in China, so all of your GPS and biometric data will be owned by and stored on Chinese servers.. which is something to consider. They also definitely will not be providing the customer service or longevity that Garmin is known for either.
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I bought Garmin Enduro 3. I haven’t opened the seal on the box and I am planning to sell it and buy this one
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Amazfit is out for blood.  The only thing is some of the notification verbiage are translated poorly.  Regardless, each iteration of the Amazfit devices is significantly better. Amazfit has a much nicer: UI aesthetic and flow than most of the sport GPS watch out there.  

This really shows: while Garmin may still be a class leader…. they are overpriced and UI needs to be reworked for better flow (even after trying the Enduro 3 recently). I have left the Garmin ecosystem and currently enjoying the more basic Coros Pace 3, but this Amazfit T-Rex 3 makes me just want to buy just to play around with.  Honestly, the T-Rex 3 has a great look with homage to the G-shock Casioak series or the luxury brand Audemars Piguet Royal Oak.
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In 2 years time from this content Amazfit will definitely challenge Garmin and probably garmin might lose I have a T-Rex2 as well as Vivoactive 4 and also an Epix 2 sapphire and even though I love my Garmin I was thinking Amazfit will get the upper hand using AI…Excellent content and not bias.
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I love Amazfit and I think that it could be amazing for the 90% of the people. But, honestly, Garmin is on an other level.
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I was about to order Fenix 8
But, now I want this 2000 nits display, fast responsivness, and PRICE❤
If only it would have answer call options
But now I can't any more pay 1100 eur for a laggy, less brightness, smaller display Fenix 8 .... hmmmm
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OVERPRICED OVERRATED GARMIN IS DEAD LOL
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