Garmin Foretrex 801

Make the mission possible with the Garmin Foretrex 801 wrist-mounted GPS navigator. Navigate with improved positional accuracy, thanks to the upgraded multi-band GNSS. Get up to 100 hours of battery life in default GPS mode and up to 1,000 hours in expedition mode. Tactical features, such as jumpmaster, stealth mode and kill switch, equip you for the mission and beyond. The improved monochromatic screen gives you better visibility in all lighting conditions and is easy to read with night vision goggles. The rugged device is built to military standards and has an IPX7 water rating¹. Plan and review your adventures with the Garmin Explore™ smartphone app. Get smart notifications and inReach® device messages delivered to your Foretrex device when connected to your compatible smartphone or your inReach satellite communicator².

NEW Features on Foretrex 801 (vs. Foretrex 601)

LONGER BATTERY LIFE

Get up to 100 hours of battery life in default GPS mode or up to 1,000 hours in expedition mode; uses 2 field-replaceable AAA batteries (not included).

MULTI-BAND GNSS

Get improved position accuracy with upgraded multi-band GNSS.

STEALTH MODE

While keeping the device operational, stealth mode stops storing and sharing your GPS position and disables wireless connectivity and communication.

KILL SWITCH

In case of security issues, hit the kill switch to erase the device memory.

TACTICAL FEATURES

Use stealth mode to stop storing and sharing GPS data and disable wireless connectivity. In case of security issues, hit the kill switch to erase the device memory. Use jumpmaster mode to calculate high-altitude release points in accordance with military guidelines.

GARMIN EXPLORE™ APP COMPATIBLE

Sync with the Garmin Explore website or the mobile app on your compatible smartphone for navigation, waypoints, courses, activities and collections. Also get access to trip planning and topographical mapping.

MORE Great Features of Foretrex 801

DURABLE & RUGGED

Tested to military standards (MIL-STD-810) to withstand sand and dust, vibration, shock, temperature, altitude, humidity and more. The rugged design features an IPX7 water-resistant rating.

JUMPMASTER

This feature works to calculate high-altitude release points according to military guidelines and helps to navigate you to your objective once you’ve jumped.

EASY-TO-READ SCREEN

The improved monochromatic screen is easy to read in a variety of lighting conditions, even with night vision goggles.

NAVIGATION SENSORS

Navigate the terrain with advanced sensors, including a 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis compass and barometric altimeter.

CONNECT YOUR DEVICES

Get smart notifications when linked with your compatible smartphone.

¹Withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes
²Active satellite subscription required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices. It is the responsibility of the user to know and follow all applicable laws in the jurisdictions where the device is intended to be used.