Garmin Tactix 8 Solar Tactical GPS Watch, 51mm, Ballistics and Flashlight
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Description
⌚ The Garmin tactix 8 Solar is the long-battery tactical GPS watch: a 51mm Power Sapphire solar lens tops up the battery in daylight, so it runs up to 48 days as a smartwatch with solar, and up to 149 hours in GPS mode.
It carries the full tactix toolkit: preloaded topo maps, Stealth mode, Night Vision Goggle mode, kill switch, dual-position GPS, jumpmaster and an Applied Ballistics solver, plus a white or green LED flashlight. The display is a sunlight-readable MIP screen built for solar charging, not the color AMOLED of the tactix 8 AMOLED.
Solar or Solar Elite, which one?
- Solar: comes with the Applied Ballistics Ultralight solver.
- Solar Elite: the same watch with the Applied Ballistics Elite solver for serious long-range shooters.
Both are 51mm, 95 g, with a black silicone 26mm QuickFit band. Battery: 30 days smartwatch without solar, 48 days with solar; Expedition GPS up to 118 days with solar (solar figures assume 3 hours a day outside at 50,000 lux).
- ✅ Solar charging lens for weeks between charges
- ✅ Preloaded TopoActive maps, multi-band GPS with SatIQ
- ✅ Applied Ballistics Ultralight (Solar) or Elite (Solar Elite)
- ✅ Stealth mode, NVG mode, kill switch, dual-position GPS
- ✅ White or green LED flashlight, speaker and mic
- ✅ 10 ATM, dive rated to 40 m, MIL-STD-810 tested
Runs dogs? This watch has Garmin's DogTrack feature. Pair it with a Garmin Alpha 300, 300i, 200 series, Alpha 10, Pro 550 Plus or Astro handheld and your dogs' distance, direction and status (running, on point, treed) show right on your wrist, with alerts, so the handheld can stay in your vest. The watch reads the handheld, not the collar, and works within about 15 feet of it.
What's in the Box
- tactix 8 Solar smartwatch, 51mm, with black silicone band
- Applied Ballistics Ultralight solver (Solar) or Applied Ballistics Elite solver (Solar Elite), preloaded
- Charging/data cable
- Documentation
Frequently Asked Questions
Tactix 8 Solar or AMOLED?
Pick Solar for the longest battery and a screen that reads well in bright sun. Pick AMOLED for a bright color touchscreen and a 47mm size option.
What does the Elite version add?
The Applied Ballistics Elite solver instead of Ultralight. The watch is otherwise the same.
Does solar mean it never needs charging?
No. Solar extends battery life in daylight; you still charge it with the included cable.
Will it show my dogs?
Yes, from a compatible Garmin Alpha or Astro handheld through DogTrack.
Need help picking the right watch? Carolina Sportsman Outfitters has been outfitting hunters, anglers and dog men since 2015. We can walk you through sizes, features and what pairs with your Alpha handheld or Garmin chartplotter before you order. Call 252-431-6001.
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