Garmin tactix 8 Solar GPS Smartwatch - 51mm - Black/Carbon Gray DLC Titanium

Tactical Multisport smartwatch

Stand out from the crowd—with the tactix 8. This tactical multisport smartwatch, featuring a solar charging lens, titanium bezel, sapphire crystal, and water resistance up to 40 meters, is your companion on every mission.

The 51 mm tactix 8 Solar is suitable for wrist circumferences ranging from 127 to 210 mm.

Highlights of the Garmin tactix 8 Solar

• Longer usage thanks to solar charging
• Up to 48 days of battery life in smartwatch mode
• Special tactical features such as Rucking activity and Applied Ballistics® Solver
• Built-in LED flashlight
• Water-resistant to 40 meters
• Sport-specific training plans
• Diamond Like Carbon Material coating

Details about the Garmin tactix 8 Solar

• Rugged design: TheTactix 8 features a 1.4-inch touchscreen display with a solar charging lens, a titanium bezel, sapphire crystal, and an optimized user interface. This multisport smartwatch has been tested to U.S. military standards for thermal performance, shock resistance, and waterproofness.
• You’re in command: Discover tactical features such as the Jumpmaster activity, waypoint projection, dual-position GPS format, stealth mode, kill switch, compatibility with night vision goggles, and rucking activity.
• Diamond Like Carbon is a carbon coating that protects the watch’s surface from scratches and abrasion. It increases durability while helping to preserve the watch’s premium appearance over the long term.
• Best of all: Get highly accurate route tracking thanks to multi-frequency reception of global satellite systems. SatIQ™ dynamically adjusts the mode to achieve optimal positioning while conserving the rechargeable battery.
• Applied Ballistics: The pre-installed Applied Ballistics feature provides aiming solutions for long-range shooting.
• Diving Features: The smartwatch supports recreational diving (single gas) and free diving to depths of up to 40 meters thanks to official diving certification and waterproof, inductive buttons.
• Built-in LED Flashlight: The built-in LED flashlight provides excellent illumination in the dark thanks to its various light intensities. In night vision goggles mode, the white light is disabled, and the green LED is dimmable.
• Night Vision Mode: Control your smartwatch even while using night vision devices or in the dark. You can also use the controls to reduce the brightness even further and dim the display.
• Stealth Mode: Activate Stealth Mode to stop saving and sharing your GPS location. Wireless connectivity and communication are also disabled.
• Waypoint Projection: With Waypoint Projection, you can determine new coordinates based on your current position and a specified distance, and use them for further navigation.
• Backpacking Activity: A special backpacking activity profile lets you enter your backpack’s weight.
• Direct-to-Navigation: Navigate directly to a location or waypoint in the global aviation database. Or use the “Nearest” feature to select a route to the nearest airport.
• Aviation Weather Information: Get weather reports such as wind and visibility conditions, air pressure, and more. You can also access NEXRAD weather radar, METARs, and TAFs.
• AB Quantum App: Download the AB Quantum app to your compatible Apple® or Android™ smartphone to manage profiles and goals, or use your smartphone as an additional display.
• Outdoor Maps+: Subscribe to Outdoor Maps+ to get premium map content, including satellite imagery and optimized topographic maps, downloaded directly to your smartwatch.
• SatIQ™ technology: Get highly accurate track recording through multi-frequency reception of global satellite systems. SatIQ™ dynamically adjusts the mode to achieve optimal positioning and conserve the rechargeable battery.
• International Topo Maps: Pre-installed TopoActive maps from around the world ensure you stay on the right path during your explorations. Download additional maps via Wi-Fi.
• NextFork™ Map Hints: While navigating, a quick glance shows you the distance to the next intersection and the name of the trail.
• POIs Along the Route: Get clear information during competitions for specific POIs along your route, such as aid stations.
• Turn-by-turn directions: In the Garmin Connect™ app, you can create routes or find existing ones. Alternatively, you can sync routes from your favorite third-party platforms and receive turn-by-turn directions.
• SkiView™ Maps: View the names of ski runs and see difficulty ratings for more than 2,000 preloaded ski resorts worldwide.
• Golf Course Maps: Get CourseView maps for more than 43,000 golf courses worldwide—preinstalled and in color.
• Intense Training: Boost your performance and endurance and reduce your risk of injury with enhanced strength training plans, real-time stamina data, sport-specific workouts, and a wide selection of built-in sports apps.
• Endurance Score: Based on VO2max, training load, and other factors, this feature helps you estimate how well you can sustain prolonged exertion.
• Race Time Estimate: Get an estimate of your potential finish time for a 5K, 10K, half marathon, or marathon.
• PacePro™: Plan your race-day strategy with GPS-based pace guidance for a specific route or distance.
• ClimbPro—Manage Climbs Effectively: Real-time information on current and upcoming climbs on downloaded routes.
• Grade-Adjusted Pace: Find out what your running pace would be if you were running on flat ground or an incline with the same effort.
• Training Readiness: Get a training readiness score right after waking up, based on sleep quality, recovery, training load, and more. You’ll know right away whether you can train hard today or should take it a bit easier.
• Training Status: Get insights to know whether you’re building up your fitness, in peak condition, or fatigued during your workouts.
• Physiological Metrics: Assess your performance with advanced training metrics such as VO2max, training load, and much more.
• Multisport Auto-Switch: This feature detects when the sport changes during multisport activities—whether you’re swimming, cycling, or running. So focus fully on the competition and let the smartwatch handle recording your splits.
• Hill Score: Measure your ability to run uphill and track your long-term progress based on VO2max and your training log.
• Daily Training Recommendations: View daily training recommendations for the entire week. The recommendations are adjusted after every running or bike workout.
• Recovery Time: Find out how long you should recover before your next intense workout. Your most recent workout is the key factor here.
• Competition Calendar: Use training tips, personalized daily training recommendations, and moreto figure out how long you need to prepare for your next competition.
• Running Efficiency Metrics on Your Wrist: View key running efficiency metrics, including cadence, stride length, ground contact time, and more.
• Garmin Coach: Prepare for your next competition, train for a milestone, or simply improve your fitness with adaptive Garmin Coach or pre-built training plans.
• Track Any Activity: Use preloaded activity profiles to get data and insights based on your activities. You can even track team sports, such as soccer, racquet sports, and more.
• HIIT Workouts: Track your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, or custom workouts.
• Animated Workouts: Follow animated cardio, strength, yoga, and Pilates workouts on the smartwatch display.
• Ski Touring and Splitboarding: Automaticallytrack ascents and descents, and record how much time you spent between runs.
• XC Ski Power: Measure training load when paired with an HRM-Pro™ Plus heart rate chest strap (sold separately).
• mtb Dynamics: Track the details of your ride with specialized Grit® and Flow™ metrics.
• Morning Report: Get an overview of your sleep and training recommendations first thing in the morning, along with information on your HFV status and the weather. You can even customize the report to your preferences.
• HRV Status: Get a clearer picture of your overall health while you sleep and gain valuable insights into your health, recovery, and fitness thanks to daily and 7-day averages.
• Wrist-Based Heart Rate Monitoring: This smartwatch regularly measures your heart rate and helps you gauge how intensely you’re working out during activities.
• Garmin ECG App: The ECG app uses sensors to record the electrical signals that control your heartbeat. It analyzes the recording to detect signs of an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation.
• Pulse OX sensor: Track your blood oxygen levels while you’re awake or asleep. This helps you see how your body is adapting to altitude.
• Sleep Coach: Get a Sleep Score and personalized guidance on how much sleep you need. Track your sleep stages and gain insights to optimize your sleep quality.
• Nap Tracking: Automaticallytrack or save your naps. Based on the data, you’ll learn how naps benefit your body, when the ideal time to take them is, and how long they should last.
• Jet Lag Guide: Depending on your destination, you’ll receive personalized recommendations on sleep patterns, ambient light, and activities to minimize the effects of jet lag.
• Body Battery™: Measure your energy reserves based on heart rate variability, stress, sleep quality, and activities. This helps you better plan your day and keep enjoying your workouts.
• Stress Level Measurement: See what kind of day you’re having: a calm day, a balanced day, or a stressful day.
• Health Snapshot™: Complete a 2-minute session to track key health metrics, then generate a report you can share with your doctor.
• Breathing Rate Display: See how many breaths you take throughout the day, while sleeping, during breathing exercises, and during yoga exercises.
• Water Intake Tracking: Adequate fluidintake is important for your health. Track how much water you drink each day and see if you’re drinking a similar amount from day to day.
• Altitude and Heat Acclimatization: See how your body is adapting to the current altitude or heat. This information is based on your health data.
• Garmin Connect™ App: The Garmin Connect™ app shows you all the information related to your health, fitness, and activities. Update your smartwatch, get insights, join the community, and more.
• Garmin Messenger™ App: Communicate via two-way text messaging right from your wrist.
• Smart Notifications: Receive emails, text messages, and alerts directly on your smartwatch when it’s paired with your compatible Apple or Android smartphone.
• Music: Download songs and playlists from your Spotify®, Deezer, or Amazon Music account (subscription required).
• Garmin Pay™: Enjoy the freedom of going cashless on the go. Simply make contactless payments with your smartwatch at participating merchants.
• Garmin Share: Quickly and easilyshare your planned routes, workouts, and locations with other compatible Garmin products.
• Safety features: If you don’t feel safe or your smartwatch detects an accident, a message with your live location is sent to emergency contacts.
• Stock Tracker: Keep track of up to 50 of your favorite stocks—right on your wrist.
• Connect IQ™ Store: Download watch faces, data fields, and apps from your paired smartphone.
• Power Manager: See how different settings and sensors affect your smartwatch’s battery life.

Technical Specifications for the Garmin tactix 8 Solar

• Wrist-band: QuickFit™ wrist-band, 26 mm, nylon and silicone—fits wrist circumferences of 127–210 mm
• Watch glass: Sapphire crystal
• Bezel: Titanium
• Housing: Fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium back
• Water-resistant inductive buttons
• Built-in speaker/microphone
• Display: Color touchscreen, size: 35.56 mm (1.4 inches) in diameter, resolution: 454 x 454 pixels
• Two font sizes
• Rechargeable battery: Lithium-ion battery
• Battery life:
  • Smartwatch: Up to 30 days/48 days with solar charging
  • Power-saving mode: Up to 48 days/107 days with solar charging
  • GPS mode: Up to 95 hours/149 hours with solar charging
  • All satellite systems: Up to 68 hours/92 hours with solar charging
  • All satellite systems + multiband: Up to 52 hours/65 hours with solar charging
  • All satellite systems + music: Up to 18 hours
  • Maximum GPS mode: Up to 186 hours/653 hours with solar charging
  • Expedition GPS mode: Up to 50 days/118 days with solar charging
•  Charging method: Proprietary Garmin charging clip
• Storage: 32 GB

FIT / OUT Software Update 2025

Update your Garmin smartwatch automatically via the Garmin Connect app. Note that the “automatic updates” feature must be enabled on your smartwatch for this to work.

• Strength Training for Garmin Run & Cycling Coach: Want to round out your running or cycling workouts with additional strength training? If you’re following a Garmin Run or Cycling Coach, you can now incorporate strength training as a complement. Choose between bodyweight strength training or gym-based workouts.
• Passcode Protection: Protect your sensitive data with a passcode and ensure that no one else can access your stored data. The smartwatch automatically detects when it’s been removed from your wrist and prompts you to enter the code to continue using it.
• Optimized Keyboard Operation: The improved keyboard offers easier and more efficient use. This allows you to reply to messages faster and enter data or entries more easily. The improved keyboard includes a QWERTY layout, auto-correction, text prediction, and a multi-key option.
• Body Battery / TrueUp: If you use multiple Garmin smartwatches that support the Body Battery feature, the Body Battery value was not previously synced via Physio TrueUp. This is now possible with the latest software update.
• Health Status on the Device & in the Garmin Connect™ App: Get an overview of whether your health metrics—such as HRV, heart rate, skin temperature, and Pulse Ox during sleep—are within your usual range or deviating from it. The latter may indicate additional stress, which could be related to changes caused by physical activity, your environment, alcohol consumption, illness, and more. This feature is initially available as a BETA version.

scope of delivery

• tactix 8 – 51 mm, Solar with Black Nylon Strap
• Pre-installed with Applied Ballistics Ultralight™ calculator
• Extra silicone strap, black
• Charging/data cable
• Documentation