Garmin D2 Mach 1 Pro - new smartwatch for pilots (hands-on review)

With an incredible 25-day battery life, powerful in-flight navigation features, and complete health monitoring tools, the D2 Mach 1 Pro is your go-anywhere, do-anything tech companion. It’s stylish enough to wear every day but rugged enough for backcountry flying trips, with a beautiful titanium finish and a bright color screen. And with its suite of built-in sensors, the Mach 1 Pro doesn’t depend on a smartphone connection for navigation or health stats. Next generation features: • Built-in flashlight is bright enough for preflight: choose from red or two levels of white light • Incredible battery life: 25 days in smartwatch mode, 10 days in always-on mode, and 40 hours in fly mode • Largest and highest resolution display on a Garmin watch—sunlight readable • Redshift option preserves night vision by changing display to shades of red • ECG sensors make it easy to check heart rhythm and warn of afib • Jet Lag Advisor keeps you safe to fly, even as you cross time zones • Integrates with Garmin PlaneSync so you can check airplane status remotely (requires panel avionics) Powerful Garmin aviation features: • Built-in GPS provides direct-to and nearest airport navigation with one touch • Moving map and HSI screens for enhanced situational awareness • Worldwide aviation database preinstalled—no smartphone connection required • One-touch pulse oximeter monitors oxygen levels and warns of hypoxia • Barometric pressure sensor powers a real-time altimeter and altitude alerts •...