Quatix® 8 – 51 mm, AMOLED
AMD528000
Marine GPS Smartwatch with AMOLED Display
Description
OVERVIEW
PLOT YOUR PARADISE
Quatix® 8
BUILT FOR YOUR HELM
BRIGHT AMOLED DISPLAY | DIVE-RATED | SENSOR GUARD
TAKE COMMAND WITH YOUR VOICE
BUILT-IN SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE | CHARTPLOTTER VOICE CONTROL1
LIGHT IT UP
BUILT-IN LED FLASHLIGHT
DEDICATED MARINE FEATURES
BOAT DATA STREAMING | ANCHOR DRAG AND TIDE ALERTS | SAILING APPS
WIRELESS HELM CONTROL
REMOTE CONTROL CAPABILITIES FOR COMPATIBLE ONBOARD SYSTEMS
PLOT YOUR PARADISE
The quatix 8 nautical smartwatch includes a bright 1.4″ AMOLED display and LED flashlight, so you’ll get features you need at the helm and ones you want off it.
 BRIGHT, CRISP AMOLED DISPLAY |  EXTEND YOUR ADVENTURE WITH UP TO 16 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE |  HOUSING MADE WITH RECYCLED OCEAN-BOUND PLASTICS |  BOAT DATA STREAMING AND CHARTPLOTTER VOICE CONTROL1 |  DIMMABLE BUILT-IN LED FLASHLIGHT |  24/7 HEALTH AND WELLNESS FEATURES |
MARINISED DESIGN
Built for life at the helm, this premium design is dive-rated and features leakproof buttons, a metal sensor guard and bright 1.4″ AMOLED display with a scratch-resistant lens and durable titanium bezel.
COMPREHENSIVE HELM CONTROL
Use the built-in speaker and mic on your quatix 8 to control your compatible chartplotter with voice commands via BLUETOOTH® technology. Enjoy remote control capabilities with selected compatible Garmin chartplotters, autopilots, Force® trolling motors, Fusion® stereos and more.
BUILT-IN SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE
Make and take phone calls from your sports watch when it’s paired to your smartphone. Plus, control watch functions with off-grid voice commands — or use your smartphone’s voice assistant to respond to text messages and more.
DEDICATED MARINE FEATURES
Boating and sailing apps provide data to track your time on the water. Stay aware and get alarms for imminent tide changes or anchor drag. Take the podium with sail-specific features such as tack assist, race start guidance and regatta timer.
BUILT-IN LED FLASHLIGHT
A true integrated flashlight with variable light intensities and a red safety light can give you greater awareness at sea or at home, providing convenient illumination when you need it.
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
Begin each day with a customisable morning report offering a summary of health and wellness information. Use the training readiness feature — which looks at a variety of health metrics — to help maximise your training efficiency and recovery2 to help prevent burnout.
INTEGRATE
CHARTPLOTTER VOICE CONTROL Keep your focus on the water, and control your compatible chartplotter with voice commands via BLUETOOTH technology. |  AUTOPILOT CONTROL Access the autopilot app to change heading, engage pattern steering and follow a GPS route when connected to your compatible chartplotter or GHC™ 50 autopilot instrument. |  FUSION AUDIO SYSTEM Control your onboard entertainment system from your marine watch with the built-in Fusion-Link™ audio app. |  BOAT DATA STREAMING View data — including water depth, engine RPM, wind, custom data and more — from your chartplotter directly on your wrist. |  ALERTS AND ALARMS Get alerts for imminent tide changes and anchor drag. |
 WAYPOINT MARKING Use your marine watch to place chartplotter waypoints from anywhere on the boat. |
NAVIGATION
 BLUECHART® G3 CHARTS Get support for premier coastal charts featuring integrated Navionics® data (sold separately). |  OUTDOOR MAPS+ Subscribe to Outdoor Maps+ for premium mapping content, such as satellite imagery and enhanced topographic maps, downloaded directly to your sports watch. |  SATIQ™ TECHNOLOGY Get superior positioning accuracy with multi-band GPS while optimising battery life. |  ABC SENSORS Navigate your next trail with an altimeter, barometer and 3-axis electronic compass. |  MULTICONTINENT TOPO MAPS Preloaded TopoActive maps from around the world keep your explorations on track. Download additional maps via Wi-Fi® connectivity. |
 NEXTFORK™ MAP GUIDE Navigate with a quick glance, and see the distance to the next intersection and the trail name. |  UP AHEAD FEATURE Get at-a-glance awareness for selected POI checkpoints ahead — such as aid stations — during a race. |  COURSES WITH TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS Create or find existing courses in the Garmin Connect™ smart-device app, or sync from your favourite third-party platforms and get turn-by-turn directions. |  SKIVIEW™ MAPS View run names and difficulty ratings for more than 2,000 preloaded ski resorts worldwide. |  GOLF COURSE MAPS Get preloaded full-colour CourseView maps for more than 43,000 golf courses around the world. |
ACTIVITIES
 RECREATIONAL DIVING A 40-metre dive rating and leakproof metal buttons let you reach new depths with support for scuba and apnea dive activities. |  WAKESPORTS ACTIVITIES Track your stats for water skiing, wakeboarding, wakesurfing and kiteboarding. |  TRACK YOUR ACTIVITIES Use preloaded activity profiles to get data and insight from your active pursuits. Even track sport activities such as golf, soccer, football, racquet sports and more. |  SAIL EXPEDITION Record a multiday sailing activity with a reduced need to charge. |  HIIT WORKOUTS Track your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata or custom workouts. |
 ANIMATED WORKOUTS Follow animated workouts for cardio, strength, yoga and pilates on the watch screen. |  BACKCOUNTRY SKI AND SNOWBOARD Automatically track ascents and descents along with how much time you spend between runs. |  XC SKI POWER Measure exercise load when paired with an HRM 600 chest strap (sold separately). |  SURF ACTIVITY Record waves surfed, maximum speed reached, distance traveled and more. Use Surfline Sessions™ technology to capture video of waves you ride in front of a Surfline® camera3. |
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
 MORNING REPORT Get a customisable overview of your sleep, training outlook, HRV status, weather and more as soon as you wake up. |  HRV STATUS Gain a better understanding of your overall health, recovery and training performance while you sleep. |  WRIST-BASED HEART RATE The watch constantly samples your heart rate2 to help you gauge how hard you work during activities. |  GARMIN ECG APP The ECG app4 uses sensors to record the electrical signals that control how your heart beats. It analyses that recording to detect signs of an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (AFib). |  PULSE OX SENSOR Track your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep, and gain awareness of how you’re adapting to altitude5. |
 SLEEP COACH Get a sleep score and personalised coaching for how much sleep you should get. Track sleep stages, and get insights to improve sleep quality2. |  NAP DETECTION Automatically track or log your naps to see how they benefit your body and to check the recommended time and duration they should be. |  BREATHING VARIATIONS For a closer glimpse of your health, the breathing variations feature uses Pulse Ox5 to help you better understand shifts in your breathing patterns as you sleep. |  JET LAG ADVISER Help to minimise the effects of jet lag with guidance on light exposure, sleep schedule and exercise. |  BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITORING Track your body’s energy levels to find the best times for activity and rest2. |
 STRESS TRACKING See if you’re having a calm, balanced or stressful day. |  HEALTH SNAPSHOT™ FEATURE Log a 2-minute session to record key health stats, then generate a report to share with your healthcare provider. |  RESPIRATION TRACKING See how you’re breathing throughout the day and night. |  HYDRATION TRACKING Log your daily fluid intake as a reminder to stay hydrated. |  ALTITUDE AND HEAT ACCLIMATION See how you’re holding up to the current elevation or heat based on your health metrics. |
 WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKING Track and log your menstrual cycle or pregnancy to get exercise and nutrition education. |
CONNECT
 GARMIN CONNECT APP See your health and fitness information, connect with friends and more. |  GARMIN MESSENGER™ APP Communicate via two-way text messaging6 on your wrist. |  SMART NOTIFICATIONS Receive emails, texts and alerts on your sports smartwatch when paired with your iPhone® or Android™ smartphone. |  MUSIC Download songs plus playlists from your Spotify, Deezer or Amazon Music accounts for phone-free listening (subscription may be required). |  GARMIN PAY™ CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS Breeze through checkout lines or transit systems with participating providers. |
 GARMIN SHARE Use this feature to easily share saved locations, courses and workouts with friends’ compatible Garmin devices. | SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, your watch will send a message with your live location7. | STOCKS TRACKER Keep track of up to 50 of your favourite stocks8 — right from your wrist. |  CONNECT IQ™ STORE Add watch faces, data fields and apps from your paired smartphone. |  POWER MANAGER View how various settings and sensors impact your sports watch’s battery life. |
SPECS
What You’ll Love
| SLEEP SCORE AND INSIGHTS | ✔ |
| BATTERY LIFE (SMARTWATCH MODE) | Up to 29 days (13 days always-on) |
| BUILT-IN MAPPING | ✔ |
| PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION | ✔ |
| GARMIN ECG APP | ✔ |
| LED FLASHLIGHT | ✔ |
| GARMIN PAY™ | ✔ |
| MUSIC STORAGE | ✔ |
| MAKE CALLS AND SEND TEXTS VIA VOICE | ✔ |
| TRAINING READINESS | ✔ |
| TRAINING STATUS | ✔ |
| WATCH DISPLAY TYPE | AMOLED |
| TOUCHSCREEN | ✔ |
| WATER RATING | 10 ATM |
General
| STRAP MATERIAL | Silicone |
| LENS MATERIAL | Sapphire crystal |
| BEZEL MATERIAL | Titanium |
| CASE MATERIAL | Fibre-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover |
| QUICKFIT™ WATCH BAND COMPATIBLE | Included (26 mm) |
| PHYSICAL SIZE | 51 x 51 x 14.7 mm Fits wrists with the following circumference: Silicone band: 127-210 mm UltraFit band: 127-225 mm Leather band: 135-213 mm Metal band: 132-225 mm |
| WEIGHT | 92 g (64 g, case only) |
| DISPLAY SIZE | 35.56 mm (1.4″) diameter |
| LEAKPROOF INDUCTIVE BUTTONS | ✔ |
| BUILT-IN SPEAKER/MICROPHONE | ✔ |
| DISPLAY RESOLUTION | 454 x 454 pixels |
| COLOUR DISPLAY | ✔ |
| LARGE FONT OPTION | ✔ |
| BATTERY TYPE | Lithium ion |
| BATTERY LIFE | Smartwatch: Up to 29 days (13 days always-on) Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 41 days GPS Only: Up to 84 hours (65 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems: Up to 68 hours (54 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 62 hours (49 hours always-on)* All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 18 hours Max Battery GPS: Up to 145 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 31 days *Assuming typical use with SatIQ technology |
| CHARGING METHOD | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| MEMORY/HISTORY | 32 GB |
Clock features
| TIME/DATE | ✔ |
| GPS TIME SYNC | ✔ |
| AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME | ✔ |
| ALARM CLOCK | ✔ |
| TIMER | ✔ |
| STOPWATCH | ✔ |
| SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES | ✔ |
Health & Wellness Monitoring
| WRIST-BASED HEART RATE (CONSTANT, EVERY SECOND) | ✔ |
| RESTING HEART RATE | ✔ |
| ABNORMAL HEART RATE ALERTS | Yes (high and low) |
| RESPIRATION RATE | ✔ |
| FITNESS AGE | ✔ |
| BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITOR | ✔ |
| ALL-DAY STRESS | ✔ |
| RELAXATION BREATHING TIMER | ✔ |
| MEDITATION | ✔ |
| BREATHWORK | ✔ |
| SLEEP | Yes (Advanced) |
| SLEEP COACH | ✔ |
| NAP DETECTION | ✔ |
| HYDRATION | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| WOMEN’S HEALTH | Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget) |
| HEALTH SNAPSHOT | ✔ |
| SKIN TEMPERATURE | ✔ |
| JET LAG ADVISER | ✔ |
Sensors
| GPS | ✔ |
| GLONASS | ✔ |
| GALILEO | ✔ |
| QZSS | ✔ |
| BEIDOU | ✔ |
| SATIQ™ TECHNOLOGY | ✔ |
| GARMIN ELEVATE™ WRIST HEART RATE MONITOR | ✔ |
| PULSE OX BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION MONITOR | ✔ |
| BAROMETRIC ALTIMETER | ✔ |
| COMPASS | ✔ |
| GYROSCOPE | ✔ |
| ACCELEROMETER | ✔ |
| THERMOMETER | ✔ |
| AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR | ✔ |
| DEPTH SENSOR | ✔ |
Daily smart features
| CONNECTIVITY | Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
| CONNECT IQ™ (DOWNLOADABLE WATCH FACES, DATA FIELDS, WIDGETS AND APPS) | ✔ |
| ON-DEVICE CONNECT IQ™ STORE | ✔ |
| SMART NOTIFICATIONS | ✔ |
| TEXT RESPONSE/REJECT PHONE CALL WITH TEXT (ANDROID™ ONLY) | ✔ |
| VIEW IMAGES FROM NOTIFICATIONS ON WATCH (ANDROID™ ONLY) | ✔ |
| MORNING REPORT | ✔ |
| CALENDAR | ✔ |
| WEATHER FORECASTS | ✔ |
| REALTIME SETTINGS SYNC WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE | ✔ |
| BATTERY SAVER – CUSTOMISABLE LOW POWER WATCH | ✔ |
| CONTROLS SMARTPHONE MUSIC | ✔ |
| PLAYS AND CONTROLS WATCH MUSIC | ✔ |
| FIND MY PHONE | ✔ |
| FIND MY WATCH | ✔ |
| FIND MY PHONE DURING GPS ACTIVITY | ✔ |
| COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN MESSENGER APP | ✔ |
| SMART TRAINER CONTROL | ✔ |
| COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE | ✔ |
| SMARTPHONE COMPATIBILITY | iPhone®, Android™ |
| STOCKS | ✔ |
| BLUETOOTH PHONE CALLING AND VOICE ASSISTANT SUPPORT | ✔ |
| VOICE COMMAND | ✔ |
| RED SHIFT MODE | ✔ |
| GARMIN SHARE | ✔ |
| PASSCODE | ✔ |
Workout and Training Plans
| DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUT – RUNNING | ✔ |
| DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUT – CYCLING | ✔ |
| DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUT – WALKING | ✔ |
| GARMIN RUNNING COACH | ✔ |
| GARMIN RUNNING COACH EXPERTS | ✔ |
| GARMIN CYCLING COACH | ✔ |
| GARMIN COACH – PREBUILT CYCLING PLANS | ✔ |
| GARMIN COACH – STRENGTH | ✔ |
| CARDIO WORKOUTS | ✔ |
| STRENGTH WORKOUTS | ✔ |
| HIIT WORKOUTS | ✔ |
| YOGA WORKOUTS | ✔ |
| PILATES WORKOUTS | ✔ |
| ON-SCREEN WORKOUT ANIMATIONS | ✔ |
| ON-SCREEN WORKOUT MUSCLE MAP | ✔ |
Activity Profiles
| GYM | Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor rowing, Jump Roping |
| MULTISPORT | Swimming/Running, Triathlon |
| WELLNESS | Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking |
| INDOOR RUNNING | Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual running |
| OUTDOOR RUNNING | Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running, Obstacle Racing |
| OUTDOOR RECREATION | Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery |
| CYCLING | Biking, Road biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel biking, Bike commuting, Bike touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX |
| SWIM | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
| ON THE WATER | Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Whitewater |
| MOTOR SPORTS | Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling |
| RACKET SPORTS | Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball |
| SNOW & WINTER | Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, XC Skate Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing |
| SPORT PROFILES | Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball |
| IN THE RING | Boxing, Mixed martial arts |
| DIVE | Scuba Diving (single gas), Apnea Diving, Depth App |
| OTHER ACTIVITY PROFILES | Inline Skating |
Safety and tracking features
| INCIDENT DETECTION DURING SELECT ACTIVITIES | ✔ |
| INCIDENT DETECTION ALERT ON PHONE FOR WEARABLES | ✔ |
| ASSISTANCE | ✔ |
| LIVETRACK | ✔ |
| GROUP LIVETRACK | ✔ |
| LIVE EVENT SHARING | ✔ |
Tactical features
| DUAL GRID COORDINATES | ✔ |
Diving features
| DIVE ACTIVITY MAXIMUM OPERATING DEPTH | 40 metres |
| SINGLE-GAS MODE | ✔ |
| APNOEA MODE | ✔ |
| DECOMPRESSION MODEL | Bühlmann ZHL-16c w/ Gradient Factors |
| NITROX SUPPORT | ✔ |
| GAS MIXES | Air, Nitrox (21-40% Oxygen) |
| PO2 | Up to 1.6 with customisable Deco settings |
| AUTO START/END DIVE | ✔ |
| CUSTOM END-DIVE TIMEOUT | Yes, 20 sec to 10 min |
| SAFETY STOP | Yes (customisable off/3min/5min) |
| DEEP STOPS | Yes (using custom gradient factors) |
| CUSTOMISABLE CONSERVATISM | Yes (Low/Medium/High) |
| DIVE ASCENT/DESCENT RATE INDICATOR | ✔ |
| AUTOMATIC ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT | ✔ |
| NO FLY TIME | ✔ |
| DIVE PLANNER | Yes (Basic NDL & Gas Planner) |
| Tides | ✔ |
| BACKLIGHT | Yes (Configurable intensity. Always on.) |
| AUTOMATICALLY SAVES DIVE ENTRY AND EXIT LOCATIONS | ✔ |
| SYNC DIVE LOG TO GARMIN DIVE™ MOBILE APP | ✔ |
| ALERTS & ALARMS | Yes (vibration only) |
| 3-AXIS DIVE COMPASS | Yes (with adjustable heading, quick change to 90R, 90L, and Reciprocal. Indicates degrees and direction back to set heading.) |
| MISSED DECO LOCKOUT | Yes (can be disabled prior to dive with user acknowledgement) |
| SURFACE DIVER STATUS WIDGET | Yes (surface Interval, no fly time, N2 loading, CNS, OTU, and Tissue Compartment status) |
Boating features
| ANCHOR ALARM | ✔ |
| AUTOPILOT CONTROL | ✔ |
| BOAT DATA STREAMING | ✔ |
| VIRTUAL STARTING LINE | ✔ |
| COUNTDOWN TIMER | ✔ |
| TACK ASSIST MODE | ✔ |
| BUILT-IN BAROMETER AND TIDE TABLES | Yes (downloadable tides) |
| WEARABLE TROLLING MOTOR REMOTE | ✔ |
Activity tracking features
| STEP COUNTER | ✔ |
| MOVE ALERTS (DISPLAYS ON DEVICE AFTER A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY; WALK FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO RESET IT) | ✔ |
| AUTO GOAL (LEARNS YOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL AND ASSIGNS A DAILY STEP GOAL) | ✔ |
| CALORIES BURNED | ✔ |
| FLOORS CLIMBED | ✔ |
| DISTANCE TRAVELLED | ✔ |
| INTENSITY MINUTES | ✔ |
| TRUEUP™ | ✔ |
| MOVE IQ™ | ✔ |
| GARMIN CONNECT™ CHALLENGES APP | Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
| AUTOMATIC REP COUNTING | ✔ |
Training, planning and analysis features
| CUSTOMISABLE SCREEN(S) | ✔ |
| DOWNLOADABLE TRAINING PLANS | ✔ |
| COURSE GUIDANCE | ✔ |
| HR ZONES | ✔ |
| HR ALERTS | ✔ |
| HR CALORIES | ✔ |
| % HR MAX | ✔ |
| % HRR | ✔ |
| RECOVERY TIME | ✔ |
| AUTO MAX HR | ✔ |
| RACE GLANCE/WIDGET | ✔ |
| HRV STATUS | ✔ |
| HRV STRESS TEST (MEASURES YOUR HEART RATE VARIABILITY WHILE STANDING STILL, FOR 3 MINUTES, TO PROVIDE YOU WITH AN ESTIMATED STRESS LEVEL; THE SCALE OF THIS IS 1 TO 100; LOW SCORES INDICATE LOWER STRESS LEVELS) | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| HR BROADCAST (BROADCASTS HR DATA OVER ANT+® TO PAIRED DEVICES) | ✔ |
| RESPIRATION RATE (DURING EXERCISE) | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| GPS SPEED AND DISTANCE | ✔ |
| CUSTOMISABLE ACTIVITY PROFILES | ✔ |
| AUTO PAUSE® | ✔ |
| INTERVAL TRAINING | ✔ |
| IMPROVED INTERVAL (INCLUDES OPEN REPEATS, INTERVALS DATA PAGE, REST SCREEN AND AUTO DETECTION) | ✔ |
| ADVANCED WORKOUTS | ✔ |
| POWER MODES – CUSTOMISABLE IN-ACTIVITY BATTERY SETTINGS | ✔ |
| HRM RUNNING PACE AND DISTANCE | ✔ |
| AUTO LAP® | ✔ |
| MANUAL LAP | ✔ |
| REST TIMER | ✔ |
| CONFIGURABLE LAP ALERTS | ✔ |
| HEAT AND ALTITUDE ACCLIMATION | ✔ |
| VO2 MAX (RUN) | ✔ |
| VO2 MAX (TRAIL RUN) | ✔ |
| REALTIME STAMINA | ✔ |
| ENDURANCE SCORE | ✔ |
| LOAD RATIO | ✔ |
| TRAINING LOAD | ✔ |
| TRAINING LOAD FOCUS | ✔ |
| TRAINING EFFECT | ✔ |
| TRAINING EFFECT (ANAEROBIC) | ✔ |
| PRIMARY BENEFIT (TRAINING EFFECT LABELS) | ✔ |
| WORKOUT BENEFIT | ✔ |
| IMPROVED RECOVERY TIME | ✔ |
| CUSTOMISABLE ALERTS | ✔ |
| VOICE ALERTS | ✔ |
| MULTISPORT AUTO TRANSITION | ✔ |
| FINISH TIME | ✔ |
| VIRTUAL PARTNER | ✔ |
| RACE AN ACTIVITY | ✔ |
| AUTO MULTISPORT ACTIVITIES | ✔ |
| MULTI-SPORT | ✔ |
| GARMIN LIVE SEGMENTS | ✔ |
| STRAVA LIVE SEGMENTS | ✔ |
| ROUND-TRIP COURSE CREATOR (RUNNING/CYCLING) | ✔ |
| TRENDLINE™ POPULARITY ROUTING | ✔ |
| TOUCH AND/OR BUTTON LOCK | ✔ |
| SHORTCUTS | ✔ |
| AUTO SCROLL | ✔ |
| ACTIVITY HISTORY ON WATCH | ✔ |
| PHYSIO TRUEUP | ✔ |
| UNIFIED TRAINING STATUS | ✔ |
Running features
| GPS-BASED DISTANCE, TIME AND PACE | ✔ |
| RUNNING DYNAMICS | ✔ |
| VERTICAL OSCILLATION AND RATIO | ✔ |
| GROUND CONTACT TIME AND BALANCE | Yes (GCT balance with accessory) |
| STRIDE LENGTH (REAL TIME) | ✔ |
| CADENCE (PROVIDES REAL-TIME NUMBER OF STEPS PER MINUTE) | ✔ |
| RUNNING POWER | ✔ |
| GRADE-ADJUSTED PACE | ✔ |
| PERFORMANCE CONDITION | ✔ |
| LACTATE THRESHOLD | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| PACEPRO™ PACING STRATEGIES | ✔ |
| RUN WORKOUTS | ✔ |
| HILL SCORE | ✔ |
| TRAIL RUN AUTO CLIMB | ✔ |
| RACE PREDICTOR | ✔ |
| COURSE- AND WEATHER-SPECIFIC RACE PREDICTOR | ✔ |
| FOOT POD CAPABLE | ✔ |
| RUN/WALK/STAND DETECTION | ✔ |
Golfing features
| PRELOADED WITH 43,000 COURSES WORLDWIDE | ✔ |
| YARDAGE TO F/M/B (DISTANCE TO FRONT, MIDDLE AND BACK OF GREEN) | ✔ |
| YARDAGE TO LAYUPS/DOGLEGS | ✔ |
| MEASURES SHOT DISTANCE (CALCULATES EXACT YARDAGE FOR SHOTS FROM ANYWHERE ON COURSE) | Automatic |
| DIGITAL SCORECARD | ✔ |
| CUSTOM TARGETS | ✔ |
| STAT TRACKING (STROKES, PUTTS PER ROUND, GREENS AND FAIRWAYS HIT) | ✔ |
| GARMIN AUTOSHOT™ | ✔ |
| FULL VECTOR MAP | ✔ |
| AUTO COURSEVIEW UPDATES | ✔ |
| GREEN VIEW WITH MANUAL PIN POSITION | ✔ |
| HAZARDS AND COURSE TARGETS | ✔ |
| PINPOINTER | ✔ |
| PLAYSLIKE DISTANCE | ✔ |
| TOUCH-TARGETING (TOUCH TARGET ON DISPLAY TO SEE THE DISTANCE TO ANY POINT) | ✔ |
| HANDICAP SCORING | ✔ |
| ROUND TIMER/ODOMETER | ✔ |
| AUTOMATIC CLUB TRACKING COMPATIBLE (REQUIRES ACCESSORY) | ✔ |
| WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION (REQUIRES CONNECTION TO THE GOLF APP) | ✔ |
| VIRTUAL CADDIE | ✔ |
| PAIRS WITH GARMIN GOLF APP | ✔ |
| TOURNAMENT LEGAL | ✔ |
| GREEN CONTOURS (WITH GARMIN GOLF MEMBERSHIP) | ✔ |
Outdoor recreation
| POINT-TO-POINT NAVIGATION | ✔ |
| BREADCRUMB TRAIL IN REAL TIME | ✔ |
| BACK TO START | ✔ |
| TRACBACK® | ✔ |
| ULTRATRAC MODE | ✔ |
| EXPLORE NEARBY | ✔ |
| UP AHEAD | ✔ |
| NEXTFORK™ NAVIGATION | ✔ |
| ELEVATION PROFILE | ✔ |
| DISTANCE TO DESTINATION | ✔ |
| BAROMETRIC TREND INDICATOR WITH STORM ALERT | ✔ |
| CLIMBPRO™ ASCENT PLANNER | ✔ |
| VERTICAL SPEED | ✔ |
| TOTAL ASCENT/DESCENT | ✔ |
| REST TIMER (ULTRA RUN ONLY) | ✔ |
| AUTO REST | ✔ |
| FUTURE ELEVATION PLOT | ✔ |
| PRELOADED ROAD AND TRAIL MAPS | ✔ |
| PRELOADED SKI RESORT MAPS | ✔ |
| DOWNLOADABLE CARTOGRAPHY SUPPORT | ✔ |
| GPS COORDINATES | ✔ |
| SIGHT ‘N GO | ✔ |
| AREA CALCULATION | Yes (via Connect IQ™) |
| FISH FORECAST | ✔ |
| PROJECTED WAYPOINT | ✔ |
| SUN AND MOON INFORMATION | ✔ |
| EXPEDITION GPS ACTIVITY | ✔ |
| TIDES | ✔ |
| TIDES GLANCE | ✔ |
Cycling features
| COURSES | ✔ |
| BIKE LAP AND LAP MAXIMUM POWER (WITH POWER SENSOR) | ✔ |
| RACE AN ACTIVITY | ✔ |
| ALERTS (TRIGGERS ALARM WHEN YOU REACH GOALS INCLUDING TIME, DISTANCE, HEART RATE OR CALORIES) | ✔ |
| FTP (FUNCTIONAL THRESHOLD POWER) | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| POWER CURVE AND % FTP WORKOUTS | ✔ |
| GARMIN CYCLE MAP (ROUTABLE CYCLING-SPECIFIC STREET MAP) | ✔ |
| MTB GRIT & FLOW | ✔ |
| ADVANCED CYCLING DYNAMICS | ✔ |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VECTOR™ AND RALLY™ (POWER METERS) | ✔ |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA VISION™ (HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY) | ✔ |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA™ RADAR (REAR-FACING RADAR) | ✔ |
| COMPATIBLE WITH VARIA™ LIGHTS | ✔ |
| SPEED AND CADENCE SENSOR SUPPORT (W/SENSOR) | ✔ |
| POWER METER COMPATIBLE | ✔ |
| POWER GUIDE | ✔ |
Swimming features
| OPEN-WATER SWIM METRICS (DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT/RATE, STROKE DISTANCE, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES) | ✔ |
| POOL SWIM METRICS (LENGTHS, DISTANCE, PACE, STROKE COUNT, SWIM EFFICIENCY (SWOLF), CALORIES) | ✔ |
| STROKE TYPE DETECTION (FREESTYLE, BACKSTROKE, BREASTSTROKE, BUTTERFLY) (POOL SWIM ONLY) | ✔ |
| DRILL LOGGING (POOL SWIM ONLY) | ✔ |
| BASIC REST TIMER (UP FROM 0) (POOL SWIM ONLY) | ✔ |
| “REPEAT ON” REST TIMER (POOL SWIM ONLY) | ✔ |
| AUTO REST (POOL SWIM ONLY) | ✔ |
| TIME AND DISTANCE ALERTS | ✔ |
| PACING ALERTS (POOL SWIM ONLY) | ✔ |
| COUNTDOWN START | ✔ |
| POOL SWIM WORKOUTS | ✔ |
| CRITICAL SWIM SPEED | ✔ |
| UNDERWATER WRIST-BASED HEART RATE | ✔ |
| HEART RATE FROM EXTERNAL HRM (REAL-TIME DURING RESTS, INTERVAL AND SESSION STATS DURING RESTS, AND AUTOMATIC HEART RATE DOWNLOAD POST-SWIM) | Yes (with HRM-Tri, HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus) |
Kid activity tracking features
| TOE-TO-TOE™ CHALLENGES APP | Yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app) |
Security Information
| SECURITY UPDATES UNTIL AT LEAST (YYYY-MM-DD) | 2027-06-25 |
IN THE BOX
- Quatix 8 – 51 mm, AMOLED smartwatch
- Charging/data cable
- Documentation
ACCESSORIES
Additional information
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