THE ULTIMATE TACTICAL SMARTWATCH

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.

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.
  • YOU’RE IN COMMAND 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 The preloaded Applied Ballistics solver gives you access to 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.

To see the full features of Garmin Instinct 3 Solar Tactical Edition, download the manual.

Specifications

  • Sleep Score and Insights: Yes
  • Battery life (smartwatch mode): Up to 30 days (48 days with solar*)
  • Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation: Yes
  • Garmin ECG App: Yes
  • LED flashlight: Yes
  • Garmin Pay™: Yes
  • MULTI-BAND GPS: Yes
  • Music storage: Yes
  • Make calls and send texts via voice: Yes
  • Training readiness: Yes
  • Training status: Yes
  • Watch display type: Monochrome, sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
  • Water rating: 10 ATM
  • Strap material: Nylon and silicone
  • Lens Material: Power Sapphire™
  • Bezel Material: Titanium
  • Case material: Fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover
  • QuickFit® watch band compatible: Included (26 mm)
  • Physical size 45mm: 45 x 45 x 14.9 mm. Fits wrists with a circumference of 137-204 mm
  • Physical size 51 x 51 x 15.4 mm
    Fits wrists with the following circumference:
    Silicone Band : 127-210 mm
    UltraFit Band : 127-225 mm
    Leather Band : 135-213 mm
    Metal Band : 135-225 mm 
  • Weight: 95 g (case only: 67 g)
  • Leakproof inductive buttons: Yes
  • Built-in speaker/microphone: Yes
  • Display Size 35.56 mm (1.4″) diameter
  • Display Resolution: 280 x 280 pixels
  • Battery type: Lithium ion
  • Charging method: Garmin proprietary plug charger
  • Memory/History: 32 MB
  • 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 **Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions ***Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditions; assuming typical use with SatIQ technology

In the Box

  • tactix 8 smartwatch – 51mm, Solar/Solar, Elite edition with tactical black nylon watch band
  • Preloaded with Applied Ballistics Ultralight™ solver
  • Black silicone watch band
  • Charging/data cable
  • Documentation