Garmin tactix 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED

Garmin tactix 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED

THE ULTIMATE TACTICAL SMARTWATCH

Rise above with tactix 8 — a top-tier tactical smartwatch featuring a stunning AMOLED display, titanium bezel, sapphire lens, built-in speaker and microphone for voice features, and a 40-meter dive rating.

• BRIGHT, SHARP AMOLED DISPLAY

• BATTERY LIFE UP TO 16 DAYS IN SMARTWATCH MODE

• SPECIAL TACTICAL FEATURES LIKE RUCKING AND APPLIED BALLISTICS® SOLVER

• BUILT-IN BRIGHT, MULTICOLOR LED FLASHLIGHT

• REACH NEW DEPTHS WITH A 40-METER DIVE RATING

• SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE FOR VOICE MESSAGES AND CONTROLS

BUILT TO ENDURE

This premium tactical GPS smartwatch comes with a vivid 1.4″ AMOLED display, titanium bezel, sapphire lens and an enhanced graphics interface. It is tested for thermal, shock and water resistance to U.S. military standards.

YOU’RE IN COMMAND

Dedicated tactical features include Jumpmaster, waypoint projection, dual-format GPS coordinates, Stealth Mode, a Kill Switch, night-vision goggle compatibility and rucking.

LEAD THE WAY

Move outdoors with excellent positioning accuracy thanks to multiband GPS with SatIQ™ technology and built-in sensors for a 3-axis compass, gyroscope and barometric altimeter.

APPLIED BALLISTICS

The preloaded Applied Ballistics solver provides access to long-range ballistic solutions in the field.

LEISURE | DIVING

A 40-meter dive rating supports both scuba and freediving at unprecedented depths for a smartwatch of this class.

BUILT-IN FLASHLIGHT

The integrated multicolor LED flashlight gives quick access to a bright, even beam in green or white to help in low-light conditions. In NVG mode, white is disabled and the green light becomes dimmable.

NIGHT-VISION SUPPORT

Whether viewed with night-vision goggles or used in the dark, NVG mode enables stealthy control to dim and darken the screen further, limiting detectability.

STEALTH MODE

Stealth Mode stops GPS location storage and sharing and disables wireless connectivity and communications — while keeping everything else active.

PROJECTED WAYPOINTS

Set and save geographic remote locations to navigate to later.

RUCKING

A dedicated rucking profile lets you input pack weight.

DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION

Navigate directly to a destination or waypoint in the worldwide aeronautical database. Or use the Nearest function to activate a route to the closest airport.

WEATHER

Access aviation weather, including NEXRAD radar, METARs and TAFs, to see wind, visibility, barometric pressure and more.

AB QUANTUM APP

Download the Apple® or Android™ AB Quantum mobile app to manage profiles and targets, or use your phone as a secondary screen.

STAGE TIMER

This timer sends alerts through compatible hearing protection or the watch speaker so you know the remaining time for the current drill or stage.

OUTDOOR MAPS+

Subscribe to Outdoor Maps+ for premium map content, including satellite imagery and advanced topo maps, which auto-download to your watch.

SATIQ TECHNOLOGY

Get top-tier positioning accuracy with multiband GPS while optimizing battery life.

MULTI-CONTINENT TOPO MAPS

Preloaded TopoActive maps from around the world keep you on track. Download more maps over Wi-Fi®.

NEXTFORK™ GUIDANCE

Navigate with a quick glance to see distance to the next junction and the trail name.

UP AHEAD

Get a glanceable view of selected Up Ahead checkpoints (such as rest areas).

TURN-BY-TURN TRAILS

Create or find routes in the Garmin Connect™ app or sync from your favorite third-party platform and follow turn-by-turn directions.

SKIVIEW™ MAPS

See run names and difficulty ratings at 2,000+ preloaded ski resorts worldwide.

GOLF COURSE MAPS

Access preloaded full-color CourseView maps for 43,000+ courses worldwide.

TRAIN HARD

Build capacity, endurance and resilience with targeted strength plans, real-time stamina tracking, sport-specific workouts and a full suite of built-in sports apps.

ENDURANCE SCORE

Use VO2 max, training load and more to assess your ability to sustain prolonged effort.

VISUAL RACE PREDICTOR

Get race-time estimates for 5K, 10K, half and full marathon.

PACEPRO™ TECHNOLOGY

Plan your race-day strategy with GPS-based pacing guidance for a selected course or distance.

CLIMBPRO

See real-time data on current and upcoming climbs on downloaded routes.

GRADE-ADJUSTED PACE

Get an equivalent running pace for the same effort on flats and climbs.

TRAINING READINESS

Right after you wake, see a readiness score based on sleep quality, recovery, training load and more to decide whether to push or take it easy.

TRAINING STATUS

Get an overview and learn whether you’re productive, maintaining or overreaching.

PERFORMANCE METRICS

Track performance with advanced metrics like VO2 max, training load and more.

AUTO MULTISPORT

Automatically detects transitions between swim, bike and run in multisport events — focus on racing and let the watch record splits.

HILL SCORE

Measure your ability to run uphill and track progress over time using VO2 max and training history.

DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS

View a week of adaptive daily workouts that adjust after each run or ride.

RECOVERY TIME ADVISOR

Know how long to recover before your next hard session.

RACE WIDGET

Prepare for your next race with training tips and personalized daily suggestions.

WRIST-BASED RUNNING DYNAMICS

See cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more — right on your wrist.

GARMIN COACH

Train for your next race or milestone — or simply get fitter — with adaptive or pre-built Garmin Coach plans.

TRACK YOUR ACTIVITIES

Use preloaded activity profiles to get insights across many sports — including team sports like soccer, racquet sports and more.

HIIT WORKOUTS

Track AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata or custom HIIT sessions.

ANIMATED WORKOUTS

Follow animated cardio, yoga and Pilates workouts on the watch screen.

ALPINE SKIING & SNOWBOARDING

Auto-record runs and lifts, including rest time in between.

MTB DYNAMICS

Track every ride with Grit® and Flow™ metrics.

MORNING REPORT

On wake-up, get a personalized summary of sleep, training outlook, HR status, weather and more.

HRV STATUS

Use heart rate variability measurements during sleep to gauge overall health, recovery and training performance.

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

Continuous heart-rate tracking helps you understand effort during activities.

GARMIN ECG APP

The ECG app records the electrical signals that control your heartbeat and analyzes them to check for atrial fibrillation (AFib).

PULSE OX SENSOR

Monitor blood oxygen saturation while awake or asleep and see how you acclimate to altitude.

SLEEP COACH

Get a sleep score and personalized coaching. Track sleep stages and receive tips to improve sleep quality.

RESPIRATION VARIABILITY

The respiration variability feature uses Pulse Ox to help you better understand changes in breathing patterns during sleep.

NAP DETECTION

Automatically detect or log naps, assess their benefits and check recommended timing and duration.

JET LAG ADVISER

Minimize jet-lag effects with guidance on light exposure, sleep schedules and training.

BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITORING

Optimize energy levels to find the best times to be active or rest.

STRESS TRACKING

See if your day is calm, balanced or stressful.

HEALTH SNAPSHOT™

Log a 2-minute session to record key health stats, then create a report to share with your doctor.

RESPIRATION TRACKING

Track your breathing 24/7.

HYDRATION TRACKING

Log daily fluid intake and get reminders to drink enough.

HEAT & ALTITUDE ACCLIMATION

See how you’re coping with current heat or altitude based on your metrics.

BUILT-IN SPEAKER & MICROPHONE

Once paired with your smartphone, start and receive calls from your wrist. Control watch features with offline voice commands or use your phone’s voice assistant to reply to texts, and more.

GARMIN CONNECT APP

View health and fitness data, connect with friends and more.

GARMIN MESSENGER™

Use two-way messaging right on your wrist.

SMART NOTIFICATIONS

Pair with iPhone or Android to receive emails, texts and alerts on your watch.

MUSIC

Download songs and playlists from Spotify®, Deezer or Amazon Music (subscription may be required) and listen without a phone using your wireless headphones.

GARMIN PAY™ CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS

Breeze through checkout lines and transit systems via participating providers.

GARMIN SHARE

Easily share saved locations, routes and workouts with friends’ compatible Garmin devices.

SAFETY & TRACKING

If you feel unsafe or the watch detects an incident, your location is sent via message.

STOCK TRACKER

Track up to 50 favorite stocks right from your wrist.

CONNECT IQ™ STORE

Add watch faces, data fields and apps from your connected smartphone.

POWER MANAGER

See how settings and sensors affect battery life.

IN THE BOX:

• tactix 8 smartwatch
• Watch includes Applied Ballistics Ultralight™ solver
• Charging/data cable
• Documentation