Is there anyone Garmin cannot cater to?
Certainly not – for pilots and aviation fans, the Garmin D2 Mach 1 is the company’s newest smartwatch. It adds aviation features to the Epix’s already impressive list of health and fitness tools (2nd gen).
Weather warnings and a horizontal situation indicator (HSI) are just two of the functions that the Garmin watch offers pilots both in and out of the cockpit. An AMOLED touchscreen with touch capability, built-in heart monitor, multi-band frequency, and multi-GNSS compatibility are also included in the Garmin D2 Mach 1.
The smartwatch is available in the US however it has yet to be released in additional areas with pricing and availability information.
Check out the Garmin Epix 2 review here
Price
Firstly, an Oxford Brown leather band version of the Garmin D2 Mach 1 comes in at just under $1,200.
While a Vented Titanium bracelet version will set you back $1,300. So you see, this is a device for serious investors with nice requirements.
Specification
An always-on, 1.3-inch (416×416 pixel) AMOLED display is included with the Garmin D2 Mach 1’s sapphire or titanium-alloy construction.
The smartwatch’s 32GB of internal storage can hold your music files, ideal for offline playing.
Using the Meteogram function, one may examine graphical representations of MOS predictions for individual airports, including temperature trends, wind, dewpoint, sky cover, precipitation chance, and more. On takeoff, the D2 Mach 1 can record flight data, then send it to a flyGarmin.com logbook.
Furthermore, aviation warnings, including time, distance, altitude, and a fuel timer are among the great features of the Garmin D2 Mach 1. Furthermore, you can set vibrating notifications for these.
Additionally, aviation weather information, including METARs and TAFs, are available on the wristwatch before a pilot departs the airport.
On takeoff, the Garmin D2 Mach 1 will track flights, uploading the date, length, and total flight time and route to flyGarmin.com’s logbook.
According to Garmin, the optimal glide speed, predicted glide distance, and glide duration can all be provided in an emergency. Especially useful to pilots who want warning if the weather conditions at their destination airport change or crosswind components surpass a certain level.
GPS
GPS, multi-band frequency, and multi-GNSS compatibility are all included, as is direct-to-navigation capability. Using the preloaded global aeronautical information, latter enables pilots to navigate directly to a particular airport or waypoint. The Nearest option can also initiate a direct flight path to a nearby airport.
Battery life
The Garmin D2 Mach 1 can last up to 24 hours on a single charge while utilizing the Fly activity, which includes GPS and Pulse Ox functions.
The smartwatch can last up to 11 days on a single charge when used regularly.
Fitness tracking
For fitness and health tracking, Garmin has included an accelerometer and gyroscope in the watch’s array of sensors.
Other features include pulse oximetry (SpO2) tracking, heart rate monitoring, and battery monitoring. As a non-medical gadget, the watch cannot diagnose or monitor any health concerns.
Activities such as aerobic exercises, cycling, swimming, and yoga.
Smart features
Smartphones running Apple’s iOS or Google’s Android operating systems can connect the Garmin D2 Mach 1. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections included.
The Garmin Pilot app is pre-installed on both models, and both are currently available for purchase in the United States.
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Last Updated on April 11, 2022
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