Full disclosure time, Garmin sent me this watch on loan for four months to test out, in fact, it is going back to Garmin as soon as I type the last words on this review. Did I mention constant notifications and having to flick the watch a couple of times to get the screen to show?įor the past four months I have been wearing the Garmin Quatix 6 Watch. As an angler, I’m constantly wet so therein lies one of the main issues with some smart watches. Not only that, but the touch screen is next to useless with wet hands. I’ve had several watches from different manufacturers and as soon as a touch screen comes into the mix, the battery life goes south. Thirdly, is durability, they don’t seem to be up to the task of handling the rough and tumble of an angler’s life. Why does every technology company out there have to make a “smart” look radical? From cars to watches “smart” seems to mean it must be boxy. The first issue is battery life, they tend to be terrible, possibly lasting a day or two, usually less with heavy use. I love a proper watch and all the smart watches out there I have used just haven’t cut the mustard. Some anglers hate it, I love it! Smart watches however, I have a bit of a love hate relationship with. If you are after a do anything watch that has fitness tracking, some built in features anglers will love and that bonus of having a boat control centre on your wrist, it is hard to look past the Quatix 6.Īs a bit of a technology geek, I’m always looking at how to bring technology into my fishing. If you are into your lifestyle apps, then it has loads from music to a payment system, although, I do not feel that Garmin Pay is up to scratch on this watch compared to others. The battery life is fantastic and, in some cases, has surpassed those quoted by Garmin, upgrading to the Solar edition gives even more punch. With a 10ATM water rating, it is perfect for most boating activities, water sports, shallow dives, and any dunking an angler is likely to give it. I have used it to track every activity, plot fishing marks on a map, track my heart rate pushing a ladened barrow around lakes and tracked my walking in fishing situations. Over the past four months it has become an extension of my dog walking and fishing. In short, it is designed for those longer expeditions, for anglers and boaters who want a rugged, dependable watch that doesn’t need to be charged at regular intervals. It also has one of the longest battery lifetimes in the watch range. There are numerous apps that connect to boat devices, some angling specific apps, apps for tides, navigation, and workouts. It has one of the most comprehensive fitness tracking packages available in a Garmin watch and boasts a wide range of connectivity features that allow you to network the watch to your Garmin boat devices so you can take control of your boat from your watch. The Quatix 6 is based around the rugged design of the Fenix 6 watch but with added marine capabilities built in.
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