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Suunto X10 Watch
Less than thrilled
By Noah
Ranked #487 - Altimeters
May 29, 2009
I had high (perhaps too high) expectations for the Suunto X10. It's design is sleek and menus not terribly difficult to navigate through after a few days of playing with it. *However* I was extremely dissatisfied with the amount of time required to capture a satellite signal. On runs in Atlanta, it took upwards of 15 minutes and then dropped the signal after running under an overpass. On a trip to the Peruvian Andes, the watch routinely took over 45 minutes to capture a signal and frequently failed to do so, and then kicking me into "manual" GPS mode. The altimeter seemed to work well, but I can't recommend the watch to anyway because of the difficulty with the GPS reception. Sadly, I will be returning the watch or waiting for the technology to improve.
View Details: Suunto X10 Watch
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Housing Material:
- plastic
- Strap Material:
- rubber
- Altimeter:
- yes, usable to 29,500ft (9000m)
- Heart Rate Monitor:
- no
- Barometer:
- yes, with storm watch
- Thermometer:
- yes
- Digital Compass:
- yes
- Adjustable Declination:
- yes, automatic and manual
- Chronograph:
- yes
- Backlight:
- yes
- Computer Compatible:
- yes
- Water-Resistant:
- yes, water resistant to 330ft
- Alarms:
- 5
- Alarm Type:
- daily, altimeter, weather
- Battery Type:
- rechargeable Li-Ion
- Low Battery Indicator:
- yes
- Face Size:
- medium
- Weight:
- 76 g
- Recommended Use:
- outdoor adventure, military, backcountry travel
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 2 years
Change me.