Garmin Tactix 8 51mm Solar Elite Smartwatch with Applied Ballistics Elite Solver
- 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 multicolour LED flashlight
- Reach new depths with a 40-metre dive rating
- Sport-specific strength workouts
instalment plans from £118.63/month

Garmin Tactix 8 51mm Solar Elite Smartwatch with Applied Ballistics Elite Solver
The Garmin Tactix 8 is built for the mission, wherever it takes you. With the Applied Ballistics Database preloaded, this smartwatch ensures precise ballistic calculations, giving you the edge in any tactical situation. These ultimate tactical GPS smartwatches are equipped with solar charging, offering extended battery life to keep you in the field longer, and a 40-metre dive rating, making them ready for underwater missions as well.
The Tactix 8 is designed with dedicated tactical features, including Jumpmaster activity, waypoint projection, and dual-position GPS format, allowing you to stay on course no matter the environment. The stealth mode and kill switch provide crucial security during critical operations, while its night vision compatibility ensures it can be used with night vision goggles for low-light scenarios. The rucking activity tracking supports your heavy load-bearing training and operations.
With multi-band GPS and SatIQ technology, the Tactix 8 provides superior positioning accuracy, while built-in sensors like the 3-axis compass, gyroscope, and barometric altimeter help guide you through even the toughest terrain. A built-in multi-colour LED flashlight offers quick access to a steady beam of light in either green or white, helping you navigate in low-light conditions. Whether you’re tackling tactical operations, exploring the outdoors, or diving deep, the Garmin Tactix 8 is the perfect companion, designed to perform in the most demanding environments.
The Ultimate Tactical Smartwatch
Rise above with tactix 8. It’s the ultimate tactical smartwatch, featuring a solar charged display, titanium bezel, sapphire lens and a 40-metre 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 multicolour LED flashlight
- Reach new depths with a 40-metre dive rating
- Sport-specific strength workouts
General
- Strap material: Nylon and silicone
- Lens material: Power Sapphireâ„¢
- Bezel material: Titanium
- Case material: Fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover
- QuickFitâ„¢ watch band compatible: Included (26 mm)
- Physical size: 51 x 51 x 15.4 mm
- Weight: 95 g (case only: 67 g)
- Leakproof inductive buttons
- Built-in speaker/microphone
- Display Size: 35.56 mm (1.4″) diameter
- Display Resolution: 280 x 280 pixels
- Colour display
- Large font option
Tactical Features
- Stealth mode
- Night vision mode
- Dual grid coordinates
- KILL SWITCH
- Ballistics solver
Battery Life
- Smartwatch: Up to 30 days/48 days with solar*
- Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 48 days/107 days with solar*
- GPS Only: Up to 95 hours/149 hours with solar**
- All Satellite Systems: Up to 68 hours/92 hours with solar**
- All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 52 hours/65 hours with solar***
- All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 18 hours
- Max Battery GPS: Up to 186 hours/653 hours with solar**
- Expedition GPS: Up to 50 days/118 days with solar*
- *Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions
- Charging method: Garmin proprietary plug charger
- Memory/history: 32 GB
Clock Features
- Time/date
- GPS time sync
- Automatic daylight saving time
- Alarm clock
- Timer
- Stopwatch
- Sunrise/sunset times
Sensors
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- BeiDou
- SatIQâ„¢ Technology
- Garmin Elevateâ„¢ wrist heart rate monitor
- Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor
- Barometric altimeter
- Compass
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Thermometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Depth sensor: Yes (to 40 m)
Built to endure
This advanced tactical GPS smartwatch features a bright 1.4-inch solar-charged display, titanium bezel, sapphire lens, and an enhanced graphical interface. It’s tested to U.S. military standards for thermal, shock, and water resistance.
You’re in command
Dedicated tactical features include 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 SatIQâ„¢ technology plus built-in sensors for the 3-axis compass, gyroscope, and barometric altimeter.
Applied Ballistics
The preloaded Applied Ballistics Eliteâ„¢ solver gives you access to advanced aiming solutions for long-range shooting in the field.
Recreational diving
With a 40-metre dive rating, you’re ready to go to greater depths than ever with support for scuba and apnoea dive activities.
Built-in flashlight
To help guide your way in low-light conditions, a built-in multicolour 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.
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 tool 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, TAFs, to see winds, visibility, barometric pressure, and more.
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.
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 optimising battery life.
Multicontinent topo maps
Preloaded TopoActive maps from around the world keep your explorations on track. Download additional maps via Wi-Fi® connectivity.
NextForkâ„¢ 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 Connectâ„¢ smart-device app, or sync from your favourite third-party platforms and get turn-by-turn directions.
SkiViewâ„¢ maps
View run names and difficulty ratings for more than 2,000 preloaded ski resorts worldwide.
- Tactix 8 smartwatch – 51mm, Solar, Elite edition with tactical black nylon watch band
- Preloaded with Applied Ballistics Elite® solver
- Black silicone watch band
- Charging/data cable
- Documentation
Tactical Scope Shipping Policy
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