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"In my humble opinion the compass function on the watch is more convenient for getting a general idea of your bearing or heading - something I usually am aware of already but I can appreciate how this might be useful if you are traveling or exploring in a new area."
"That has a tendency to reveal some of the LED zones as they show up a bit lighter than the surrounding black mask, but it's a tradeoff in the ability to see the time."
"Its been 7 years and my first core is still completely like new, I bought a replacement because I just Have-to have a core like the one I bought years ago and once it finally does fail Ill be able to pop this out of the box and still have the most favorite watch Ive ever owned."
"The Suunto is actually lighter than my Casio and the band is much more comfortable - it's a soft rubbery-like plastic."
"Bottom line: Whether you are an outdoorsman, who loves to shoot, hike, bike, fish or whatever you insert here as an activity, or if you need something tactically suitable, or if you are someone who is sporty, this watch will not disappoint you."
"But suffice to say, they did the right thing, and because of that I was able to turn around and buy the Casio Protrek (normal LCD display) that I should have bought to begin with."
"(By the way, sucks to be the guy who spent this much on a watch when everyone else's cheaper watches are working well and yours just decides it wants to go back to the spa or something."
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"Another nice little feature is a button lock, achieved by pressing and holding the backlight button for a few seconds, handy so that you are not accidentally accessing menus or changing settings inadvertently while you are asleep or wearing gloves. In terms of the altimeter/barometer, I have always wanted this watch for skiing purposes as it gives you a way to track your vertical feet for the day without having to pull out your phone and check an app like EpicMix... In my humble opinion the compass function on the watch is more convenient for getting a general idea of your bearing or heading - something I usually am aware of already but I can appreciate how this might be useful if you are traveling or exploring in a new area."
"* I waited for quite a while to buy this Suunto Core as I wanted to see if the Apple Watch was something that would interest me... That has a tendency to reveal some of the LED zones as they show up a bit lighter than the surrounding black mask, but it's a tradeoff in the ability to see the time... From what I have read, those displays were digitally added to his watch for the movie and Suunto did not do a special firmware for him as reported in several places."
"Its been 7 years and my first core is still completely like new, I bought a replacement because I just Have-to have a core like the one I bought years ago and once it finally does fail Ill be able to pop this out of the box and still have the most favorite watch Ive ever owned... Now follow me, I try to NOT scratch my watch, I take care if Im going to work on something where obviously emery cloth will scratch the hell out of the face or bezel... The functions are just like the directions say and no real reviewing needs to be done, if you want someone to explain the alarm or chono its below my tolerance level to do that."
"It is a heck of a lot more functional than my Casio - after all this time I still am not sure how to set the Casio's limited functions - alarm, DST, stopwatch... The Suunto is actually lighter than my Casio and the band is much more comfortable - it's a soft rubbery-like plastic... It also has the capacity to show dual time zones which is awesome as my employer is based in another time zone and I'm constantly trying to calculate the time difference when setting up meetings."
"There are functions for sunrise and sunset, chronograph, timer, the aforementioned storm alarm, altimeter, barometer or both, and compass... Personally, I don't find the brightness (or the lack thereof) of the display to be a problem, nor would I steer anyone away from purchasing this Suunto for that reason... Bottom line: Whether you are an outdoorsman, who loves to shoot, hike, bike, fish or whatever you insert here as an activity, or if you need something tactically suitable, or if you are someone who is sporty, this watch will not disappoint you."
"Could barely read it most of the time, but that didn't matter cause I have a clock and a compass on my phone... But suffice to say, they did the right thing, and because of that I was able to turn around and buy the Casio Protrek (normal LCD display) that I should have bought to begin with. It's almost as cool looking as the Suunto Core, but you know what's really cool??"
"I changed the battery before the next time I went out just in case and made sure there wasn't anything wrong with the seal... (By the way, sucks to be the guy who spent this much on a watch when everyone else's cheaper watches are working well and yours just decides it wants to go back to the spa or something... The loop is cheap and fails way too fast, and then you're stuck with part of your band awkwardly sticking out or you have the privilege of buying a new band or cobbling some home fix together that may or may not look as stupid as the end sticking out strangely."
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"In very bright light and with the watch tilted at an extreme angle it can be difficult to see the information on the display, however with the watch pointing directly at you, I have no issues reading the display even in full sunlight... Another nice little feature is a button lock, achieved by pressing and holding the backlight button for a few seconds, handy so that you are not accidentally accessing menus or changing settings inadvertently while you are asleep or wearing gloves. In terms of the altimeter/barometer, I have always wanted this watch for skiing purposes as it gives you a way to track your vertical feet for the day without having to pull out your phone and check an app like EpicMix. As I have yet to ski with this watch I cannot comment on its ability to track vert just yet, however many other people I know with this watch have been pleased with its ability to do so... In my humble opinion the compass function on the watch is more convenient for getting a general idea of your bearing or heading - something I usually am aware of already but I can appreciate how this might be useful if you are traveling or exploring in a new area... The thermometer works great, you just need to take the watch off to get an accurate reading (true for all watch thermometers as far as I know)... The other standard watch features (alarm, chrono, countdown) are all present as well as few nice bonuses like a countdown timer, snooze function for the alarm and sunrise/set times."
"* I waited for quite a while to buy this Suunto Core as I wanted to see if the Apple Watch was something that would interest me... I did switch out the band for the optional Suunto black rubber/aluminum one and think the look and comfort improved even more... That has a tendency to reveal some of the LED zones as they show up a bit lighter than the surrounding black mask, but it's a tradeoff in the ability to see the time... I really like the "guide ticks" that show up around the dial to indicate which buttons are active in each mode... From what I have read, those displays were digitally added to his watch for the movie and Suunto did not do a special firmware for him as reported in several places... I have not had much occasion to use the compass, but it's easy to activate and will be useful on hikes... If you track the prices, they will dip to around $200 from time to time so if you are patient you can save enough to buy the extra band."
"Its been 7 years and my first core is still completely like new, I bought a replacement because I just Have-to have a core like the one I bought years ago and once it finally does fail Ill be able to pop this out of the box and still have the most favorite watch Ive ever owned... Now follow me, I try to NOT scratch my watch, I take care if Im going to work on something where obviously emery cloth will scratch the hell out of the face or bezel... If you press the lock function and check for the little padlock symbol to appear in the top center of the dial you will see battery life that all watches enjoy.... I really liked them too and I do have a Tawatec tritium watch I switch out from time to time.... If your tech savy, or not this watch is slim, just the right diameter, isnt HUGE, its bigger than first gen luminox, but Im just average and it looks like a spendy and not trendy workhorse... The functions are just like the directions say and no real reviewing needs to be done, if you want someone to explain the alarm or chono its below my tolerance level to do that. Scrolling around the different settings is not hard, you just use the center button to get started and if you need help watch a youtube vid of setting one up.."
"It is a G-Shock with a rubber-ish body - it has taken quite a beating and looks no worse for the wear after several years... The Suunto Core does not have any of this - which is one reason it took me forever to decide to fork out over 200 on the Suunto... Not that big a deal because I don't use it that much - but if it were more prominent I might use it more... It is a heck of a lot more functional than my Casio - after all this time I still am not sure how to set the Casio's limited functions - alarm, DST, stopwatch... The Suunto has the Altimeter and Barometer function -this is an excellent feature because we like to go to the mountains and I like to track the increase in elevation... The Suunto is actually lighter than my Casio and the band is much more comfortable - it's a soft rubbery-like plastic... It also has the capacity to show dual time zones which is awesome as my employer is based in another time zone and I'm constantly trying to calculate the time difference when setting up meetings."
"Bearing that in mind, I have been able to read the display just fine in bright daylight and workshop lighting... I have not yet been able to go for a hike, camp or any outdoorsy-type activities, but I have used it at the gym and it's great. The display has a lock-out feature, so that if you are very active, you won't accidentally push the push-buttons on the side... There are functions for sunrise and sunset, chronograph, timer, the aforementioned storm alarm, altimeter, barometer or both, and compass. Cons: To be honest, the only negative thing about this watch is the fact that you can't brighten the display for daytime viewing... Personally, I don't find the brightness (or the lack thereof) of the display to be a problem, nor would I steer anyone away from purchasing this Suunto for that reason... Bottom line: Whether you are an outdoorsman, who loves to shoot, hike, bike, fish or whatever you insert here as an activity, or if you need something tactically suitable, or if you are someone who is sporty, this watch will not disappoint you."
"Could barely read it most of the time, but that didn't matter cause I have a clock and a compass on my phone... Because the light button stuck, and I didn't notice, because even with the light on, the display is still pretty dark... Take your contacts out and your glasses off before you turn the lights out and..... Became a YouTube detective, and soon discovered that LOTS of people had this issue!!!... Not gonna say what they did for me, because I'm worried they won't post this review. But suffice to say, they did the right thing, and because of that I was able to turn around and buy the Casio Protrek (normal LCD display) that I should have bought to begin with. It's almost as cool looking as the Suunto Core, but you know what's really cool??"
"I'm totally disappointed, but in retrospect, I should have expected there was a good chance of this happening based on the reviews I read prior to buying the watch. If for whatever reason you want a good looking ABC watch to wear when your not sweating and in temperature controlled environments out of the sun, this is the watch for you... I changed the battery before the next time I went out just in case and made sure there wasn't anything wrong with the seal... I should have sent if back, but I kept experimenting and hoping to figure it out until it was too late because I really want the watch to work... (By the way, sucks to be the guy who spent this much on a watch when everyone else's cheaper watches are working well and yours just decides it wants to go back to the spa or something... The loop is cheap and fails way too fast, and then you're stuck with part of your band awkwardly sticking out or you have the privilege of buying a new band or cobbling some home fix together that may or may not look as stupid as the end sticking out strangely... Overall, I really like the look of this watch and want to love it, but it fails where it's supposed to be a native."
