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The Tactix Delta is the latest smartwatch to join the rich lineup of Garmin smartwatches. It succeeds the Tactix Charlie, and as you’d expect, it’s a sleeker and finer smartwatch than its predecessor and comes with new features such as higher 32GB, longer battery life and more activity tracking features with pulse ox. sensor added. This page shows the full specifications of the Tactix Delta and its features as well as the Pros and Cons.
Tactix Delta Full Specifications
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| Device name | Garmin Tactix Delta | ||||||||||||
| Device type | Fitness/GPS smartwatch | ||||||||||||
| Predessesor | Garmin Tactix Charlie | ||||||||||||
| Successor | -- | ||||||||||||
| Released date | January, 2020 | ||||||||||||
| Ideal for | Men | ||||||||||||
DISPLAY |
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| Display type | Transflective MIP LCD | ||||||||||||
| Display size | 1.4 inch | ||||||||||||
| Display resolution | 280 x 280 pixels | ||||||||||||
| Pixel density | -- | ||||||||||||
| Input type | 5 buttons (Not touchscreen) | ||||||||||||
| Always-on | Yes | ||||||||||||
BODY |
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| Shape | Circular | ||||||||||||
| Dimension | 51 x 51 x 14.9 mm | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 97g | ||||||||||||
| Casing material | Fiber-reinforced polymer with polymer rear cover | ||||||||||||
| Strap/band material | Silicone | ||||||||||||
| Bezel Material | DLC coated steel | ||||||||||||
| Strap size | 26mm | ||||||||||||
| Screen protection | Domed sapphire glass | ||||||||||||
| Water resistant/Protection | Yes, 10ATM | ||||||||||||
| Swim-proof | Yes, recommended | ||||||||||||
| Color(s) | Black | ||||||||||||
MEMORY | |||||||||||||
| RAM | -- | ||||||||||||
| Internal storage | 32GB | ||||||||||||
| Memory card slot | No | ||||||||||||
CONNECTIVITY | |||||||||||||
| Bluetooth | Yes, and ANT+ | ||||||||||||
| Bluetooth calling | No | ||||||||||||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | ||||||||||||
| NFC | Yes | ||||||||||||
| GPS | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo | ||||||||||||
CELLULAR TECHNOLOGY | |||||||||||||
| Technology | No | ||||||||||||
| SIM | No | ||||||||||||
| Band | No | ||||||||||||
NOTIFICATIONS | |||||||||||||
| Email alert | Yes | ||||||||||||
| SMS alert | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Calls alert | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Event reminder | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Weather | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Third-party apps | Yes | ||||||||||||
FITNESS TRACKING | |||||||||||||
| Sleep apnea | No | ||||||||||||
| Sleep tracking | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Steps | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Floors climbed | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Heart rate monitoring | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Calories | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Distance | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Stress | Yes | ||||||||||||
| VO2 Max. | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Blood oxygen | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Blood pressure | No | ||||||||||||
| Menstrual cycle tracking | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Swim tracking | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Under-water heart rate tracking | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Preloaded maps | Yes | ||||||||||||
| On-screen workout modes | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Triathlon mode | Yes | ||||||||||||
| ECG Tracking | No | ||||||||||||
| Preloaded sport modes | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Safety tracking | Yes | ||||||||||||
MEDIA |
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| Audio | mp3/mp4 | ||||||||||||
| Music streaming | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Bluetooth music | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Radio | No | ||||||||||||
| Loudspeaker | No | ||||||||||||
| Microphone | No | ||||||||||||
| Camera | No | ||||||||||||
SENSORS |
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| Accelerometer | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Barometer/Altimeter | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Heart rate monitor (HRM) | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Compass | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Gyroscope | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Ambient light | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Pulse Ox. | Yes | ||||||||||||
| ECG | No | ||||||||||||
| Thermometer | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Other sensors | __ | ||||||||||||
PLATFORM |
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| Operating system (OS) | Proprietary OS | ||||||||||||
| Chipset | -- | ||||||||||||
| CPU | -- | ||||||||||||
| GPU | -- | ||||||||||||
BATTERY |
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| Type of battery | Non-removable Li-ion battery | ||||||||||||
| Battery capacity | -- | ||||||||||||
| Battery life | Smartwatch: Up to 21 days GPS: Up to 60 hours GPS and Music: Up to 15 hours Max Battery GPS Mode: 120 hours Expedition GPS Activity: 46 days Battery Saver Watch Mode: 80 days |
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| Charging type | USB charging cable | ||||||||||||
| Charging time | About 1-2 hours | ||||||||||||
| Battery saver mode | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Solar power | No | ||||||||||||
| Rapid charging | No | ||||||||||||
CLOCK FEATURES |
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| Time/Date | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Stopwatch | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Alarm | Yes | ||||||||||||
OTHER FUNCTIONS |
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| Control camera | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Music control | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Find phone | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Text response | Yes, (Android Only) | ||||||||||||
MISC |
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| Payment system | Garmin pay | ||||||||||||
| Compatibility | Android 4.4+ IOS 10.0+ Bluetooth 4.0+ Check if your device is compatible |
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| Companion app | Garmin connect IQ store | ||||||||||||
| Customizable watch face | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Interchangeable band | Yes, 26mm | ||||||||||||
| Voice command | No | ||||||||||||
BOX CONTENTS |
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| USB charging cable | |||||||||||||
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Garmin Tactix Delta Features
- Premium and Durable Design
- Storage
- Battery Life
- Activity/Fitness Tracking
- Livetrack.
- Group livetrack.
- Live event sharing.
- Incidental fall detection and assistance.
- Live event sharing.
- Incidental fall detection and assistance.
- Calories burned.
- Floors climbed.
- Distance traveled.
- Intensity minutes.
- Fitness age.
- Stress tracking.
- Body battery energy monitor.
- Cardio and elliptical training.
- Strength.
- Stair Stepping.
- Floor Climbing.
- Indoor Rowing.
- Pilates and Yoga.
- Stealth mode.
- Night vision mode.
- Dual grid coordinates.
- Kill switch.
- Stealth mode.
- Night vision mode.
- Kill switch.
- GPS speed and distance.
- Customizable activity profiles.
- Advanced workouts.
- Downloadable training plans.
- Heat and altitude acclimation.
- Vo2 max.
- Training load, effect and status.
- Heart rate zones
- Heart rate calories.
- Heart rate alert.
- Recovery time.
- Preloaded golf courses worldwide.
- Digital scorecards, custom targets, full vector maps, and pinpointer.
- Handicap scoring.
- Round timer.
- Hiking, climbing, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, XC skiing, stand up paddleboarding, rowing, kayaking, jumpmaster, tactical
- Point-to-point navigation.
- Bread crumb trail in real time.
- Elevation profile.
- Around me mode.
- Distance to destination.
- Barometric trend indicator with storm alert.
- GPS coordinates.
- Total ascent and descent.
- Alerts you when you've reached a goal.
- Cycle maps.
- Preloaded courses.
- Notifications
The Tactix Delta has a sophisticated aesthetics that consists of a fiber reinforced polymer case, 26mm silicone straps, DLC bezel and sapphire glass for the screen protection. It’s a sturdy build as these materials are very durable.
It’s quite bulky at 51mm and thick at 14.9mm, but slimmer than its predecessor. It has a bigger 1.4 inch transflective MIP display that’s very bright and easy to read outdoors. It lacks touchscreen support but has 4 physical buttons for easy navigation.
The Tactix Delta received a boost in the storage capacity as it has a massive 32GB that allows you to stream or store more of your favorite tracks on this watch.
The battery life of the Tactix Delta is very impressive. It has been tested to last over two weeks on smartwatch mode and with expedition GPS mode, it’s over a month of continuous GPS tracking.
Just like other Garmin smartwatches, the Tactix Delta is fitness oriented and fully equipped to track both indoor and outdoor activities. It comes with new activity-tracking features such as night vision, stealth mode, onscreen animated workout, pulse ox. sensor, ski maps, underwater heart rate monitoring, respiration tracking, and other interesting fine features.
The table below shows some of the activity tracking features in the Tactix Delta.
| Tactix Delta | Fenix 6X Pro | Tactix Charlie | |
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| Safety tracking features include; | Yes | Yes | Lacks; |
| Basic Activity Tracking Features |
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| Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Battery energy monitor A feature that access your overall fitness level to help you find the perfect time to train | Yes | Yes | No |
| Gym and Fitness Equipment | |||
| Available gym profiles include; | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tactical Features | |||
| Yes | Lacks; | Lacks kill switch and stealth mode. | |
| Training, Planning and Analysis Features | |||
| Training and planning features include, | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Trendline popularity routing. Allows you to find the best possible route to follow from thousands of routes. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Heart Rate Features | |||
| Heart rate tracking features includes; | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Running Features | |||
| Available running features include, running, treadmill running, indoor track running and trail running. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks stride length, cadence, lactate threshold, GPS based time, distance and pace. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| PacePro Keeps you on pace with grade-adjusted guidance as you run a course | Yes | Yes | No |
| Golfing Features | |||
| Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Outdoor Tracking Features | |||
| Available profiles include, | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Prelaoded topographical map Helps you navigate your way safely. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Preloaded Ski Resort Maps Over 2000 ski maps to choose from. | Yes | Yes | No |
| Cycling Features | |||
| Available cycling profile include, biking, indoor biking, mountain biking and triathlon. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
And more. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Swim Tracking Features | |||
| Available swimming profiles includes, pool swimming, open water swimming and swimming/running | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Open water metrics include, distance, pace, stroke, stroke count, stroke distance and SWOLF. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pool swim metrics include, lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, calories. and SWOLF. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Under-water heart rate tracking | Yes | Yes | No |
| Other Activity Tracking Features | |||
| Menstrual Cycle Tracking A feature that allows you to track you cycle from the app and can help you detect changes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Animated workout modes Saves you money on subscription with lots of preloaded workout modes to choose from. | Yes | Yes | No |
| Respiration tracking Monitors how well you're breathing during sleep and other activities | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Hydration tracking Monitors your daily fluid intake to help you stay hydrated | Yes | Yes | -- |
| ABC Sensor Navigate your next trail with ABC sensors, including an altimeter for elevation data, barometer to monitor weather and three-axis electronic compass. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pulse Ox. Sensor For altitude acclimation or sleep monitoring, a Pulse Ox2 sensor uses light beams at your wrist to gauge how well your body is absorbing oxygen. | Yes | Yes | No |
Equipped with Bluetooth, ANT+, and Wi-Fi, the Tactix Delta is compatible with both android and iOS devices and will keep you connected to all that matters to you when connected to a compatible device. You can’t answer calls on this watch as it lacks a microphone and loudspeaker, but you can reject a call with a text message (only android). It also allow you to control music on your phone and as well ring your missing phone.
NFC is also onboard which enables Garmin Pay.
Pros
- Premium and durable design.
- A comprehensive fitness tracker.
- 32GB massive storage capacity.
- Long battery life.
Cons
- Lacks microphone and loudspeaker.