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Suunto X10

Men's Clothing > WatchesRated: 3 by 10 reviews.

O2GearShop.com (Spring 2009)

Anyone with an adventurous spirit will love the Suunto X10. Professionals such as mountain guides, explorers, outdoor professionals, members of the military, and law enforcement officers make critical decisions based on the X10's information. Avid trekkers, adventure racers, bikers, hunters, and fishermen will find a lot to love in the X10's GPS, altimeter, barometer, and compass capabilities.

The Suunto X10 Military Watch adds to the already full-featured X10 a red back light and a compass that measures in mils or degrees.

Features:

  • Absolute barometric pressure at the current location
  • Adjustable backlight
  • Adjustable display contrast
  • Altitude alarm function
  • Altitude difference between current location and next waypoint
  • Barometric pressure at sea level
  • Bearing display in degrees and cardinal points
  • Bearing lock mode (toward a set bearing or a GPS waypoint)
  • Current altitude
  • Current speed
  • Daily sunrise / sunset times
  • Deviation from course (left/right)
  • Display range -20°C to +60°C/-5°F to +140°F
  • Display range -500 m to 9000 m / -1500 ft to 29500 ft
  • Display range 300 to 1100 hPa / 8.90 to 32.40 inHg
  • Distance from current location to final waypoint
  • Dual time displayS daily alarms
  • Estimated arrival time at final waypoint in route based on current speed
  • Estimated travel time to destination based on current speed
  • Estimated travel time to next waypoint based on current speed
  • Fast GPS fix
  • Graphical display of pressure trends for last 6 hours
  • Heading in degrees
  • Integrated loop antenna
  • Mineral crystal glass
  • Not compatible with Apple products or open source operating systems
  • Not compatible with MacQ2/24 hour clock
  • Operating Temperature -20 °C to +60 °C/-5 °F to +140 °F
  • Option of dislaying coordinates in 10 digit MGRS GridU0 routes (each route can include up to 50 points)U00 waypointsR5 log filesR5 tracks (8000 track points)V0 h memory capacity at 1s fix interval (max 25 logs)
  • Programmable alarm points
  • Rechargeable battery (500 charges, factory replaced)
  • Resolution 1 m / 3 ft
  • Resolution 1 m / 3 ftQ2 channels
  • Resolution 1hPa / 0.05 inHg
  • Resolution 1°
  • Resolution 1°C / 1°F
  • Simultaneous bearing tracking, altitude or time display with bearing / compass rose
  • Stopwatch with up to 29 split times, 20 hour max
  • Storage Temperature -30 °C to +60 °C/-22 °F to +140 °F
  • Stores barometric pressure data for last 7 days / 168 hours
  • Stores temp data for last 7 days / 168 hours
  • Tilt Compensated
  • Time/date auto-sync option via GPS
  • Total amount of ascent from the current location to the final waypoint
  • Total ascent /descent and highest/lowest altitude, in recorded logs
  • Track Back function activates navigation along recorded track back to starting location
  • USB charger and PC connector
  • Vertical speed
  • Water-resistant to 100m / 330ft
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows 98
  • Windows NT
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows XP

Mountain Gear

Runners, hikers, adventure racers, orienteering aficionados all have something in common, a common use for Suunto's X10 watch that combines a compass with GPS navigation with an altimeter, barometer, and thermometer. Keep track of where you are with the navigation features and track it all with 50 routes, 500 waypoints, 25 log files, and 25 tracks while you monitor the whether and keep track of it - download all of your data by the easy-to-use USB connection and, of course, keep track of the time with the 12/24 hour clock, alarms, and stopwatch.

Features:

  • Always know where you are with the altimeter that records your total ascent, descent, and vertical speed and the compass that's tilt compensated, provides simultaneous bearing tracking
  • Be aware of the weather with the help of the barometer and thermometer; a graphical display provides pressure trends for the previous 6 hours and absolute barometric pressure while temperature data is stored for 7 days with a range of -5 degrees Fahrenheit to 140 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Charge it up easily via the USB charger and PC connector; compatible with Windows 89, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
  • Never lose track of the time with the 12/24 hour clock with a time/date auto-sync option via GPS, dual time display, 3 daily alarms, and stopwatch with up to 29 split times (20 hour max)
  • No matter the adventure, you're set use the adjustable backlight in low-light situations and when your adventures include water, don't worry - water-resistant to 100 meters
  • Record and track all of your data with the Suunto Trek PC software so that you can view and store tracks, create and edit routs or waypoints, adjust your watch settings, download compatible digital mapping services, and access SuuntoSports.com to upload and link your logs, and share with others
  • Use the GPS / Navigation mode's 12 channels and integrated loop antenna to track your progress with a fast GPS fix, get up to 50 routes, 500 waypoints, 25 log files and 25 tracks

Rock/Creek Outfitters

The new X10 is Suunto's smallest, lightest outdoor GPS wristop computer. Named the X10, this wristop computer builds on Suunto's 10 years of experience in creating cutting-edge outdoor devices. The improved GPS in the X10 has faster fixes, even under heavy foliage or cloud cover and a longer lasting battery, you can confidently navigate throughout the woods. When you return home, use the X10 to plot and review your trek on Google Earth.
The Activity Mode built into the X10 records your speed, distance, and altitude information as well as any waypoints you select along the way. When you are ready to head home, simply select the Track Back feature and Suunto's X10 will safly guide you back. Once you return home, you can connect the X10 to your PC and use the Suunto Track Manager and Google Earth to review where you were as well as see a detailed altitude profile.

Features:

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  • Improved GPS with stronger signal and quicker fix for safe navigation
  • Includes altimeter, barometer and compass functions
  • Monitor altitude, barometric pressure, up to 50 routes, 500 waypoints, and tracks, as well as speed, and distance with percision
  • Record your journey and share it on Google Earth
  • Smallest, lightest outdoor GPS wristop computer
  • Take your time on the trail with the longer lasting battery
  • Water resistant up to 100 meters/330 feet

SummitHut.com

During your hike, the Suunto X10 continuously checks the barometric pressure, so you can always stay one step ahead of the weather. You can also set the Suunto X10 to Activity Mode to record your speed, distance, and altitude information, and any memory points you define along the way. Once you reach your destination, set your Suunto X10 on Track Back mode to be guided back the way you came. After your trek, connect your Suunto X10 to your PC and use Suunto Trek Manager to review your journey and visualize its altitude profiles. Use Suunto Track Exporter software to upload your journey to Google Earth™ where you can plot and show your progress and share it with family and fellow outdoor enthusiasts.

Features:

  • Includes altimeter, barometer and compass functions.
  • Keep your hands free with the smallest, lightest outdoor GPS wristop computer.
  • Monitor altitude, barometric pressure, up to 50 routes, 500 waypoints, and tracks, as well as speed, and distance with precision.
  • Record your journey and share it on Google Earth.
  • Take your time on the trail with the longer lasting battery.
  • Use the improved GPS with stronger signal and quicker fix for safe navigation.

Moosejaw (Spring 2010)

The X10 Watch by Suunto provides critical decision-making data. With full GPS functionality, including route planning and uploading, as well as outdoor essentials like an altimeter, barometer, and compass, the Suunto X10 wristop computer shows nature who's boss.

FEATURES of the X10 Watch by Suunto

SPECIFICATIONS:

Features:

  • Absolute barometric pressure
  • Altimeter, barometer , compass
  • Altimeter/barometer lock
  • Altimeter/barometer lock
  • Altitude alarm
  • Altitude range -500m - 9000m/-1600ft - 29500ft
  • Automatic magnetic declination adjustment
  • Backlight option for night use
  • Battery power indicator
  • Bearing tracking
  • Calendar clock
  • Cardinal directions
  • Declination setting
  • Distance
  • Dot-matrix display
  • Dual time
  • GPS time syncronization
  • Google Earth compatible
  • Guided calibration
  • Heading in degrees
  • Light (only 76g) plastic housing
  • Logbook function
  • Menu based user interface
  • Menu-based user interface
  • Operating temperature: -20 C - +60 C/-5 F - +140 F
  • PC interface software and USB cable
  • Rechargeable batteryQ15-240 VAC chargerQ2/24h
  • Sea level pressure
  • Selectable metric/imperial units
  • Speed
  • Stopwatch
  • Stopwatch
  • Temperature
  • Temperature compensation
  • Time, dual time, calendar, multiple alarms, stopwatch
  • Trend graph
  • User replaceable straps
  • User-removable logbook files
  • Vertical speed
  • Water resistant up to 100 meters/300 feet
  • Weather alarm

RealCyclist.com

The X10 is the very latest from the Suunto laboratories, and it’s the lightest GPS-enabled wrist computer they have ever offered. With the X10, you can track your outdoor adventures in four dimensions, or use Suunto’s Trek Manager software to pre-plan your route ahead of time. While you’re out in the wilderness, use the barometer and compass to keep you headed in the right direction while you keep an eye on the weather. Record your speed, distance, and altitude along 500 GPS waypoints, then upload them to Google Earth at home to show your friends just how deep into uncharted territory you ventured. Improved GPS reception allows quicker fixes in deeper cover than ever before.

This description was also provided by: HuckNRoll.com, Backcountry.com

Adapter:Serial port to Suunto wristtop connection, automatic detection of connection, wristtop automatically enters transfer mode.
Adjustable Declination:Yes, automatic and manual
Alarms:3 Daily, 1 altimeter, 1 weather
Altimeter:Yes, usable to 29,500ft (9000m)
Altimeter / barometer:yes / yes
Altimeter Features:Altitude alarm Vertical speed Temperature compensation User-removable logbook files Resolution: 1m Altimeter/barometer lock Altitude range: -500m - 9000m/ -1600ft - 29500ft Logbook function
Backlight:Yes
Backlight type:Led
Barometer:Yes, with storm watch
Battery:USB chargeable; factory-provided
Battery Type:Rechargeable Li-Ion
Casing Diameter:5.2
Channels / waypoints / routes:12 / 500 / 50
Chronograph:Stopwatch Max number of split time in memory: 29
Compass:Automatic magnetic declination adjustment Guided calibration Heading in degrees Declination setting Cardinal directions Bearing tracking North-South indicator
Country of Origin:China
Daily alarms:3
Digital Compass:Yes
GPS:Distance GPS Resolution: 1m/3ft Routes: 50 Speed Tracks: 25 Waypoints: 500
GPS Resolution:1m / 3ft
Heart Rate Monitor:No
Increments:1 degree
Low Battery Indicator:Yes
Manufacturer Warranty:2 Years
Maps:Compatible with digital mapping services worldwide and National Geographic TOPO! in the United States.
Material:[Housing] plastic; [Strap] rubber
Max number of split times in memory:29
My Points:Add, edit and view your own waypoints. You can also download these from SuuntoSports.com.
North-South indicator:North indicator
Other:Weight: 76g Water resistance: 100m/330ft Selectable metric/imperial units Menue-based user interface Dot-matrix display Backlight type: Led Backlight option for night use User replaceable straps
PC Compatible:Yes
PC Software:Software name: Suunto Trek Manager and Suunto Track Exporter
Power:Batter power indicator Rechargeable battery 115-240 VAC charger
Recommended Use:Outdoor adventure, military, backcountry travel
Resolution:1 m
Routes:Create, edit and view routes on a map, store routes in folders and upload routes
Settings:Edit the Suunto X10 settings and clear the Suunto X10 memory to make room for new data.
Size:2.2 x 2.2 x .67 in. / 56 x 56 x 17 mm, Weight: 76g / 2.68 oz
Software name:Suunto Trek Manager and Suunto Track Exporter
Suuntosports.com:upload logs, link logs with places they were recorded, compare results, share experiences, organize virtual competitions.
System Requirements:Min CPU speed 350 Mhz - 64 MB of RAM - 30 MB available hard-disk space -
Thermometer:Yes
Thickness:1.86
Tracks:View tracks on a map or a list of track points, edit track-related information, store tracks in folders and upload tracks to SuuntoSports.com.
Watch:12/24 hour Stopwatch GPS time syncronization Calendar clock Dual time Daily alarms
Water resistance:100m/330ft
Waterproof:Water resistant to 330ft (100m)
Waypoints:500
Weather:Absolute barometric pressure Weather memory Weather alarm Trend graph Altimeter/barometer lock Temperature Sea level pressure
Weather memory:7 days
Weight:76 g
Weight / dimensions:2.68 ounces / 2.2 x 2.2 x 0.67 inches
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Legend

  •     - Moosejaw (Spring 2010)
  •     - HuckNRoll.com
  •     - RealCyclist.com
  •     - O2GearShop.com (Spring 2009)
  •     - Backcountry.com

Notes:

Rock/Creek Outfitters offers this product at $548.95, but does not provide any color/size information.

Mountain Gear offers this product at $549.00, but does not provide any color/size information.

SummitHut.com offers this product at $649.00, but does not provide any color/size information.

Suunto X10 Reviews Summary:

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Positive Reviews:

Suunto X9

Rating:****

I know this is about the X9 not the X10 but bear with me here. I am in the miltary and was lookin to reduce number of items and weight. So I thought combining watch with GPS was a good idea. I recieved the first one read instructions and charged it. Never turned on at all. Called this sites customer service (they ROCK! there are none better) and they sent a new one no questions and when they finally recieved the other one my card was credited back the money. Mind you I was even shipping to a APO address. Second one comes and it turns on and charges ok (when youre charging it you can't use it). I am in Iraq and there is nothing but flat terrain for the most part except in cities. SO I try it out in open area, no obstructions for runs and walking. GPS is fickle on tracking at best and the menu really takes some getting used to. I thought well, even as an emergency backup GPS it would still serve its purpose. What I didnt realize when I bought this was that you're only gonna get about 500 charges off this battery (if that) according to the manual, then you gotta send it back to Finland to get a new one installed cause they dont do it at the watch store anywhere in US. Why not just make it so you can replace the battery at home? Anyway, you can do the math on how long that will last. Not worth it. Here's my question, has the X10 fixed these issues? I saw the charger offered as a free gift so that helps I guess, but the other stuff in my mind is more important.

BTW the Garmin Foretrex 101 is the heat and no matter what I try I keep coming back to this one for reliable GPS function. It's small compact, GPS locks on anytime everytime even after traveling to another country it took like 30 sec to lock on, it even locked on inside the airplane in a window seat in flight!, and runs off 2 AAA batteries. Only draw backs are its not really a watch you can leave on during youre normal day to day activites, so I use my Suunto Vector for that. Also the wristband pins in Garmin Foretrex models SUCK and rip right out guarrenteed (metal pin in plastic hole). London Bridge Trading Company makes a see through velcro wrist carrier and it made it through my entire tour 16 months no issues. The two together are spot on. Good luck out there, hope this helped. Let me know about the X10 thanks.

Brian Hoffman at Backcountry.com on 06/21/2009

Almost there......

Rating:****

I was looking for a simple GPS for hiking and running (x-y location, speed, route tracking, predetermined routes to follow); I found a cool gadget that does all I wanted, plus some extras.
The GPS fix is usually under two minutes, and tracks mostly within 5m but sometimes within 15m of where I was when on a run, and sometimes does loose the signal completely in canyons and next to rock faces (as does most other GPS units). The track-back is fun to have, and works pretty good, as does the preloaded waypoint track feature. I have not been able to find an easy reference set of images that are prereferenced when loaded into the suunto software....so I end having to rereference all images and topos for preloading waypoints using google earth for reference points. Once the prewaypoints/the route are/is made, the loading up of these into the Suunto X10 is easy, as is following the route. Making kmz files for google earth is easy as there are tons of converters on line that will do this for you.
I really like the speed (usually pretty spot on, but does have some funky numbers at times), and on the move functions....but I wish there was a way to reset the starting time to 0. When beginning a run, I need to wait for the GPS to initiate and get a fix...this usually adds up to two minutes on any run I do (hence affectingthe overall speed average) and if I could reset this to 0 after an initial fix, it would function the way I need it.
The suunto software is a bit clunky to use, but it works...just keep pushing buttons, it is free after all.
A clearcoat finish on the rubber is peeling and I hope this is not going to be a problem with the 100m water proofing as I intend to go swimming/fishing/playing in and near the water with it when the season warms up.
Battery life is about 6-8 hours while using the GPS which is perfect for my use and I do intend to purchase the solar charger for longer than day trips planned this summer.
The GPS sits ok on my wrist, but I could see how some wrists might be too small.
Overal, it does what I want and gives a comparable location to the other gps units I have. The features are good and easy to manuver for viewing different things. Except for me not knowing if I can reset the average speed once the gps is on and fixed, I really like the suunto X10.

kevin megown at Backcountry.com on 04/06/2009

weather watcher

Rating:****

Besides having a GPS feature that will save you in white conditions or help you chart and share your adventure with friends my favorite feature about this watch is the graphical view options you have for watching the barometer and getting a more accurate idea of what is happening with the pressure. This is crucial when you are waiting for a window and have to decide when to go big on a climb!

renan ozturk at Backcountry.com on 10/07/2009

coooolll

Rating:****

If you have a little brain is really easy to use (u have to read a little the manual) the only hard part is uploading maps, but from there everything else its really cool

Jorge Elias Leal at Backcountry.com on 01/14/2010

what is the difference of X10 and x10M

Rating:*****

thank you

aoa2773897 at Backcountry.com on 12/29/2008

Negative Reviews:

Very disappointed

Rating:*

As the owner of the X-Lander, I was familiar with Suunto products. I ordered the X10 with great anticipation, but was very disappointed.

I knew it had limitations -- poor battery life (making it unable to track for long backpacking trips unless a power source is avaialble) and no support for Mac OSX (or allowance for third party development apparently), but I could rationalize and work around them (or so I thought).

For something with such great promise, the unit requires too many button actions to get it operating. Even after those travails, which I figured would become faster with time, I found that it would lose GPS lock on a casual (ie, not fast) walk of a couple miles. This was confirmed a couple times. Upon returning each time I was greeted with the provided software, which is quite poor in design and operations. Yes, this goes well beyond a typical Mac vs. Windows bias.

While a nice try, and perhaps perfectly suited for GPS junkies, the X10 needs a lot of refinement.

noydb at Backcountry.com on 03/09/2009

X10 Bezel

Rating:**

I have had my X10 now for a year and two months. I have sent the watch in for repairs as my bezel pealed off and the bezel kept clipping out. Suunto repaired it and after this my battery time was way down, so I sent it back again as they did something wrong in the repair process. Suunto then replaced my watch with a new one! The problem is two days later the new watch's bezel started un-clipping again! Well to say the least my new watch is now back for repairs again:-( This is a great watch but I would not recommend it as the bezel is a great problem (That Suunto does not want to acknowledge) and you cannot keep sending a watch to the repair centre for a new bezel every month for the rest of your live.

cvonselen at Backcountry.com on 11/30/2009

Less than thrilled

Rating:**

I had high (perhaps too high) expectations for the Suunto X10. It's design is sleek and menus not terribly difficult to navigate through after a few days of playing with it. *However* I was extremely dissatisfied with the amount of time required to capture a satellite signal. On runs in Atlanta, it took upwards of 15 minutes and then dropped the signal after running under an overpass. On a trip to the Peruvian Andes, the watch routinely took over 45 minutes to capture a signal and frequently failed to do so, and then kicking me into "manual" GPS mode. The altimeter seemed to work well, but I can't recommend the watch to anyway because of the difficulty with the GPS reception. Sadly, I will be returning the watch or waiting for the technology to improve.

Noah at Backcountry.com on 05/29/2009

falling apart

Rating:**

I liked the features on the watch. Everything seems to be working fine. The battery lasts a long time on a single charge and the gps function seems to be very accurate. Only problem that I have is that the "protective ring" around the face of the watch which apparently was purely cosmetic has come off the watch. Now I have a copper ring exposed around the face of the watch. Everything still functions properly, guess I would have thought that if you paid $500 for a watch it would stay together.

SpaceChicken at Backcountry.com on 10/23/2009

Disappointing

Rating:**

I was given this watch as a gift and was initially delighted. It is somewhat bulky, but pretty cool looking.

However.....

As a first-time Suunto user, I found the user's manual to be woefully lacking. I was also disappointed in the lack of Mac support.

jbennett2292937 at Backcountry.com on 08/14/2009