watches Garmin Tactix® 8 – 51 mm, SOLAR Applied Ballistics Ultralight™ 010-03407-01

Garmin Tactix® 8 – 51 mm, SOLAR Applied Ballistics Ultralight™ is a professional outdoor watch designed for demanding users looking for a reliable companion during extreme activities. This range is intended for tactical, military and outdoor use, offering a robust construction and advanced features.

Key features:

• Transflective MIP display: Always-on display with significant energy savings
• Tactical features: Support for modes such as Jumpmaster, Night Vision, military-standard navigation and other advanced modes for professional use.
• Durability: Certified to MIL-STD-810 military standards for resistance to shock, water and extreme temperatures.
• Health tracking: Advanced features for measuring heart rate and monitoring sleep, stress and other health indicators.
• GPS and navigation: Precise GPS, GLONASS and Galileo for accurate position tracking even in demanding conditions.
• Long battery life: Up to several days of use on a single charge thanks to power-saving mode and an energy-efficient design.
• Sensors and connectivity: Sensors for measuring altitude, a barometer, compass and gyroscope, along with support for wireless synchronisation and connection to mobile apps.

HIGH DURABILITY

This advanced tactical GPS watch offers a 1,4'' display with solar charging, a titanium bezel, sapphire crystal and an improved user interface. The watch meets US military standards for resistance to temperature, shock and water.

YOU ARE IN COMMAND

Special tactical features include the Jumpmaster activity, waypoint projection, dual GPS coordinate formats, Stealth Mode, Killswitch, compatibility with night vision systems and the Rucking activity.

ALWAYS AHEAD

Multi-band GPS with SatIQ™ technology optimises positioning accuracy while reducing power consumption. Together with the integrated three-axis compass, gyroscope and barometric altimeter, it ensures maximum navigation accuracy in the field.

APPLIED BALLISTICS

The pre-installed Applied Ballistics calculator makes aiming easier when shooting at long distances in the field.

RECREATIONAL DIVING

The watch is water-resistant and has pre-installed activity profiles for scuba diving and freediving to 40 metres.

• 1,4" MIP display with sapphire crystal
• Detailed maps displayed directly on the screen: topographic, ski and golf maps are also available
• Sports apps – selectable profiles: Running, Trail Running, Indoor Track, Virtual Running, Treadmill, Cycling, Indoor Cycling, Mountain Biking, Swimrun, Triathlon, Multisport, Walking, Hiking, Climbing, Expedition, Bouldering, Indoor Climbing, Backcountry Skiing, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Skate Skiing, XC Classic Skiing, Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Boating, SUP (Stand Up Paddle Board), Kayaking, Rowing, Indoor Rowing, Pilates, Yoga, Stepper, Floors Climbed, Elliptical Trainer, Cardio, Strength, Golf, TruSwing, Track Me, Navigate, Waypoint Projection, Map, HRV Stress, Tactical, Jumpmaster, Breathwork, Clocks, History, Other (allows you to create a custom activity). The watch can also be expanded with third-party apps, such as inline skating, horse riding and others.

• Tactical features: Projected waypoints mark your destination based on distance and bearing from your current position. The watch offers a low-backlight mode for use with night vision equipment, recording in Stealth Mode (without storing or sharing your position), a Kill Switch feature (for quickly deleting all stored position data) and JumpMaster features for parachutists. You now have the appropriate tactical equipment for your mission.

• AB SYNAPSE™ – GARMIN APP: Easily create and send custom profiles to your Garmin device and access the Applied Ballistics® library, which contains more than 1200 measured bullets.

• Satellite signal reception: US GPS, Russian GLONASS and European Galileo.
• Built-in sensors: GNSS (GPS, Glonass, Galileo), 3-axis compass, altimeter, temperature sensor, gyroscope, Elevate® optical wrist heart rate sensor.
• Wrist-based heart rate measurement
• Integrated white and green torch: For easier orientation in low light, the LED torch gives you quick access to a bright, steady green or white light.
• Night vision support: Large 1,4” display with adjustable brightness, backlight duration, day/night mode and support for night vision systems.
• Stealth Mode feature: Stealth Mode activates a covert mode in which the watch operates as usual but does not store or share your GPS position and disables wireless communication technologies.
• Kill Switch feature: In the event of a threat, this security feature allows you to use a special button combination to erase all user data from memory.
• Jumpmaster feature: This feature helps parachutists during high-altitude jumps by determining the drop point and directing them to their destination after the jump.
• Dual coordinate display: Easily synchronise your position with others by displaying UTM and MGRS systems simultaneously on one screen.
• Waypoint projection: This feature allows you to save a point at which you are not currently located using distance and bearing. You can then navigate to the specified point.
• Hunting activities: The watch can connect to hunting collars and systems for tracking and training hunting dogs.
• Daily activity monitor: Throughout the day, the watch continuously measures heart rate, step count, distance travelled, floors climbed and descended, calories burned, and sleep duration and quality. Basic data can be viewed on the watch display, but we recommend using the Garmin Connect app for a detailed assessment of recorded data.
• Direct-to navigation: Navigate directly to a location or waypoint from the worldwide aviation database. Alternatively, select the Nearest feature and activate a route to the nearest airport.
• Animated workouts: Activate instructional animations for strength and cardio training, yoga and Pilates. Animations are available for pre-installed workouts and workouts downloaded from Garmin Connect™
• Data fields: The colour, non-touch display is energy-efficient and easy to read in direct sunlight. Unlike many other smartwatches, the data does not disappear and remains visible at all times. In darkness or low light, the display can be illuminated and the backlight intensity adjusted individually. Numerical data displayed during a sports activity is shown in a prominent font and is easy to read. The number of data fields and the size of the displayed information can be easily customised so that the display shows the values you want to monitor at a size that suits you

• Music: The watch allows you to synchronise playlists from selected music streaming services (such as Deezer, Amazon Music or Spotify®), transfer tracks from a computer to the internal memory using a USB cable, or control a connected mobile phone. To listen to music directly from the watch, simply connect any Bluetooth headphones and listen without a phone nearby. The watch can store up to 2000 tracks.

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• Weather information: Access aviation weather information including NEXRAD radar, METAR and TAF reports, and data on wind, visibility, pressure and more.
• Smart notifications: Receive emails, text messages and alerts on the watch when paired with a compatible Apple or Android smartphone. Once the phone is connected, information about incoming calls, SMS messages and other notifications appears on the watch display. You can control the music player on your phone from the watch display, including adjusting the volume or skipping tracks.
• Incident detection: When the watch is connected to a smartphone, you can use safety features that send a message requesting help to a preset phone number in an emergency. A request for help can be triggered manually or automatically. The Incident Detection feature automatically detects an incident and sends a request for help. Alternatively, the Assistance feature can be used in an emergency and triggered manually using a button combination. The safety features use the connected mobile phone and send the watch's current position/location with the request for help.
• Third-party apps: Thanks to Connect IQ, you can download additional apps, custom data fields, widgets and watch faces to the watch. The project was launched several years ago and enabled computer enthusiasts and programmers to create their own apps. The vast majority of content is completely free, although you may also encounter paid apps or watch faces. Most developers try to obtain a small reward through a PayPal link, but whether you choose to support their work is entirely up to you.

Battery life:

Smartwatch: up to 30 days / 48 days with solar charging*

Battery saver watch mode: up to 48 / 107 days with solar charging*

GPS only: up to 95 hours / 149 hours with solar charging**

All satellite systems: up to 68 hours / 92 hours with solar charging**

All satellite systems and multi-band: up to 52 hours / up to 65 hours with solar charging***

All satellite systems and music: up to 18 h

Max battery GPS mode: up to 186 hours / up to 653 hours with solar charging**

Expedition GPS activity: up to 50 days / up to 118 days with solar charging*

*Solar charging; assumes all-day wear with three hours outdoors in 50,000 lux conditions **Solar charging; assumes use in 50,000 lux conditions ***Solar charging; assumes use in 50,000 lux conditions; assumes typical use with SatIQ technology

Box contents: 

• tactix 8 watch – 51 mm, solar charging, with black tactical nylon strap
• Pre-installed Applied Ballistics Ultralight™ calculator
• Black silicone strap
• Black nylon strap
• Charging / data cable
• Documentation

This watch is an ideal choice for outdoor enthusiasts, military professionals and anyone who needs a watch that can withstand demanding conditions while providing advanced technological features for accuracy and efficiency.

Reviews, articles and tests:

• Garmin Tactix 8 – practicality vs style: Tactical features for civilian wrists?

• A watch for the toughest users? Garmin Tactix® 8