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Our Review of the Suunto Core
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The Suunto Core is the benchmark of Suunto's ABC (Altimeter, Barometer, Compass) wristop computers, furnishing the best features of top-selling Suunto predecessors and then advancing upon their legacy with innovative environmental monitoring functions that any outdoor adventurer finds invaluable. The Suunto Core is the culmination of years of testing, research, user feedback from the field, and technological advancements in the Suunto laboratory. Plus, the Suunto Core has a truly excellent style, demonstrating your eye for form and function.
Show off your unique style with the Suunto Core Extreme Collector's Edition. The Collector's Edition of the Suunto Core features Suunto's brand colors, an aluminum top ring with black screws, double anodization, top ring grooves, negative display, and an elastomer strap with a black buckle.
Standout Features:
- Altimeter, barometer, and compass
- Depth measurement to 30 ft/10 m
- Storm alarm
- Sunrise and sunset notifications - just set your continent, region, and city to know how much daylight remains
- Measures air and water pressure
- Clock, alarm, and dual time
- Customize the look of your core with a Suunto Core Replacement Strap.
What Does the Suunto Core do?
Altimeter Watch: You're climbing Mount Hood and you know you need to pace your ascent for maximum performance. So you check your Suunto Core altimeter at regular intervals to stay on track.
Suunto altimeters measure elevation using air pressure. An altimeter is useful for a load of outdoor activities, including running, biking, hiking, skiing, or snowboarding.
Barometer Watch: The sun has been shining for days, but you know you'll need to hunker down tonight thanks to the storm alarm on your Core.
The Suunto Core gives you consistently accurate barometric information and a storm alarm that enables you to plan your next move with total confidence and greater safety.
Compass Watch: What are your bearings? Your Suunto Core compass measures bearings in degrees and uses the 4 cardinal directions. Adjust the declination for more accurate measurement depending on your location.
Snorkeling Watch: Grab your fins, mask, and snorkel and get ready for underwater adventure. Next time you're exploring the ocean reefs, you'll know how far down that bright blue fish swam with a depth meter that tracks your dive up to 30 ft/10 m.
Watch Features: Wake up on time with the alarm and hit the snooze if you have a little extra time in the morning. Know how much light is left before you need to make camp with the sunrise and sunset alerts. When traveling, keep track of the time where you are and where your loved ones wait for you to come home.
View the Suunto Core Demo for an interactive demonstration of the Core's outstanding features.
Who is the Suunto Core best for?
Ascending a mountain peak? Making a boardroom speech? Either/Or There's never a need to remove your Suunto Core. The Suunto Core epitomizes the latest advances in the Suunto aesthetic, coming in a stunning array of colors and configurations - from basic yellow-on-black to lustrous steel-on-steel. There's also a diverse selection of replacement straps that allow you to further customize the look and feel of your stylish new ABC wristop.
Core Military Edition? Despite what you may have heard, be aware that there is no factory-produced 'Military' version of the Suunto Core. You can, however, create your own 'Military' Core! Here's how:
What you'll need:
- One Suunto Black-Orange Core wristop
- One Flat Black Elastomer Suunto Core Accessory Strap with Lugs
How to do it:
- Remove the orange strap from the Core watch
- Replace the silver 'pins' in the Flat Black Accessory Strap with the black ones from the orange strap
- Install the black strap (with black pins) on the Core body
- Sit back and savor the stealth
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Click here to download quick start guide. (Adobe Reader required)
How to Adjust the Contrast of Your Core Display: In order to change the contrast on your Core you will need to put it in sleep mode and this will erase all logs! 1. Press and hold the upper left, lower left, upper right and lower right buttons until 'SUUNTO' appears on the display. 2. When the display is blank press the upper left button once - 'SUUNTO' will appear on the screen 3. While 'SUUNTO' is still displayed press and hold the upper left button 4. Highlight the 'contrast' option then press the middle right button. 5. Change the contrast using the upper right and lower right buttons 6. Press the lower left then upper left buttons to exit.
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Suunto Watch Face Specs(cm/mm)
- Thickness
- 14mm
- Casing Diameter
- 50mm
- Altimeter: Accurate to 30,000 feet, displays current elevation, shows elevation gain/loss, and records your entire session for later analysis. Simplifying altimeter use, the Suunto Lumi includes a unique start-from-zero function that eliminates the need for entering a reference altitude. With the single push of a button, the altimeter will begin tracking your ascent and descent.
- Barometer: Measures and records air pressure to help you predict changing conditions. Features automatic Alti/Baro mode that senses movement or lack thereof, switching between altimeter and barometer accordingly. Weather Trend Indicator shows 3-6 hour barometric history.
- Storm Alarm: Activated by a rapid drop in air pressure over a three-hour period, the Storm Alarm sounds and flashes, letting you know that something unpleasant is fast approaching.
- Compass: Digital compass keeps track of direction. Bearing lock with traditional rotating bezel or adjustable digital lock.
- Sunrise / Sunset: Just set your continent, region and city, and you'll always know how much daylight remains for safe climbing, skiing and off-trail travel.
- Snorkeling: Head into the surf and the Suunto Core shifts from air to water pressure, providing accurate depth readings to 30 feet.
Watch
- 12/24 hour clock
- Alarm snooze
- Sunrise sunset times
- Daily alarms
- Dual time
- Calendar clock
Altimeter
- Altimeter / barometer lock
- Automatic alti / baro switch
- Lockable logs
- Difference measurement
- Altitude range -500m - 9000m / -1600ft - 29500ft
- Automatic 7 day alti-baro memory
- Log graph
- Logbook function
- Temperature compensation
- Resolution: 1 m
- Real-time vertical cumulative value
Weather
- Storm alarm
- Sea level pressure
- Temperature: range -20 - +60 C / -5 - +140 F
- Altimeter / barometer lock
- Barometer resolution 0.05 inHg / 1 mbar
- Barometer pressure range 8.90 - 32.40 inHg / 300 - 1100 mbar
- Trend graph
- Barometric trend indicator
- Temperature
- Temperature resolution 1degree C / 1 degree F
Compass
- Guided calibration
- Bearing tracking
- Declination setting
- Heading in degrees
- Cardinal directions
Chronograph
- Countdown timer
- Stopwatch
Special
- Languages - 4 languages menu (DE, EN, ES, FR)
- Depth meter
- Button lock
- Rotating bezel
Power
- Low battery warning
- User-replaceable battery
Other Features
- Menu-based user interface
- Water resistant to 30m/100ft
- Backlight option for night use
- Dot-matrix display
- Mineral crystal glass
- Operating temperature -20 - +60 C / -5 - +140 F
- Selectable metric/imperial units
- Storage temperature -30 - +60 C / -22 - +140F
- Electro-luminescent backlight
Suunto Core Reviews
All Customer Reviews
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Suunto Core All Black Review
Reviewer: Luke , Albany, NY
Date: November 18, 2009
I purchased the Suunto Core instead of the Casio PAW2000 Pathfinder series watch as a do it all ABC watch. It has been used it for approximately 3 weeks. So far I have zero complaints. I have used it to log ascents and descents during bike rides and long commutes. To ensure it is accurate, I calibrate it once every couple days to a known reference altitude and without fail it returns reasonably accurate measurements.
Moreover, its storm alarm has been active and in sync with the changing weather. Also the sunrise/sunset time option is fantastic, I use it for amateur photography to remind me of the golden hour of time just after sunrise and before sunset for shooting. I would highly recommend this watch to anyone who was looking for an ABC watch. In fact, the only other watch in its league is the Casio PAW2000 (in a feature set comparison).
Last, as a final mention the temperature sensor is accurate provided you remove the watch from your wrist and let it acclimatize to the surrounding air. Further, the hardened glass crystal scratched on mine pretty quickly, however, it was easily remedied by using some elbow grease and toothpaste.
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how it's holding up after 7 months
Reviewer: Al , Gladstone, Australia
Date: November 06, 2009
Have had the all black Suunto Core for 7 months now. Everything works as expected, which is works well. Have had no problems at all. The only thing I haven't worked out is how to set a bearing, other than off the north marker. The black bezel has copped a few scratches & the underlying metal shines through from underneath. Had to change the battery for the first time yesterday. At first I thought that user changeable was a joke because I wasn't able to unscrew the battery cover. I eventually found with an AUS 20 cent coin & a lot of elbow grease I got it off. New battery in, cover back on. Other than that I leave the watch in auto mode, & I just have to re-set the altitude every couple of days.
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The Best of The Best!
Reviewer: Anonymous , Normal, IL
Date: October 27, 2009
I purchased a Core Lime Green and at first I was like Whoa this is a big watch, but I got used to it. I had no issues until the countdown timer button wouldn't work after 7 months of use, however I contacted Suunto and they replaced the watch. I use my watch to go Rafting, Canoeing, Kayaking and Hunting. The features I like most are the Storm Alarm and the Sunrise/Sunset features. It has worked everytime without fail. I need to know this important feature as to not get caught up in a flash flood when I am on the river and when to set up camp. Their home page needs a Direct phone number. It took me a while to find it. It needs to be easier to contact them. I didn't need to but in case I did it should be easier to find. Great Watch If you're an OUTDOORS Person.
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Core Extreme Edition
Reviewer: Anonymous , San Francisco, CA
Date: October 25, 2009
The black face is very hard to see in bright light. The case is beautiful. The perfect watch would be the Core Extreme Edition with the white face! That would be awesome. But as is, it sucks!
Comments from The Staff:
Thank you so much for your review. I?m SO sorry to hear that you were unhappy with your Suunto Core. We try to provide as much information we can on our website and through our customer service staff to ensure customers like you end up with a product that is perfect for your needs.
As our customer, we want you to be satisfied so please feel free to contact us to arrange for a return if you?d like. Give us a call at 1-800-891-8490, or shoot us an email or even chat with someone online now. We have a Lifetime Return Policy as long as the item returned is in new condition. I hope that helps a bit
Please feel free to contact us with any other questions or concerns you may have and thanks again for the feedback!
Thanks,
Melissa T.
(SuuntoWatches.com)
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Great, but...
Reviewer: Steve , NEPA
Date: October 03, 2009
All around great watch, neat functions and design. Feels like I'm not even wearing a watch. No scratches yet (knock on wood) and I have it set and for the most part, it's accurate.
The 'but' part of my title revolves around this- my pool is nine feet from the concrete edge. I took it off my wrist and let it sink to the bottom. It read 7 feet. I would understand if it read 8 cause the water is not up to the 9 foot brim, but 7 was a little disheartening. Second 'but' is this- I was hoping to catch this 'storm alarm' go off on my watch for some time. It has been raining almost bi-weekly here since I purchased the watch. Not once did the 'storm alert' go off, and there were a few that blew into town in a matter of a couple hours. I understand the logic of the altimeter/barometer sensor of this wristop computer- but if it was set in the automatic mode it should have chimed something, either storm alarm or elevation change.
I would give a recommendation of Suunto with reservation. It is cool, has great functions and IMHO, the all-black (my setup) is by far the best looking. And yes, the night light is dim so as not to ruin one's night adapted vision- don't pay attention to those saying it's too dim. Actually it could go a little dimmer (ahh, my third 'but')
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Great, but...
Reviewer: Steve , NEPA
Date: October 03, 2009
All around great watch, neat functions and design. Feels like I'm not even wearing a watch. No scratches yet (knock on wood) and I have it set and for the most part, it's accurate.
The 'but' part of my title revolves around this- my pool is nine feet from the concrete edge. I took it off my wrist and let it sink to the bottom. It read 7 feet. I would understand if it read 8 cause the water is not up to the 9 foot brim, but 7 was a little disheartening. Second 'but' is this- I was hoping to catch this 'storm alarm' go off on my watch for some time. It has been raining almost bi-weekly here since I purchased the watch. Not once did the 'storm alert' go off, and there were a few thet blew into town in a matter of a couple hours. I understand the logic of the altimeter/barometer sensor of this wristop computer- but if it was set in the automatic mode it should have chimed something, either storm alarm or elevation change.
I would give a recommendation of Suunto with reservation. It is cool, has great functions and IMHO, the all-black (my setup) is by far the best looking. And yes, the night light is dim so as not to ruin one's night adapted vision- don't pay attention to those saying it's too dim. Actually it could go a little dimmer (ahh, my third 'but')
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Great Watch!
Reviewer: Anonymous , Manassas, VA
Date: September 12, 2009
I just upgraded from the Vector to the all black core - Wow! The watch is performing flawlessly, been using it in the field and in the H20. I really like the look, feel and functionality, INMO, initial programming of Core was much easier than the initial one with my Vector. The LCD display and back light are fine for most uses. I especially like the dual time zone capability, mineral glass face, barometer trending, and sunrise/sunset features. If your looking for an ABC watch I would recommend this over the Vector. It is well worth the additional investment of 100 bucks!
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Everything I Wanted
Reviewer: SSG Bradley Mudge , Springfield, Mo
Date: September 12, 2009
Being a military member constantly on the go in the field or in garrison a dependable functional watch was a must for me. I had previously owned the La Crosse XG-55 and I would have given it a 3 star rating after owning it for about a year and a half. Decided to upgrade to the Suunto Core during my latest deployment in the balkans. After owning for about 7 months, putting the watch to some rigorous environmental conditions, and using it dependently more than once I can say that it is an accurate and reliable device. It's everything it advertises to be. Barometer is spot on, the altimeter is as accurate as an air pressure based altimeter can be (much more than the cheaper XG-55), and the compass is precise even at a stand still (impossible on GPS-based compasses and difficult for many other electronic compasses). I would buy another if I ruin this one.
I believe this watch to be as good as the technology allows at this time. Don't expect to rely on this watch as a sole means of navigation. While your out, check it periodically against benchmarks, your map, or GPS (given your GPS was properly calibrated ). Check the compass against a lensatic one. CALIBRATE REGULARLY. Even out in the field. The further you get from the calibrated elevation, the less precise it will be, but it has always stayed accurate for me.
My advice: Do your homework on the technology before you buy and be sure that it's for you. Check the features against other watches and be sure this one has the ones you prefer. If you do choose to buy, read the instruction manual for goodness sake.
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Disatisfied Customer
Reviewer: Anonymous , Irmo, SC
Date: August 28, 2009
I purchased this watch and have Not been happy with its poor quality display since day-one. And yes Ive complained and been advised of the adjustments you can make to improve viewing contrast etc... I have had Casio watches for -years and wanted to try something else. If you cant see display in All natural lighting conditions what good is the watch??..what great functions there are are over-shadowed by the users inability to see through the bezel.
Wish I would have held out for the Newer white-background model instead.
Maybe its would be best to just stick with a proven Casio.
Very Disapointed...
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