Gear Review
Highgear AltiTech 2 Altimeter
Not Bad Not Great
By KB-in the SLC
January 20, 2006
This product has a lot of nice features, plus it’s easy to use and it looks cool. The compass works great and is very accurate. Two time zones on the clock are nice. What I don’t like is that some of the instruments are not very precise. The altimeter will fluctuate over long periods, even if you don’t gain/loose altitude. If the barometer is dropping that night, I wake up and my apartment is 30 meters lower than it was when I went to bed. This isn’t bad for a three-hour tour, but it sucks for a three-day backpacking trip. The barometer is a bit inconsistent as well. It does not accurately reflect the daily stats on the National Weather Service website. It is close, but rarely on the button. Overall, if you are a recreational day tripper and don’t require meticulous precision, this thing is great. But, if you are an expedition-grade mountain climber, or any other industry professional, I recommend finding something else.
View Details: Highgear AltiTech 2 Altimeter
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Tech Specs:
- Altimeter:
- Digital
- Barometer:
- Digital
- Timer:
- Yes
- Chronograph:
- Yes
- Thermometer:
- Digital
- Digital Compass:
- Yes
- Declination Adjustable:
- Yes
- Buoyant:
- No
- Bubble Level:
- Yes
- Backlight:
- Yes
- Low Battery Indicator:
- No
- PC Compatible:
- No
- Waterproof:
- Water resistant to 10m Backlight/Electroluminescent:
- Alarms:
- Two daily and one hourly chime
- Battery Type:
- Watch battery
- Size:
- 4.5 x 2.23 x .75in (11.4 x 5.7 x 1.9cm)
- Weight:
- 2oz (57g)
- Recommended Use:
- Navigation Warranty: 2 Years
- Country of Origin:
- China
Change me.