Garmin Tactix 8 – SOLAR
THE MOST COMPLETE TACTICAL SMARTWATCH
Show your character with tactix 8. This advanced tactical smartwatch features a solar-powered display, a titanium bezel, sapphire crystal lens and a diving depth rating of 40 meters.
COMPLETE THE OPERATION THANKS TO SOLAR CHARGING
UP TO 48 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE IN SMARTWATCH MODE
DEDICATED TACTICAL FUNCTIONS SUCH AS RUCKING ACTIVITIES AND APPLIED BALLISTICS CALCULATOR
BRIGHT BUILT-IN MULTICOLOR LED TORCH
REACH NEW DEPTHS WITH DIVES UP TO 40 METERS
SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE FOR VOICE COMMANDS AND MEMOS
WHAT YOU WILL LIKE
DESIGNED TO RESIST
This tactical smartwatch features a bright 1.4-inch solar-powered display, a titanium bezel, a sapphire crystal lens, and an optimized graphical interface. It's tested to U.S. military standards for thermal, shock, and water resistance.
YOU ARE IN COMMAND
Dedicated tactical features include jumpmaster functionality, waypoint projection, dual-position GPS format, stealth mode, kill switch, night vision goggle compatibility, and rucking functionality.
LEAD THE ACTION
Navigate outdoors with perfect positioning accuracy, thanks to multi-band GPS with SatIQ technology and integrated sensors for 3-axis compass, gyroscope and barometric altimeter.
APPLIED BALLISTICS
The preloaded Applied Ballistics calculator gives you access to aiming solutions for long-range shots.
RECREATIONAL DIVING
With a diving depth of up to 40 meters, you can perform diving activities thanks to the scuba and freediving profiles.
INTEGRATED TORCH
To help you navigate in low-light conditions, the built-in multicolor LED flashlight offers quick access to a bright green or white beam. In NVG mode, the white beam is disabled, while the green beam is adjustable.
TACTIX BY NAME. TACTICAL BY NATURE.
TACTICS
NIGHT VISION COMPATIBILITY
Whether using a night vision device or operating in the dark, NVG mode helps you hide in the dark with controls that further dim the brightness and darken the display to reduce detectability.
STEALTH MODE
While keeping the smartwatch operational, Stealth mode stops storing and sharing GPS location and disables wireless connectivity and communications.
WAYPOINT PROJECTION
Set and save geographic locations to use later for navigation.
RUCKING ACTIVITIES
A dedicated rucking activity profile allows you to enter the weight of your pack.
DIRECT-TO NAVIGATION
Navigate directly to a location or waypoint in the global aeronautical database. Alternatively, choose the Nearest function to activate a route to the nearest airport.
WEATHER REPORTS
Access aviation weather data, including NEXRAD, METAR, and TAF reports, to check winds, visibility, barometric pressure, and more.
APP AB QUANTUM
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 screen.
NAVIGATION
OUTDOOR MAPS+
Subscribe to
Outdoor Maps + to access premium mapping content, like satellite imagery and enhanced topographic maps, downloadable directly to your smartwatch.
SATIQ TECHNOLOGY
Get better positioning accuracy with multi-band GPS, while optimizing battery life.
TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS OF MULTIPLE CONTINENTS
Preloaded worldwide TopoActive maps help you stay oriented while exploring. Use Wi-Fi® connectivity to download additional maps.
NEXTFORK NAVIGATION
Easily follow your chosen trail with a quick glance and see the distance to the next intersection and the trail name.
UP AHEAD
ROUTES WITH TURN SIGNS
SKIVIEW MAPS
GOLF COURSE MAPS
TRAIN
TRAIN HARD
Boost your performance, both endurance and injury prevention, with targeted strength training plans, real-time stamina monitoring, sport-specific training and a full range of integrated profiles.
ENDURANCE SCORE Using VO2 max, training load and other factors, this feature helps measure your ability to
sustain prolonged effort. 
RACE PREDICTOR
PACEPRO
CLIMBPRO
MEDIUM STEP ADJUSTED ON SLOPE
Displays your equivalent running pace on flat or uphill terrain.
READINESS TRAINING
From the moment you wake up, you get a training readiness score based on sleep quality, recovery, training load and more, so you can decide if it’s a good day to train harder or if you should take it easy.
TRAINING STATUS
Get
the information you need to understand if your workout is effective, too intense, or too tiring.
PERFORMANCE METRICS
Measure your performance with advanced training metrics like
VO2 max , Training Load and more.
AUTOMATIC MULTISPORT TRANSITION
This feature detects transitions between swimming, cycling and running in multisport activities, so you can focus on the race and let your smartwatch take care of recording your splits.
HILL SCORE
Measure your
hill running ability and see your progress over time based on your VO2 max and training history.
RECOMMENDED DAILY WORKOUTS
RECOVERY TIME
Find out
your recovery time before your next high intensity workout based on your last workout.
RACE WIDGET
RUNNING DYNAMICS ON THE WRIST
View essential running metrics like cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more.
GARMIN COACH
ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
Use preloaded activity profiles to get insights and data about your ongoing activities. You can also track team sports like soccer, racquet sports, and more.
HIIT WORKOUTS
Track HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, or custom workouts.
ANIMATED WORKOUTS
Follow animated workouts for cardio, resistance, yoga and Pilates on your watch screen.
SKI MOUNTAINEERING AND BACKCOUNTRY SNOWBOARDING
Automatically track ascents and descents and the time between activities.
XC SKI POWER
Measures exercise load when paired with an
HRM-Pro Plus heart rate monitor (sold separately).
MTB DYNAMICS
Track the details of your run with dedicated
Grit and
Flow metrics.
HEALTH
MORNING REPORT
Get an overview of your sleep, workouts as soon as you wake up, heart rate variability, weather conditions and more.
HRV STATUS
WRIST HEART RATE
This smartwatch constantly monitors your
heart rate to help you assess the intensity of your effort during activities.
PULSE OX SENSOR
SLEEP COACH
Get your sleep quality score and personalized coaching to help you understand how much sleep you need. Track
your sleep stages and get actionable insights to improve your sleep quality.
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NAP DETECTION
Jet Lag Advisor
Minimize the effects of
jet lag with guidance on light exposure, sleep scheduling, and physical activity.
BODY BATTERY
Monitor your body's
energy levels to know the best times to exercise and rest.
STRESS DETECTION
Find out if your day is calm, balanced, or
stressful. 
INSTANT HEALTH
BREATHING
HYDRATION
HEAT AND ALTITUDE ACCLIMATION
CONNECTED FUNCTIONS
BUILT-IN SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE
When paired with a smartphone, you can make and receive phone calls. You can also control watch functions with voice commands outside of your phone network or use your smartphone's voice assistant to respond to text messages and much more.
GARMIN CONNECT APP
View health and fitness insights, connect with friends, and more.
GARMIN MESSENGER APP
Communicate directly from your wrist with two-way text messages.
SMART NOTIFICATIONS
Receive emails, texts, and smartphone alerts when paired with your Apple or Android smartphone.
MUSIC
Download songs and playlists from your Spotify, Deezer, or Amazon Music accounts (subscription may be required) and use your wireless headphones to listen without using your phone.
CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS
GARMIN SHARING
Use this feature to easily share your saved locations, routes and workouts with your friends' compatible Garmin devices.
DETECTION AND SECURITY FUNCTIONS
If you feel unsafe or if the watch detects that an incident has occurred, the watch itself sends a message with your real-time location.
EQUITY SECURITIES
Track up to 50 of your favorite stocks, right from your wrist.
CONNECT IQ STORE
POWER MANAGER
Learn how different settings and sensors affect your smartwatch's battery life.
