In today’s post, we will be talking about the new Garmin D2 Air X10 smartwatch. As the only smartwatch on the market made exclusively for pilots, the D2 Air X10’s impressive features include GPS navigation, worldwide airport database, and built-in altimeter. Garmin has also improved the battery life and voice assistant features from previous smartwatch versions.
To fully appreciate everything the Garmin D2 Air X10 smartwatch has to offer, pilots should stop by Banyan Pilot Shop so they can put it on and try it for themselves. A member of our pilot shop team will help set up the watch, step-by-step, and show you how to access the abundance of features it has to offer.
The Garmin D2 Air X10 is available in either black or ivory and has a 43mm watch case, stainless steel silver bezel and hardware, and a comfortable, 20mm quick release silicone band.
- Size: 43.2 x 43.2 x 12.4 mm
- Weight: 1.6 oz
New Features
- Make and take phone calls from your watch without having to use your phone
- Voice assistant control means you can use Siri and Google Assistant to send texts or ask questions
- Safety and tracking tools can call or send a message with your live location to your emergency contacts
- Incredible battery life lasts up to 7 days in smartwatch mode or 20 hours in GPS/pulse ox mode
- The touchscreen is bright and colorful. The 30mm Gorilla Glass 3 lens and stainless steel bezel will help it withstand daily use
- The D2 Air is 50% lighter than previous versions and weighs only 1.6 oz
Fitness Features
The D2 Air X10 is full of sensors, including a built-in pulse oximeter to track your blood oxygen saturation. You can check your oxygen level and determine if supplemental oxygen is needed in-flight or evaluate how you’re sleeping – without the hassle or extra cost of fingertip monitors. The health snapshot feature logs key stats like heart rate, pulse ox, and respiration.
Garmin’s D2 Air X10 has an incredibly powerful GPS navigation system. Some features include direct-to navigation with the built-in worldwide database, nearest airport, HSI screen, and airport information. Connect to the Garmin Pilot app to see updated weather, including METARs and TAFs. Current wind, ceiling, and visibility are displayed right on the main watch face.
Flight plan sharing: When connected to Garmin Pilot, transferring flight plans from your phone to your watch so that all devices stay in sync is easy. Flight logging is also included with automatic takeoff detection and wireless sync to flyGarmin.com.
Got questions? Want to try it out? For an amazing in-store experience, stop by Banyan Pilot Shop at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport and one of our experts will show you everything you need to know… and a whole lot more!
