Garmin - quatix 8 AMOLED Marine GPS Smartwatch 51mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Titanium - (2025)
About this product
Meet quatix 8 — the ultimate nautical smartwatch built for captains and those who feel at home on the water. It features a bright 1.4” AMOLED display with a scratch-resistant sapphire lens, durable titanium bezel and powerful LED flashlight. Use the built-in speaker and mic to control your compatible chartplotter via BLUETOOTH connectivity or for on-wrist calling when paired to your smartphone. Seamlessly control your Force trolling motors, Fusion stereos, autopilots and compatible Garmin chartplotters from your wrist while keeping an eye on data streamed from your onboard system. Go below the surface with a 40-meter dive rating, leakproof buttons and support for scuba and apnea diving plus activity tracking for 100+ indoor and outdoor sports. Get more out of your time on the water with the preloaded boating and sailing apps. Prepare your body for the helm and beyond with performance insights that help you manage your exertion and build stamina while training readiness features show how much recovery time you need between workouts. Enjoy extended adventures at sea with up to 29 days of battery life in smartwatch mode.
Marinized 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-inch 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 select compatible Garmin chartplotters, autopilots, Force trolling motors, Fusion stereos and more.
Built-in speaker and microphone
Make and take phone calls from your 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 customizable 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 maximize your training efficiency and recovery to help prevent burnout.
- Screen Size35.56 millimetersTouch ScreenYesOperating System CompatibilityAndroid, Apple iOSOperating SystemGarminApp CompatibleYesBuilt-in Storage32 gigabytes
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Meet quatix 8 — the ultimate nautical smartwatch built for captains and those who feel at home on the water. It features a bright 1.4” AMOLED display with a scratch-resistant sapphire lens, durable titanium bezel and powerful LED flashlight. Use the built-in speaker and mic to control your compatible chartplotter via BLUETOOTH connectivity or for on-wrist calling when paired to your smartphone. Seamlessly control your Force trolling motors, Fusion stereos, autopilots and compatible Garmin chartplotters from your wrist while keeping an eye on data streamed from your onboard system. Go below the surface with a 40-meter dive rating, leakproof buttons and support for scuba and apnea diving plus activity tracking for 100+ indoor and outdoor sports. Get more out of your time on the water with the preloaded boating and sailing apps. Prepare your body for the helm and beyond with performance insights that help you manage your exertion and build stamina while training readiness features show how much recovery time you need between workouts. Enjoy extended adventures at sea with up to 29 days of battery life in smartwatch mode.

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Meet quatix 8 — the ultimate nautical smartwatch built for captains and those who feel at home on the water. It features a bright 1.4” AMOLED display with a scratch-resistant sapphire lens, durable titanium bezel and powerful LED flashlight. Use the built-in speaker and mic to control your compatible chartplotter via BLUETOOTH connectivity or for on-wrist calling when paired to your smartphone. Seamlessly control your Force trolling motors, Fusion stereos, autopilots and compatible Garmin chartplotters from your wrist while keeping an eye on data streamed from your onboard system. Go below the surface with a 40-meter dive rating, leakproof buttons and support for scuba and apnea diving plus activity tracking for 100+ indoor and outdoor sports. Get more out of your time on the water with the preloaded boating and sailing apps. Prepare your body for the helm and beyond with performance insights that help you manage your exertion and build stamina while training readiness features show how much recovery time you need between workouts. Enjoy extended adventures at sea with up to 16 days of battery life in smartwatch mode.
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