Garmin has announced a new multisport smartwatch for land and water activities, with solar charging that can extend battery life up to 24 days. The Garmin Quatix 6X Solar has similar specs to the existing Fenix 6X Pro Solar, including a bright 1.4-inch display designed to be readable in direct light, smart notifications, contactless payments via Garmin Pay, and storage that can Store up to 2000 songs so you can go out without your phone. The new device also has a set of features designed specifically for open water adventures, including the ability to transmit NMEA 2000 boat data so you can see information from your boat's sensors right on your wrist, including speed data, depth, temperature and wind. You can even pair the watch with an onboard autopilot and use it to change course, activate model steering, and follow a GPS route. Garmin says the battery can last 21 days in smartwatch mode (i.e. without GPS), which can be extended up to 24 days with a solar charge. A customizable power manager lets you see how adjustments with settings and sensors affect battery life, so you can find the right balance on the fly.
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Although perhaps best known for its racing watches, Garmin also has a history of developing open water technologies. Earlier this month, the company announced the MARQ Captain: American Magic Edition, a navigation smartwatch developed in collaboration with the American Magic navigation team. American Magic Edition provides marine profiles and weather reports, storm alerts, home port conditions and more, and is priced at €1,599.99 (around €2,000 / AU€3,000). Garmin has yet to announce a launch price for the Quatix 6X Solar, but we expect it to be somewhere between it and the Fenix 6X Pro Solar, which retails for €1,000 / €850 / AU$1,649. The best Garmin deals of the day Garmin Forerunner 15 Pack ... Garmin Forerunner 45 -...