Garmin Quatix 8 Nautical Smartwatch with GPS 51 mm

Nautical design
This premium smartwatch is built for life on the bridge. It’s water-resistant and features sealed buttons, a metal sensor protector, and a bright 1.4″ AMOLED display with scratch-resistant glass and a durable titanium bezel.

Full bridge control
Use the built-in speaker and microphone of your quatix 8 to control your compatible plotter with voice commands via BLUETOOTH® technology. Enjoy remote control functions for select plotters, autopilots, Force® trolling motors, Fusion® stereo systems, and other compatible Garmin devices.

Built-in speaker and microphone
Make and receive calls from your watch when connected to your smartphone. You can also control watch functions using voice commands without needing a connection, or use your phone’s voice assistant to reply to text messages and more.

Dedicated nautical features
Navigation apps provide data to track your time on the water. Stay informed with anchor drag alarms and tide change alerts. Race to win with sailing-specific tools like tack assist, race start guidance, and a regatta timer.

Built-in LED flashlight
A true integrated flashlight with adjustable brightness and a red safety light helps guide you on the water or at home, offering handy illumination whenever needed.

Knowledge is power
Start your day with a customizable morning report that gives you a daily summary of your health and fitness data. Use the training readiness feature that analyzes various health metrics to help you train and recover more effectively, reducing the risk of burnout².

Integration
• Plotter Voice Control
• Autopilot Control
• Fusion Audio System
• Boat Data Streaming
• Alerts and Alarms
• Waypoint Marking

Navigation
• BlueChart® G3 Charts
• Outdoor Maps+
• SATIQ™ Technology
• ABC Sensors
• Topographic Maps of Multiple Continents
• NextFork™ Map Guide
• Up Ahead Function
• Turn-by-Turn Course Navigation
• SkiView™ Maps
• Golf Course Maps

Condition
• Endurance Score
• Race Predictor
• PacePro™ Technology
• ClimbPro Function
• Slope-Adjusted Pace
• Training Readiness
• Training Status
• Performance Metrics
• Multisport Auto Transition
• Grade Score
• Recommended Daily Workouts
• Recovery Time
• Race Widget
• Wrist-Based Running Dynamics
• Garmin Coach

Activities
• Recreational Diving
• Wakesports Activities
• Activity Tracking
• Sailing Expedition
• HIIT Workouts
• Animated Workouts
• Skiing and Snowboarding
• Cross-Country Ski Power
• Surf Activity

Health and Wellness
• Morning Report
• HRV Status
• Wrist-Based Heart Rate
• Pulse Oximeter
• Sleep Coach
• Nap Detection
• Respiration Variability
• Jet Lag Alert
• Body Battery™ Energy Monitor
• Stress Tracking
• Health Snapshot™ Feature
• Breathing Tracking
• Hydration Tracking
• Altitude and Heat Acclimation
• Menstrual Cycle Tracking

Connectivity Features
• Garmin Connect App
• Garmin Messenger™ App
• Smart Notifications
• Music
• Contactless Payments with Garmin Pay™
• Garmin Share
• Safety and Tracking Features
• Stock Market Monitor
• Connect IQ™ Store
• Power Manager

You’re going to love it:
Sleep Score & Insights: Yes
Battery Life (Smartwatch Mode): Up to 29 days (13 days with always-on display)
Built-in Maps: Yes
Blood Oxygen Saturation via Pulse Oximeter: Yes
LED Flashlight: Yes
Garmin Pay™: Yes
Music Storage: Yes
Make Calls and Send Texts by Voice: Yes
Training Readiness: Yes
Training Status: Yes
Watch Display Type: AMOLED
Touchscreen: Yes
Water Resistance Rating: 10 ATM
 

Physical and Performance Specs
Strap Material: Silicone
Lens Material: Sapphire crystal
Bezel Material: Titanium
Case Material: Fiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover
QuickFit™ Watch Band Compatible: Included (26 mm)
Case Size (W x L x H): 51 x 51 x 14.7 mm

Fits wrists with the following circumferences:

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)
Hermetically Sealed Inductive Buttons: Yes
Built-in Speaker/Microphone: Yes
Display Size (Width/Height): 35.56 mm diameter (1.4″)
Display Resolution (W x H): 454 x 454 pixels
Color Display: Yes
Large Font Option: Yes
Battery Type: Lithium-ion
 

Battery Life:
Smartwatch Mode: up to 29 days (13 days always-on)

Battery Saver 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 + Multiband: up to 62 hours (49 hours always-on)*

All Satellite Systems + Music: up to 18 hours

Max Battery GPS Mode: up to 145 hours

Expedition GPS Mode: up to 31 days
*With typical SatIQ usage

Charging Method: Garmin proprietary plug charger
Memory/History: 32 GB

Watch Functions
Time/Date: Yes
GPS Time Sync: Yes
Automatic Daylight Saving Time: Yes
Alarm Clock: Yes
Timer: Yes
Stopwatch: Yes
Sunrise/Sunset Times: Yes
 

Health & Wellness Tracking
Wrist-Based Heart Rate Monitor (constant, every second): Yes
Resting Heart Rate: Yes
Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts: Yes (high and low)
Respiration Rate: Yes
Fitness Age: Yes
Body Battery™ Energy Monitor: Yes
All-Day Stress Tracking: Yes
Relaxation Breathing Timer: Yes
Meditation: Yes
Breathwork: Yes
Sleep: Yes (advanced)
Sleep Coach: Yes
Nap Detection: Yes
Hydration Tracking: Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
Women’s Health Tracking: Yes (in Garmin Connect™ and optional Connect IQ™ widget)
Health Snapshot: Yes
Skin Temperature: Yes
Jet Lag Advisor: Yes
 

Sensors
GPS: Yes
GLONASS: Yes
Galileo: Yes
QZSS: Yes
BeiDou: Yes
SatIQ™ Technology: Yes
Garmin Elevate™ Wrist Heart Rate Monitor: Yes
Pulse Oximeter Acclimation: Yes
Barometric Altimeter: Yes
Compass: Yes
Gyroscope: Yes
Accelerometer: Yes
Thermometer: Yes
Ambient Light Sensor: Yes
Depth Sensor: Yes (up to 40 m)

Daily Smart Features
Connectivity: Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®
Connect IQ™: downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets, and apps — Yes
Garmin Connect IQ™ Store on device — Yes
Smart Notifications — Yes
Text reply/call reject with text (Android™ only) — Yes
Notification image preview on watch (Android™ only) — Yes
Morning Report — Yes
Calendar — Yes
Smart Weather Forecast — Yes
Real-time settings sync with Garmin Connect™ Mobile — Yes
Power Saver: customizable low-power watch mode — Yes
Music Control — Yes
Music Playback — Yes
Find My Phone — Yes
Find My Watch — Yes
Find My Phone during GPS activity — Yes
Garmin Messenger app compatibility — Yes
SMART TRAINER ROLLER CONTROL — Yes
Compatible with Garmin Connect™ Mobile — Yes
Smartphone Compatibility: iPhone®, Android™ — Yes
Stock Market Info — Yes
Voice Assistant and Phone Calls via BLUETOOTH — Yes
Voice Command — Yes
Night Mode — Yes
Garmin Share — Yes
Passcode Lock — Yes

Training Sessions and Plans
Daily Recommended Training Session: Running — Yes
Daily Recommended Training Session: Cycling — Yes
Daily Recommended Training Session: Walking — Yes
Garmin Running Coach — Yes
Garmin Running Coach Experts — Yes
Garmin Cycling Coach — Yes
Preloaded Cycling Plans — Yes
Garmin Coach: Strength — Yes
Cardio Training Sessions — Yes
Strength Training Sessions — Yes
HIIT Workouts — Yes
Yoga Exercises — Yes
Pilates Workouts — Yes
On-screen Animated Workouts — Yes
Muscle Map Training Screen — Yes

Activity Profiles
Available Gym Activity Profiles: Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Strength Elliptical, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Ergometer Exercises, Jump Rope — Yes
MULTISPORT: Swimming/Running, Triathlon — Yes
HEALTH & WELLNESS: Walking, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Walking — Yes
INDOOR RUNNING: Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running — Yes
OUTDOOR RUNNING: Running, Track Running, Trail Running, Ultramarathon, Obstacle Racing — Yes
Outdoor Leisure Activity Profiles Available: Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Equestrian, Golf, Disc Golf, Archery — Yes
Cycling Profiles Available: Cycling, Road Cycling, Mountain Biking, Gravel Cycling, Commuting Cycling, Touring, Electric Cycling, Electric Mountain Biking, Indoor Cycling, Cyclocross, BMX — Yes
Swimming Profiles Available: Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming — Yes
ON THE WATER (SURFACE): Paddleboarding (SUP), Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kitesurfing, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Whitewater — Yes
MOTOR SPORTS: Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocross, Off-Road, Snowmobiling — Yes
RACQUET SPORTS: Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Paddle Tennis, Platform Tennis, Racquetball — Yes
SNOW & WINTER: Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, Classic Cross-Country Skiing, Skate Cross-Country Skiing, Mountaineering, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing — Yes
Sports Profiles: Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Frisbee, Cricket, Softball, Baseball — Yes
IN THE RING: Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts — Yes
Dive Computers: Single Gas Scuba, Apnea Diving, Depth App — Yes
OTHER ACTIVITY PROFILES: Inline Skating — Yes

Safety and Tracking Features
Incident Detection During Specific Activities — Yes
Incident Alert to Phone for Wearables — Yes
Assistance — Yes
LiveTrack — Yes
Group LiveTrack — Yes
Share Live Events — Yes
 

Tactical Features
Dual Grid Coordinates — Yes

Diving Features
Maximum Operating Depth: 40 meters — Yes
Single Gas Mode — Yes
APNEA Mode — Yes
Decompression Model: Bühlmann ZHL-16c with Gradient Factors — Yes
Nitrox Compatibility — Yes
Gas Mixes: Air, Nitrox (21-40% Oxygen) — Yes
PO2: Up to 1.6 with customizable decompression settings — Yes
Auto Start/Stop Dive — Yes
Customizable Surface Interval: 20 sec to 10 min — Yes
Safety Stop: customizable (off/3 min/5 min) — Yes
Deep Stops: customizable gradient factors — Yes
Personalized Conservatism (Low, Medium, High) — Yes
Ascent/Descent Rate Indicator — Yes
Automatic Altitude Adjustment — Yes
No-Fly Time — Yes
Dive Planner (Basic NDL and Gas Planner) — Yes
Tides — Yes
Backlight: configurable intensity, always on — Yes
Auto Save Entry and Exit Points — Yes
Sync Dive Log with Garmin Dive™ app and Garmin Connect™ — Yes
Alerts and Alarms: vibration only — Yes
Three-axis Dive Compass (adjustable heading, quick 90° turns right/left and reciprocal angle, degrees and direction to return) — Yes
Decompression Lockout Override (user authorization before dive) — Yes
Surface Diver Status Widget (surface interval, no-fly time, N2 load, CNS, OTU, tissue compartment status) — Yes

Nautical Features
Anchor Alarm — Yes
Autopilot Control — Yes
Vessel Data Streaming — Yes
Virtual Start Line — Yes
Countdown Timer — Yes
Tack Assist Mode — Yes
Built-in Barometer and Tidal Information (downloadable tides) — Yes
Electric Motor Remote Control — Yes

Live Activity Tracking Features
Step Counter — Yes
Inactivity Alerts — Yes
Auto Goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily target) — Yes
Calories Burned — Yes
Floors Climbed — Yes
Distance Traveled — Yes
Intensity Minutes — Yes
TrueUp™ — Yes
Move IQ™ — Yes
Garmin Connect™ Challenges app (Connect IQ optional) — Yes
Auto Rep Counting — Yes

Training, Planning, and Analysis Features
Customizable Data Pages — Yes
Downloadable Training Plans — Yes
Course Guidance — Yes
Heart Rate Zones — Yes
Heart Rate Alerts — Yes
Calories Calculated from Heart Rate — Yes
% Max Heart Rate — Yes
% HRR — Yes
Recovery Time — Yes
Auto Max Heart Rate — Yes
Running Widget — Yes
Heart Rate Variability Status — Yes
VFC Stress Test (3-minute standing test, stress level 1-100; lower score means lower stress; requires compatible accessory) — Yes
Heart Rate Broadcast (broadcast HR data to ANT+™ devices) — Yes
Respiration Rate (during exercise; requires compatible accessory) — Yes
GPS Speed and Distance — Yes
Customizable Activity Profiles — Yes
Auto Pause® — Yes
Interval Training — Yes
Enhanced Intervals (includes warm-up, interval data page, rest page, auto detection) — Yes
Advanced Workouts — Yes
Power Modes (customizable battery settings during activities) — Yes
Running Pace and Distance with HRM — Yes
Auto Lap® — Yes
Manual Lap — Yes
Rest Timers — Yes
Configurable Lap Alerts — Yes
Heat and Altitude Acclimation — Yes
VO2 Max (Running) — Yes
VO2 Max (Trail Running) — Yes
Real-Time Stamina — Yes
Performance Condition — Yes
Training Load Focus — Yes
Training Load — Yes
Training Effect — Yes
Anaerobic Training Effect — Yes
Primary Training Benefit Category — Yes
Training Benefits — Yes
Enhanced Recovery Time — Yes
Custom Alerts — Yes
Voice Alerts — Yes
Multisport Auto Transition — Yes
End Time — Yes
Virtual Partner — Yes
Virtual Racer™ — Yes
Automatic Multisport Mode — Yes
Manual Multisport Mode — Yes
Garmin Live Segments — Yes
Strava Features (Beacon, real-time segments) — Yes
Round-Trip Course Creator (run/cycle) — Yes
Popular Routes Trendline™ — Yes
Touch/Button Lock — Yes
Shortcuts — Yes
Auto Screen Change — Yes
Activity History on Watch — Yes
TrueUp for Physiological Data — Yes
Unified Training Status — Yes

Running Features
Distance, Time, Pace Based on GPS — Yes
Running Dynamics — Yes
Vertical Oscillation and Ratio — Yes
Ground Contact Time and Balance (with compatible accessory) — Yes
Stride Length (Real Time) — Yes
Cadence (steps per minute in real time) — Yes
Running Power — Yes
Grade-Adjusted Pace — Yes
Performance Condition — Yes
Lactate Threshold (with compatible accessory) — Yes
PacePro™ Strategies — Yes
Running Workouts — Yes
Grade Score — Yes
Automatic Trail Run Ascend — Yes
Race Predictor — Yes
Race Predictor by Course and Weather — Yes
Compatible with Speed and Cadence Sensor (with sensor) — Yes
Run/Walk Detection — Yes

Golf Features
Over 43,000 Courses Worldwide — Yes
Distance to Front/Centre/Back of Green — Yes
Distance to Approach/Dogleg — Yes
Shot Distance Measurement (automatic) — Yes
Digital Scorecard — Yes
Custom Goals — Yes
Stats Tracking (putts per round, greens in regulation, fairways, average distance) — Yes
Garmin AutoShot™ — Yes
Full Vector Maps — Yes
Automatic CourseView Updates — Yes
Green View with Manual Pin Positioning — Yes
Course Hazards and Targets — Yes
PinPointer — Yes
PlaysLike Distance — Yes
Tap to Measure (tap any point on screen for distance) — Yes
Handicap Scoring — Yes
Round Timer/Odometer — Yes
Automatic Club Tracking (requires accessory) — Yes
Wind Speed and Direction (requires golf app connection) — Yes
Virtual Caddie — Yes
Sync with Garmin Golf App — Yes
Tournament Ready — Yes
Green Contours (with Garmin Golf subscription) — Yes

Outdoor Leisure Features
Turn-by-Turn Navigation — Yes
Real-Time Trackback — Yes
Back to Start — Yes
TracBack® — Yes
UltraTrac Mode — Yes
Explore Nearby — Yes
Next Up — Yes
NextFork™ Navigation — Yes
Elevation Profile — Yes
Distance to Destination — Yes
Barometric Trend Indicator — Yes
CLIMBPRO™ Feature — Yes
Vertical Speed — Yes
Total Ascent/Descent — Yes
Rest Time (ultramarathon only) — Yes
Auto Rest — Yes
Predictive Elevation Graph — Yes
Preloaded Road and Trail Maps — Yes (Sapphire editions only)
Preloaded Ski Resort Maps — Yes
Downloadable Maps Compatibility — Yes
GPS Coordinates — Yes
Sight N’ Go — Yes
Area Calculation (via Connect IQ™) — Yes
Fishing Forecast — Yes
Projected Waypoint — Yes
Astronomical Information — Yes
Expedition GPS Activity — Yes
Tides — Yes
Quick Tide View — Yes

Cycling Features
Segments (race against previous activities) — Yes
Bike Lap and Max Power Lap (with power sensor) — Yes
Race an Activity — Yes
Time/Distance Alerts (alarms when reaching goal) — Yes
FTP (Functional Threshold Power) (with compatible accessory) — Yes
Power Curve and FTP Percentage Training Sessions — Yes
Cycling Maps (Road and Trail Tracking) — Yes
MTB Grit & Flow — Yes
Advanced Cycling Dynamics — Yes
Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ Power Meters — Yes
Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display) — Yes
Compatible with Varia™ Radar (rearview radar) — Yes
Compatible with Varia™ Lights — Yes
Speed and Cadence Sensor Support (with sensor) — Yes
Compatible with Power Meters (shows data from ANT+™ and Sport third-party power meters) — Yes
Power Guide — Yes

Swimming Features
Open Water Swim Metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, calories) — Yes
Pool Swim Metrics (laps, distance, pace, stroke count/rate, calories) — Yes
Stroke Type Detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) — Yes
Workout Logging — Yes
Basic Rest Timer (from 0) — Yes
Rest Timer with Repeat On — Yes
Auto Rest (pool swimming only) — Yes
Time and Distance Alerts — Yes
Pace Alerts (pool swim only) — Yes
Countdown Start — Yes
Swim Workouts — Yes
Critical Swim Speed — Yes
Wrist-based Heart Rate Underwater — Yes
External HR Monitor (real-time during rest, interval/session stats during rest, auto HR download after swim) — Yes (with HRM-Tri, HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro, or HRM-Pro Plus)

Kids Tracking Features
Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app — Yes (optional Connect IQ app)