tactix® Delta - Solar EditionSolar-powered Tactical GPS Watch with Nylon Band

 

READY FOR THE LONG MISSION

Featuring  a solar-charging lens, this tactical GPS smartwatch offers specialized  tactical features as well as mapping, music, advanced training features  and more.

Get a charge from the sunlight, so your smartwatch can go as long as you can in the field.  

Ruggedly built and ready for the mission, this is built to military standard (MIL-STD-810).   

Carry out field ops undetected with tactical-specific features such as night vision compatibility.  

Navigate your world with multi-GNSS support and outdoor sensors. 

It’s as smart as it is tough. With payments, music and notifications at your wrist. 

Don’t be limited by battery life. Get up to 24 days of battery life1 in smartwatch mode. 

QUALITY BY DESIGN

Tested  to U.S. military standards (MIL-STD-810), the rugged yet sophisticated  design features a large 1.4” display that’s 36% larger than previous  tactix models. 

PREMIUM MATERIALS

This  smartwatch features a rugged, sophisticated design, black DLC coated  steel bezel and a scratch-resistant sapphire glass that houses  solar-harvesting technology. 

Equipped to execute your every objective.  

NIGHT VISION CAPABILITY

Easily switch between daytime view and nighttime view with a screen that can be read by night vision goggles.  

STEALTH MODE

While  keeping the watch operational, stealth mode stops storing and sharing  your GPS position and disables wireless connectivity and communication. 

KILL SWITCH

If security becomes an issue, the kill switch wipes the device of all user memory. 

JUMPMASTER MODE

This  feature works to calculate high-altitude release points according to  military guidelines and helps to navigate you to your objective once  you’ve jumped. 

DUAL-FORMAT GPS

Dual-format GPS coordinates and built-in topographic maps offer unparalleled situational awareness. 

PROJECTED WAYPOINTS

Set and save remote geo positions to be used later for navigation.  

Features for every kind of adventure. 

MULTI-GNSS

Access  multiple global navigation satellite systems (GPS, GLONASS and Galileo)  to track in more challenging environments than GPS alone. 

ABC SENSORS

Navigate  your next trail with ABC sensors, including an altimeter for elevation  data, barometer to monitor weather and 3-axis electronic compass. 

EXPEDITION MODE

Trek far and wide between recharges. Expedition mode, an ultralow-powered GPS reference, lasts for weeks. 

FEDERAL PUBLIC LAND MAPS

Optional  display of public land boundaries on topographical maps helps you know  what you’re venturing and where you’re supposed to be.  

TOPO AND SKI MAPS

Use topographical maps to navigate your adventures. View run names and difficulty ratings for 2,000 worldwide ski resorts.   

CLIMBPRO FEATURE

Use ClimbPro  ascent planner on downloaded courses to see real-time information on  your  current and upcoming climbs, including gradient, distance and  elevation gain. 

GOLF COURSES

Access full-color CourseView maps for more than 41,000 golf courses around the world, and get button targeting and the PlaysLike Distance feature. 

TURN-BY-TURN NAVIGATION

Follow a route or course with help from turn-by-turn directions, which let you know ahead of time when the next turn is coming. 

ROUND-TRIP ROUTING

Enter a distance you want to travel, and get suggested routes that will bring you back to your starting point. Trendline™ popularity routing helps you find the best local paths. 

SOLAR-CHARGED BATTERY

Get up to 21 days of battery life while indoors or up to 24 days when solar charging in smartwatch mode1. In GPS mode, get 15 hours indoors or 16 hours when solar charging2. 

POWER MANAGER

View how various settings and sensors impact your watch’s battery life, so you can make battery-extending changes on the fly. 

Train harder and smarter on a whole new level.  

SPORTS APPS

Use  preloaded activity profiles for trail running, swimming, running,  biking, hiking, rowing, skiing, golfing, surfing, indoor climbing and  more. 

MTB DYNAMICS

Track  the details of every ride with mountain biking metrics plus specialized  grit and flow measurements that rate trail difficulty and how smoothly  you descend, giving you a score to beat next time. 

SURF-READY FEATURES

Get ready to catch some waves. tactix Delta Solar works with Surfline Sessions™, which creates a video of every wave you ride in front of a Surfline® camera, so you can watch them later and see how you did. 

BACKCOUNTRY SKI

Stay  informed when you’re in the snow. This preloaded profile can  distinguish between skiing and climbing. It automatically shows metrics  specific to either ascent or descent.  

ANIMATED WORKOUTS

This watch features easy-to-follow, animated cardio, strength, yoga and Pilates workouts you can view on the watch screen. 

PERFORMANCE METRICS

View advanced training metrics that include running dynamics, heat- and altitude-adjusted VO2 max, recovery advisor and more3. 

PACEPRO™ TECHNOLOGY

A first-of-its-kind PacePro feature helps keep you on pace with grade-adjusted guidance as you run a course. 

ACCLIMATION

This widget shows your current elevation, acclimated elevation and correlated Pulse Ox4, heart rate3 and respiration rate, so you can see how you’re holding up to the current elevation. 

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE 

Get heart rate data3  along with alerts if your heart rate stays too high or too low while  you’re at rest. Gauge how hard your heart is working during activities,  even underwater. 

PULSE OX SENSOR

For altitude acclimation or sleep monitoring, a Pulse Ox4 sensor uses light beams at your wrist to gauge how well your body is absorbing oxygen. 

RESPIRATION TRACKING

See how you’re breathing throughout the day, during sleep and during breathwork and yoga activities. 

BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITOR

Optimize  your body’s energy reserves, using heart rate variability, stress,  sleep and other data to gauge when you’re ready to be active or when you  may need to rest. 

ADVANCED SLEEP MONITORING

Get a full breakdown of your light, deep and REM sleep stages as well as Pulse Ox2 and respiration data. View it all on a dedicated widget that includes your stress score and other insights. 

More features for your life beyond the field. 

SMART NOTIFICATIONS

Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your watch when paired with a compatible device. 

MUSIC APPS

Store up to 2,000 songs, or access streaming apps from your compatible services, including Spotify, Deezer and Amazon Music, and listen through headphones with BLUETOOTH® technology. 

GARMIN PAY™ CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS 

Breeze through checkout lines with Garmin Pay contactless payment solution through participating providers. 

SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES

If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, assistance and incident detection features5 send your location to emergency contacts. 

CONNECT IQ™ STORE

Download custom watch faces, add data fields, and get apps and widgets from the Connect IQ Store. 

 Lens MaterialPower Sapphire™Bezel MaterialDiamond-like Carbon (DLC) coated steelCase materialfiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover and knurled buttonsQuickFit™ watch band compatibleincluded (26 mm)Strap materialnylon and siliconePhysical size51 x 51 x 14.9 mm Fits wrists with the following circumference:
Silicone band: 127-210 mm
Leather band: 135-213 mm
Fabric band: 135-213 mm
Metal band: 135-225 mmColor displayDisplay size1.4” (35.56 mm) diameterDisplay resolution280 x 280 pixelsDisplay typesunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)WeightSteel: 97 g (case only: 69 g)Battery lifeSmartwatch: Up to 21 days/24 days with solar*
Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 80 days/120 days with solar*
GPS: Up to 60 hours/66 hours with solar**
GPS + Music: Up to 15 hours/16 hours with solar**
Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 120 hours/148 hours with solar**
Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 46 days/56 days with solar* *Solar charging, assuming all-day wear with 3 hours per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions
**Solar charging, assuming use in 50,000 lux conditionsWater rating10 ATMMemory/History32 GB

Clock Features

Time/dateGPS Time SyncAutomatic daylight saving timeAlarm clockTimerStopwatchSunrise/sunset times

Health Monitoring

Wrist-based Heart Rate (constant, every second)Daily Resting Heart RateAbnormal Heart Rate AlertsPulse Ox Blood Oxygen SaturationFitness Ageyes (in app)Body Battery™ Energy MonitorAll-day Stress TrackingRelaxation remindersRelaxation breathing timerSleepAdvanced sleep monitoring (sleep score & insights)Hydrationyes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)Menstrual Cycleyes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)

Sensors

GPSGLONASSGalileoGarmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitorBarometric altimeterCompassGyroscopeAccelerometerThermometerPulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitoryes (with Acclimation)

Daily Smart Features

ConnectivityBluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®Connect IQ™  (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps)Smart notificationsText response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) CalendarWeatherBattery Saver - customizable low power watchControls smartphone musicPlays and controls watch musicMusic Storageup to 2,000 songsFind My PhoneFind My WatchVIRB® RemoteSmartphone compatibilityiPhone®, Android™Pairs with Garmin Connect™ MobileGarmin Pay™

Safety and Tracking Features

LiveTrackGroup LiveTrackLive Event SharingIncident Detection during select activitiesAssistance

Tactical Features

Stealth ModeNight vision modeDual grid coordinatesKill switch

Activity Tracking Features

Step counterMove bar (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it)Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal)Calories burnedFloors climbedDistance traveledIntensity minutesTrueUp™Move IQ™

Gym & Fitness Equipment

Available gym activity profilesStrength, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Pilates and YogaCardio workoutsStrength workoutsYoga workoutsPilates workoutsOn-screen workout animationsAutomatic rep counting

Training, Planning and Analysis Features

HR zonesHR alertsHR calories% HR max% HRRRecovery timeAuto max HRHRV  stress test (measures your heart rate variability while standing still,  for 3 minutes, to provide you with an estimated stress level; the scale  of this is 1 to 100; low scores indicate lower stress levels)yes (with compatible accessory)HR Broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+™ to paired devices)Respiration rate (during exercise)yes (with compatible accessory)GPS speed and distanceCustomizable data pagesCustomizable activity profilesAuto Pause®Interval trainingAdvanced workoutsDownloadable training plansPower Modes - customizable in-activity battery settingsAuto Lap®Manual lapConfigurable lap alertsHeat and altitude acclimationVO2 Max (Run)Training Status (lets you see if you’re training effectively by tracking your training history and fitness level trend.)Training Load (your total training load for the last 7 days calculated from estimated EPOC)Training load focusTraining EffectTraining Effect (anaerobic)Primary benefit (Training Effect labels)Custom alertsAudio promptsFinish timeVirtual PartnerRace an ActivityAuto multisport activitiesManual multisport activitiesCourse guidanceGarmin Live SegmentsStrava Live SegmentsRound-trip course creator (running/cycling)Trendline™ Popularity Routingyes (available as a wearable map theme)Touch and/or button lockHot keysAuto scrollActivity history on watchPhysio TrueUp

Running Features

Available run profilesRunning, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running, Virtual RunningGPS-based distance, time and paceRunning dynamicsyes (with compatible accessory)Vertical oscillation and ratio (the degree of 'bounce' in your running motion and the cost-benefit ratio with stride length)yes (with compatible accessory)Ground  contact time and balance (shows how much time, in the running motion,  your foot is on the ground rather than in flight and lets you check your  running symmetry)yes (with compatible accessory)Stride length (real time)yes (with compatible accessory)Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute)Performance condition (after running 6–20 minutes, compares your real-time condition to your average fitness level)Lactate  threshold (through analysis of your pace and heart rate, estimates the  point where your muscles start to rapidly fatigue)yes (with compatible accessory)PacePro™ Pacing StrategiesRun workoutsRace predictorFoot pod capable

Golfing Features

Preloaded with 41,000 courses worldwideYardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green)Yardage to layups/doglegsMeasures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course)AutomaticDigital scorecardCustom targetsStat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit)Garmin AutoShot™Full vector mapAuto CourseView updatesGreen View with manual pin positionHazards and course targetsPinPointerPlaysLike distanceHandicap scoringTruSwing™ compatibleRound timer/odometerAutomatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) 

Outdoor Recreation

Available outdoor recreation profilesHiking,  Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing,  Snowboarding, XC Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking,  Surfing, Jumpmaster, TacticalPoint-to-point navigationBread crumb trail in real timeBack to startTracBack®UltraTrac modeAround Me modeElevation profile Distance to destinationBarometric trend indicator with Storm AlertClimbPro™ Ascent Planner Trail run auto climbVertical speedTotal ascent/descentFuture elevation plotPreloaded topographical mapsPreloaded ski resort mapsDownloadable cartography supportCompatible with BaseCamp™GPS coordinatesSight 'N GoArea calculationyes (via Connect IQ™)Hunt/fish calendaryes (via Connect IQ™)Projected waypointSun and moon informationyes (via Connect IQ™)XERO™ LocationsExpedition GPS ActivityTidesyes (via Connect IQ™)

Cycling Features

Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)CoursesCycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map)MTB Grit & FlowAvailable cycling profilesBiking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking, TriathlonBike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor)Race an activityFTP (Functional Threshold Power)yes (with compatible accessory)Compatible with Vector™ (power meter)Power meter compatibleCompatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display)Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar)Compatible with Varia™ lightsSpeed and cadence sensor supportyes (ANT+® and Bluetooth® Smart sensors)

Swimming Features

Available swim profilesPool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/RunningOpen-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories)Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) Drill logging (pool swim only) Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only)Countdown start (pool swim only)Pool swim workoutsCritical swim speedUnderwater wrist-based heart rateHeart  rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session  stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim)yes (with HRM-Tri™ and HRM-Swim™)