Garmin Tactix 8 – 47mm and 51mm both leaked.
Eagle-eyed Gadgets & Wearables recently spotted the Garmin Tactix 8 in leaked developer code. The expected 47mm and 51mm variants and the somewhat mysterious Fenix 8 microLED I discussed the other week are listed.
I outlined the likely release schedule for all the Fenix 8 variants here, and I still expect the Tactix 8 to be released in Q1 2025, possibly as early as CES in January.
The Tactix 8 will be nearly identical to the Fenix 8 but with the addition of some ‘tactical’ features, catering to hunting and military use.
Last Updated on 26 January 2026 by the5krunner
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I don’t care much, if at all, about Tactix, but damn that MicroLED version. Hurry up, Garmin!
I don’t care a bit about uLED, I will continue to ask people around me what time is it. And what their GPS location is it.
and if they’re lying on the floor convulsing I guess you don’t need to ask what their HRV is 😉
If you get a response to that questions, get the ballistic version next time, save your breath 😜
And they’ll be cupping their bezel trying to isolate it from the sun, peering through their hands at their brand new fancy AMOLED display and get back with you on that when they can find some shade.
Sorry… I’m just sad there’s no indication of a Tactix 8 MIP display.
And when they run you run after them. Then you know how far
They tricked the consumer to rush and buy garmin 8 amoled so a bit after to announce a leak of garmin 8 pro and the micro led, such an expensive watch and can’t even provide the option to download those damn maps over wifi
MM hoping for a new sexy bezel on the 47mm tactix 8, but I wont get it unless its MIP 🙁