Garmin Tactix 8 51mm AMOLED Sapphire Tactical Smartwatch - Tactical Black Nylon + Black Silicone

THE ULTIMATE TACTICAL SMARTWATCH

Rise above with tactix 8. It’s the ultimate tactical smartwatch, featuring a stunning AMOLED display, titanium bezel, sapphire lens and a 40-metre 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 MULTICOLOUR LED FLASHLIGHT

REACH NEW DEPTHS WITH A 40-METRE DIVE RATING

SPORT-SPECIFIC STRENGTH WORKOUTS

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-metre dive rating, you’re ready to go to greater depths than ever with support for scuba and apnoea dive activities.

BUILT-IN FLASHLIGHT

To help guide your way in low-light conditions, a built-in multicolour 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 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.

WEATHER REPORTS

Access aviation weather, including NEXRAD radar, METARs and TAFs, to see winds, visibility, barometric pressure and more.

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.

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 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.

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 quality, 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 rate to help you gauge how hard you work during activities.

PULSE OX SENSOR

Track your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep, and gain awareness of how you’re adapting to altitude. 

SLEEP COACH

Get a sleep score and personalised coaching for how much sleep you need. Track sleep stages, and get insights to improve sleep quality.

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 rest.

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 healthcare 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

GARMIN CONNECT APP

See your health and fitness information, connect with friends and more.

GARMIN MESSENGER™ APP

Communicate via two-way text messaging 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 location.

STOCKS TRACKER

Keep track of up to 50 of your favourite stocks — 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.