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Review on ✈️ Unlock the Skies: Garmin D2 Air - The Ultimate GPS Smartwatch for Aviators by Ken Kowal

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Extremely disappointed.

I agree with some of the previous reviewers here and I hope Garmin is listening. The main pull functions of Metar and TAF on the watch face only work when connected to your phone (no data is pulled from Wi-Fi). - Pulse Ox is impossible to get readings without standing perfectly still for 2-3 minutes and even then it fails in most cases - GPS is almost useless most of the time as you need a completely open sky (my phone -GPS is much better) - no moving GPS maps - the clock dims at night to the point where you are Cannot read the metadata/temperature in 3 circles with no option to prevent dimming - the clock is convenient useless except as a watch when not connected to your phone - App navigation is unintuitive. Pros - Watch is light, not too big and looks good if you're just looking for a watch - Good barometric pressure sensor - Altimeter works great - You can impress your friends with the Garmin name as they know you've spent a lot on everything have 6 of these letters. I'll be back. Not enough features to justify the (typical!) Garmin premium price (even with the Oshkosh discount).

Pros
  • Pleasant to use
Cons
  • Unreliable

Comments (2)

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April 09, 2023
Great for pilot's, athletes, or just athletic pilots trying to keep their medical
December 12, 2022
Garmin D2 Air is not ready for prime time - returning it. Keep your money until they get it right.