Garmin Tactix 8 AMOLED 51 mm

Description

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-metre dive rating.

KEY FEATURES

• 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 MULTICOLOUR LED FLASHLIGHT
• REACH NEW DEPTHS WITH A 40-METRE DIVE RATING
• SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE FOR VOICE MESSAGING¹ AND CONTROL

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE

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 tool 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.

NAVIGATION

• WEATHER REPORTS — Access aviation weather, including NEXRAD radar, METARs and TAFs, to see winds, visibility, barometric pressure and more¹.
• 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.
• XERO^® C2 COMPATIBILITY — Use your smartwatch as a second screen or companion controller for the Xero C2 chronograph.
• 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.
• OUTDOOR MAPS+ — Subscribe to Outdoor Maps+ for premium mapping content, such as satellite imagery and enhanced topographic maps, downloaded directly to your smartwatch.

PERFORM

• GARMIN TRAILS — Access thousands of trails, and send them directly to your compatible device for offline use with a subscription to Garmin Connect+ in the Garmin Connect™ app or to Outdoor Maps+ in the Garmin Explore™ app. Available in selected areas. Learn more.
• 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.

ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS

• COURSES WITH TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS — Create or find existing courses in the Garmin Connect™ smart-device app, or sync from your favourite 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.
• 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.

HEALTH

• VISUAL RACE PREDICTOR — Get an estimate of what your pace could be for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon.
• COURSE PLANNER — Prepare for what’s to come with course planner. This feature lets you add cut-off times, notes, rest plans, checkpoints and aid stations to keep you on track throughout the race.
• 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.

CONNECTED FEATURES

• 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.

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¹ When paired with your compatible smartphone.

² Activity tracking accuracy.

³ The ECG app is a Class IIa medical device under the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) (EU) 2017/745. The 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. 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. ​

⁴ This 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.

⁵ This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Breathing Variations not available in all countries.

⁷ Requires both the sender and receiver of messages to have the Garmin Messenger app installed on their paired smartphones

⁷ When paired with your compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking features requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety.

⁸ When 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.

⁹ Requires a paired smartphone with the WhatsApp mobile 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.