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I like this watch, but there are several features that are not as accurate as I was hoping/expecting. The altimeter can be significantly off after going on a hike with significant elevation change. With no noticeable weather change, it can be off several hundred feet (elev change of 2 or more k ft). Download Aplikasi Penangkap Wifi Untuk Laptop Deals.

Seems to be the case more often than not. The weather indicator can also be wrong, even when there is a pretty stable weather pattern. Still gathering data on these.

Everything else works great. I got the stealth version, and no complaints about visibility. Love the compass.

Was a little tricky to calibrate. Just read and follow the instructions carefully. If you want a Suunto.

Buy a Suunto. I bought this because it had the same options that the Suunto had for half the price but I ended up getting a 1/4 of the product. The weather option is almost never accurate, the compass is unreliable, and the altimiter is always inaccurate. The altimiter does give you a ballpark figure at least and I will give it this much it is a tough watch. My biggest gripe about the watch though is the buttons always get pushed therefore I have to push the button several times just to get the time of day.

( The primary purpose of a watch) The price I think is is good if you are just looking for a so so hiking watch. Overall I regret not spending the extra money to get a better quality product. If you want a Suunto.

Buy a Suunto. I bought this because it had the same options that the Suunto had for half the price but I ended up getting a 1/4 of the product. The weather option is almost never accurate, the compass is unreliable, and the altimiter is always inaccurate. The altimiter does give you a ballpark figure at least and I will give it this much it is a tough watch.

My biggest gripe about the watch though is the buttons always get pushed therefore I have to push the button several times just to get the time of day. ( The primary purpose of a watch) The price I think is is good if you are just looking for a so so hiking watch. Overall I regret not spending the extra money to get a better quality product. Free Brochure Templates For Pages there.

I like this watch, but there are several features that are not as accurate as I was hoping/expecting. The altimeter can be significantly off after going on a hike with significant elevation change.

With no noticeable weather change, it can be off several hundred feet (elev change of 2 or more k ft). Seems to be the case more often than not. The weather indicator can also be wrong, even when there is a pretty stable weather pattern. Still gathering data on these. Everything else works great. I got the stealth version, and no complaints about visibility. Love the compass.

Was a little tricky to calibrate. Just read and follow the instructions carefully.

All of the features are easy to use. The only thing that I had some trouble with was calibrating the compass. The instructions and online reviews instructed me to take it to a demagnetizer (at a library or store) to fix the problem. I thought that it was kind of ridiculous that High Gear would ask its customers to walk into a store and ask if they can swipe their watch over the demagetizer. Luckily, after numerous re-settings and much frustration, I was able to calibrate the compass. Since then I have had no trouble. I would recommend this product.

AaronM's review is quite misleading because the reviewer apparently does not understand how an altimeter works. Altimeters do NOT actually measure altitude, they measure atmospheric pressure. Atmospheric pressure changes with the weather (and altitude, of course). On a calm day the barometric pressure can easily change by a millibar, which can skew a barometric altimeter's reading by up to 26 feet. Thus, ALL barometric altimeters require frequent readjustment.

We pilots do this every time before we take off, and when approaching an airport to land--because the barometric pressure is certain to have changed since takeoff and between locations. If you have a barometric altimeter, you'd better keep it adjusted, no matter how often it needs to be done. I should mention that this very point is included in the watch's instruction sheet as bullet #2 under the 'Quick Tips' section. In addition, Highgear has provided a YouTube video showing exactly how to do this ([.]) Perhaps the previous reviewer might be happier with a radar altimeter, which measures the height of the altimeter above the ground. Unfortunately, this would always result in an indicated altitude of 3 to 5 feet, depending on how high he was holding his arm! So, I bought the Highgear Alti-XT ss earlier this summer and it is alright.

My hiking/ climbing partner has the Suunto version -- we have put them head to head and the Highgear holds up. The Suunto is a little sleeker has a superior interface to flip-flop across the functions and both of company's compasses are wonky at best.

The altimeter is perhaps the same sensor as our watches are always within ± 5 ft to each other. The difference is that the Suunto seems to have a constant stream of info and the High gear updates every 15 seconds or so. All-in-all, none of these make the Suunto worth twice as much. But there is a catch. After a week's stay in the deserts of Nevada, we were driving through Tahoe and thought we would take a dip. This was about a month and a half after purchasing the watch.

Being that it is rated to 50m and I was going in maybe to my neck, I thought that this must not be a problem. After about 2 minutes, our body temperatures dropped below and we laid on the beach, when I noticed my watch face was foggy and beeping an error message.

Once back home in Washington, I emailed Highgear asking for options and waited for a return email. After a week and a half of no response, I called them.

After explaining the situation I was told that the watch was 'not meant for swimming', despite the website stating specifically that it is made for 'pool-side swimming'. I was then again explained that poolside swimming does not mean swimming, apparently is means sunbathing. After inquiring why no one a responded to my email she said that she didn't know and there was nothing she would do for me. After having asked to speak with her supervisor I was told that she was unavailable and would have to call me. That was another week and a half ago, and still, no call. That being said, go for the Suunto, they may not be American, but I imagine that know what the word swimming means.

I bought a Highgear Axio Mini Altimeter/Barometer watch a few weeks ago. This isn’t the first multi-function watch I’ve owned, but it is the first one I actually enjoy wearing because it is so small.

I owned a Highgear Summit a few years ago but hated it because the watch face was huge and I kept smacking it against door jams. In addition to its small size, the Axio Mini caught my eye because the watch face is not heavily ornamented like so many other watches available today. At first, I thought it was downright ugly, but its modesty has grown on me. If you are looking for function, rather than making a fashion statement, you should check this little guy out. It dresses up quite well actually.

I should warn you (if you are a man). The Axio Mini is labeled by the manufacturer as a lady’s watch. But you’ll soon see that this is irrelevant. Despite its small form factor, the Mini is loaded with functionality including an altimeter, barometer, thermometer, stop watch, and is water resistant to 100 meters. It has multiple times zones and alarms, as well as data logging capabilities for tracking elevation gains during a day. As with all altimeter and barometer watches, the values the watch returns require that you calibrate your elevation at least daily. Don’t expect this capability to remain magically accurate.

If you’ve never used an altimeter, it can be an extremely useful navigational aid for keeping track of your position when used with a contour map. The barometric display on the Mini includes icons with clouds, sun and rain which can help you interpret the watch’s barometric readings. Personally, I think you’re better served by learning how low and high pressure fronts interact and how they impact weather and wind so you can forecast your own conditions if you’re out for a few days.

It’s a very useful skill. I got a good introduction to it in a winter mountaineering class I took last fall, but it requires practice and discipline to master. Unfortunately, the thermometer on the Axio is not accurate when worn on your wrist because it picks up body heat.

However, that’s not a showstopper for me – I always keep a mini thermometer attached to the outside of my pack. When I bought this watch, I was told by the sales person that it has been a slow seller. I got a good deal on mine as a result and you should be able to find it on sale too. Great review. I checked this watch out at my local retailer and liked it quite a bit. Unfortunately, it's missing one two features that I need: the compass and a countdown timer.

Sure wish I could find a watch with all the features you describe the Axio has, along with those two others (without being outrageously expensive or like wearing a hockey puck on your wrist). At this point, the best compromise for me is the High Gear Enduro (fewer features, but a reasonable compromise while i continue my search for the ultimate ABC).