Suunto X9 MI Altimeter Watch with GPS and Electronic Compass (For Men and Women)

I haven't really had a chance to use the GPS, but since the compass works independently of the GPS, I like that feature. With altimeter, barometer, and dual time functions, this watch will fit my needs perfectly.

I use this watch for tracking weather while outdoors as well as altitude. Most of all I use it as a back up for knowing my location in an emergency situation. Great tool!

It looks very nice and the red backlight is very cool. BUT it doesn't work for it's purpose. The GPS looses track repeatedly during a normal 5 mile run with CLEAR sky in the city, not even talk about woods, trees... When downloading the recorded track to the PC, these problems with the GPS cause the route to look nothing like the actual one. My 5 miles appeared like they would've been 14, my max speed, 79 mi/h (like my car!), which killed the REAL average speed too. Bottom line: If you want to spend $300/plus in a watch that looks cool but won't work for you as a GPS tracker, buy this. I know that I didn't, so I already returned it. I guess I should have paid attention to the bad ratings too.

Had high hopes for this GPS enabled watch at the attractive price on ST but can't recommend it. Only got a signal about one out of every five times used, trying it hiking, running, & boating. When I did get a signal the watch reset the time eight hours ahead?!. Unreliability means I can't be comfortable even using as a backup. Others seem to have had better success so possibly mine is a defective unit but am returning.

altimeter and GPS

Overall, The Suunto X9 is a good watch with GPS capabilities. With that said, the battery life is poor with the GPS on. If you plan to use the GPS for over 8 Hours you will need a back-up GPS or you will have to stop somewhere and recharge the battery. I don't think the watch is durable enough for rough outdoor conditions where an impact to it is possible. This watch does not fit the criteria for what I need it for. If you just plan to use it to track your runs or hikes, this may be perfect for you to reduce the weight of a typical GPS unit. If you do purchase, I would recommend putting a protective screen on the face of the watch.

That is a good company,but the only flaw of my parter is that the battery is not very durable,especialy when GPS be turned on.