Out of all the smartwatches and fitness trackers out there, none have really excited me or even really interested me at all, since none had enough of the features that I need. Until now. The Garmin Quatix 3 Marine GPS smartwatch, $599.99, likely has more features than I’d ever use, but all of the features that I’ve been waiting for in a watch.
More than just a watch, the Quatix 3 is a “wearable instrument that streams NMEA® 2000 data from compatible onboard Garmin marine electronics,” said a Garmin press release. This smart looking and smartly designed watch features a sunlight-readable high-resolution color display and rugged durability. Th Quatix 3 comes “preloaded with marine-specific feature sets, and boasts support for additional multisport activities. Complete with smart notifications, the quatix 3 can be fully customized to the user, so it’s easy to transition from water to land.”
The Quatix 3 Navigational and Marine Toolset
“Wearable instrument that wirelessly streams NMEA 2000 boat data so users will have access to important sensor information, including speed, depth, temperature, wind data and more, no matter where they’re at on the boat. Using a quatix 3, mariners can also start and stop recording or take stills with a Garmin VIRB® action camera, and control their FUSION® stereo system* right from their wrist. With safety in mind, a dedicated MOB hotkey also allows users to drop an MOB waypoint and start navigation back to that point. The quatix 3 also features a 3-axis electronic compass, barometer, and auto-calibrating altimeter.
The quatix 3 is preloaded with a number of important marine-specific features and watch faces. Mariners will receive up-to-date tide data* downloaded for the area they’re in through a smartphone, and will have access to that data for seven days. The quatix 3 is also equipped with an anchor alarm to warn users of drift, as well as an alarm clock and anchor rode calculator that tells the user the proper length of anchor line to put out. For fishing, a competition timer and fish catch log are available to help users keep track of the fish they’ve caught and the time remaining before getting back to weigh-in. And for sailing, the quatix 3 features tack assist, race countdown timer, distance to start line, and time to burn.”
“The quatix 3 boasts up to 20 hours of battery life in GPS mode, 50 hours in UltraTracTM mode and six weeks in watch mode (depending on settings). Like other Garmin GPS wearables, the quatix 3 features multisport functions for golfing, SUP, rowing, swimming, hiking, skiing, running, and more. With daily activity tracking1 and connected features, it doubles as a stylish smartwatch. Users can track their daily steps, mileage, and sleep, then wirelessly upload all their data to the recently updated Garmin Connect™ mobile app.”
For more information about Garmin, or their new Quatix 3 Marine GPS Smartwatch, check out their website, Garmin.com.
