Description
In the Box
- tactix 8 smartwatch 51 mm, Solar with black silicone watch band
- Preloaded with Applied Ballistics Ultralightsolver
- Charging/data cable
- Documentation
| General | |
|---|---|
| Strap material |
silicone |
| Lens Material |
Power Sapphire |
| Bezel Material |
titanium |
| Case material | fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover |
| QuickFit watch band compatible |
included (26mm) |
| Physical size |
51 x 51 x 15.4 mm Fits wrists with the following circumference: |
| Weight |
95 g (case only: 67 g) |
| Leakproof inductive buttons | Yes |
| Built-in speaker/microphone | Yes |
| Display Size | 1.4 (35.56 mm) diameter |
| Display resolution | 280 x 280 pixels |
| Color display | Yes |
| Large font option | Yes |
| Battery life |
Smartwatch: Up to 30 days/48 days with solar* *Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Memory/History | 32 GB |
BUILT FOR THE MISSION
Rise above with tactix 8. Its the ultimate tactical smartwatch, featuring a solar charged display, titanium bezel, sapphire lens, an internal speaker and mic for voice features and a 40-meter dive rating.
KEEP THE OPERATION ROLLING WITH SOLAR CHARGING
UP TO 48 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE IN SMARTWATCH MODE1
DEDICATED TACTICAL FEATURES SUCH AS RUCKING ACTIVITY AND APPLIED BALLISTICSSOLVER
BRIGHT, BUILT-IN MULTICOLOR LED FLASHLIGHT
REACH NEW DEPTHS WITH A 40-METER DIVE RATING
SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE FOR VOICE MESSAGING2AND CONTROL
BUILT TO ENDURE
This advanced tactical GPS smartwatch features a bright 1.4-inch solar charged display, titanium bezel and sapphire lens, and enhanced graphical interface. Its tested to U.S. military standards for thermal, shock and water resistance.
MISSION-READY
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 SatIQtechnology plus built-in sensors for the 3-axis compass, gyroscope and barometricaltimeter.
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, youre ready to go to greater depths than ever with support for scuba and apnea diveactivities.
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.
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 packweight.
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 compatibleAppleorAndroidsmartphone to manage profiles and targets or use your smartphone as an additional display.
NAVIGATION
OUTDOOR MAPS+
Subscribe toOutdoor 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 optimizing battery life.
MULTICONTINENT TOPOMAPS
Preloaded TopoActive maps from around the world keep your explorations on track. Download additional maps via Wi-Ficonnectivity.
NEXTFORKMAP GUIDE
Navigate with a quick glance, and see the distance to the next intersection and the trail name.
UP AHEAD FEATURE
Getat-a-glance awarenessfor selected POI checkpoints ahead such as aid stations during a race.
COURSES WITH TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS
Create or find existing courses in theGarmin Connectsmart-device app, or sync from your favorite third-party platforms and get turn-by-turn directions.
SKIVIEWMAPS
View run names and difficulty ratings for more than 2,000 preloadedski resortsworldwide.
GOLF COURSE MAPS
Get preloaded full-colorCourseView mapsfor more than 43,000 golf courses around the world.
PERFORM
TRAIN HARD
Power up your bodys 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 tosustain prolonged effort.
VISUAL RACE PREDICTOR
Get anestimate of what your pace could befor a 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon.
PACEPROTECHNOLOGY
Planrace-day strategywith GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance.
CLIMBPRO FEATURE
Seereal-time informationon 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 quality3, recovery, training load and more, so you can determine if its a good day to go hard or take it easy.
TRAINING STATUS
Getinsight, and know whether youre training productively, peaking or strained.
PERFORMANCE METRICS
Gauge your performance with advanced training metrics such asVO2 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 forrunning uphill, and evaluate your progress over time based on your VO2 max and training history.
DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS
View your entire week ofdaily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run or ride.
RECOVERY TIME
Knowhow long you need to recoverbefore your next high-effort workout based on your latest training.
RACE WIDGET
Prepare for your next racewith training tips, personalized 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 prebuilttraining 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 anHRM-ProPlusheart rate monitor (sold separately).
MTB DYNAMICS
Track the details of your ride with specializedGritandFlowmeasurements.
HEALTH
MORNING REPORT
Get a customizable overview of your sleep3, training outlook, HRV status, weather and more as soon as you wake up.
HRV STATUS
Gain a better understanding of youroverall health, recovery and training performancewhile you sleep.
WRIST-BASED HEARTRATE
This smartwatch constantly samples yourheart rate3to help you gauge how hard you work during activities.
GARMIN ECG APP
TheECG app4uses sensors to record the electrical signals that control how your heart beats. It analyzes that recording to detect signs of an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (AFib).
PULSE OX SENSOR
Track yourblood oxygen saturationwhile youre awake or asleep, and gain awareness of how youre adapting to altitude5.
SLEEP COACH
Get a sleep score and personalized coaching for how much sleep you need. Tracksleep stages, and get insights to improve sleep quality3.
NAP DETECTION
Automatically track or log your napsto see how they benefit your body and to check the recommended time and duration they should be.
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