Garmin Quatix 8 Pro: Garmin recently released the Garmin Quatix 8 Pro marine smartwatch equipped with inReach technology. The purpose of the watch is essentially to cater to the needs of a mariner who is on the water for long hours and would like to have facilities like communication, navigation, safety, and vessel control at their watch without depending on a smartphone. Check the cost and specifications.
Garmin today introduced the Garmin Quatix 8 Pro, a nautical smartwatch with integrated inReach capability, thus bringing satellite and LTE-based communication into its marine-centric wearable range. This watch is for those who rec. water activities and need communication, navigation, safety, and vessel control features without having to depend on a smartphone.
It facilitates two-way messaging, voice calling, SOS alerts, and marine controls, while also providing complete smartwatch functionalities, health, and fitness tracking for use on land. Different case sizes of the watch are offered and it is more geared toward practical marine and endurance use rather than lifestyle features.
Garmin Quatix 8 Pro Price and Availability
Garmin Quatix 8 Pro comes with a price tag of $1,299.99 (around ₹1,17,200) and will be available for purchase through Garmin’s official website on January 16th. The smartwatch is shown with 47mm and 51mm case sizes, but which one will be available in the market is to be determined. For satellite and LTE usage, a current inReach subscription must be in place, and the availability of such a service will depend on the region and network coverage.
Garmin Quatix 8 Pro Features and Specifications
Garmin Quatix 8 Pro comes with a 1.4-inch AMOLED display with a touchscreen and a 454 x 454 pixel resolution. To keep the screen safe from scratches, the lens is made of sapphire crystal and the bezel is made of titanium. The main body of the watch is made of fiber-reinforced polymer while the rear cover is titanium. Besides a color display, the watch supports large font mode, red shift mode, and touchscreen input.
The watch has an internal memory of 32 GB, can play music, and has a speaker and microphone for voice commands, smart notifications, Garmin Pay, and compatibility with both Android and iOS smartphones. It is compatible with QuickFit 22mm straps and is water-resistant up to 10 ATM.
Communication-wise, the Garmin Quatix 8 Pro sports LTE, satellite communication, Bluetooth, ANT+, and Wi-Fi. Enabling InReach on the smartwatch allows you to send and receive two-way satellite text messages, make LTE voice calls, send LTE voice messages, do a location check-in, share LiveTrack, get weather updates, and do interactive SOS that will connect you to a 24/7 emergency response center. Depending on regional regulations and coverage, satellite communication can work up to 50 miles offshore.
Garmin Quatix 8 Pro has a new boat mode that, once it is turned on, will mainly show you the apps that are most useful for your boat. The watch face in this mode can give you direct and thus very quick access to things like autopilot control, trolling motor data, or any other marine info you have connected. As soon as you turn off the boat mode, back to the main screen will come your standard set of smartwatch apps and everyday features. Additional marine features available on the watch include voice-controlled chartplotter, remote control of compatible home entertainment and lighting systems, Force trolling motors, and a depth sensor that can be used up to 40 m deep.
The Garmin Quatix 8 Pro is packed with a bunch of health and fitness features. It can check your heart rate from your wrist continuously, measure your blood oxygen levels via Pulse Ox, support ECG, track your breathing, monitor your sleep including giving you a sleep score and coaching, detect naps, keep track of your stress levels, measure your Body Battery, monitor your skin temperature, remind you to drink water, track women’s health, and help you deal with jet lag. The watch has over 100 different profiles for activities of which some are boating sports, wakesurfing, water skiing, strength training, HIIT, yoga, Pilates, cycling, running, and multisport workouts.
When it comes to navigation, the Garmin Quatix 8 Pro features a multi-band GPS with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou, plus SatIQ technology. Moreover, the device has a barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, thermometer, ambient light sensor, and depth sensor that help in various applications.
Garmin says the Garmin Quatix 8 Pro can last for 15 days in smartwatch mode or eight days if the always-on display is on. When using GPS only, battery can last for 44 hours and it gets down to 8 hours when using multi-band GPS, music, and LTE LiveTrack simultaneously. The 47mm version has dimensions of 47×47×16mm and weighs 77g, or 56g for the watch case only.
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