Why there's no Tactix 8 47mm MIP Sapphire Solar?

Nine 10 days ago

I've been waiting for the Tactix 47mm version with a MIP display for many years and am very disappointed that the new Tactix 8 47mm was released only with an AMOLED screen.

Are there any plans to release a Tactix 47mm with a MIP Sapphire Solar display?

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ilukeberry 4 days ago +1

Hi, I also wanted 47mm MIP/Solar.. and was disappointed that there is only 51mm available, but I decided to pull a trigger and get 51mm one and all I can say it is that it's amazing watch and you get used…

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0 gaijin 10 days ago

No plans that I have heard about, sorry.

HTH

0 clonetrooper 9 days ago

Since there is a F8 solar 47mm, it would have been easy. But I guess there are not enough potential buyers according to their sales dept.

But I agree, it would have been nice!

0 Nine 9 days ago in reply to clonetrooper

Agreed. The 47mm Garmin watches are more widely adopted than the 51mm models. Considering the Tactix is a tactical product line, it makes more sense to use a MIP Sapphire Solar display rather than an AMOLED. Although the screen size is the same on both the Tactix 8 47mm and 51mm models, the bulky case of the 51mm version isn't well-suited for small to medium wrist sizes.

0 clonetrooper 9 days ago in reply to Nine

I think they should still issue a 47mm Enduro and Tactix. Since most of the smaller companies are abandoning MIPS in favor of AMOLED, it would be easy for Garmin to corner this (small/tiny?) segment of the market without much effort. The hardware and the sw exist. And while I like the AMOLED display of my F8 (47mm) and my Epix Pro (51mm), I use my Tactix 7 still quite often.

0 ilukeberry 4 days ago

Hi, I also wanted 47mm MIP/Solar.. and was disappointed that there is only 51mm available, but I decided to pull a trigger and get 51mm one and all I can say it is that it's amazing watch and you get used to the size. My previous watch was Garmin Fenix 6 Pro Sapphire, 47mm.