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THE ULTIMATE TACTICAL SMARTWATCH
Rise above with tactix 8. It’s the ultimate tactical smartwatch, featuring a stunning AMOLED display, titanium bezel, sapphire lens, an internal speaker and mic for voice features and a 40-meter dive rating.
BRIGHT, CRISP AMOLED DISPLAY
UP TO 29 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE IN SMARTWATCH MODE
DEDICATED TACTICAL FEATURES SUCH AS RUCKING ACTIVITY AND APPLIED BALLISTICS® SOLVER
BRIGHT, BUILT-IN MULTICOLOR LED FLASHLIGHT
REACH NEW DEPTHS WITH A 40-METER DIVE RATING
SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE FOR VOICE MESSAGING1 AND CONTROL
WHAT YOU'LL LOVE
BUILT TO ENDURE
This advanced tactical GPS smartwatch features a bright 1.4-inch AMOLED display, titanium bezel and sapphire lens, and enhanced graphical interface. It’s tested to U.S. military standards for thermal, shock and water resistance.
YOU’RE IN COMMAND
Dedicated tactical features include a jumpmaster activity, waypoint projection, dual-position GPS format, stealth mode, kill switch, compatibility with night vision goggles and rucking activity.
LEAD THE CHARGE
Navigate the outdoors with superior positioning accuracy, thanks to multi-band GPS with SatIQ™ technology plus built-in sensors for the 3-axis compass, gyroscope and barometric altimeter.
APPLIED BALLISTICS
The preloaded Applied Ballistics solver gives you access to aiming solutions for long-range shooting in the field.
RECREATIONAL DIVING
With a 40-meter dive rating, you’re ready to go to greater depths than ever with support for scuba and apnea dive activities.
BUILT-IN FLASHLIGHT
To help guide your way in low-light conditions, a built-in multicolor LED flashlight provides quick access to a bright, steady beam in either green or white light. In NVG mode, white is disabled, and the green flashlight becomes dimmable.
TACTIX BY NAME. TACTICAL BY NATURE.
TACTICAL
NIGHT VISION CAPABILITY
Whether viewed under NODs or operating in the dark, NVG mode allows for stealthy operation with controls to further dim brightness and black out the display to reduce detectability.
STEALTH MODE
While keeping the watch operational, stealth mode stops storing and sharing your GPS position and disables wireless connectivity and communication.
PROJECTED WAYPOINTS
Set and save remote geo positions to be used later for navigation.
RUCKING ACTIVITY
A dedicated rucking activity profile allows you to input your pack weight.
DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION
Navigate straight to a location or waypoint in the worldwide aeronautical database. Or choose the Nearest function to activate a path to a nearby airport.
WEATHER REPORTS
Access aviation weather, including NEXRAD radar, METARs and TAFs, to see winds, visibility, barometric pressure and more2.
AB QUANTUM APP
Download the AB Quantum mobile app on your compatible Apple® or Android™ smartphone to manage profiles and targets or use your smartphone as an additional display.
STAGE TIMER
This timer gives you alerts via paired hearing protection or from the speaker, so you know the remaining time in your current course of fire or stage.
NAVIGATION
OUTDOOR MAPS+
Subscribe to Outdoor Maps+ for premium mapping content, such as satellite imagery and enhanced topographic maps, downloaded directly to your smartwatch.
SATIQ TECHNOLOGY
Get superior positioning accuracy with multi-band GPS while optimising battery life.
MULTICONTINENT TOPO MAPS
Preloaded TopoActive maps from around the world keep your explorations on track. Download additional maps via Wi-Fi® connectivity.
NEXTFORK™ MAP GUIDE
Navigate with a quick glance, and see the distance to the next intersection and the trail name.
UP AHEAD FEATURE
Get at-a-glance awareness for selected POI checkpoints ahead — such as aid stations — during a race.
COURSES WITH TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS
Create or find existing courses in the Garmin Connect™ smart-device app, or sync from your favorite third-party platforms and get turn-by-turn directions.
SKIVIEW™ MAPS
View run names and difficulty ratings for more than 2,000 preloaded ski resorts worldwide.
GOLF COURSE MAPS
Get preloaded full-colour CourseView maps for more than 43,000 golf courses around the world.
PERFORM
TRAIN HARD
Power up your body’s performance, endurance and resistance to injury with targeted strength training plans, real-time stamina tracking, sport-specific workouts and a full range of built-in sports apps.
ENDURANCE SCORE
Using your VO2 max, training loads and other factors, this feature helps gauge your ability to sustain prolonged effort.
VISUAL RACE PREDICTOR
Get an estimate of what your pace could be for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon.
PACEPRO™ TECHNOLOGY
Plan race-day strategy with GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance.
CLIMBPRO FEATURE
See real-time information on your current and upcoming climbs on downloaded courses.
GRADE-ADJUSTED PACE
Get your equivalent running pace at the same effort on flat ground or when ascending.
TRAINING READINESS
From the moment you wake up, get a readiness score based on your sleep quality2, recovery, training load and more, so you can determine if it’s a good day to go hard — or take it easy.
TRAINING STATUS
Get insight, and know whether you’re training productively, peaking or strained.
PERFORMANCE METRICS
Gauge your performance with advanced training metrics such as VO2 max, training load and more.
MULTISPORT AUTO TRANSITION
This feature detects sport changes between swim, bike and run in multisport activities — so you can focus on the race and let your smartwatch take care of recording splits.
HILL SCORE
Measure your capability for running uphill, and evaluate your progress over time based on your VO2 max and training history.
DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS
View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run or ride.
RECOVERY TIME
Know how long you need to recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training.
RACE WIDGET
Prepare for your next race with training tips, personalised daily suggested workouts and more.
WRIST-BASED RUNNING DYNAMICS
View crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more.
GARMIN COACH
Prepare for your next race, train for a milestone, or simply improve your fitness with Garmin Coach adaptive or prebuilt training plans.
ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS
TRACK YOUR ACTIVITIES
Use preloaded activity profiles to get data and insight from your active pursuits. Even track team sport activities such as football, racquet sports and more.
HIIT WORKOUTS
Track your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata or custom workouts.
ANIMATED WORKOUTS
Follow animated workouts for cardio, strength, yoga and Pilates on the watch screen.
BACKCOUNTRY SKI AND SNOWBOARD
Automatically track ascents and descents along with how much time you spend between runs.
XC SKI POWER
Measure exercise load when paired with an HRM-Pro™ Plus heart rate monitor (sold separately).
MTB DYNAMICS
Track the details of your ride with specialised Grit® and Flow™ measurements.
HEALTH
MORNING REPORT
Get a customisable overview of your sleep, training outlook, HRV status, weather and more as soon as you wake up.
HRV STATUS
Gain a better understanding of your overall health, recovery and training performance while you sleep.
WRIST-BASED HEART RATE
This smartwatch constantly samples your heart rate2 to help you gauge how hard you work during activities.
GARMIN ECG APP
The ECG app3 uses sensors to record the electrical signals that control how your heart beats. It analyses that recording to detect signs of an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (AFib).
PULSE OX SENSOR
Track your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep, and gain awareness of how you’re adapting to altitude4.
SLEEP COACH
Get a sleep score and personalised coaching for how much sleep you need. Track sleep stages, and get insights to improve sleep quality2.
BREATHING VARIATIONS
For a closer glimpse of your health, the breathing variations feature uses Pulse Ox4 to help you better understand shifts in your breathing patterns as you sleep.
NAP DETECTION
Automatically track or log your naps to see how they benefit your body and to check the recommended time and duration they should be.
JET LAG ADVISER
Help to minimise the effects of jet lag with guidance on light exposure, sleep schedule and exercise.
BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITORING
Track your body’s energy levels to find the best times for activity and rest2.
STRESS TRACKING
See if you're having a calm, balanced or stressful day.
HEALTH SNAPSHOT™ FEATURE
Log a 2-minute session to record key health stats, then generate a report to share with your health care provider.
RESPIRATION TRACKING
See how you’re breathing throughout the day and night.
HYDRATION TRACKING
Log your daily fluid intake as a reminder to stay hydrated.
ALTITUDE AND HEAT ACCLIMATION
See how you’re holding up to the current elevation or heat based on your health metrics.
CONNECTED FEATURES
BUILT-IN SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE
Make and take phone calls from your watch when it’s paired to your smartphone. Plus, control watch functions with off-grid voice commands — or use your smartphone’s voice assistant to respond to text messages and more.
GARMIN CONNECT APP
See your health and fitness information, connect with friends and more.
GARMIN MESSENGER™ APP
Communicate via two-way text messaging5 on your wrist.
SMART NOTIFICATIONS
Receive emails, texts and alerts on your smartwatch when paired with your Apple or Android smartphone.
MUSIC
Download songs plus playlists from your Spotify, Deezer or Amazon Music accounts (subscription may be required). Use your wireless headphones for phone-free listening.
GARMIN PAY™ CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS
Breeze through checkout lines or transit systems with participating providers.
GARMIN SHARE
Use this feature to easily share saved locations, courses and workouts with friends’ compatible Garmin devices.
SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES
If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, your watch will send a message with your live location6.
STOCKS TRACKER
Keep track of up to 50 of your favorite stocks7 — right from your wrist.
CONNECT IQ™ STORE
Add watch faces, data fields and apps from your paired smartphone.
POWER MANAGER
View how various settings and sensors impact your smartwatch’s battery life.
See your stats, and track your goals in the Garmin Connect™ app.
Customize your Garmin device using the Connect IQ™ Store
1When paired with your compatible smartphone.
2Activity tracking accuracy.
3The 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. The ECG app is only intended for adults aged 22 years and over. The ECG app is not intended to replace traditional methods of diagnosis or treatment. If atrial fibrillation is detected, consult a doctor. If you experience symptoms of a heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular conditions, do not rely on the notification of the device and consult a doctor. Always follow the instructions for use. The ECG app is not available in all regions and is only available on select Garmin smartwatches with the latest version of the Garmin Connect smartphone app and watch software. See Garmin.com/ECG for availability and full instructions for use.
4This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox not available in all countries.
5Requires both the sender and receiver of messages to have the Garmin Messenger app installed on their paired smartphones
6When paired with your compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking features requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety.
7When paired with your compatible smartphone. All data provided on the Garmin Stocks Tracker app is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended for trading or investing purposes. See Twelvedata.com/stocks for stock exchanges covered by the Stocks app.
Apple® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android is a trademark of Google LLC. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. SPOTIFY and the Spotify logo are among the registered trademarks of Spotify AB. Amazon Music and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
Engineering enhancements are ongoing and may not be reflected in the pictures, videos and specifications.
What You'll Love |
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| Sleep Score and Insights | ✓ |
|---|---|
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 29 days (13 days always-on) |
| BUILT-IN MAPPING | ✓ |
| Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation | ✓ |
| Garmin ECG App | ✓ |
| LED flashlight | ✓ |
| Garmin Pay™ | ✓ |
| MULTI-BAND GPS | ✓ |
| Music storage | ✓ |
| Make calls and send texts via voice | ✓ |
| training readiness | ✓ |
| Training status | ✓ |
| Watch display type | AMOLED |
| Touchscreen | ✓ |
| Water rating | 10 ATM |
General |
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| Strap material | Nylon and silicone |
|---|---|
| Lens Material | Sapphire crystal |
| Bezel Material | Titanium |
| Case material | Fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover |
| QuickFit® watch band compatible | Included (26 mm) |
| Physical size | 51 x 51 x 15.4 mm Fits wrists with the following circumference: Silicone Band : 127-210 mm UltraFit Band : 127-225 mm Leather Band : 135-213 mm Metal Band : 135-225 mm |
| Weight | 92 g (case only: 64 g) |
| Leakproof inductive buttons | ✓ |
| Built-in speaker/microphone | ✓ |
| Display Size | 35.56 mm (1.4″) diameter |
| Display Resolution | 454 x 454 pixels |
| Colour display | ✓ |
| Large font option | ✓ |
| Battery type | Lithium ion |
| Battery life | Smartwatch: Up to 29 days (13 days always-on) Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 41 days GPS Only: Up to 84 hours (65 hours always-on ) All Satellite Systems: Up to 68 hours (54 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 62 hours (49 hours always-on)* All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 18 hours Max Battery GPS: Up to 145 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 31 days *Assuming typical use with SatIQ technology |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Memory/History | 32 GB |
Clock Features |
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| Time/date | ✓ |
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| GPS Time Sync | ✓ |
| Automatic daylight saving time | ✓ |
| Alarm clock | ✓ |
| Smart wake alarm | ✓ |
| Timer | ✓ |
| Stopwatch | ✓ |
| Sunrise/sunset times | ✓ |
Health & Wellness Monitoring |
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| Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) | ✓ |
|---|---|
| Resting heart rate | ✓ |
| Abnormal heart rate alerts | Yes (high and low) |
| Respiration Rate | ✓ |
| FITNESS AGE | ✓ |
| BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITOR | ✓ |
| All-day stress | ✓ |
| Relaxation Breathing Timer | ✓ |
| Breathwork | ✓ |
| SLEEP | Yes (Advanced) |
| Sleep coach | ✓ |
| Breathing variations | ✓ |
| Nap detection | ✓ |
| Hydration | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Women's Health | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| Health Snapshot | ✓ |
| Skin temperature | ✓ |
| JET LAG ADVISER | ✓ |
Sensors |
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| GPS | ✓ |
|---|---|
| GLONASS | ✓ |
| Galileo | ✓ |
| QZSS | ✓ |
| BeiDou | ✓ |
| SatIQ™ Technology | ✓ |
| Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor | ✓ |
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | ✓ |
| Barometric altimeter | ✓ |
| Compass | ✓ |
| Gyroscope | ✓ |
| Accelerometer | ✓ |
| Thermometer | ✓ |
| Ambient light sensor | ✓ |
| Depth sensor | Yes (to 40 m) |
Daily Smart Features |
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| Connectivity | BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
|---|---|
| Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps) | ✓ |
| On-device Connect IQ™ Store | ✓ |
| Smart Notifications | ✓ |
| Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) | ✓ |
| View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only) | ✓ |
| Morning report | ✓ |
| Evening report | ✓ |
| Calendar | ✓ |
| Weather forecasts | ✓ |
| Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile | ✓ |
| Battery saver (customizable low power watch) | ✓ |
| Controls smartphone music | ✓ |
| Plays and controls watch music | ✓ |
| Find My Phone | ✓ |
| Find My Watch | ✓ |
| Find My Phone during GPS activity | ✓ |
| Compatible with Garmin Messenger app | ✓ |
| Smart trainer control | ✓ |
| Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | ✓ |
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™ |
| Stocks | ✓ |
| Bluetooth phone calling and voice assistant support | ✓ |
| Voice command | ✓ |
| Garmin Share | ✓ |
| Passcode | ✓ |
| Calculator | ✓ |
Workout and Training Plans |
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| Daily Suggested Workout - Running (Pace and Heart Rate Based) | ✓ |
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| Daily Suggested Workout - Cycling (Pace and Heart Rate Based) | ✓ |
| Garmin Running Coach | ✓ |
| Garmin Running Coach Experts | ✓ |
| Garmin Cycling Coach | ✓ |
| Garmin Coach - Prebuilt Cycling Plans | ✓ |
| Garmin coach - Strength | ✓ |
| Garmin Triathlon Coach | ✓ |
| Multisport workouts | ✓ |
| Cardio workouts | ✓ |
| Strength workouts | ✓ |
| HIIT workouts | ✓ |
| Yoga workouts | ✓ |
| Pilates workouts | ✓ |
| On-screen workout animations | ✓ |
| On-Screen Workout Muscle Map | ✓ |
Activity profiles |
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| Gym | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor rowing, Jump Roping |
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| Multisport | Swimming/Running, Triathlon |
| WELLNESS | Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking |
| INDOOR RUNNING | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual running |
| OUTDOOR RUNNING | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing |
| Outdoor recreation | Hiking, Rucking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery |
| Cycling | Biking, Road biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel biking, Bike commuting, Bike touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX |
| Swim | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
| on the water | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Whitewater |
| Motor Sports | Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling |
| RACKET SPORTS | Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball |
| SNOW & WINTER | Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing |
| Sport profiles | Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball |
| IN THE RING | Boxing, Mixed martial arts |
| Dive | Scuba Diving (single gas), Apnea Diving, Depth App |
| OTHER ACTIVITY PROFILES | Flying, Jumpmaster, Tactical, Inline Skating |
Safety and Tracking Features |
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| Incident Detection during select activities | ✓ |
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| Incident detection alert on phone for wearables | ✓ |
| Assistance | ✓ |
| Live Event Sharing | ✓ |
Tactical Features |
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| Ballistics solver | ✓ |
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| Dual grid coordinates | ✓ |
| KILL SWITCH | ✓ |
| Night vision mode | ✓ |
| Stage timer | ✓ |
| Stealth Mode | ✓ |
Aviation Features |
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| Worldwide airport database(s) | ✓ |
|---|---|
| 3-axis compass with HSI (horizontal situation indicator) | ✓ |
| Multiple time zones with Zulu/UTC | ✓ |
| Moving Map with aviation airports, navaids, roads, bodies of water and more | ✓ |
| Worldwide NAVAID and Intersection database(s) | ✓ |
| In-flight Pulse Ox | ✓ |
| METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) | ✓ |
| TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) | ✓ |
- tactix 8 smartwatch – 51mm, AMOLED edition with tactical black nylon watch band
- Preloaded with Applied Ballistics Ultralight™ solver
- Black/pebble grey silicone watch band
- Charging/data cable
- Documentation
Opening Hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:11 am – 5 pm
- Wednesday:11 am – 5 pm
- Thursday:Closed
- Friday:11 am – 5 pm
- Saturday:9 am – 2 pm
- Sunday:Closed