Garmin - tactix 7 – Pro Edition

Battery life is superb but I don’t get all WhatsApp photos/image, calendar or todos from IOS. I have a tactix 7 pro and maybe I will change to Apple Watch Ultra 3

Battery life only I am not the target user, I don’t do sport ; and have a iPhone

That’s how I look at mine (Tactix 7 pro )as well. It’s a tool for me to use to train and get better. It helps me monitor my heart health, it saved my life from an irregular heartbeat, and in an o crap situation it would help me out of the wilderness.

https://preview.redd.it/9egkqrrjnn9g1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=98a15de67497883362b3a82999681f5162472ce0 I purchased a Tactix 8 AMOLED let me say that the watch is so nice with the Amoled but for some reason I ended up back with my Tactix 7 pro. I prefer the old software opposed to the new one which is trying to compete with Apple Watch Ultra by adding unnecessary features. I prefer the MIP display cause you’ll find more watch faces that will look and work better with the MIP display while the AMOLED limits you. Overall I have the Tactix 8 Amoled which I’m trying to get rid of and I’m very happy to be back with my Tactix 7 pro.

The Fenix 8 satellite edition does have better hardware. However is it worth the additional $500-$600 for satellite and being dive rated that’s up to you. For me it would be better to spend extra since I’m a scuba diver and the satellite connectivity is a nice peace of mind feature if you go out for hikes in the wilderness. I’m just holding off for a satellite enabled Tactix 8 but my Tactix 7 Pro Solar is one of if not my favorite piece of tech I own and works pretty well with the occasional hickup but mostly rock solid and I do like the feel of having actual buttons as opposed to the digital buttons on the newer models.

Ima be honest with you… don’t for a second believe the Garmins are super durable. It’s half garbage promotion portraying their build quality like it’s supposed to be all that but it’s like any other brand. Buttons stop working and hang up, I’ve had 3 watches exchanged through warranty due to that, a Fenix 6, and two Tactix 7 pro. Their DLC coating is hot garbage, the Tactix which was supposed to be their military applicable watch is made with such a light coat that edges just by touching them shine through of metallic silver within weeks. Any minor hit, grain or ding is an instant scratch that won’t go away on the DLC coating. Regular titanium is vastly better. Software is hit and miss, it’s the same hardware since 2001, maps and other things might bugg out due to not having enough processing power to handle all things at once even on their top of the line watches. Updates are regular but comes with buggs and massive battery drains at times. My tactix never recovered to last 28 days as it should after their updates. Certain 3rd party watchfaces drain battery even more so it just doubles down completely. And don’t let me start with their wrist bands and quality, 4 Tactix bands gone to shit, they start yo peal from the edges, Velcro just gives in after a few months… After 6 years and seeing them just adding premium on top of premium with all the issues they have is as of now a true banana fest. HQ has no idea wtf they are doing and what the audience wants.

Yeah next step I to move away from garmin after 6-7 years. Every update eats battery, more issues added less fixed. My tactix 7 can’t even run any other IQ store watchface due to having massive battery drain. Despite full watch reset, reboots and so on it’s not last the 28 day as advertised.

Two differetns worlds. Very hard to compare. I have AWU and Tactix 7 pro. Usually switch them by which is more peak about the situation. Onestly i will not give up neither

Enduro 3 ~40 days (although lately my battery has been draining about 5-10% daily or at least it seems that way despite having not worn it in a while) Instinct 3 Tactical Solar ~40 days Tactix 7 Pro ~25 days

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3 weeks. Tactix 7 pro

Tactix 7 MIP for long daytime endurance activities, and Instinct 3 50mm Amoled for my old eyes in the evening!!