Built for demanding missions and everyday performance, the Garmin tactix 8 combines a bright 1.4-inch AMOLED touchscreen with rugged construction, advanced navigation, tactical tools, fitness tracking, and smart connectivity.
The 51mm case features a titanium bezel, sapphire crystal lens, fiber-reinforced polymer body, and titanium rear cover. Multi-band GPS with SatIQ technology provides accurate positioning while helping optimize battery life, with built-in navigation sensors including a 3-axis compass, gyroscope, and barometric altimeter.
Dedicated tactical features include Stealth Mode, Kill Switch, Jumpmaster activity, waypoint projection, rucking activity, and the preloaded Applied Ballistics Ultralight solver. A built-in LED flashlight adds convenient illumination in the field.
The tactix 8 also supports advanced training, health monitoring, mapping, music storage, Garmin Pay, and smartphone-connected calling through its built-in speaker and microphone.
Features
- Bright 1.4-inch AMOLED color touchscreen
- Sapphire crystal lens and titanium bezel
- Preloaded Applied Ballistics Ultralight solver
- Multi-band GPS with SatIQ technology
- Stealth Mode and Kill Switch
- Jumpmaster and rucking activity profiles
- Waypoint projection and tactical navigation tools
- Built-in LED flashlight
- Built-in speaker and microphone for connected calling
- 3-axis compass, gyroscope, and barometric altimeter
- Built-in mapping and advanced navigation
- Advanced health, sleep, fitness, and training tracking
- Pulse Ox and wrist-based heart rate monitoring
- Music storage and Garmin Pay support
- 32 GB internal storage
- 10 ATM water rating and 40-meter dive rating
- Up to 29 days of battery life in smartwatch mode
- QuickFit 26 mm watch band compatible
Specifications
| Brand | Garmin |
| Series | tactix 8 |
| Model | 51 mm AMOLED |
| Garmin Part Number | 010-03406-00 |
| UPC | 753759344061 |
| Color | Black |
| Case Size | 51 mm |
| Dimensions | 51 x 51 x 14.7 mm |
| Weight | 92 g (64 g case only) |
| Band Width | 26 mm |
| Wrist Fit | 127–210 mm with included silicone band |
| Band Material | Silicone |
| Lens | Sapphire Crystal |
| Bezel Material | Titanium |
| Case Material | Fiber-Reinforced Polymer with Titanium Rear Cover |
| Display | AMOLED Color Touchscreen |
| Display Size | 1.4 in. (35.56 mm) Diameter |
| Display Resolution | 454 x 454 Pixels |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Built-In Speaker / Microphone | Yes |
| Water Rating | 10 ATM |
| Dive Rating | 40 Meters |
| GPS | Multi-Band GPS with SatIQ Technology |
| Navigation Sensors | 3-Axis Compass, Gyroscope, Barometric Altimeter |
| Applied Ballistics | Applied Ballistics Ultralight Solver Included |
| Memory / Storage | 32 GB |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Lithium-Ion |
| Smartwatch Battery Life | Up to 29 Days / 13 Days Always-On |
| Battery Saver Watch Mode | Up to 41 Days |
| GPS Only | Up to 84 Hours / 65 Hours Always-On |
| All Satellite Systems | Up to 68 Hours / 54 Hours Always-On |
| All Satellite Systems + Multi-Band | Up to 62 Hours / 49 Hours Always-On |
| All Satellite Systems + Music | Up to 18 Hours |
| Max Battery GPS | Up to 145 Hours |
| Expedition GPS | Up to 31 Days |
| QuickFit Compatible | Yes, 26 mm |
