Garmin Launches Quatix 8 Pro Nautical Smartwatch With inReach Satellite Calling

Garmin has introduced a new smartwatch called Garmin Quatix 8 Pro Nautical that comes with inReach integration, thus incorporating satellite and LTE communications into Garmin’s line of smartwatches designed for marine activity tracking. The smartwatch is designed for people who spend a lot of time at sea and require a wearable that can provide them with communications, navigation, safety, and boat control capabilities without having to carry a smartphone along. It has two-way messaging, phone calls, SOS alerts, and boat control capabilities, as well as smartwatch, fitness, and health tracking capabilities when used on land.

The Garmin Quatix 8 Pro will be priced at 1,299.99 dollars (approximately 1,17,200 rupees) and will go on sale on January 16th on Garmin’s official website. The smartwatch is listed in 47mm and 51mm case options, depending on market availability. Satellite and LTE features require an active inReach subscription, and service availability depends on region and network coverage.

The Garmin Quatix 8 Pro features a 1.4-inch AMOLED touchscreen display with a 454 x 454 pixel resolution. The display is protected by a sapphire crystal lens and features a titanium bezel. The case uses a fiber-reinforced polymer with a titanium rear cover. The watch supports color display, large font mode, red shift mode, and touchscreen input.

The smartwatch includes 32GB of internal storage, music playback, a built-in speaker and microphone, voice commands, smart notifications, Garmin Pay, and compatibility with Android and iOS smartphones. It supports QuickFit 22mm straps and has a water resistance rating of 10 ATM.

Connectivity options on the Garmin Quatix 8 Pro include LTE, satellite communication, Bluetooth, ANT+, and Wi-Fi. When inReach is enabled, the smartwatch supports two-way satellite text messaging, LTE voice calls, LTE voice messaging, location check-ins, LiveTrack sharing, weather updates, and interactive SOS alerts that connect to a 24/7 emergency response center. Satellite communication can operate up to 50 miles offshore, depending on regional regulations and coverage.

The Garmin Quatix 8 Pro includes an enhanced Boat Mode that prioritizes vessel-related apps when activated. This mode provides quick access to features like autopilot control, trolling motor data, and other connected marine information directly from the watch face. When Boat Mode is turned off, standard smartwatch apps and everyday features return to the main interface. Marine tools on the smartwatch also include chartplotter voice commands, remote control of compatible entertainment and lighting systems, force trolling motors, and a depth sensor rated up to 40 meters.

Health and fitness tracking on the Garmin Quatix 8 Pro includes continuous wrist-based heart rate monitoring, Pulse Ox blood oxygen tracking, ECG support, respiration tracking, sleep tracking with sleep score and coaching, nap detection, stress monitoring, body battery tracking, skin temperature tracking, hydration tracking, women's health tracking, and jet lag guidance. The watch supports over 100 activity profiles, including boating sports, wakesurfing, water skiing, strength training, HIIT, yoga, Pilates, cycling, running, and multisport workouts.

For navigation, the Garmin Quatix 8 Pro supports multi-band GPS with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou, as well as SatIQ technology. Additional sensors include a barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, thermometer, ambient light sensor, and depth sensor.

According to the company, the Garmin Quatix 8 Pro's battery life is claimed to last up to 15 days in smartwatch mode, or up to eight days with the always-on display. GPS battery life reaches up to 44 hours in GPS-only mode, and drops to approximately eight hours when using multi-band GPS, music playback, and LTE LiveTrack simultaneously. The 47mm variant measures 47×47×16mm and weighs 77g, or 56g for the case alone.