Gear Review
Highgear TerraTech Altimeter Watch
Easy to Use, Easy to Read, Requires calibration too frequently
By B-Ville
Ranked #723 - Running Watches
January 13, 2009
I picked up one of these on SAC about a year ago. Overall, I'm pleased with its performance given the price I paid. Feature/functionality use is fairly intuitive. Although some have complained about the size of the watch, I think it is appropriately sized for its intended purpose. The data is presented in a large enough font that it can be read with a quick glance. It's a bit large for an everyday watch but that's not its intended purpose. I have two complaints. The altimeter must be calibrated VERY frequently. I used the watch on a recent climb of Pico de Orizaba. I calibrated it 2 days before summiting. It was inaccurate by nearly 60 ft when I summited. That would be understandable if the weather had changed drastically but it had not. The second complaint I have is that the temperature reading is worthless when wearing the watch as it is affected by body temperature.
View Details: Highgear TerraTech Altimeter Watch
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Housing] plastic; [Strap] rubber
- Altimeter:
- Yes, -2,296 ft (-700m) to 29,500 ft (9,000m)
- Barometer:
- Yes
- Heart Rate Monitor:
- No
- Chronograph:
- Yes
- Thermometer:
- Yes
- Digital Compass:
- Yes
- Adjustable Declination:
- Yes
- Low Battery Indicator:
- Yes
- PC Compatible:
- No
- Waterproof:
- Water resistant to 100ft (30m)
- Backlight:
- Yes
- Alarms:
- 2 Time
- Battery Type:
- CR2032
- Size:
- Large
- Recommended Use:
- Alpine climbing, skiing, mountaineering
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
- Country of Origin:
- China
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