Garmin - tactix® 8 – AMOLED

I actually just snagged one. I have a Tactix 8 47mm and as much as I love it, I don’t use nearly all the features. Planning on selling it and enjoying the extra cash

I just got the Quatix 8 in 47mm and it has all of your required features, plus I think its the best looking Garmin right now. Battery lasts 15 days on a charge. love it. https://preview.redd.it/tlszgqfe13gg1.jpeg?width=1848&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5278ea2b3202bb61f1c1f330b6fdee57f69f1467

Tactix 8 amoled 47mm coming from the Tactix 7 amoled but have used AWU 1/2, and coros as well.

Tactix 8 amoled 47mm coming from the Tactix 7 amoled but have used AWU 1/2, and coros as well.

I switched from AWU2 to Tactix 7 Amoled as It was on sale for 750 euros, best decision ever. Everything about the Tactix 7 Amoled is better than the AWU2. Sure, the display on the AWU2 is sharper and crispier but having a watch that I can keep on my wrist for a week or two is a game changer! To me, that’s enough of a reason to never go back to any smartwatch that doesn’t last longer than a week. Also, I like the size and bulk, it has a presence and screams quality, well, it is made of premium materials and when it was released it was more expensive than the AWU2. Then the sheer amount of watch faces and the ability to create your own, and so many other customisations and possibilities it’s just crazy. As much as I love Apple, and I’ve been living in their ecosystem for many years, the Tactix 7 Amoled completely changed my wiew on smartwatches in general. Everything about is just… better and it really puts a smile on my face every time i look at it. So yeah, I will not be going back to Apple watches anytime soon… unless they make a watch that can last as long as Garmin’s. Edit: just added a few words for clarification.

It’s a retention method to get you to test the new features, then convince you that you should “rent” it, yes, it doesn’t belong to you. It's not a problem as long as you're pragmatic. You are made to believe that there is elitism within society. On the other hand, what we cannot take away from them is the pleasant software part, the indications and a well-thought-out UI. On the other hand, those who take the argument, “I don’t want a screen”. Please note, this is just my opinion. But from the first year you have a good watch. At two years of subscription, you gain access to a premium watch such as Garmin with the same metrics, which is yours. Mapping if necessary, etc… For my part, I have a Garmin Tactix 7 AMOLED, if the screen bothers me. I activate screen off mode. I have the WHOOP 4, the MG is coming soon. I only take it to compare metrics.

It's fun, learning metrics and knowing your body throughout your life. Allows you to be more productive. However, it would be nice to have interoperability. The challenge is there, and could make it possible to reach as many whoopers as possible, to cross-reference data from different health and sports tools, to combine Garmin + Whoop in order to have a more advanced algorithm. Do not immerse yourself in a closed ecosystem. Let us not forget that Europe is fighting in this direction. To talk about connected rings, autonomy is the first negative point, another negative point is congestion in the hands and fingers. Incompatibility with bodybuilding, climbing and other sports. From the moment you choose this type of product, you must be aware that it will be scratched, removing it in certain conditions is difficult. In addition to the negative points that I mentioned and many others that I did not mention. We must salute the work in R&D and engineering in terms of miniaturization. It remains quite niche. To conclude, I use Whoop 24/7 - 7 days a week, for its lightness, the metrics, the explanations. I do the combo with a Garmin Tactix 7 AMOLED. I really wish Whoop would work with Garmin integration like you would with Strava. If you do, I'm signing for life.

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.

I’m using a awu 1 and a tactix 8 for work

After 3 vey committed years with Garmin (Porsche edition Epix, Epix Pro, Porsche edition Epix pro, and now a Tactix 8) I decided to go back to Apple and the Hermes Ultra 3 Honestly suits my needs more, I work out three times a week but not more. And the body battery really messed with my mind so I don’t miss it at all. I miss some of the straps more than the actual watch. The ultra 3 is a much better smartwatch. You can even install third party apps which can unlock voice notes on WhatsApp on the watch itself. So far I’m happy

Oh and one more thing. The only thing I truly miss in my Garmin is the flashlight. Game changer. And now the ULTRA 3’s solution is crap compared to how Garmin pull it off

People dragging 1k+ device through stuff “it’s made for” is so damn small I think we can all agree it’s basically a toy for looks. (As someone who dragged Vivoactive 4 through all kinds of shit for 4 years and now wearing Tactix 8)

You guys know you have to adjust settings right “literally” set your watch up. Don’t just sync it and expect it to get what’s advertised. Why Garmin made amoled for an outdoor adventure fitness watch beats the hell out of me that should have stuck to their forerunner line and their cheaper watches. Yes I understand amoled is a luxury but these watches aren’t smart watches. They are fitness/gps watches with “some” smart watch capabilities. Any one who got amoled why? Eats your battery like crazy. Like I said I get 34 days on a full charge and probably even more if I turned on notifications from my phone but i like the calls and texts I get because I don’t always have my phone next to me at home. Anybody wants to try this for their fenix I guarantee you will get at least a month of battery life tops. For MIP users only first of all if your eyesight is fine turn your brightness down to at least 10 percent if it’s not so good I wouldn’t go more then 30-40 percent that will increase your battery right there. Also fun fact don’t have your heart rate and pulse ox on 24/7 I don’t need a watch to tell me how I slept or what my heart rate is unless I’m hiking or working out. It doesn’t tell you anything other than heart rate so if you’re feeling weird you should just go to the doctor. Also switch your gps to statIQ don’t just set it on the highest gps setting you and the wife are walking around the block you dont need the highest setting. It will track you fine. As I said before I keep my watch on power saver mode 90% of the time it will stop your heart and pulse ox meter but when you start an activity even in power saver mode it reads your heart rate while it being off by default. Those are all the settings I can remember I have changed and I get 31 with power saver off and 34 with power saver on don’t lose more then 2-3% doing a hike or walk/run around the block no more then 2 hours. And i use stock watch faces most the time. Some 3rd party watch faces drain your battery like crazy.

Not a fenix but my tactics 8 gets 34 days on a full charge