THE ULTIMATE TACTICAL SMARTWATCH
Rise above with tactix 8 — a top-tier tactical smartwatch featuring a solar-charging display, titanium bezel, sapphire lens, built-in speaker and microphone for voice features, and a 40-meter dive rating.
KEEP THE MISSION GOING WITH SOLAR CHARGING
UP TO 48 DAYS OF BATTERY IN SMARTWATCH MODE
DEDICATED TACTICAL FEATURES LIKE RUCKING AND APPLIED BALLISTICS® SOLVER
BUILT-IN BRIGHT, MULTI-COLOR LED FLASHLIGHT
DIVE TO NEW DEPTHS WITH A 40 M RATING
SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE FOR VOICE MESSAGES AND CONTROLS
BUILT TO ENDURE
This elite tactical GPS smartwatch comes with a bright 1.4″ solar-charging display, titanium bezel, sapphire lens and an advanced graphics interface. It’s tested for thermal, shock and water resistance to U.S. military standards.
YOU’RE IN COMMAND
Specialized tactical features include Jumpmaster mode, waypoint projection, dual-format GPS coordinates, Stealth Mode, a kill switch, night-vision goggle compatibility and rucking.
LEAD THE WAY
Move outside 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 aiming solutions in the field.
LEISURE | DIVING
A 40-meter dive rating supports both scuba and freediving to help you reach unprecedented depths.
INTEGRATED FLASHLIGHT
A built-in multi-color 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 flashlight becomes dimmable.
NIGHT VISION SUPPORT
Whether viewed under night-vision goggles or used in darkness, NVG mode enables covert control of the buttons to further dim and darken the screen and limit detectability.
STEALTH MODE
Stealth Mode stops GPS location recording and sharing and disables wireless connectivity and communications — everything else stays active.
PROJECTED WAYPOINTS
Mark and save geographic remote locations to navigate to later.
RUCKING
A dedicated rucking activity profile lets you enter your pack weight.
DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION
Navigate straight to a destination or waypoint in the worldwide aviation database. Or use the Nearest function to route to the closest airport.
WEATHER
Access aviation weather, including NEXRAD radar, METARs and TAFs, to see wind, visibility, 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 companion display.
STAGE TIMER
This timer sends alerts through paired hearing protection or the speaker so you know the remaining time in a live-fire drill or stage.
OUTDOOR MAPS+
Subscribe to Outdoor Maps+ for premium map content — including satellite imagery and advanced topo maps — automatically downloaded to your watch.
SATIQ TECHNOLOGY
Get superior positioning accuracy with multiband GPS while optimizing battery life.
MULTI-CONTINENT TOPO MAPS
Preloaded TopoActive maps from around the world keep you on track during adventures. Download additional maps over Wi-Fi®.
NEXTFORK™ GUIDANCE
Glance to see the distance to the next junction and the trail name.
UP AHEAD
Glance to view selected Up Ahead checkpoints (e.g., rest areas).
TURN-BY-TURN COURSES
Create a new course or find an existing one in the Garmin Connect™ app, or sync from your favorite third-party platform to get turn-by-turn directions.
SKIVIEW™ MAPS
See run names and difficulty ratings for more than 2,000 preloaded ski resorts worldwide.
GOLF COURSE MAPS
Get preloaded full-color CourseView maps for 43,000+ golf courses around the world.
TRAIN HARD
Build capacity, stamina and resilience with targeted strength plans, real-time endurance tracking, sport-specific training and a full suite of built-in sport apps.
ENDURANCE SCORE
Use VO2 max, training load and more to assess your ability to endure sustained effort.
VISUAL RACE PREDICTOR
Get predicted finish times for 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon.
PACEPRO™ TECHNOLOGY
Plan your race-day strategy with GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance.
CLIMBPRO
See real-time details of your current and upcoming climbs on downloaded routes.
GRADE-ADJUSTED PACE
Get an equivalent running pace for the same effort on flats and on climbs.
TRAINING READINESS
Right after waking, see a readiness score based on sleep quality, recovery, training load and more to decide whether to go hard or take it easy.
TRAINING STATUS
Get an overview of whether you’re productive, maintaining or fatigued.
PERFORMANCE METRICS
Measure performance with advanced training metrics like VO2 max, training load and more.
AUTO MULTISPORT
Detects transitions between swim, bike and run during multisport events — focus on racing and trust your watch to capture the times.
HILL SCORE
Gauge your ability to run uphill and track progress over time based on VO2 max and training history.
DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS
See a full week of daily suggested sessions that adapt after each run or ride.
RECOVERY TIME ADVISOR
Know how long to recover before your next hard effort.
RACE WIDGET
Prepare for your next race with training guidance, personalized daily suggestions and more.
WRIST-BASED RUNNING DYNAMICS
View key metrics like cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more.
GARMIN COACH
Train for your next event, a personal milestone or simply improved fitness with adaptive or prebuilt Garmin Coach plans.
TRACK YOUR ACTIVITIES
Use preloaded activity profiles to get data and insights for a wide range of sports. Track team sports too, like football, racket sports and more.
HIIT WORKOUTS
Track AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata or custom HIIT sessions.
ANIMATED WORKOUTS
Follow animated cardio, yoga and Pilates sessions right on your watch screen.
SKIING & SNOWBOARDING
Automatically record ascents and descents with time between runs.
XC SKI POWER
Measure training load when paired with the HRM-Pro™ Plus monitor (sold separately).
MTB DYNAMICS
Track each ride with Grit® and Flow™ metrics.
MORNING REPORT
Get a customized overview of your sleep, training outlook, HR status, weather and more right after you wake.
HRV STATUS
See insights about overall health, recovery and training performance from sleep-time HRV.
WRIST-BASED HEART RATE
Your watch continuously samples your heart rate so you can gauge how hard you work during efforts.
GARMIN ECG APP
The ECG app records electrical signals that control your heart and analyzes them to check for atrial fibrillation (AFib).
PULSE OX SENSOR
Track your 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 learn how to improve sleep quality.
RESPIRATION VARIABILITY
Uses Pulse Ox to help you understand changes in breathing patterns during sleep.
NAP DETECTION
Automatically detect or log naps, assess their benefits, and get recommended timing and duration.
JET LAG ADVISER
Minimize jet lag effects with guidance on light exposure, sleep schedule and exercise.
BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY
Optimize your energy levels to find the best times to be active or rest.
STRESS TRACKING
See whether your day is calm, balanced or stressful.
HEALTH SNAPSHOT™
Log a 2-minute session to capture key health stats, then generate a report to share with your doctor.
RESPIRATION TRACKING
Monitor your breathing rate 24/7.
HYDRATION TRACKING
Log daily fluid intake to help you drink enough.
HEAT & ALTITUDE ACCLIMATION
See how you handle current heat or altitude based on your health data.
BUILT-IN SPEAKER & MICROPHONE
When paired with your phone, make and take calls from the 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 your health and fitness data, connect with friends and more.
GARMIN MESSENGER™
Use two-way texting right from your wrist.
SMART NOTIFICATIONS
Pair with an iPhone® or Android™ smartphone to receive emails, texts and alerts on your watch.
MUSIC
Download songs and playlists from Spotify®, Deezer or Amazon Music (subscription may be required). Use wireless headphones to listen phone-free.
GARMIN PAY™ CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS
Breeze through checkout lines and transit systems with supported providers.
GARMIN SHARE
Easily share saved locations, courses and workouts with friends’ compatible Garmin devices.
SAFETY & TRACKING
If you feel unsafe or if your watch detects an incident, a message with your live location is sent to your contacts.
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 impact battery life.
What You’ll Like | |
|---|---|
| Sleep score & stats | ✔ |
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 30 days (48 days with solar*) |
| Built-in maps | ✔ |
| Pulse Ox for blood oxygen | ✔ |
| Garmin ECG app | ✔ |
| LED flashlight | ✔ |
| Garmin Pay™ | ✔ |
| Multiband GPS | ✔ |
| Music storage | ✔ |
| Voice calling & texting | ✔ |
| Training readiness | ✔ |
| Training status | ✔ |
| Display type | Sunlight-visible, transflective MIP |
| Solar charging | ✔ |
| Touchscreen | ✔ |
| Water rating | 10 ATM |
General | |
|---|---|
| Strap material | Nylon and silicone |
| Lens material | Power Sapphire™ |
| Bezel material | Titanium |
| Case material | Fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover |
| QuickFit™ band compatible | Included (26 mm) |
| Physical size | 51 × 51 × 15.4 mm Fits wrists: Silicone band: 127–210 mm UltraFit band: 127–225 mm Leather band: 135–213 mm Metal band: 135–225 mm |
| Weight | 95 g (case only: 67 g) |
| Leak-resistant inductive buttons | ✔ |
| Built-in speaker/microphone | ✔ |
| Display size | 35.56 mm (1.4″) diameter |
| Display resolution | 280 × 280 pixels |
| Color display | ✔ |
| Large text option | ✔ |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion |
| Battery life | Smartwatch: up to 30 days / 48 days with solar* Battery saver watch mode: up to 48 days / 107 days with solar* GPS only: up to 95 hours / 149 hours with solar** All GNSS: up to 68 hours / 92 hours with solar** All GNSS + multiband: up to 52 hours / 65 hours with solar*** All GNSS + music: up to 18 hours Max battery GPS: up to 186 hours / 653 hours with solar** Expedition GPS: up to 50 days / 118 days with solar* * With solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours/day outside at 50,000 lux. ** With solar at 50,000 lux. *** With solar at 50,000 lux; typical use with SatIQ technology. |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary cable charger |
| Memory/history | 32 GB |
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