Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - tactix 8 Solar GPS Smartwatch 51 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover - Black - (2025)
Average customer rating
4.6
(51 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 51 reviews
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Star
1
Customer Reviews for Garmin - tactix 8 Solar GPS Smartwatch 51 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover - Black - (2025)
Customer Rating
5
Great watch.
on May 4, 2026
Posted by: Therb
So far so good, still learning about the features that will benefit me.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Enjoying the watch so far
on May 9, 2026
Posted by: Scoover
The menu system and scooting around the watch is a bit clunky. If you use all the sensors for health, the battery life goes to about 66% the max listed on the website. Solar is neat but I wish it could really resupply the battery as you move through the month.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great watch with lots of options!
on May 13, 2026
Posted by: Pfirefighter2
I've had this watch for about 3 weeks and I'm still exploring the features/options available. Due to my work schedule, I'm unable to use or test all of the functions that I want to. Navigating the menu(s) has become a breeze and I thoroughly enjoy the apps that I've used, so far. Tracking my steps and heart rate for exercise, is what I appreciate most. The battery lasted from 100% to 40% a little over 2 weeks. This is with updates, adding apps, exploring features, replying to texts, etc. Pros: Can respond to phone text(when in range of phone), lots of available apps(free and paid/subscription), notifications from phone are instantaneous(email, text, phone calls, etc) Cons: Learning curve for using buttons(minor), Can't generate a text message, unless you and end user download the Garmin Messenger app(but can respond to text messages, if you do so promptly. I have found no way to access previously sent messages.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin