The Tactix 8 AMOLED Edition is designed for specialized field operations and elite training, introducing leakproof metal buttons that secure a 40-meter scuba dive rating (EN13319) alongside its standard 10 ATM water resistance. The bright, self-emissive AMOLED display maximizes map detail visibility and low-light tracking, and it features an integrated multicolor LED flashlight with a dedicated green safety mode for tactical night operations. For seamless field utility, it features a built-in speaker and microphone array, enabling on-wrist phone calls, voice commands, and direct voice text dictation when paired with a smartphone.
Key Features
BUILT FOR THE MISSION
Rise above with tactix 8. It’s the ultimate tactical smartwatch, featuring a stunning AMOLED display, titanium bezel, sapphire lens, and a 40-meter dive rating.
BUILT TO ENDURE
This advanced tactical GPS smartwatch features a bright 1.4-inch AMOLED display, titanium bezel and sapphire lens, and an 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.
BUILT-IN SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE
Make and take phone calls from your watch when it's paired to your smartphone. Plus, control watch functions with off-grid voice commands — or use your smartphone’s voice assistant to respond to text messages and more.
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.
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.
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.
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 optimizing battery life.
NEXTFORK™ MAP GUIDE
Navigate with a quick glance, and see the distance to the next intersection and the trail name.
COURSES WITH TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS
Create or find existing courses in the Garmin Connect smart-device app, or sync from your favorite third-party platforms and get turn-by-turn directions.
GOLF COURSE MAPS
Get preloaded full-color 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.
PACEPRO TECHNOLOGY
Plan race-day strategy with GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance.
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.
DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS
View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run or ride.
RACE WIDGET
Prepare for your next race with 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 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.
MTB DYNAMICS
Track the details of your ride with specialized Grit and Flow measurements.
HEALTH
MORNING REPORT
Get a customizable overview of your sleep1, 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.
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.
GARMIN ECG APP
The ECG app uses 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.
CONNECTED FEATURES
BUILT-IN SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE
Make and take phone calls from your watch when it’s paired to your smartphone. Plus, control watch functions with off-grid voice commands — or use your smartphone’s voice assistant to respond to text messages and more.
GARMIN CONNECT APP
See your health and fitness information, connect with friends and more.
GARMIN PAY CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS
Breeze through checkout lines or transit systems with participating providers.
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 favorite stocks — right from your wrist.
WORKS WITH WHATSAPP
Stay up to date on WhatsApp while keeping your phone in your pocket. Read, reply, and react to your messages right from your watch. The app is available in the Connect IQ Store.
SPORTS SCORES
Live data, schedules, and standings for 15 different sports leagues when paired to your smartphone.
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