BUILT FOR THE MISSION Rise above with tactix 8. It’s the ultimate tactical smartwatch, featuring a solar charged display, titanium bezel, sapphire lens, an internal speaker and mic for voice features and a 40-meter dive rating. KEEP THE OPERATION ROLLING WITH SOLAR CHARGING UP TO 48 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE IN SMARTWATCH MODE1 DEDICATED TACTICAL FEATURES SUCH AS RUCKING ACTIVITY AND APPLIED BALLISTICS ELITE® SOLVER BRIGHT, BUILT-IN MULTICOLOR LED FLASHLIGHT REACH NEW DEPTHS WITH A 40-METER DIVE RATING SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE FOR VOICE MESSAGING2 AND CONTROL WHAT YOU'LL LOVE BUILT TO ENDURE This advanced tactical GPS smartwatch features a bright 1.4-inch solar charged 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 SOLVER The preloaded Applied Ballistics Elite solver gives you access to advanced 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. 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 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 more2. 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 A dedicated timer helps you know the remaining time in your current course of fire or stage. NAVIGATION OUTDOOR MAPS+ Subscribe to Outdoor Maps+ for premium mapping content, such as satellite imagery and enhanced topographic maps, downloaded directly to your smartwatch. 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 select areas. Learn more. SATIQ TECHNOLOGY Get superior positioning accuracy with multi-band GPS while optimizing 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 favorite 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-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. 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. TRAINING READINESS From the moment you wake up, get a readiness score based on your sleep quality3, 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, 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 Reach your goals with Garmin Coach training plans for running, cycling, strength and fitness; some even adapt based on your health and fitness metrics. RUNNING ECONOMY Measure your overall energy efficiency while running — using long-term running volume, stride length and step speed loss, which tells you how much you slow down when your foot hits the ground — when you pair your watch with the HRM 600 monitor (sold separately). RUNNING TOLERANCE Better understand the impact each run has on your body, and get a recommended weekly maximum mileage so you can keep training effectively without taking on too much. STEP SPEED LOSS Improve your running form and understand how much you slow down when your foot hits the ground — when you pair your watch with the HRM 600 monitor (sold separately). 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 specialized Grit® and Flow™ measurements. HEALTH MORNING REPORT Get a customizable overview of your sleep3, training outlook, HRV status, weather and more as soon as you wake up. EVENING REPORT Prepare for tomorrow before bed with a reminder of sleep need, tomorrow’s workout, weather and events. 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 rate3 to help you gauge how hard you work during activities. GARMIN ECG APP The ECG app4 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 (AFib). PULSE OX SENSOR Track your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep, and gain awareness of how you’re adapting to altitude5. SLEEP COACH Get a sleep score and personalized coaching for how much sleep you need. Track sleep stages, and get insights to improve sleep quality3. BREATHING VARIATIONS For a closer glimpse of your health, the breathing variations feature helps you understand shifts in your breathing patterns as you sleep6. These shifts could be related to environment, alcohol, or potential sleep disorders such as sleep apnea. LIFESTYLE LOGGING Log behaviors — such as caffeine and alcohol intake — and view reports on how they impact your health in the Garmin Connect™ app. 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 minimize the effects of jet lag with guidance on light exposure, sleep schedule and exercise. HEALTH STATUS Look for changes in your health data that could indicate added stress to your body, so you can know when you’re trending away from your usual range. BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITORING Track your body’s energy levels to find the best times for activity and rest3. 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 health care 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. SMART WAKE ALARM Wake up more refreshed. Smart wake alarm can gently vibrate to wake you at the right time. MOBILITY Increase your flexibility and strength with new downloadable mobility workouts available for free in the Garmin Connect™ app and an activity profile. 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 MESSENGER™ APP Communicate via two-way text messaging7 on your wrist. SMART NOTIFICATIONS Receive emails, texts and alerts on your smartwatch when paired with your Apple or Android smartphone. 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 watch10. The app is available in the Connect IQ Store. MUSIC Download songs plus playlists from your Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music or Youtube® 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 location8. STOCKS TRACKER Keep track of up to 50 of your favorite stocks9 — right from your wrist. SPORTS SCORES Live data, schedules and standings for 15 different sports leagues when paired to your smartphone. 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. 1Assumes all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions 2When paired with your compatible smartphone 3Activity tracking accuracy 4The ECG app is only available on select Garmin smartwatches with the latest version of the Garmin Connect smartphone app and watch software. The ECG app is not available in all regions; see Garmin.com/ECG for availability. The ECG app is only intended for adults aged 22 years and over. 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. 5This 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. 6This 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. 7Requires both the sender and receiver of messages to have the Garmin Messenger app installed on their paired smartphones 8When paired with your compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking feature requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety. 9When 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. 10Requires 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. Engineering enhancements are ongoing and may not be reflected in the pictures, videos and specifications.
