First look at Garmin’s new pilot watch

Testing Garmin's NEW D2 Air X10 Pilot smartwatch. What does it do, what's new? Is it a toy or actually useful in the cockpit? Comparing the X10 to the original D2 Air, does the pulse oximeter work properly now?
Disclosure: Garmin sent me this watch for free but with no obligation to make this video. I just like sharing new technology with you, especially aviation tech. So these are my honest thoughts and experience using the watch in case you're considering buying one.
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[@LukePennerAerobatics]

Great video Stefan, thanks ! My D2 X10 just arrived.

[@jasonbergeron6347]

Brilliant Stef! My wife got me the original D2 Air last year as a gift after we watched your vLog testing it out. Still a great piece of kit so I doubt I'd get the new one considering the sentimental value, but you'd think Garmin could have just did a software/hardware update for the original D2 to make it smoother and add gestures. Nice vLog as always.

[@alternateuniverse1379]

Great video! Any thoughts on the logbook function as this is something I would use and would like it to be independent of garmin pilot…Cheers!

[@JonMcG]

I bought the Fenix 6X Pro about a year ago , brilliant watch . However I think my Next watch may be more Aviation orientated , ie the Mach 1 perhaps , as you mention , it has the Golf app as well as the standard features the Fenix has . seems like a no brainer for those who love flying .

[@peterrobshaw]

Stefan at the beginning, we see some old aircraft including a Gannet, could we have a video look round please, I’m ex Fleet Air Arm and the Gannet is of interest….. thanks

[@teddynebel]

Great editing

[@yuwarajshrestha7328]

Great review. I got one of them but I couldn't see and access all those 50 Contacts with Phone Numbers on this X10 Watch itself which were set/added up in Garmin Connect app on my phone so I couldn't tap dial/call any of those contact directly on the X10 watch. Any solution?

[@crazycons]

Does the SPO2 analysis also work during a shaky flight? Most devices ask you to hold still and aboard the measurement in bumpy moments. Aside, I am not sure where the real advantage of the watch is. Aside from SPO2, it doesn't add anything which you don't have in the cockpit anyways.

[@crafty_dan1362]

I really must get into real world flying sometime soon. Been loving your content!

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Dan, I always suggest a trial instructional flight at your local flying school. A 30min flight where you can get to fly the plane with an instructor, a great way to see if you like the thought of learning to fly.

[@crafty_dan1362]

@@StefanDrury Well my 16th is coming up soon so that might make the perfect present haha. The views are my favourite part of flying though (definitely better than in a sim)

[@marcelorsc]

Hi! What navigation can we do WITHOUT Garmin Pilot? I could see it has an airport inventory worldwide, but can we have a bunch of local way points stored (or even customized points) and fly a SEQUENCE of them easily using the HSI interface? (just jumping to the next one when passing by the current one)

[@rickpilot67]

Hi Stef, in regards to stability of connection to iPhone, have you had any troubles? I returned my D2 Air partly because I kept needing to restart the watch. Same with very slow if ever capturing GPS signal, even if outdoors. BTW I own an Apple Watch SE and I find it’s smoothness of connection and interphase is ages ahead of Garmin’s.

[@henryyandell3222]

I remember with the review of the old one I asked how the o2 sensor stacks up against the Apple Watch and dedicated o2 sensor

[@IkoVenture]

So I have kind of a random group question. I got the D2 Air X10, and really like it EXCEPT I synced it to my Strava. Now whenever I do a flight it shows up as an activity on my Strava with a map and everything. As much as I would like everyone to think I'm some type of elite athlete I don't think anyone would think I could run 157nm in 45 min. Seriously, I don't really want people to be able to track my flights in nearly real time. Has anyone had this issue? I haven't been able to find a fix for it.

[@OscarHines]

Would you still keep the old one stashed away in a bag or something for redundancy’s sake or all in on the new watch? Nice to see the o2 sensor working better on this watch. And for all the troubles Bluetooth causes us, why haven’t there been a new standard invented yet? Could be good. Cool video, looking forward to hearing how the flight with it goes.

[@ohyeah5806]

There are many versions of bluetooth

[@lauritshjulskov3301]

Just bought it. Can’t wait for it to arrive😅

[@PeterHerget]

Great review! It looks a lot like the Garmin Venu 2, that is on my wrist now, with a plethora of flight data. Was that an electric plane you were charging...?

[@chadpollman7970]

Pretty sure that is a ground power unit, used to supply power to the aircraft's electrical equipment without having to rely on (and quickly drain) the onboard battery or run the engine.

[@MrCecil90]

What's the go with the D2 px titanium thing? Is it basically the same but prohibitively expensive and a shiny metal band?

[@AlexH2O]

Could you show us the different default watch faces. I kind of prefer a digital display but I haven't found any example of the available options

[@StefanDrury]

I downloaded a user created UTC/Local Time watch face which I will use for flying. The default faces do the job but I'm hoping developers will create a few more options for pilots with better UTC integration into the primary face. Check the "ConnectIQ" app from Garmin to see their watch face library.

[@spiro5327]

Looks very nice. Hey Stef, i didn't know you converted EYZ to electric, haha. Thanks mate

[@StefanDrury]

Ha, yes it runs on electric power now but you need a really long cable!

[@simeon2851]

The D2 is a wink at that funny sounding robot.

[@bourneo222]

Does the voice activated calling etc work with Bose A20, if so, how? Thanks

[@JSFGuy]

What time it is? Time to get a watch.

[@jendasirl]

Can you set QNH? I have fenix 3 and it is not possible so I'm always fighting with wrong height.

[@Emran971]

Thanks for letting my choose x10

[@stevengarner4596]

Do you have to touch it to view the display? Until smart watches can show the display continuously without killing battery life, I'll wait. Glad I didn't spring for the first version. It's not cheap either and sounds like something that is quickly headed to the junk drawer. Another great review, Stef, Thanks!

[@StefanDrury]

It has a "raise to wake" feature whereby if you raise your arm and point the face towards you it knows you're "looking" at it and turns the display on. You can set how long the display stays on before sleeping again as well.

[@lukeorlando4814]

And this is why I have the Garmin Vivomove3. It is an actual watch. With working moving hands. But it has a touch screen display under the hands ( which move out of the way when the screen is touched) and when you forget to charge it and the display goes dead. The hands will still operate as a perfectly functioning watch for… well longest I’ve left it is a week. Just don’t spend the extra on the bells and whistles model as that does away with the physical hands.

[@JesseArcher]

Are you still using AvPlan or have you switched to Garmin on iPad?

[@user-dw8ud2hw5d]

Stefan, what is the best high end pilot smart watch currently available? If money was no object..

[@jackjin1623]

At 1:11 you just drove pass my worse nightmare. The examnation office!!!

[@evanssequiera8703]

Which is the best watch for outdoors adventure i mean a serious watch for a serious man..CASIO RANGEMAN..GARMIN..MACH ADVENTURE OR THE OTHERS please suggest

[@mikecournoyer]

I have an 2021 SR22 G6.. will it connect to the flight stream and receive a flight plan or is it just direct to navigation back up? I didn’t see anything on the garmin in site about integrating it into the avionics..

[@StefanDrury]

I am fairly sure you have to connect the watch to Garmin Pilot via Bluetooth to transfer flight plan information. Not sure the D2 Air will connect directly to FS510.

[@mikecournoyer]

@@StefanDrury another issue is I use foreflight not garmin pilot so even though I think the watch looks awesome and would love all that stuff on my wrist, I’m not sure it could be used any more than my Apple Watch

[@bigwilliam4610]

CNs subtle influence on youtube creators can be seen almost everywhere

[@jackwalmsley3019]

I know that the last d2air didn't have a moving map. Is it the same with this one?

[@StefanDrury]

Hey Jack, that's correct, no moving map on the D2 Air X10.

[@ralbertin]

Does the GPS take 15-30 min to actually come online like the other garmin fitness trackers/old D2? I know garmin likes to trade GPS availability for battery life (there's your battery magic), but frankly I'd rather have the GPS always on and always working like the apple watch (even indoors!) and charge it everyday than the other way around... looks cool though.

[@StefanDrury]

Hey Ricardo, from 1 week of testing I've not had issues connecting to satellites when outside. When I step outside my house for a run it took about 10s to get a signal.

[@sactu1]

Must get one. BTW I'm taking my first SR22 flight in a fortnight.....might have to get one of those too. 😁

[@StefanDrury]

Enjoy the SR22 flight!

[@glennwatson]

Hope you enjoy, big thing I found with Cirrus is just getting used to the taxi'ing compared to a nose wheel steered aircraft. Only steering with the braking differential.

[@sactu1]

@@glennwatson Thanks Glen. My previous aeroplane was a Glasair, which had differential braking for nose wheel steering, so I know what you mean. They do take some getting used to.

[@johannes7434]

What did you get your degree in/work afterwards?

[@icun2212]

The D2Air X10 looks more beautiful with it's thin profile

[@Viniter]

You should totally keep the old pulse oxymeter, both as redundancy and as something you can easily pass to your passengers. It would be kinda pain to do with a watch.

[@StefanDrury]

Yeah I didn't phrase that quite right in the video. Def keeping the fingertip pulse ox as a backup in the aircraft. More that I will use the watch as a primary means of measuring.

[@olivercarpenter7563]

When the apple watch first came out... I thought why on earth would anyone want/need one of those. And as I type this there is one on my wrist, this could be the same situation, but for now I cant see what would be wrong with using the perfectly good displays that have redundancies also built in

[@benwhitty41]

curious to know if you made your big money with FlyDigital, considering an SR22 is over 500k sorry if im getting too personal.

[@rostamr4096]

I like it...but i have just bought Tacticx Delta, :(

[@Austinmediainc]

Hey Stef, thanks for the overview! Love the videos, always informative! I have a quick question, I'm getting my ppl and don't want to use foreflight because it only works with Apple. I'm not a fan of Apple products, I don't like how Apple tries to force you to use other Apple products, and I don't like that foreflight only works with Apple! If you can't tell by now I'm anti-apple!! Lol The problem is all the reviews I have seen comparing Garmin pilot to foreflight are in favor of foreflight. Seems to be more intuitive, cuts down on tasks, and just easier to use. What is your take? I'd really love to use Garmin pilot for connecting to Garmin avionics, and now the watch!

[@generickiwi]

Crikey, a new vid! Guess I better... watch it...

[@StefanDrury]

Enjoy!

[@TmanUtube]

I see what you did there! 🙃

[@BlueSideUp]

I think compared to my MARQ Aviator with Saphire "Glass" and Titanium it kind of looks like a toy watch. I think I prefer the looks of the MARQ Aviator, functionality seems pretty identical. You might want to take a look at that, if they still sell it. And yes, 2 weeks of battery life. But only without extensive use of GPS tracking. In my experience with 2 hours in flight with tracking you see more like 4-5 days. Does this thing really have an elevated glass surface? I would most likely destroy that quickly. The MARQ has the flat saphire set back protected by the watch and a ceramic bezel. Looks like new after 3 years of abuse. I doubt the D2 X10 can do that. At least not for me 😇

[@smokingspitfire1197]

God damnit I just bought a D2 air a month ago!

[@alfredoorozco7391]

This a really good review it reminds me of a Casey Neistat video cheers man 😂

[@eisenschweinchen5354]

What's the price?

[@glennwatson]

Is it common for Steven to go down the middle of YMMB apron taxiway on a electric scooter?

[@glennwatson]

Context I think I saw him scooting down soon after my first cross country solo.

[@jfpilot7100]

again a new one!!!

[@karlr6810]

Smart watch = just one more thing to plug-in and recharge. LOL

[@leeCann]

Carry the pulse Ox meter for passengers

[@StefanDrury]

Yes good call. I will still have the fingertip pulse ox in the aircraft as a backup as well.

[@ibraheemali9541]

is this plane of yours electric? can u do a vdieo on electric planes and price comparisons? and why u own what u own?

[@julianturecek2373]

Is it waterproof?

[@lawrencem360]

Yes, 5 ATM - Withstands pressures equivalent to a depth of 50 meters

[@ibraheemali9541]

r u charging this plane?

[@scuba19761]

Great and goo video. You tell everything about it, but what about smart fuction? can you read and aswer to whatapp o other messages app? Thanks

[@shaf3006]

loom It wouldnt be long Hua wei will install the aviation software in its Gt watches

[@Charlie-py2ki]

Your videos just keep resembling Casey Neistat's videos more and more, I love it!

[@StefanDrury]

I'll take that as a compliment (I hope!). Casey's definitely had an influence on my filmmaking techniques and storytelling. I hope I lend my own personality and style on top of that as well though. Thanks Charlie.

[@Charlie-py2ki]

@@StefanDrury Yes definitely take it as a compliment, his style is very unique and its awesome to see you re-create it using techniques and tricks he does!

[@pitouille1708]

Bonjour, explications interessantes, toutefois je regrette le manque de soin apporté à cette montre lors de cette présentation. J'espère que vous prenez plus de précaution à votre cirrus. Cordialement.

[@arnievalencia6097]

Whatever happened to Milkshake? Haven’t seen her in your videos lately.😂😂

[@ibraheemali9541]

how much do u earn as a pilot? is it a good career?

[@derrick021]

now we know why it's not an apple watch. but what's on your wrist with that yellow strap ?

[@xplane11fun83]

Hi Stefan can I make a suggestion could you make other Microsoft flight simulator videos I’m ollie

[@aussiesmoko]

Flying by the seat of your pants has really gone out the windows..............

[@glennllewellyn7369]

Not bad price wise. I could sell a calf and buy 2! Beef farmer pilot.

[@frankowot4]

Bet you didn't read the manual first!!

[@MarkNewtonFlies]

You went all the way out to the airport, then didn’t fly :(

[@istevecomau]

Not 100% sure that you can use a watch for Oxygen levels?

[@glennwatson]

Don't think there is anything in the regs about requiring a pulsox monitor regardless. Just a good idea.

[@blairansellfraser]

To get the Met, or Taf…you need to be connected to the internet (eg paired to your phone/tablet)…which means you can’t do it in the air. This relegates the aviation functionality to basically a gimmick.

[@caribbeanheartmender]

Very Casey neistat style video

[@frankmueller7660]

I dont really understand the question of buying the watch or renting. If you cannot spend 800 dollar you probably have no money to own a plane or pay for flying lessons .

[@phpn99]

Dude your oxygen saturation is pretty low

[@HazysProGaming]

8th comment yay

[@COKEWILLY]

Hello! Congratulations for your videos, those are really interesting and usefull. Please, help me with my new D2 AIR X10, How can I receive the whatsapp notifications in it? Best regards from Chile and thanks in advance.

[@jefflerner7526]

At 0:56 you're setting a bad example by having both hands off the wheel while the car is moving. It's OK until it's not OK (i.e. if there's a sudden emergency).

[@primus699]

Not a good review not giving full detail to watch