Highgear AltiTech Computer Watch with Altimeter, Compass, and Thermometer (Green)

by High Gear

Product Features

• Altimeter watch and great for many outdoor activities
• Features altimeter, barometer and compass
• Includes a 2 year limited warranty

Product Description

Highgear Altitech features digital altimeter that measures in 1ft (1m) increments with a working range from -2296 ft to 29,500 ft. Stores 20 altimeter data readings, and accumulated and maximum altitude reading. Additional features include digital barometer, sea level barometer reading, barometer pressure graph, and weather forecast. Also digital compass with 1 degree resolution and 16 direction pointers, leveling bubble for increased accuracy, and adjustable declination. Digital thermometer with 0.1 degree resolution and working range from -4 degrees F to 158 degrees F. Time with hour, minute, second, month, date and weekday. User option for 12/24 hour format, 2 time zones, Auto calendar, Alarm, Chronograph and Backlight. Carabineer style clip.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 0.8 x 2.2 inches ; 2.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FZ4RP4
• Item model number: 20021
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #150,868 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #59 in Sports & Outdoors > Accessories > Electronics & Gadgets > Altimeters
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This reliable watch is a great value, May 26, 2007

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Ned Ludd "dogman2000" (Lee Vining, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Highgear AltiTech Computer Watch with Altimeter, Compass, and Thermometer (Green) (Apparel)

I bought this watch a couple years ago and I'm still very happy with it. I do not like wearing wrist watches, so the clip is ideal. As for the various functions (compass, temperature, altitude, etc.), they have all worked great. The temperature readings are correct if you place the watch away from your body heat and give it enough time to equilibrate. The compass works well too for quick readings (and you can regain compass mode as many times as you like if the display is not long enough for you). Like any multiple-function watches, it has issues, but compared to the Suunto watches that I have owned, this one is a much better value for the price.

22 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars could be better, January 12, 2006

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G. B. Talovich (Wulai, Taiwan, ROC) - See all my reviews
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I got tired of wearing a wristwatch, but still need to know the time, so this is a good idea. I bought the product as soon as it came out, so I have used mine for over two years now. I was attracted by the altimeter, but have found that it is wildly unreliable: either that or my desk is going up and down berserkly. My desk is at an altitude of about 270 meters, but I get readings everywhere from 240 meters to 350 meters. I wrote to the company asking about it, and their reply boiled down to: "Live with it." Also, the thermometer is usually very slow to react to big temperature changes. It is very good for slight variations in places like a closed room, but if you go from indoors to outdoors, plan on waiting half an hour to learn the outdoor temperature. The `current weather' display is always good for a laugh.

Overall, I enjoy this, but I hope their next model is better.

PS: shortly after I wrote this review, the clip broke, and had to be replaced for twenty bucks. May 2006.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A really nice watch, April 2, 2010

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D. Barfonchovski (Sofia, Bulgaria) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Highgear AltiTech Computer Watch with Altimeter, Compass, and Thermometer (Green) (Apparel)

This is a really good watch for its money. I really like the fact that you don't need to wear it on your wrist because altimeter watches are quite chunky and feel awkward on the hand. With this one you can just clip it somewhere on your gear (or even the belt loops on your trousers). It's fun and easy to work with. One thing that bothers me is that the thermometer seems a bit inaccurate - looks like it's being affected by body heat even though its positioned somewhat away from the body (I usually wear it on the shoulder straps of my backpack). Otherwise the thermometer reacts with pretty decent speed to temperature changes.