Garmin Quatix 3 GPS Watch

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November 29, 2016
Marine GPS Systems
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BOAT DATA STREAMING – Stream NMEA 2000 data wirelessly using ANT technology from compatible onboard Garmin electronics
TIDES – Up to date tide data will be downloaded for your area through your smartphone
FISHING – Competition timer and fish catch log help ensure you keep track of the fish you have caught and the remaining time to fish
WATER RATING – Water-rated up to 10 ATM/100 meters; suitable for swimming
BATTERY LIFE – Rechargeable battery: up to 20 hours in GPS mode, up to 30 hours in data streaming mode, 50 hours in UltraTrac mode, 6 weeks in watch mode (depends on settings) and 3 weeks in smart watch mode

quatix 3 GPS smart watch belongs on the water. Equipped with important cruising, fishing and sailing capabilities, its appearance commands attention, even on land. More than a watch, it’s a wearable instrument that streams data from compatible Garmin electronics. Plus, it has an anchor watch to warn you of drifting, fish catch counter and competition timer, and features a race timer, start line and tack assist for sailors. Delivers smart notifications for emails, text messages and more. It can even control your FUSION stereo system. Also includes activity tracking and multisport functions for running, hiking, swimming and more.

List Price: $ 599.99
Garmin Quatix 3 GPS Watch Price: $ $ 449.99

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Anonymous
November 29, 2016

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Jul 29, 2016 12:13:45 PM PDT

Joshua says:

Hi, Tom. I wanted to let you know that the issue you’ve described here affected a very small number of watches. We’ve since resolved this issue. You shouldn’t experience this again, moving forward. In the off chance that you do, it can be fixed by making a quick call to our support team. Contact info and hours for them are located here: http://www.garmin.com/support

My apologies for the issue and the excessive delay in commenting on your review. Thanks for your feedback. We hope you’ll give the Quatix 3 another try and update your review with your experience. Thanks! -JPK
Fly Fishing the World
November 29, 2016

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful

Not ready for prime time, April 8, 2016

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Tom (New York, NY USA) –

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This review is from: Garmin Quatix 3 GPS Watch (Wireless Phone Accessory)

This watch promised to deliver everything I wanted in a marine watch. Unfortunately none of the marine functions will work after the first time you sync the watch – which leaves you with a $600 fitness watch. I spent hours on the phone with Garmin but they don’t have a solution. This is effectively a Garmin fenix watch that has been adapted to marine use – but that part of the platform is unstable and can’t be fixed once it seizes up on you.

I replaced the watch and went through an identical experience, so I know this was not due to a defective unit. I am sending the second one back and will wait until they come up with a more stable system. So much for being an early adopter!

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Raymond P. Chapman
November 29, 2016

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Please do not buy this watch if you plan to use if for Sailboat Racing, September 6, 2016

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Raymond P. Chapman (Rochester, NY) –

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I have been using the Quatix 3 for the past three months, primarily for sailboat racing. If I can help anyone save $600 and convince them not to buy this watch I will be very happy. I am so sad that I wasted $600 dollars on this watch. I race sailboats at least twice a week and I am using the watch for all my sailing. I own a sailboat and I also crew on a other friend’s boats. I also own the original Quatix so I can compare both watches against each other. Basically the COG (Course over groud) shown by the Quatix 3 is wrong. It is consistently low by more than 10 degree. Not only is the compass heading wrong but it screws up the Header and Lift information. I have compared the Quatix 3 against another Garmin GPS, the original Quatix and a digital compass. All the devices agree with each other except the Quatix 3 which shows a much lower value for COG. I also know the difference between True North and Magnetic north so it is not caused by that. In fact the regular compass on the Quatix is very accurate. The bottom line is the watch is useless to me.

I also like to export my race data in GPX format so I can replay the race on my computer. I have software that analyzes the race data. Unfortunately when you export GPS data from Garmin Connect the format of the data is wrong. The position data is OK but the time data is formatted incorrectly. I was able to determine how to fix the time formatting and I can edit the GPX file and fix it. But why is it wrong in the first place?

All in all the watch seems to be great for many things. Just not sailboat racing

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