Garmin - tactix 8 AMOLED GPS Smartwatch 51 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover - Black - (2025)
Garmin - tactix 8 AMOLED GPS Smartwatch 51 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover - Black - (2025)
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- Screen Size35.56 millimetersTouch ScreenYesOperating System CompatibilityAndroid, Apple iOSOperating SystemGarminApp CompatibleYesBuilt-in Storage32 gigabytes
- Key Specs
- Screen Size: 35.56 millimeters (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- Touch Screen: true (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
- Operating System Compatibility: Android, Apple iOS
- Operating System: Garmin (The operating system manages all software and hardware, including files, memory and connected devices. Most importantly, it lets you interact with your device and your programs in a visual way; otherwise, you'd be typing computer code to get anything done.)
- App Compatible: true (The product can be connected to a program or software application on a mobile device, which then receives collected data from the product.)
- Built-in Storage: 32 gigabytes
- Global Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS (A system of satellites which enables a mobile receiver to determine its precise location based on signals received from satellites such as the US Global Positioning System (GPS), the Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), the European Global Navigation Satellite System (Galileo), or the Japanese Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS).)
- Metrics Measured: Activity vs. inactivity, Altitude changes, Cadence, Calories burned, Cycling speed, Distance swam, Duration of exercise, Duration of sleep stages, Electrocardiography (ECG), Hours slept, Pace, Respiration rate, Resting heart rate, Route, Running/Walking speed, Standing minutes, Steps taken, Target heart rate, VO2 Max
- Protective Qualities: Water resistant
- Maximum Depth of Water Resistance: 328 feet (Measurement of the maximum depth of water in which the product is able to resist some degree of water penetration.)
- Band Material: Silicone
- General
- Brand: Garmin
- Model Number: 010-03406-00
- Product Name: tactix 8 AMOLED GPS Smartwatch 51 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover
- Color: Black
- Product Type: Activity tracker, Smartwatch
- Form Factor: Wristwatch (The size, arrangement, and physical configuration of the product.)
- Model Family: Garmin tactix 8
- Year of Release: 2025
- Design
- Case Size: 51mm (The diameter or longest measurement of the case.)
- Case Shape: Circular
- Band Color: Black
- Clasp Type: Buckle
- Rotating Bezel: false (Rotating the bezel controls the various functions of the device.)
- Display
- Display Screen: true
- Screen Size: 35.56 millimeters (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- Touch Screen: true (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
- Screen Resolution: 454 x 454 (Screens come in a range of resolutions (measured in pixels, horizontal x vertical). The higher the resolution, the greater the picture quality.)
- Display Type: AMOLED
- Color Display: true
- Clock Display: true
- Backlit Display: true (Integrated lights allow for visibility of the display in low-light conditions.)
- Adjustable Brightness: true
- Customizable Watch Faces: true
- Screen Material: sapphire crystal
- Compatibility
- Operating System Compatibility: Android, Apple iOS
- Operating System: Garmin (The operating system manages all software and hardware, including files, memory and connected devices. Most importantly, it lets you interact with your device and your programs in a visual way; otherwise, you'd be typing computer code to get anything done.)
- App Compatible: true (The product can be connected to a program or software application on a mobile device, which then receives collected data from the product.)
- Voice Assistant Built-in: Not Applicable, Other (A digital assistant built into the device that uses voice commands to answer questions and control smart devices.)
- Connectivity
- Data Plan Required: false
- Network Connectivity: None (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a long distance using a cellular network.)
- Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth, Adaptive Network Topology (ANT), Wi-Fi (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance without the use of wires or cables.)
- Wireless Standard: N (The wireless networking protocol used by the device. Each iteration of the protocol is based on the 802.11 standard developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standards Association. Denoted by letters following 802.11 (802.11a, 802.11ac, etc.), each version, published in alphabetical order, encompasses all previous versions.)
- Features
- Built-in Storage: 32 gigabytes
- GPS Enabled: true
- Global Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS (A system of satellites which enables a mobile receiver to determine its precise location based on signals received from satellites such as the US Global Positioning System (GPS), the Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), the European Global Navigation Satellite System (Galileo), or the Japanese Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS).)
- Mobile Notifications: true
- Alert Type: Audible, Vibration, Visual
- Mobile Payment Service Supported: Garmin Pay
- Music Player: true
- Silent Alarm: true
- Built-In Microphone: true
- Voice Activated: true (Able to interpret dictation and/or respond to simple voice commands.)
- Activity
- Metrics Measured: Activity vs. inactivity, Altitude changes, Cadence, Calories burned, Cycling speed, Distance swam, Duration of exercise, Duration of sleep stages, Electrocardiography (ECG), Hours slept, Pace, Respiration rate, Resting heart rate, Route, Running/Walking speed, Standing minutes, Steps taken, Target heart rate, VO2 Max
- Multi-Sport Tracking: true
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Altimeter, Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, Electrical heart rate (ECG) sensor, Gyro sensor, Optical heart rate (PPG) sensor, Pulse oximeter (Sp02) sensor, Depth sensor (Detects stimuli such as heat, light, sound, motion, or pressure and responds accordingly by operating a control or initiating a function of the device.)
- Medical Incident Notification: Not Applicable (Receive notifications for detected medical incidents that enable you to contact emergency services if needed. In some cases, emergency services and/or preprogrammed emergency contacts may be notified automatically. May be reliant on whether wireless network coverage is available.)
- Performance
- Protective Qualities: Water resistant
- Maximum Depth of Water Resistance: 328 feet (Measurement of the maximum depth of water in which the product is able to resist some degree of water penetration.)
- Minimum Operating Temperature: -4.0 degrees fahrenheit (The lowest recommended ambient (surrounding) temperature in which the product can ideally operate stated by the manufacturer. Generally long-term exposure of the product to temperatures less than the minimum can result in ineffective operation.)
- Maximum Operating Temperature: 140 degrees fahrenheit (The highest recommended ambient (surrounding) temperature in which the product can ideally operate stated by the manufacturer. Generally long-term exposure of the product to temperatures more than the maximum can result in ineffective operation.)
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 2 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 2 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 3.2 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Product Length: 0.58 inches (The out of box length of the item. Length is measured as the longest dimension of the item.)
- Minimum Wrist Size: 127 millimeters
- Maximum Wrist Size: 225 millimeters
- Power
- Rechargeable: true
- Battery Strength Indicator: true
- Charging Time: 2 minutes
- Charging Interface(s): USB-C (The connection for transmitting power to charge the device.)
- Battery Chemistry: Lithium-ion
- Material
- Band Material: Silicone
- Case Material: Fiber-reinforced polymer
- Case Back Material: Titanium
- Camera
- Integrated Camera: No
- Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: 1 year limited
- Warranty - Labor: 1 year limited
- Other
- UPC: 753759344061
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- 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.
- 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 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.
Whats Included
- Tactix 9
- Charging/data cable
- Documentation
Q: How much internal storage does this smartwatch have?
A: This smartwatch has 32 gigabytes of built-in storage.
Q: What type of glass is used for the watch face?
A: This smartwatch uses a sapphire crystal for the watch face.
Q: Does this smartwatch have a built-in flashlight?
A: Yes, this smartwatch has a built-in multicolor LED flashlight that provides a bright, steady beam in either green or white light.
Q: What is the display size of this smartwatch?
A: The display size of this smartwatch is 1.4 inches.
Q: What is the battery life of this smartwatch?
A: The battery life of this smartwatch is up to 29 days in smartwatch mode.
Q: What is the water resistance rating of this smartwatch?
A: This smartwatch has a 40-meter dive rating.
Q: Is this smartwatch compatible with night vision goggles?
A: Yes, this smartwatch is compatible with night vision goggles.
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- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Garmin tactix8 51mm
My first Garmin and so far very impressed with ease of use and especially battery life. My previous was an Apple watch. Although the phone features need iphone to be in bluetooth distance its not a drawback for me as I dont use watch to answer and text. Have use features mainly for fitness/health tracker and soon for hiking/maps and as a secondary diving computer. Seems extremely durable. The included band is very comfortable as well. Glad I bought this over the Fenix as the Tactix is a better look. I wish it had a better charging connector as a magnetic connector would be more useful.
This review is from Garmin - tactix 8 AMOLED GPS Smartwatch 51 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover - Black - (2025)
DavidP Posted
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
No Regrets
I spent years with a Fenix 5 until it broke in a car crash. Switched to AW and have been there the last 4 years, most recently AWU1. Yes, it is expensive, I got it from BB because of the longer return period, thinking that it would probably go back. Well its NOT, I love the watch and metrics it produces. I was afraid that I would miss the connectivity due to my dependance within the Apple ecosystem but, I have found that I don't miss it at all. The biggest miss is the auto-unlock of apple devices but, its not a big deal. I recently misplaced my phone and initially though crap, I can't use my AW but, the Tactix does the same thing. The learning curve is more involved than the AW but once you master that, you're good. I chose this over the Fenix 8 due to specific functions it has such as the Applied Ballistics. Oh, best part battery life is averaging 3 weeks per charge. Garmin support is awesome, I couldn't figure a function out and they got it fixed right up. Glad I made the switch!
This review is from Garmin - tactix 8 AMOLED GPS Smartwatch 51 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover - Black - (2025)
KevinR Posted
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Tactix 8
Love this watch a little pricey but worth every penny. Ive had the tactix 7 pro then switched too the epix pro gen 2 both really great watches,but wanted the capability answer calls and type messages on the watch its self, love all the functions this watch has,went on vacation logged in my flight details and was able too see the flight course on the watch that was pretty awsome but a definite go on this watch.
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ELCHUNGUS Posted
