Garmin Unveils Latest Smartwatch for Pilots

The Mach 1 includes features meant to help users find functions faster.

Jonathan Welsh

Monday, March 28, 2022 at 07:04 AM ET

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Garmin's Mach 1 includes a touchscreen to make navigating between features faster and easier. [Courtesy: Garmin]

Key Takeaways:

Garmin has launched the D2 Mach 1, its latest smartwatch for pilots, featuring a new touchscreen for faster and easier function switching.
The D2 Mach 1 offers comprehensive aviation features, including real-time weather tracking, navigation aids (moving map, HSI), automated flight logging, flight plan reception, and emergency glide assistance.
Beyond aviation, it functions as a full-featured smartwatch with health monitoring, exercise tracking, and an extended battery life of up to 11 days, compatible with both Apple and Android devices.
Aimed at assisting pilots in the cockpit and on the ground, the D2 Mach 1 is available now, with prices starting from $1,199.99.

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Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) on Monday launched the D2 Mach 1, the latest model in its series of smartwatches designed for pilots. The new watch includes a touchscreen that can make switching among functions faster and easier than before.

The watch aids flight planning by tracking weather and receiving alerts about changing conditions. It aids navigation with a built-in moving map and an instrument-like HSI screen that shows the aircraft’s position relative to the desired course. The D2 Mach 1 also has a range of functions for monitoring the wearer’s health and tracking exercise and other activities, making it a useful electronic companion in the airplane and on the ground.