The Best Smartwatch for Public Safety ⎮EMS, Fire, Police, Military⎮

The Garmin Tactix 7 is one of the best smartwatches for public safety professionals. Combining the features of an Apple watch with the durability of a G-Shock this is a feature packed piece of technology that integrates into everyday life while remaining a powerful tool.
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  • @CallsignMongol
    @CallsignMongol5 ай бұрын

    EMS and military can't even afford this. 😂

  • @Blackwolffe097
    @Blackwolffe097 Жыл бұрын

    I'm a Wildland Fire Fighter for US Foresty & I love the Garmin Fenix 6 Solar It's been my best gps watch for everything. Plus for my off days when I'm hiking, mountain biking & so much more .

  • @maceelliott3150
    @maceelliott3150 Жыл бұрын

    Burned through 2 Tactix Charlie watches. 2nd one was a warranty replacement. Both had the same exact problems. The basic smart watch functions were the biggest problems. Heart rate monitor would drop out entirely, leaving random gaps in the 4 hour chart available on the watch face. There was also a constant need to recalibrate the compass, as it never seemed to know what direction was north. After two years of getting tired of having to reset it, I stopped wearing it. Funny thing is that they worked great right out of the box, but would progressively compound issues after a few months. I figured it had something to do with the firmware or something. I had it on automatic as far as updates were installed, but I couldn’t correct the HRM issues. Technical support was limited to updating the watch, resetting the watch, then replacing the watch, repeat. It’s unfortunate, because it was an amazing piece of technology when it was working.

  • @nerdtowncity5930
    @nerdtowncity5930 Жыл бұрын

    Good stuff! I was going to get that but decided on the Fenix 7x Sapphire Solar. If I was still in the military I would’ve gone with the tactix 7 pro. Coming from an Apple Watch series 7 SS, this 7x is AMAZING!! Can’t go wrong with either the Fenix 7x or the Tactix 7

  • @MichaelLeonard
    @MichaelLeonard Жыл бұрын

    A couple of advantages to solar power on the Pro... If you're actually using the watch pretty actively, as in have it connected to your phone, using GPS for a few hours a day, maybe occasionally listening to music you aren't going to get a month out of it. My tactix 7 Pro estimates ~21 days when fully charged (and that goes down to ~21 hours when playing music), solar just helps push that a little farther as long as you're outside. Also if you power the watch off and set it in the sunlight, the solar power is strong enough to trickle charge so you can literally go without a charger indefinitely if you're willing to baby it a little bit. It does have lower power modes as well, you sacrifice some useful functionality, but depending on what you are doing that may be worth it. My standard battery saver mode essentially doubles battery life, and the more extreme power modes push that out another 8-10 days. Whether you actually need that or not is a personal question I guess, but I like the peace of mind.

  • @McFlip770
    @McFlip770 Жыл бұрын

    I've had mine for 4 months, and I had the delta before and loved that but sold it for tactix 7. I didn't think I was gonna use the flashlight as much, but I use it almost every day, and I can see pretty good considering it's on my wrist. Great watch overall

  • @mattclifford3398
    @mattclifford3398 Жыл бұрын

    It's not a downside on garmin's end that it doesnt work well with apple phones, thats just apple not working with other companies. Great video, thank you.

  • @PrepMedic

    @PrepMedic

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed, kinda. I think it works Fire with the iPhone, you just lose some capabilities when it comes to interacting with your phone from the watch.

  • @Kakeguru117

    @Kakeguru117

    5 ай бұрын

    I'm pleased that it doesn’t work well with apple phones, allowing me to focus on activities tracking and other features of the watch without being distracted by constant messages and social apps, which goes against the purpose of the watch.

  • @Stormkryptonian
    @Stormkryptonian Жыл бұрын

    Don't forget the night vision mode that lowers the backlight to the point it can only be seen through night vision goggle's and it disables the HR sensor so the light from it won't wash out your NVG's. Maximum steth for lurking through them mountains yo.

  • @mattthadd4663

    @mattthadd4663

    Жыл бұрын

    Sneaky boi time.

  • @neilbuckley5796

    @neilbuckley5796

    Жыл бұрын

    I can see the time on my F7 through nods without night vision mode without lighting it and also if it’s snug, I don’t see the pulse.

  • @YouTubeStoleMyName759

    @YouTubeStoleMyName759

    Жыл бұрын

    @@neilbuckley5796 I think the point of the NV mode is not to allow you to see your watch more easily on NODS, but rather to stop everyone else seeing it as well. Garand Thumb mentions it in this vid kzread.info/dash/bejne/d3d72rilmJfRdrw.html

  • @brucecorey24

    @brucecorey24

    Жыл бұрын

    Which watch are you talking about?

  • @Stormkryptonian

    @Stormkryptonian

    Жыл бұрын

    @@brucecorey24 the watch he's reviewing has a night vision mode.

  • @zfjames
    @zfjames Жыл бұрын

    On android, this watch has text responses and easier notification customization. I have a number of Garmin watches, so if you have questions let me know. Good review! Routing will use popular routes in your area and show you three possible options before you go

  • @ars.960
    @ars.960 Жыл бұрын

    I've owned the Fenix 6 Pro solar for the last couple of years. And I absolutely love it. For years I was a G-Shock guy. But Garmin does so much more, even G-Shocks GBR fitness/smart watch lines. I'm a prior Army door kicker, and currently serve on a busy L.E. tactical team, that does a lot of water ops, air ops, and other environments. I'm also an avid runner, hiker, camping, strength and Conditioning, hunting, kayaker, and various outdoor activities. So the Fenix line of watches are perfect. I was going to upgrade to the Fenix 7, then this came out.....and I'm definitely doing the Tactix 7. And what I'm most excited about is the touch screen capability. So I'm glad you did a review on this. And I know this is not your forte, but I appreciate the fact that you did a very good thorough breakdown of this watch and it's capabilities. 👍

  • @twohammersverdanskaddict8567

    @twohammersverdanskaddict8567

    Жыл бұрын

    Should go tactix fellah.. best watches ever.

  • @waylonkurts3938

    @waylonkurts3938

    Жыл бұрын

    I've been running the Fenix 6 as well. It's been all over the U.S. and I'm never for want of features! Had a friend recently go in for a Tactix 7. I think it's wicked overpriced for what you get, but he likes it. Your experience makes me seem like a wimp, but I do my fair share of adventure. My fenix is starting to die (DON'T take it through the TSA person-scanner, it killed a bunch of the pixels) so I might go for the Tactix as well.

  • @fancystacy

    @fancystacy

    Жыл бұрын

    what do you think about ballistics edition?

  • @theexpatgunner
    @theexpatgunner Жыл бұрын

    Excellent overview, very detailed and one of the best I’ve seen on the Garmin Tactix 7 series. I’ve had my Tactix 7 Pro for about 3 weeks now and absolutely love it. Like you I came from using an Apple Watch over the past 7 years and simply got tired of the daily charge routine and scratches, I wanted something more life ready. For my use case I’ve found the Tactix 7 offers everything I need and a whole lot more. Yes there are many features I’ll never use, but many that I will so it all comes down to the individual user and what matters most. For me it was battery life, sapphire screen, always on heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, built in GPS maps and Garmin Pay that gave all the reasons I needed to make the switch from AW and I have no regrets It’s expensive, but I feel it might just be worth the investment!

  • @gilbertpresas

    @gilbertpresas

    Жыл бұрын

    i also came from the apple watch however I don't seem to get notifications for texts from my iPhone. I do for calls. do you have the same problem?

  • @PrepMedic

    @PrepMedic

    Жыл бұрын

    It a quick setting in the watch.

  • @Caleb-jb3gv
    @Caleb-jb3gv Жыл бұрын

    I recently picked up the fenix 6 pro solar, not quite as many features as the tactix 7 but still has a LOT. You are SO right about the bands being comfortable, I had the exact same thought that it would be that hard plastic, but they're actually extremely comfortable. Garmin seems to make some really good watches. The battery life is a HUGE plus. Great review! Keep it up

  • @jimjab3631

    @jimjab3631

    Жыл бұрын

    Never in my life have I had an uncomfortable band. That is just dumb and surely looking for anything to sell you the watch he got for free to pawn on his subs

  • @TLK22

    @TLK22

    Жыл бұрын

    Unless you use night vision, parachute jump, need a ballistic calculator or stealth mode then you won't get anything more from the Tactix vs the Fenix. They even use the same software and widget.

  • @OGDragonflare

    @OGDragonflare

    Жыл бұрын

    Only problem i have with my phenix 6 pro is that after 6 months in the military with heavy use the little bridges you tighten the watch with is starting to rip..

  • @greenhat7618

    @greenhat7618

    Жыл бұрын

    I got a Fenix 6 last year during black Friday for almost half the rrp, absolute bargain if they’re on sale.

  • @greenhat7618

    @greenhat7618

    Жыл бұрын

    @@OGDragonflare i believe they have some Nylon straps which may be more durable? But they are stiffer and not as form fitting which slightly affects heartrate performance.

  • @paragonmc
    @paragonmc Жыл бұрын

    I'm still rocking the finix 3 HR sapphire and I am totally still in love with it. 😊

  • @brandonwilliams2064
    @brandonwilliams2064 Жыл бұрын

    Firefighter/paramedic here. I've been wearing the Amazfit T-rex for 2+ years. Very similar feature set as this watch. Mil spec grade ratings, weeks long battery life, etc. But you could literally buy 10 of them for the price of this one. Doesn't have some of the flight tracking features. The Trex 2 has more advanced features and tracking but a bit more $. But for $100 I've been very happy. My favorite setting is to set the screen wakeup when I lift my wrist to 6 seconds. Allows for very easy very quick resp or hr counts. When screen dims, it's been 6 seconds. Add a 0 and that's the est. rate. Perfect for initial bedside encounters before the monitor is hooked up. No trying to watch the second and.

  • @Kakeguru117

    @Kakeguru117

    5 ай бұрын

    I saw these ones I heard they were good for a budget price get quite similar features as Garmin watches. How are the watch faces? Can you customize like Garmin or is there just a preset ones.

  • @iamkyleclimer

    @iamkyleclimer

    3 ай бұрын

    Do you still use that one now? have you made a switch?

  • @ProgramistaNaBudowie
    @ProgramistaNaBudowie Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great review. This is very nice watch. I am using personally Garmin Fenix 5 for 5 years now, and this is the best watch I ever had. Battery life is very long, I charge it once per two weeks. Also it looks very good. I have the one with silver bezel.

  • @tamas1235
    @tamas1235 Жыл бұрын

    Just got my Fenix 7X solar and my mind just blown! I had an Instinct solar, and and Apple watch 7, but this one is way beyond everything I ever got on me. A good review anyways.

  • @teamspinningballyhoo904
    @teamspinningballyhoo904 Жыл бұрын

    Just picked up the new Quatix 7, I am LEO and it works fine for that, but I mainly bought it to control the auto-pilot and MFDs on my boat!

  • @stezenast5878
    @stezenast5878 Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate your review. I worked on the watch. I'm a former Army medic.

  • @kevinhayden9030
    @kevinhayden9030 Жыл бұрын

    Appreciate you. Right on time as usual.

  • @rabuzz
    @rabuzz Жыл бұрын

    Actually - your review was one of the Best Reviews I have enjoyed on this watch. It was to the point- and comfortable to listen to.

  • @chiefmarkkelly7512
    @chiefmarkkelly7512 Жыл бұрын

    I happy with my Garmin Instinct. I had it for years and works great operating heavy equipment, fire fighting, ems , everyday uses. My son has the same watch with solar.

  • @ABaker71126

    @ABaker71126

    3 ай бұрын

    Ive been looking a lot. I think im gonna go with the instinct 2x tactical due to the price over this one. As well as the battery life

  • @diegoarrojo335
    @diegoarrojo335 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks you for reviewing it, it was great to see most features this watch has

  • @mikehoncho4637
    @mikehoncho4637 Жыл бұрын

    You are awesome dude. Just found the channel a week ago. My favorite part of the channel is the wealth of real world medical training to us civilians. I'm really interested in finding a place to train in person but I live in the middle of no where new mexico. Any suggestions of good training near me?

  • @Truth-op3be
    @Truth-op3be Жыл бұрын

    Tactix 7 Hands down 💯 I’m so enjoying it

  • @Will_b83
    @Will_b83 Жыл бұрын

    I bought a Garmin Marq Athlete about a year ago. It’s a ridiculously expensive smart watch at the better part of 2 grand if you get the upgraded band with it. But it is such a great watch…I definitely recommend.

  • @samadsaif1325
    @samadsaif1325 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent review of Garmin Tactix 7. I got mine a Tactix 7 Pro in July and completely blown by it features. I’m still a newbie with Garmin watch but I always find something new with different KZreadr explaining the features. For now it is the only watch I’m using daily. The solar charging feature is a boon. Thanks

  • @-boska

    @-boska

    Жыл бұрын

    Do you actually find the solar feature that beneficial? I prefer the look of the screen without solar as its much more contrasty. thanks

  • @samadsaif1325

    @samadsaif1325

    Жыл бұрын

    @@-boska Yes. I hardly need to cable charge my Tactix 7 Pro.

  • @jordynenygren9703
    @jordynenygren9703 Жыл бұрын

    I’ve always had an Apple Watch and have been doing a lot of research about Gamin. This review has definitely solidified me pulling the trigger on getting one! Thank you for this video!

  • @pmedic523
    @pmedic523 Жыл бұрын

    I love my instinct solar. Easily goes about 3-4 weeks before needing to be recharged. Doesn’t have some of the features that I would like it to have like a sweep hand for the face watch setting but I do quite like it a lot. Might have to save up for this if by the time I’m finished watching this you’ve convinced me haha. I went for the instinct solar cause my gshock was 100% solar and I just didn’t want to give up that capability and I wanted to upgrade to a smart watch that was tough, and priced right. Unfortunately gshock is not very up to pace in the smartwatch game so the instinct solar won and doesn’t break the bank.

  • @titusdaniel

    @titusdaniel

    Жыл бұрын

    That's pretty annoying. I'm looking at the instinct solar on their website right now, and you're telling me it has jump master and night vision modes, but not a basic watch face with hands? I would prefer that too, since it's better for me when taking patient vitals. Pretty silly they didn't think to include different watch face designs

  • @pmedic523

    @pmedic523

    Жыл бұрын

    @@titusdaniel so I don’t know about the instinct solar 2.0 but the jump master and NV setting was only in the “Tactical” version. It does have several different watch face settings but none of the regular sweep hand faces have a sweeping second with it. Very frustrating and kind of odd in my opinion.

  • @sergeant_dornan_

    @sergeant_dornan_

    Жыл бұрын

    Do you train and sleep with them? I've had basic Instinct 2 for 9 days now and my battery is at 48%. I wear them 24/7 (except shower) with daily 30 minutes of "Walk" training with GPS, 1 hour of gym "Strength" training 3 times a week and 1 one-hour swimming session. That gives me approximately 2 weeks of charge. 4 weeks is huge!

  • @pmedic523

    @pmedic523

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sergeant_dornan_ yea I sleep with it every night. I don’t generally use the activity settings a ton except for when I do dedicated walks or other cardio. Using the GPS definitely runs it down quicks.

  • @chrisg1234fly

    @chrisg1234fly

    Жыл бұрын

    @@titusdaniel there is quite a few analogue displays on the garmin app which you can download mostly for free

  • @TacticalNorwegian
    @TacticalNorwegian Жыл бұрын

    I bought a Tactix Charlie 5 years ago ish after I broke my Suunto Core while in the military, and I only have 2 complaints about it... I've broken the strap once in those 5 ish years, and honestly thats not bad. And if it's not for whatever reason always connected to your phone the time will slow down a little bit over while, worst i've had is 1 min difference between phone and watch. Over all I love the watch, preforms great both at work and on hikes, hunting and fishing.

  • @neilbuckley5796

    @neilbuckley5796

    Жыл бұрын

    Suunto Core. The watch that’s kept many world militaries time for decades!

  • @SilatShooter
    @SilatShooter Жыл бұрын

    Great Video, appreciate the no-nonsense to the point presentation. Very helpful!

  • @joshuacepeda3714
    @joshuacepeda3714 Жыл бұрын

    I have a Tactix 7 and I love it.

  • @Mike_The_Hog_A_Nator
    @Mike_The_Hog_A_Nator Жыл бұрын

    A great watch. A tad expensive but it's a great 1. I'm retired LE and bought a Amazon Refurbished Gear S3 Frontier for a $100 a few years ago & it's awesome! 2 plus days battery life & large. Especially with the case & glass screen protector. A great buy My Harris County Sgt. Buddy bought the S3 after seeing mine & has loved his also while out on the street. Mine has been in Sand, Saltwater, Freshwater, etc. while wade fishing. Not a single issue to date. Down side- it's old tech, no updates but does heart monitor, etc..

  • @cross_wisdom
    @cross_wisdom7 ай бұрын

    Been using my Samsung Galaxy watch for years in law enforcement. Same one since 2019. Never failed me in any tac situation

  • @nathanwillger2158
    @nathanwillger2158 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! Thanks for the quick review and saying if you busy click off and do something else! Honesty ! I subscribed!

  • @nathanj9354
    @nathanj9354 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome content. 🔥🔥🔥 Keep it coming.💯💯💯 As an Army reserve member and police personnel. We love all this stuff. ✊✊✊👑👑👑🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @Halldog7
    @Halldog7 Жыл бұрын

    I wear the Garmin Tactical. Very durable and the battery lasts for ages. The cost of it is definitely worth it.

  • @genejeffries2888
    @genejeffries2888 Жыл бұрын

    I got one, they are nice. Good battery life.

  • @Alex-uy8zx
    @Alex-uy8zx Жыл бұрын

    Great review! Thank you. I ordered one of these bad boys largely because of your very thorough review.

  • @pokettomonsta
    @pokettomonsta Жыл бұрын

    I agree with the flashlight, that the same reason I jb welded one to my gshock, I use it almost everyday at work and at night when I'm coming home and i need to look for my keys to open the door,, specially in winter

  • @Switchback_Outdoor_Safety
    @Switchback_Outdoor_Safety Жыл бұрын

    We are a dealer of Garmin because of their watch line alone. The new Tactix 7 Pro is an excellent watch. The extra features that were added from the Fenix 6 line as for touch, solar, and better battery were great additions. The watch is an excellent data computer and time piece.

  • @user-jv4ic8rh4d

    @user-jv4ic8rh4d

    Жыл бұрын

    And Garmin is twice the price of a Coros vertix 2 that has all the same features, twice the battery life, just as tough. $600 vs $1100 all for a name.

  • @Vicncoffee
    @Vicncoffee Жыл бұрын

    I have the Instinct Solar and absolutely love it but….I feel like I NEED this watch now lol I’m heavily into the Apple ecosystem but hate the battery life on the Apple Watch. So that’s why I use a Garmin watch. I am really considering getting this Tactix now. Anyways thanks for the information and great review!

  • @seandoer7934
    @seandoer79344 ай бұрын

    Great video! I just ordered the Amoled version of the Tactix.. looking forward to getting it on Tuesday.

  • @williamgrech930
    @williamgrech930 Жыл бұрын

    I have the Garmin Instict Solar Tactical . One of the best purchases I have ever made

  • @papimaximus95

    @papimaximus95

    Жыл бұрын

    Great watch. My only issue is that they do not include the golf app/widget with the Instinct. [edit: looks like the Instinct 2 has added golf...yay!]

  • @gocoastgaurd721

    @gocoastgaurd721

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed. I absolutely love my instinct 2. Insane battery life, awesome tracking, and a great price.

  • @KuToga007
    @KuToga007 Жыл бұрын

    great video! I'm a ex military, firefighter-paramedic, so it fits perfectly for my time on duty, off duty i'm a more Automatic watch guy, wearing my Oris Aquis 400, Longines Hydroconquest, Hamilton Air Race,.... but great watch, for the 7th generation i went for the 7X sapphire solar titanium, because is more versatile than a Tactix model. Had the Tactix Delta Solar before the 7X, but it was to stealthy, to military, not as versatile as the none DLC tatinium model. The bands are awesome, over the years of development they got very comfy (remember the old ones from Tactix (1st gen) how hard, stif and uncomfortable they were, Fenix 3 also), but wear on them is pretty high (the silicone ones), but they are not that expensive...the silicon ones cost about 50$, the titanium band (i have the none DLC) i just repolish every couple of months (satin finish) with a Scotch-brite pad that cost few $ and the band is like new again. Titanium gets scratches very easy and fast, but good thing is, you can refinish the band in a minute to look brand new again, but you can't do this on a DLC version of the watch and band. Keep on the great work, stay safe, stay healthy and greetings from Europe

  • @dial0foroperator

    @dial0foroperator

    Жыл бұрын

    Poggers.

  • @hdmedia7404

    @hdmedia7404

    Жыл бұрын

    Do you polish the titanium bezel also ? You got the silver version right ?

  • @KuToga007

    @KuToga007

    Жыл бұрын

    @@hdmedia7404 no, there was no need so far for polishing the bezel.

  • @hdmedia7404

    @hdmedia7404

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KuToga007 No scratches at all ??

  • @KuToga007

    @KuToga007

    Жыл бұрын

    @@hdmedia7404 one or two microscratches, i have to admit, i take care very well for my watch. I’m pretty cautious with my watches. But i have no idea how to correcrly polish the bezel :/

  • @swe_nurse8121
    @swe_nurse8121 Жыл бұрын

    That's the watch I've wanted since I first saw it, I've worn G-shocks since I was 10. Sadly I just can't justify the cost when I can't wear it at work.

  • @youtubeuser2372
    @youtubeuser2372 Жыл бұрын

    honestly. one of the best review to me!

  • @highandicap
    @highandicap Жыл бұрын

    great video and review... cannot believe the stupidity and rudeness of some comments... keep up the good work and enjoy the T7

  • @PrepMedic

    @PrepMedic

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha 😂 comments like that don’t surprise me anymore. Unfortunately a small handful of nasty and dumb comments can overshadow an overwhelming majority of positive feedback. I don’t think I’ve put out a single video where the like to dislike ratio has dropped below 95%

  • @Jay-ho9io

    @Jay-ho9io

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PrepMedic this single comment is one of the most validating single finger salutes to all the haters below I've ever read. 👍🏼🏆

  • @TacticalStrudel
    @TacticalStrudel Жыл бұрын

    I have an older Garmin watch, when the band eventually breaks the Garmin replacement bands are very expensive as you say, however I replaced with a cheap knockoff band and it looks and functions pretty close to OEM.

  • @austinslater4773
    @austinslater47734 ай бұрын

    Have a tactix 7 standard coming and can’t wait!

  • @georgevavoulis4758
    @georgevavoulis4758 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you !!!! Finally somebody in Emergency Services addresses this issue .👍

  • @donriffle1634
    @donriffle1634 Жыл бұрын

    Great review. Thank you!

  • @TXmedic95
    @TXmedic95 Жыл бұрын

    I got the Fenix 7XSS. And for a ground-pounding fire medic, its great. I honestly use the red light a ton when getting up at night as to not wake the rest of the crew 😂

  • @PrepMedic

    @PrepMedic

    Жыл бұрын

    The light is an AMAZING feature. I use it multiple times a day.

  • @bartlettff
    @bartlettff Жыл бұрын

    I have the new apple ultra watch and as a firefighter emt and on the SRT team it’s awesome

  • @warriorredeemed215
    @warriorredeemed215 Жыл бұрын

    Got this and the Gshock 5000U. Tactix for adventures, expeditions, and shady places. 5000u for everything else (EDC)

  • @secone4938
    @secone4938 Жыл бұрын

    I wish you would’ve showed the notifications and how to use the messages… Keep up the good work 👍🏽

  • @lordaresthefirst
    @lordaresthefirst Жыл бұрын

    Review on this watch I've seen thank you!

  • @f1reguy587
    @f1reguy587 Жыл бұрын

    I started out with a garmin vivo3 thing, still have it, its alot smaller, which helps me do my job where i work around commercial machinery, i never want to take the watch on and off as i do work, ill just break it or lose it, however one thing i hated was the touchscreen, it would keep changing watch faces or swiping when my sleeves passed over it, generally annoying, since the fenix 7 is touchscreen i went for the fenix 6 pro. I didnt know at the time theres a solar varient, but im not sure it would matter as the watch isnt ideal for me at work because its large. I did initially look into the garmin instinct, hated how it looked, one of my workmates has one though..

  • @mikehughes5800
    @mikehughes58005 күн бұрын

    This is a solid tech review with helpful perspective! Thanks for sharing the insight. And thanks for doing what you do.

  • @stevenrichardson4928
    @stevenrichardson4928 Жыл бұрын

    Nice overview, thanks. Q: How do you recharge the batteries on the watch?

  • @timgray5763
    @timgray5763 Жыл бұрын

    I have the pro ballistics it’s so wonderful you can get the hrm band also and have full ekg it talks to my helicopter rifle scopes range finder wind sensors the trigonometry is so fast to set your rifle scope even if you understand sin tan cos it speeds it up it’s done before you can think MOA.

  • @isthi000ify
    @isthi000ify Жыл бұрын

    Killer watch, Killer review 👊🏾🔥

  • @r1can79
    @r1can797 ай бұрын

    My pro solar is arriving Monday, very excited

  • @n1iex
    @n1iex Жыл бұрын

    Great job thanks!

  • @aeriok8486
    @aeriok8486 Жыл бұрын

    Sounds a lot like my tactic delta… wish it had that flashlight instead of just whiting out the screen and upping the screen brightness… stealth also doesn’t broadcast gps or other location info… the Delta has a HALO for those who skydive or operators performing HALO insertions… that increase in battery life is awesome, I get 21-29 days depending if I have gps, the oximeter(the pulse tracker is ALWAYS ON as I have a significant cardiac history tied to my EDS and knowing my pulse lets me catch certain tachycardia arrhythmia before they become very dangerous), find my car (which is great at large malls), WiFi, Bluetooth Spotify to earphones linked directly to the watch… I actually prefer the OLDER Garmin instinct for music as it acts as a remote for my phone so I don’t have to take my phone out when edging the yard and ii want to change songs… the find my car feature is awesome though you can use it for hiking, camping, running, etc. I wear my watch with the face on the inside of my wrist not outside and the pulse oximeter still tracks it all accurately, and the sapphire glass has held up to sever years of abuse wearing it that way that I still have practically no damage or scratches which is amazing for someone with POTS and greets the floor several times a day

  • @legacypatriot6326
    @legacypatriot6326 Жыл бұрын

    Expensive watch but it's worth it. Buy once cry once.

  • @grantjones199
    @grantjones199 Жыл бұрын

    Great video with great information

  • @mungo75
    @mungo75 Жыл бұрын

    Great review, no offence to anyone but good to see a practical review from a real life user as opposed to a more 'tech' perspective. Quick question, how do you find the accuracy on the sats? Admittedly I have a Fenix 6x pro, the HR is spot on but the SpO2's always been out anywhere from 3%-4% sometimes up to 6%-7% sometimes. I'm lucky enough to have access to medical grade kit, sometimes my sats are around 98% but the fenix is reading 92%-94% etc. I can't complain, it's around 2-3 years old now and literally everything else on it is spot on. 👍

  • @RileyBarrad
    @RileyBarrad Жыл бұрын

    Loving my Fenix 6x pro model. Been through multiple military field exercises, been overseas with me, and more. Yes I’ve tried running it over with a up armored humvee and no it didn’t break it at all. So y’all need a cheaper watch than the Tactix? Buy the Fenix models.

  • @CraZyzAndCo
    @CraZyzAndCo Жыл бұрын

    Thanks and Love from Sweden

  • @fullframepix
    @fullframepix3 ай бұрын

    Fantastic review of this incredible watch. Great practical walkthrough as well. This is the first video I've watched after purchasing the Tactix 7 but this could have been the one making my decision to go for it: congratulations and many thanks. Keep up your good work and take care ;-)

  • @X24REVIEWS
    @X24REVIEWS Жыл бұрын

    Awesome watch and good video 👍

  • @zackbenedict9142
    @zackbenedict9142 Жыл бұрын

    I wear the Garmin Vivoactive 4 it is also a great smart watch for EDC.

  • @papimaximus95
    @papimaximus95 Жыл бұрын

    Yep! I have owned the Garmin Tactix Bravo and Delta. The Tactix 7 is my next upgrade only due to the new touchscreen. It really is the best professional/duty/hard use smartwatch available. BTW, comparing the Tactix 7 to a G-shock or Apple Watch is like comparing the new JLTV to a WWII Jeep.

  • @sethrauldatta7456

    @sethrauldatta7456

    Жыл бұрын

    Tactic 7 might be one of the best watches available. But no respectable person would wear it regularly as you'd become too dependent on the gimmicks it offers and you'd be more adaptable to adversity wearing a cheaper G shock. I dont like to make the comparison, but also in a society like 1srale, people hide their wealth and wearing this is like flaunting your money and advertising to others how much $$$ you might potentially have and make you a target. No genuine prepper would wear such a piece, at least not regularly thus defeating the point of owning it, for the aforementioned two reasons as well as several other ones I did not mention. Its just a consumerist piece, not one to become reliant upon or to let others see you own.

  • @papimaximus95

    @papimaximus95

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sethrauldatta7456 "But no respectable person would wear it regularly as you'd become too dependent on the gimmicks" I wear mine daily. First, it is darn near indestructible. Secondly, I use all the tracking, fitness and golf features. You appear to really have a hangup on this watch. Guess what, don't buy one - problem solved. In America, we believe in choices.

  • @ItsRawdraft2

    @ItsRawdraft2

    Жыл бұрын

    @@papimaximus95 Had to slide in some shilling for USAstan

  • @briancody8663

    @briancody8663

    Жыл бұрын

    @@sethrauldatta7456 this is a weird comment that makes no sense..

  • @sethrauldatta7456

    @sethrauldatta7456

    Жыл бұрын

    @@briancody8663 attack the person with saying 'weird' instead of using a logical statement, typical, if anything you must be a deviant to hold such a line of thought.

  • @HAMDIMAHMOOD
    @HAMDIMAHMOOD Жыл бұрын

    This is my best new watch 💪🏻

  • @kirkeric
    @kirkeric Жыл бұрын

    Great discussion. I have one question. Does it have internal storage and can you upload pictures to the watch? Thanks

  • @redjokegaming
    @redjokegaming Жыл бұрын

    Nice review 😅. Ive got the fenix 7x and love it

  • @amandant
    @amandant7 ай бұрын

    I love the flashlight feature the most

  • @brandonm6117
    @brandonm61177 ай бұрын

    I really like your content, I subscribed and will keep and eye on new videos

  • @ssr4656
    @ssr4656 Жыл бұрын

    Great Review!

  • @Tarrokk
    @Tarrokk Жыл бұрын

    Man, you can't just have your TACTICAL watch showing "1312" 😂

  • @jb6368
    @jb6368 Жыл бұрын

    Best review I watched on model,,,well done.

  • @NinjaDude0807
    @NinjaDude0807 Жыл бұрын

    This makes me wish I had a job that would make use of more than a couple of those features

  • @dajvman
    @dajvman Жыл бұрын

    Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

  • @Graves-81_69
    @Graves-81_695 ай бұрын

    Until I receive my Tactix 7 Pro, my G Shock MudMaster has been the most I’ve ever spent on a watch. I’ve wore a G Shock nonstop since 2003 and I’m ready for a change

  • @DonDracula
    @DonDracula Жыл бұрын

    i own the tactix charlie since that watch was released, amazing watch, lasts forever, feels indestructible ..if i ever break that one, ill buy another tactix

  • @subarusensei3685
    @subarusensei3685 Жыл бұрын

    I love garmin watch's I owned a forerunner 225 it died to a pool (suspect the seals aren't good after 7 years of use). Mostly liked the garmin due to weeks worth of battery even if its a older watch it will last a long time. I also own a ticwatch pro and it had like 2 days of battery. I find garmin to be very easy as you said even with the buttons.

  • @lyfandeth

    @lyfandeth

    Жыл бұрын

    Even the most expensive brands only off a one year warranty on the waterproofing. Unless you have a complete service (crystal, stem, battery door, rear seal) every year or two, don't consider it anything more than "washing my hands" proof.

  • @subarusensei3685

    @subarusensei3685

    Жыл бұрын

    @@lyfandeth That is true, also why I am not mad that it died I was amazed on how long it survived. but yeah the seals do have finite ammount of years.

  • @Iamtaleenrose

    @Iamtaleenrose

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm not military police or ems but I do workout. What do you think is the best in tracking my workouts and going for hikes on the weekends

  • @subarusensei3685

    @subarusensei3685

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Iamtaleenrose garmin forerunner series, they have workout modes.

  • @Iamtaleenrose

    @Iamtaleenrose

    Жыл бұрын

    @@subarusensei3685 Thank you

  • @glennvanes1153
    @glennvanes1153 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Sam, we are looking into developing an app for Garmin watches, any suggestions based on your experience? We are thinking of being able to show MASIMO mightysat Rx measurements, or include pediatric vital signs margins.. as I myself am just a red cross volunteer next to my IT job I am still very much in doubt which information would be truly hulpful on the watch, maybe CPR information, recording when it started, when a shock was delivered? Or is this data already recorded by the physio control that is being used in the field?

  • @Vincent13997
    @Vincent13997 Жыл бұрын

    Had both Apple Watch and Fenix 6X Pro. Sold the Apple watch and I do have an iPhone. Getting just notifications on the watch is fine with me. Just takes a second to get my phone out of my pocket to respond.

  • @jjrusso8295
    @jjrusso8295 Жыл бұрын

    10/10 video and watch

  • @fpikeyUA
    @fpikeyUA11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the review, very helpful. How good is health data sync to the iPhone health app? Do you have problems with it?

  • @peterkukolik8402
    @peterkukolik8402 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @danleonhart1
    @danleonhart1 Жыл бұрын

    Plenty happy with my Casioak GA-B2100 stealth black, tough solar plus bluetooth I've bought recently.

  • @josephfarley5118
    @josephfarley5118 Жыл бұрын

    I’m looking at the Garmin decent g1 cause I’m on the dive team, I wonder how many of these features are also on the decent?

  • @dextersuarez9948
    @dextersuarez9948 Жыл бұрын

    Hard for me to pay 1000 on a watch, I’m definitely buying the Fenix 6 pro knowing now that they are rolling software updates found on the new watches into the 6 line.

  • @timgray5763
    @timgray5763 Жыл бұрын

    U can put almost any time piece face I’m running Breitling face ya the rip cord make sure you set the altimeter correctly. Or rip cord pull timing can fail.

  • @alepioveable
    @alepioveable Жыл бұрын

    Nice! Got the Epix 2 not long ago, amazing GSP watch.

  • @sodobson

    @sodobson

    Жыл бұрын

    george st pierre?

  • @alepioveable

    @alepioveable

    14 күн бұрын

    ​@@sodobsondon't even know what are you talking about

  • @Truth-op3be
    @Truth-op3be Жыл бұрын

    My Tactic 7 Garmin is amazing

  • @aquilafasciata5781
    @aquilafasciata5781 Жыл бұрын

    Hey there Prep Medic, wonder if you have heard of the Boldr Venture Field Medic? Made of titanium and is graduated to quickly get a pulse.

  • @fancystacy
    @fancystacy Жыл бұрын

    It doesn't track everything you do, for example, if you decide to take an afternoon nap, the watch won't take notice, although all other manufacturers readily detect sleep status, and only Garmin persists in requiring you to specify the window for sleep in which monitoring is enabled.

  • @darryltorgerson6592
    @darryltorgerson6592 Жыл бұрын

    Garmin still makes the best watches in my opinion. I would love to have enough money to drop 1,700 bucks on a watch, but that ain't happening! 🤣 However, i just got the Instinct 2 and I've loved every second of that watch so far! You can't go wrong with any Garmin watch, besides maybe the Fenix line.