Garmin tactix Delta, Premium GPS Smartwatch with Specialized Tactical Features, Designed to Meet Military Standards

This watch is incredible!
The Garmin Delta Tactix is an outstanding product that I felt was specifically designed for my own use. All configurations, most notably land navigation, work splendidly and offer ease of access. Personally, I’m set on keeping this watch on my wrist well into the later stages of my military career.PROS – Excellent for military use. (Follows regulation)Accurate land navigation system.Configuration possibilities are limitless, as you can download Spotify and other apps for your own use.Comfortable watch that holds no glamour yet gets the job done.Incredibly well built and solid. I’ve used it in multiple jobs and it has never failed me despite being in rough environments.CONS -Charging cord for this watch is very special, and I have not seen it marketed anywhere. (Keep track of your cord).Price (Completely worth it though)This watch is incredible and will offer a useful assistant throughout your life in whatever fields you may pursue. I could go on for hours in favor of this watch, as compared to minimal worries that were negative.

Overpriced but worth it.
Coming from the fenix 5x plus titanium this is definitely a step up. Battery surprisingly seems to last longer though time will tell. WAY better standard watch faces than the standard one on the non tactix. It is faster than the 5x plus, which seemed a little slow especially with custom apps and watch faces. The bigger screen is awesome for map viewing! I will be using the night vision function as i do use nvgs during field rotations and am super exited to see it work. I would have bought a tactix charlie 2 years ago and should have waited for this one but am super glad I purchased this beauty. Sapphire is the way to go never had even a hint of a scratch on my last garmin and this one will no doubt be any different. I treat my watches just like any other issued gear so scratches on the bezel do not matter to me. My last garmin had DLC coating and surprisingly came out ok but still got scuffed a bit around the edges. I highly recommend this watch for people in the military with some extra disposable income. I wish they would make this in the 6s size because I would have definitely purchased it over this one. A TACTIX DELTA S take notes garmin.

The device is very intuitive, and does everything I need and more. Durable, comfortable design. I spent several hours testing the device capabilities, and it performance more than impressed me. From internal memory, to navigational capability, health tracking, and most importantly ease of function.

This is going to be a longer review, as i had issues finding the info i wanted on this watch.I originally bought the Fenix 6 pro, which had a really bad purple screen/bad contrast when the backlight was on. I also found it a bit small for my tastes. These fenix and delta have the same “internals” and features. The tactix comes with some mostly irrelevant extras like night vision mode and stealth mode, which don’t really do anything special.I bought it for 2 reasons:1) I love the styling on this watch, much more so than the fenix 6X pro, this was a major deciding factor despite the price difference.2) THE SCREEN — the fenix series is about 50/50 or worse depending on which one you buy to get the “good” screen or the purple one. If you look at my pictures, with the backlight on, the tactix is clearly superior. Now, for the fenix, if you want a sure bet to get a good screen, you have to buy the solar. If you buy the sapphire version, it’s 50/50, if you buy the regular pro, you’re most likely to get a ‘bad’ one. The tactix has a very high chance of getting the good screen.Size difference:- i found the 6 pro a bit small and the bezel too pronounced, my wrist circumference is about 7.2 inches, which is average. I took a picture with both watches on my hand so you can get an idea.- I find the size clearly bigger, but i like it.- Weight wise, i can barely tell the difference.- I find the larger one to sit better on my wrist, the extra width means the strap sits more comfortably.Battery life:- going one size up, it’s about an extra 50% battery lifeSapphire screen:- going sapphire makes the screen much more reflective, this does reduce visibility, and it can be a bit distracting. But i don’t find it annoying enough to trade it for gorilla glass which is fairly scratchable.My experience with sapphire screens:I’ve had a Bering watch with a sapphire screen that’s about 10 years old, so i knew what to expect. It’s nearly impossible to scratch, in the 10 years i’ve had it still looks new with not as much as fine scratch, i believe only diamond can damage it and maybe sand.Other differences:- nothing else really, exactly the same as the fenix, same features.- i find the spo2 reading more accurate, as i said, this size sits better on my wrist so i feel the sensors have better contact as well.Which one should you buy?- If you like the look of the fenix series and dont care about screen, any will be great choice.- if you like the fenix series and absolutely want a good screen you have 2 choices:a) buy the solar for 100% guaranteeb) buy the sapphire but be ready for returns, which amazon might not likec) i believe garmin will accept a warranty claim on itSize wise, if you like bigger watches, 100% go for X or tactix delta. If you like smaller, go for the 6S, i’d only pick the regular 6 if you want the little bit of extra battery life.