Gear Review
Suunto Altimax Sport Altimeter Watch
Altimeter Margin of Error
By mre35
Ranked #357 - Running Watches
September 12, 2003
The altimeter function is somewhat slow to update, and I have also found that it can be off significantly. The manual provides a section regarding margin of error based on air temperature, however I find the altimeter to be off more than what I would consider acceptable. In some cases, at 5000 feet, it will be off as much as 600 feet (more than 10%). There are instructions for resetting sea level, and this may help, but I haven't had the time to get into it.
View Details: Suunto Altimax Sport Altimeter Watch
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- ABS Plastic
- Band Type:
- Elastomer
- Altimeter:
- Yes
- Barometer:
- Yes
- Compass:
- No
- Stopwatch:
- Yes
- Chronograph:
- No
- Thermometer:
- Yes
- Heart Rate Monitor:
- No
- PC Compatible:
- No
- Waterproof:
- Resistant to 100m
- Backlight/ Electroluminescent:
- Yes
- Alarms:
- Yes
- Size:
- 1.5in diameter
- Recommended Use:
- Backing up your braggadocio.
- Weight:
- 2oz
- Warranty:
- 2 year
- Country of Origin:
- Finland
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