tactix® 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED

Includes Applied Ballistics Ultralight™ Solver

AED 5,699.00

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Description

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.

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KEEP THE OPERATION ROLLING WITH SOLAR CHARGING

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UP TO 16 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE IN SMARTWATCH MODE

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DEDICATED TACTICAL FEATURES SUCH AS RUCKING ACTIVITY AND APPLIED BALLISTICS® SOLVER

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BRIGHT, BUILT-IN MULTICOLOUR LED FLASHLIGHT

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REACH NEW DEPTHS WITH A 40-METRE DIVE RATING

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SPORT-SPECIFIC STRENGTH WORKOUTS

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BUILT TO ENDURE

This advanced tactical GPS smartwatch features a bright 1.4-inch AMOLED 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-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.

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TACTICAL


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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.

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STEALTH MODE

While keeping the tool watch operational, stealth mode stops storing and sharing your GPS position and disables wireless connectivity and communication.

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PROJECTED WAYPOINTS

Set and save remote geo positions to be used later for navigation.

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RUCKING ACTIVITY

A dedicated rucking activity profile allows you to input your pack weight.

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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.

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WEATHER REPORTS

Access aviation weather, including NEXRAD radar, METARs and TAFs, to see winds, visibility, barometric pressure and more3.

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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.

NAVIGATION


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OUTDOOR MAPS+

Subscribe to Outdoor Maps+ for premium mapping content, such as satellite imagery and enhanced topographic maps, downloaded directly to your smartwatch.

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SATIQ TECHNOLOGY

Get superior positioning accuracy with multi-band GPS while optimising battery life.

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MULTICONTINENT TOPO MAPS

Preloaded TopoActive maps from around the world keep your explorations on track. Download additional maps via Wi-Fi® connectivity.

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NEXTFORK™ MAP GUIDE

Navigate with a quick glance, and see the distance to the next intersection and the trail name.

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UP AHEAD FEATURE

Get at-a-glance awareness for selected POI checkpoints ahead — such as aid stations — during a race.

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COURSES WITH TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS

Create or find existing courses in the Garmin Connect™ smart-device app, or sync from your favourite third-party platforms and get turn-by-turn directions.

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SKIVIEW™ MAPS

View run names and difficulty ratings for more than 2,000 preloaded ski resorts worldwide.

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GOLF COURSE MAPS

Get preloaded full-colour CourseView maps for more than 43,000 golf courses around the world.

PERFORM


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TRAIN HARD

Power up your body’s performance, endurance and resistance to injury with targeted strength training plans, real-time stamina tracking, sport-specific workouts and a full range of built-in sports apps.

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ENDURANCE SCORE

Using your VO2 max, training loads and other factors, this feature helps gauge your ability to sustain prolonged effort.

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VISUAL RACE PREDICTOR

Get an estimate of what your pace could be for a 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon.

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PACEPRO™ TECHNOLOGY

Plan race-day strategy with GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance.

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CLIMBPRO FEATURE

See real-time information on your current and upcoming climbs on downloaded courses.

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GRADE-ADJUSTED PACE

Get your equivalent running pace at the same effort on flat ground or when ascending.

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TRAINING READINESS

From the moment you wake up, get a readiness score based on your sleep quality3, recovery, training load and more, so you can determine if it’s a good day to go hard — or take it easy.

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TRAINING STATUS

Get insight, and know whether you’re training productively, peaking or strained.

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PERFORMANCE METRICS

Gauge your performance with advanced training metrics such as VO2 max, training load and more.

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MULTISPORT AUTO TRANSITION

This feature detects sport changes between swim, bike and run in multisport activities — so you can focus on the race and let your smartwatch take care of recording splits.

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HILL SCORE

Measure your capability for running uphill, and evaluate your progress over time based on your VO2 max and training history.

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DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS

View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run or ride.

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RECOVERY TIME

Know how long you need to recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training

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RACE WIDGET

Prepare for your next race with training tips, personalised daily suggested workouts and more.

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WRIST-BASED RUNNING DYNAMICS

View crucial running metrics such as cadence, stride length, ground contact time and more.

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GARMIN COACH

Prepare for your next race, train for a milestone, or simply improve your fitness with Garmin Coach adaptive or prebuilt training plans.

ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS


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TRACK YOUR ACTIVITIES

Use preloaded activity profiles to get data and insight from your active pursuits. Even track team sport activities such as football, racquet sports and more.

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HIIT WORKOUTS

Track your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata or custom workouts.

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ANIMATED WORKOUTS

Follow animated workouts for cardio, strength, yoga and pilates on the watch screen.

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BACKCOUNTRY SKI AND SNOWBOARD

Automatically track ascents and descents along with how much time you spend between runs.

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XC SKI POWER

Measure exercise load when paired with an HRM-Pro™ Plus heart rate monitor (sold separately).

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MTB DYNAMICS

Track the details of your ride with specialised Grit® and Flow™ measurements.

HEALTH


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MORNING REPORT

Get a customisable overview of your sleep, training outlook, HRV status, weather and more as soon as you wake up.

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HRV STATUS

Gain a better understanding of your overall health, recovery and training performance while you sleep.

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WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

This smartwatch constantly samples your heart rate3 to help you gauge how hard you work during activities.

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PULSE OX SENSOR

Track your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep, and gain awareness of how you’re adapting to altitude4.

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SLEEP COACH

Get a sleep score and personalised coaching for how much sleep you need. Track sleep stages, and get insights to improve sleep quality3.

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NAP DETECTION

Automatically track or log your naps to see how they benefit your body and to check the recommended time and duration they should be.

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JET LAG ADVISER

Help to minimise the effects of jet lag with guidance on light exposure, sleep schedule and exercise.

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BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITORING

Track your body’s energy levels to find the best times for activity and rest3.

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STRESS TRACKING

See if you’re having a calm, balanced or stressful day.

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HEALTH SNAPSHOT™ FEATURE

Log a 2-minute session to record key health stats, then generate a report to share with your healthcare provider.

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RESPIRATION TRACKING

See how you’re breathing throughout the day and night.

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HYDRATION TRACKING

Log your daily fluid intake as a reminder to stay hydrated.

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ALTITUDE AND HEAT ACCLIMATION

See how you’re holding up to the current elevation or heat based on your health metrics.

CONNECTED FEATURES


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GARMIN CONNECT APP

See your health and fitness information, connect with friends and more.

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GARMIN MESSENGER™ APP

Communicate via two-way text messaging5 on your wrist.

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SMART NOTIFICATIONS

Receive emails, texts and alerts on your smartwatch when paired with your Apple or Android smartphone.

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MUSIC

Download songs plus playlists from your Spotify, Deezer or Amazon Music accounts (subscription may be required). Use your wireless headphones for phone-free listening.

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GARMIN PAY™ CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS

Breeze through checkout lines or transit systems with participating providers.

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GARMIN SHARE

Use this feature to easily share saved locations, courses and workouts with friends’ compatible Garmin devices.

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SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES

If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, your watch will send a message with your live location5.

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STOCKS TRACKER

Keep track of up to 50 of your favourite stocks7 — right from your wrist.

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CONNECT IQ™ STORE

Add watch faces, data fields and apps from your paired smartphone.

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POWER MANAGER

View how various settings and sensors impact your smartwatch’s battery life.

QuickFit® accessory bands let you match your style with no tools required.

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See your stats, and track your goals in the Garmin Connect™ app.

LEARN MORE

 

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Customise your Garmin device using the Connect IQ™ Store

LEARN MORE

 

1Assumes all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions.
2When paired with your compatible smartphone.
4This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox not available in all countries.
5Requires both the sender and receiver of messages to have the Garmin Messenger app installed on their paired smartphones
6When paired with your compatible smartphone. For safety and tracking features requirements and limitations, see Garmin.com/safety.
7When paired with your compatible smartphone. All data provided on the Garmin Stocks Tracker app is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended for trading or investing purposes. See Twelvedata.com/stocks for stock exchanges covered by the Stocks app.
Apple® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android is a trademark of Google LLC. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. SPOTIFY and the Spotify logo are among the registered trademarks of Spotify AB. Amazon Music and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.

 

Additional information

Case Size

Version

  • tactix 8 smartwatch – 47 mm, AMOLED with black/pebble grey silicone watch band
  • Preloaded with Applied Ballistics Ultralight™ solver
  • Charging/data cable
  • Documentation

 

What You’ll Love

Sleep Score and Insights
Battery life (smartwatch mode) Up to 16 days (7 days always-on)
Built-in mapping
Daily Suggested Workouts
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation
LED flashlight
Garmin Pay™
Multi-band GPS
Music storage
Make calls and send texts via voice
Training Readiness
Training Status
Watch display type AMOLED
Touchscreen
Water rating 10 ATM

General

Strap material Silicone
Lens material Sapphire crystal
Bezel material Titanium
Case material Fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover
QuickFit watch band compatible Included (22 mm)
Physical size 47 x 47 x 13.8 mm
Fits wrists with the following circumference:
Silicone Band : 125-208 mm
UltraFit Band : 125-215 mm
Leather Band : 132-210 mm
Metal Band : 132-215 mm
Weight 73 g (case only: 52 g)
Leakproof inductive buttons
Built-in speaker/microphone
Display Size 35.56 mm (1.4″) diameter
Display Resolution 454 x 454 pixels
Colour display
Large font option
Battery life Smartwatch: Up to 16 days (7 days always-on)
Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 23 days
GPS Only: Up to 47 hours (37 hours always-on )
All Satellite Systems: Up to 38 hours (30 hours always-on)
All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 35 hours (28 hours always-on)*
All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 10 hours
Max Battery GPS: Up to 81 hours
Expedition GPS: Up to 17 days
*Assuming typical use with SatIQ technology
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

Health & Wellness Monitoring

Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second)
Daily Resting Heart Rate
Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts Yes (high and low)
Respiration Rate (24×7)
Fitness Age
Body Battery™ Energy Monitor
All-day Stress
Relaxation Breathing Timer
Breathwork
Sleep Yes (Advanced)
Sleep coach
Nap detection
Hydration Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
Women’s Health Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
Health Snapshot
Skin temperature
JET LAG ADVISER

Sensors

GPS
GLONASS
Galileo
QZSS
BeiDou
SatIQ™ Technology
Garmin Elevate™ 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)

Daily smart features

Connectivity BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®
Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps)
On-device Connect IQ™ Store
Smart Notifications
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only)
View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only)
Morning report
Calendar
Weather forecasts
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile
Battery Saver – customisable low power watch
Controls smartphone music
Plays and controls watch music
Find my phone
Find my watch
Find My Phone during GPS activity
Compatible with Garmin Messenger app
VIRB ® camera remote
Smart trainer control
Compatible with Garmin Connect™ Mobile
Smartphone compatibility iPhone®, Android™
Stocks
BLUETOOTH phone calling and voice assistant support
Voice command
Red shift mode
Garmin Share

Activity profiles

Gym Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor rowing, Jump Roping
Multisport Swimming/Running, Triathlon
WELLNESS Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking
INDOOR RUNNING Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual running
Outdoor running Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing
Outdoor recreation Hiking, Rucking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery
Cycling Biking, Road biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel biking, Bike commuting, Bike touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX
Swim Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming
On the water Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Whitewater
Motor sports Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling
Racket sports Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball
Snow & Winter Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing
Sport profiles Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball
In the ring Boxing, Mixed martial arts
Dive Scuba Diving (single gas), Apnea Diving, Depth App
Other activity profiles Flying, Jumpmaster, Tactical, Inline Skating

Safety and tracking features

Incident Detection during select activities
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables
Assistance
LiveTrack
Group LiveTrack
Live Event Sharing

Tactical features

Stealth mode
Night vision mode
Dual grid coordinates
KILL SWITCH
Ballistics solver

Gaming Features

Gaming activity

Diving features

Dive activity maximum operating depth 40 meters
Single-gas mode
APNOEA mode
Decompression model Bühlmann ZHL-16c w/ Gradient Factors
Nitrox support
Gas mixes Air, Nitrox (21-40% Oxygen)
PO2 Up to 1.6 with customisable Deco settings
Auto start/end dive
Custom end-dive timeout Yes (20 sec to 10 min)
Safety Stop Yes (customisable Off/3min/5min)
Deep Stops Yes (using custom Gradient Factors)
Customisable conservatism Yes (Low/Medium/High or Custom using Gradient Factors)
Dive ascent/descent rate indicator
Automatic altitude adjustment
No fly time
Dive planner Yes (Basic NDL & Gas Planner)
Tides
Backlight Yes (configurable intensity; always on)
Automatically saves dive entry and exit locations
Sync dive log to Garmin Dive™ Mobile app
Alerts & alarms Yes (vibration only)
3-axis dive compass Yes (with adjustable heading, quick change to 90R, 90L, and Reciprocal. Indicates degrees and direction back to set heading)
Missed Deco Lockout Yes (can be disabled prior to dive with user acknowledgement)
Surface diver status widget Yes (surface Interval, no fly time, N2 loading, CNS, OTU, and Tissue Compartment status)

Aviation features

Worldwide airport database(s)
3-axis compass with HSI (horizontal situation indicator)
Multiple time zones with Zulu/UTC
Moving Map with aviation airports, navaids, roads, bodies of water and more
Worldwide NAVAID and Intersection database(s)
In-flight Pulse Ox
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report)
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast)

Boating features

Wearable trolling motor remote

Activity tracking features

Step counter
Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it)
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)
Calories Burned
Floors climbed
Distance travelled
Intensity minutes
TrueUp™
Move IQ™
Garmin Connect™ Challenges app Yes (optional Connect IQ app)

Fitness equipment/gym

Cardio workouts
Strength workouts
HIIT workouts
Yoga workouts
Pilates workouts
On-screen workout animations
On-Screen Workout Muscle Map
Automatic rep counting

Training, planning and analysis features

Customisable screen(s)
Downloadable training plans
Course guidance
HR Zones
HR Alerts
HR Calories
% HR Max
% HRR
Recovery Time
Auto Max HR
Race glance/widget
HRV Status
HRV stress test (measures your heart rate variability while standing still, for 3 minutes, to provide you with an estimated stress level; the scale of this is 1 to 100; low scores indicate lower stress levels) Yes (with compatible accessory)
HR Broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices)
Respiration Rate (During Exercise) Yes (with compatible accessory)
GPS speed and distance
Customisable activity profiles
Auto Pause®
Interval training
Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection)
Advanced workouts
Power Modes – customisable in-activity battery settings
HRM running pace and distance
Auto Lap®
Manual lap
Rest timer
Configurable lap alerts
Heat and Altitude Acclimation
VO2 Max (Run)
VO2 Max (Trail Run)
Realtime Stamina
ENDURANCE SCORE
Load ratio
Training Load
Training load focus
Training Effect
Training Effect (Anaerobic)
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels)
Workout benefit
Customisable alerts
Audio prompts
Multisport auto transition
Finish time
Virtual partner
Race an activity
Auto multisport activities
Multi-sport
Garmin Live Segments
Strava Live Segments
Round-trip course creator (running/cycling)
Trendline™ Popularity Routing
Touch and/or button lock
Hot keys
Auto scroll
Activity history on watch
Physio TrueUp
Unified Training Status

Running features

GPS-based distance, time and pace
Running dynamics
Vertical oscillation and ratio
Ground contact time and balance Yes (GCT balance with accessory)
Stride length (real time)
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)
Running power
Grade-adjusted pace
Performance condition
Lactate threshold Yes (with compatible accessory)
PacePro™ Pacing Strategies
Run workouts
HILL SCORE
Trail run auto climb
Race predictor
Course- and weather-specific race predictor
Foot pod capable
Run/Walk/Stand detection

Golfing features

Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide
Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green)
Yardage to layups/doglegs
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) Automatic
Digital scorecard
Custom targets
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit)
Garmin AutoShot™
Full vector map
Auto CourseView updates
Green View with manual pin position
Hazards and course targets
PinPointer
PlaysLike distance
Touch-targeting (touch target on display to see the distance to any point)
Handicap scoring
Swing Tempo
Tempo Training
Round timer/odometer
Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory)
Wind speed and direction (requires connection to the golf app)
VIRTUAL CADDIE
Pairs with Garmin Golf app
Tournament legal
Green Contours (with Garmin Golf membership)

Outdoor recreation

Point-to-point navigation
Breadcrumb trail in real time
Back to start
TracBack®
UltraTrac mode
Around Me mode
Up Ahead
NextFork™ navigation
Elevation profile
Distance to destination
Barometric trend indicator with storm alert
ClimbPro™ Ascent Planner
Vertical speed
Total ascent/descent
Rest Timer (Ultra Run only)
Auto Rest
Future elevation plot
Preloaded road and trail maps Yes (Sapphire Editions only)
Preloaded ski resort maps
Downloadable cartography support
GPS coordinates
Sight ‘N Go
Area calculation Yes (via Connect IQ™)
Fish forecast
Projected waypoint
Sun and moon information
Expedition GPS Activity
Tides
Tides Glance

Cycling features

Courses
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor)
Race an activity
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)
FTP (Functional Threshold Power) Yes (with compatible accessory)
Power curve and % FTP workouts
Garmin cycle map (routable cycling-specific street map)
MTB Grit & Flow
Advanced cycling dynamics
Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters)
Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display)
Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar)
Compatible with Varia™ lights
Speed and cadence sensor support (w/sensor)
Power meter compatible
Power guide

Swimming features

Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only)
Drill logging (pool swim only)
Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only)
“Repeat on” rest timer (pool swim only)
Auto rest (pool swim only)
Time and distance alerts
Pacing alerts (pool swim only)
Countdown start
Pool swim workouts
Critical swim speed
Underwater wrist-based heart rate
Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim) Yes (with HRM-Tri, HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus)

Kid activity tracking features

Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app Yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app)

Security Information

Security updates until at least (YYYY-MM-DD) 2027-02-13

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