Garmin fēnix Series Unveils First-ever MicroLED Display, the Brightest Smartwatch Ever Made

Singapore, 5 September 2025 – Garmin is advancing the future of smartwatch technology with the launch of the latest addition to its premium GPS smartwatches – the fēnix 8 MicroLED. Featuring a first-of-its-kind, high-resolution MicroLED display with unmatched brightness and superior readability in any environment.

Staying true to the pioneering legacy of the Garmin fēnix series, this latest evolution combines cutting-edge display technology with Garmin’s renowned performance-driven design, setting a new benchmark for adventurers, athletes, and everyday explorers. This signaling a milestone in wearable tech keeping with the innovative legacy of the Garmin fēnix series.

“The fēnix series is now changing the game for smartwatches with the first-ever ultra-bright MicroLED display, enabling users to see their maps, stats, health and wellness metrics and more like never before. We’re not only delivering groundbreaking display technology but also reinforcing our commitment to helping users push their limits with tools that are more powerful, reliable, and intuitive than ever before” — Mr. Scoppen Lin, Assistant General Manager, Garmin Asia.

As Garmin’s flagship multisport outdoor smartwatch line, the fēnix series has continued to advance wearable innovation and capabilities. Each milestone, from the world’s first solar-powered smartwatch fēnix 6 in 2020 to the fēnix 7 in 2022, which introduced multi-band GNSS positioning and an integrated LED flashlight, demonstrates the series’ role as a pioneer focusing on outdoor safety and professional sports performance.

First-of-its-kind MicroLED display

Garmin has pushed the boundaries of wearable technology by achieving a groundbreaking milestone: the successful integration and mass production of MicroLED displays in smartwatches. Offering remarkable brightness in exquisite detail, fēnix 8 MicroLED features over 400,000 individual LEDs delivering up to 4,500 nits, making it the brightest smartwatch ever.

The new display delivers approximately 15% wider colour gamut for richer, more accurate colors. Its ultra-wide viewing angle keeps images clear and sharp even from the side, with contrast up to six times greater. Enhanced burn-in resistance and durability triple the display’s toughness, significantly extending its lifespan. The result is a revolutionary display that produces rich colors and high pixel densities with wide viewing angles and superior readability—even in direct sunlight. Made for any adventure, equipped for the limitless.

Built wherever the adventure leads, fēnix 8 Series is loaded with Garmin’s full suite of performance, navigation, health and wellness¹, and connected features, including endurance score, hill score, daily suggested workouts, preloaded TopoActive Maps, dynamic round-trip routing, the Garmin ECG App², sleep coach, Garmin Pay, safety and tracking features and more. To learn more, visit garmin.com.sg/products/wearables/fenix-8-microled/.

The fēnix 8 MicroLED will be available in October 2025 with a suggested retail price of SGD 2,649. Garmin Brand Stores, Lazada, Shopee, Garmin Online Store, Takashimaya and selected authorised retailers.

Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionized the wellness industry. Committed to developing wearables and health measurement tools that help people of all activity levels lead healthier lives, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday. For more information, visit Garmin’s virtual pressroom at  garmin.com.sg/news/pressroom, or follow us at facebook.com/garminSG, instagram.com/garminsg, youtube.com/GarminSingaporeAsia or follow our adventures at Garmin Singapore Blog.

¹ Activity tracking accuracy.
² The ECG app is only available on select Garmin smartwatches with the latest version of the Garmin Connect smartphone app and watch software. The ECG app is not available in all regions; see Garmin.com/ECG for availability. The ECG app is only intended for adults aged 22 years and over. The ECG app is capable of recording an ECG similar to a Lead I ECG and detecting the presence of atrial fibrillation or normal sinus rhythm.