Garmin Japan Co., Ltd., a data utilization professional from the United States, announces the release of the tactix 8 AMOLED Cerakote on February 5, 2026. This new model joins the tactix 8 series of multisport GPS watches, which combine military-grade toughness, tactical and aviation features, along with premium materials and refined design aesthetics. The new model features a Cerakote coating applied to its titanium body.
Features of the tactix 8 AMOLED Cerakote
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The tactix 8 AMOLED Cerakote features an ultra-thin ceramic-based coating called Cerakote applied to the titanium bezel and FRP case with titanium rear cover, strengthening corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and resistance to high temperatures, UV rays, and chemicals. This achieves authentic military-grade quality comparable to military equipment and aircraft components. The model is available in Slate Gray color.
◆ In addition to the high-performance features equivalent to Garmin's flagship fēnix 8 model, military and aviation functions have been added, creating a multisport GPS watch suitable for high-difficulty missions and activities.
◆ Beyond the tough body using premium materials and complying with U.S. Department of Defense standard MIL-STD-810, it also equips Garmin's renowned long battery life, dual touch-and-button interface, voice command functionality, and other superior operability features.
◆ Equipped with advanced tactical functions and aviation functions for professional use.
◆ Features diverse sports and advanced training functions, plus health care features for performance enhancement.
◆ The display uses an AMOLED (organic EL) color display. Beyond beautiful colors, it maintains high visibility in various scenes from deserts to snowy mountains and even underwater, with excellent visibility even under sunlight.
[Product Overview]
Release Date: February 5, 2026
Product Name: tactix 8 AMOLED Cerakote
Size: 51mm
Color: Slate Gray
Price: ¥258,000 (tax included)
[Main Features] ★ indicates new features
◆ Tactical Functions
Stealth Mode: Turns off GPS location information saving and sharing, and disables wireless communication to prevent information leaks during missions.
Jumpmaster: Calculates altitude according to military guidelines. Automatically detects jumps and navigates descent routes to destination points.
Night Vision Mode: When night vision is enabled, backlight brightness decreases, allowing clear screen visibility when wearing night vision goggles.
Red Shift Mode: A mode that reduces display brightness and minimizes impact on activities in darkness. Useful not only during night vision activities but also reduces eye strain during bedtime.
Kill Switch: One-touch data wipe and complete reset of all watch data.
Dual Position Format: High-precision grid code MGRS used by NATO. Simultaneous display with latitude and longitude enables accurate understanding of current location.
Ballistic Calculator (paid): A function useful for aiming during long-range shooting. By inputting shooting range, wind information, environmental pressure, temperature, muzzle velocity, and other gun information, it calculates elevation and windage offset.
※Requires use of AB Synapse-Garmin app (app download is free; ballistic calculator requires unlock fee)
◆ Aviation Functions
- NEXRAD Moving Map: Confirms NEXRAD weather information based on current position information, updated every 5 minutes.
※Requires pairing with smartphone
METAR & TAF Weather Report: Displays current sky conditions, weather conditions, visibility, temperature, dew point, pressure, and wind widget functions. METAR and TAF are standard aviation weather forecasts.
Flight Plan: Navigates to locations or waypoints in the worldwide aviation database or to the nearest airport.
World Airport Database: Displays communication frequencies, runway information (including dimensions and surface type), and weather data for specified airports.
Flight Log (manual): By selecting "Flight Activity," you can track takeoff flights, display duration, total flight time, and more.
Horizontal Situation Indicator: Easy-to-see route display makes it simple to confirm you're on the correct course.
From left: Stealth Mode, Dual Position Format, Red Shift Mode, METAR & TAF Weather Report, Direct Navigation
- Cerakote Enhances Corrosion Resistance, Wear Resistance, and Resistance to High Temperatures, UV Rays, and Chemicals ★
An ultra-thin ceramic-based coating called Cerakote is applied to the titanium bezel and FRP case with titanium rear cover, strengthening corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and resistance to high temperatures, UV rays, and chemicals. This achieves authentic military-grade quality comparable to military equipment and aircraft components.
- MIL-STD-810 Compliant Toughness Design. Underwater Operation Possible
・Solid construction that clears the standards set by the U.S. Department of Defense for heat resistance, shock resistance, and water resistance.
Water resistant to 100 meters depth. The lens uses scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with excellent heat and shock resistance.
・Equipped with waterproof inductive buttons enabling underwater operation and sensor guards protecting important sensors.
- Equipped with Speaker & Microphone
Equipped with high-performance dual microphones. By analyzing similarity and differences in audio signals, it effectively removes environmental background noise, supporting very clear and detailed voice input.
The Voice Command function allows you to call up various functions and activate sports modes by voice. Along with button and touchscreen operation, you can operate freely according to the scene.
Voice functions include Voice Command for watch control even offline, and Voice Assistant for accessing paired smartphone voice assistants for device control.
※Voice commands are not completely hands-free.
- Easy-to-View and Beautiful AMOLED Display
The display uses an AMOLED (organic EL) color display. Beyond beautiful colors, it offers excellent visibility in various scenes from deserts to snowy mountains and even underwater, with clear visibility even under sunlight.
- Premium Materials and High Operability Combined
The always-on 1.4-inch display incorporates premium materials including a black DLC-coated titanium bezel and black PVD-coated titanium rear cover, creating lightweight, durable, and luxurious design. Metal button guards and metal-protected lugs combine design aesthetics with durability. Additionally, it features a touchscreen that can be turned on and off, enabling simultaneous button and touch operation.
- Tactical-Specification LED Flashlight
Features an LED flashlight switchable from adjustable white to night vision-compatible green. In addition to dimming, it includes various functions like SOS signal pattern blinking, useful not only for tactical scenes but also for nighttime running, mountain climbing, and other purposes.
- Accurate GPS Position Information Acquisition and Positioning with GNSS Multiband
GNSS multiband technology with SatIQ technology receives two frequency bands (L1 signal and L5 signal), providing highly accurate position information even in harsh environments. By effectively identifying and eliminating false signals, it demonstrates high accuracy in urban canyons (between buildings) and high mountain environments. (Selection may affect operating time)
- Easy Download of Necessary Map Data Including Overseas Continental Maps
Overseas continental maps (TopoActive) can be downloaded for free. Using app map management, you can download the latest continental maps of your choice without a PC in a Wi-Fi environment. Includes detailed Japanese topographic maps (DKG maps) and worldwide 2,200+ ski maps and 43,000+ golf courses.
※Detailed Japanese road maps and Japanese mountaineering topographic maps can be downloaded for a fee.
<Advanced Sports & Training Functions>
- Activities Support Over 100 Sports. Enriched Training Programs Including Diving and Rucking
Supports over 100 types of activities including running, golf, strength training, biking, and mountain climbing. Also includes diving functions supporting deep diving and rucking (training with backpack loads), essential training items for military training.
- Proposes Advanced Scientific Training
Numerous functions also analyze past training habits and current conditions to support judgment regarding future training. Not only recording and analyzing training but also Garmin's unique data utilization provides personalized training proposal functions leading to effective performance improvement.
- Comprehensive Health Monitoring Functions
・Accurate measurement with 5th generation optical heart rate monitor and data analysis support conditioning for missions.
・In addition to basic functions like heart rate, respiration rate, steps, and calories burned, unique indicators include Body Battery that quantifies body energy state, stress score, sleep score, fitness age, blood oxygen tracking*, and various life log functions supporting health and performance management.
※Blood oxygen tracking measurements are not intended for medical purposes but are intended for use within general fitness and wellness scope.
- Cashless Payment Supporting Suica
Cashless payment function supporting Suica features NFC mode available even during low battery. Compatible with both iOS and Android.
※Suica is a registered trademark of East Japan Railway Company.
From left: Diving, Strength Training, Heart Rate Monitor, Notification Function, Suica
[Currently Available tactix 8 Lineup]
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Display | 1.4-inch / 454×454 pixels / AMOLED |
| Size/Weight | 51×51×14.7mm / 94g |
| Bezel Material | Ceramic-coated titanium |
| Case Material | FRP ceramic-coated titanium (with rear cover) |
| Operating Time | Smartwatch mode: approximately 29 days (always-on: approximately 13 days) GPS mode: approximately 84 hours (always-on: approximately 65 hours) Multi-GNSS mode: approximately 68 hours (always-on: approximately 54 hours) Multi-GNSS multiband mode: approximately 62 hours (always-on: approximately 49 hours) Multi-GNSS + music playback mode: approximately 18 hours Maximum battery mode: approximately 145 hours Expedition mode: approximately 31 days |
| Band Material | Silicone band |
| Internal Memory | 32GB |
| Satellite Positioning | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/Beidou/Michibiki (complementary signal) |
| Sensors | Optical heart rate monitor, blood oxygen tracking, compass, gyro sensor, thermometer, barometric altimeter, etc. |
| Water Resistance | 10ATM (100m water resistant) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/ANT+ |
| Tactical Functions | Night Vision Mode (+ Red Shift Mode), Kill Switch, Stealth Mode, Jumpmaster, Dual Position Format, etc. |
| Aviation Functions | NEXRAD Moving Map, METAR & TAF Weather Report, Flight Plan, Horizontal Situation Indicator, World Airport Database, Flight Log (manual), Altitude Alert and Blood Oxygen Alert, Sync logbook to Garmin Pilot app |
| Life Log Functions | Heart rate, respiration rate, Body Battery, sleep score, stress, calories burned, blood oxygen tracking, etc. |
| Sports Functions | Running, golf, cycling, swimming, diving, rucking, and over 100 other types |
| Map Services | Detailed Japanese topographic maps (DKG maps), worldwide ski maps, golf courses Free downloadable worldwide 11 continental overseas maps Downloadable detailed Japanese road maps and Japanese mountaineering topographic maps (separate purchase) |
| Smart Functions※ | Notification function, Garmin Pay and Suica, music playback, etc. ※Requires pairing with smartphone |
| Other Functions | Touchscreen (on/off switchable), LED flashlight (green & white), speaker & microphone |
| Standard Accessories | USB-C charging cable (Type B), product warranty |
For product details, please visit the following URL:
https://www.garmin.co.jp/products/wearables/tactix-8-cerakote-gray/
[About Garmin]
Garmin is a GPS device manufacturer founded in the United States. It was established in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min H. Kao. The company name Garmin derives from parts of the founders' names, Gary and Min. Since its founding, Garmin has maintained the goal of creating navigation and communication devices that enrich lifestyles. The company develops innovative products across diverse fields including wireless technology, automotive, aviation, marine, fitness, and outdoor, having manufactured and sold hundreds of millions of GPS receivers. Since its founding, it has consistently maintained profitability and has been adopted as a constituent stock of the U.S. stock index S&P 500.
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※Prices, release timing, and specifications in this release are subject to change without notice.
