Thread: Is the AMBIT the only ABC + GPS + HR watch?

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    Is the AMBIT the only ABC + GPS + HR watch?

    Is it the first and only so far?
    ...Just wondering if I've missed one out there somewhere.

    (I mean with electronic compass (not GPS))
    (and barometric pressure, not just baro altitude)

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    Re: Is the AMBIT the only ABC + GPS + HR watch?

    The Garmin 910XT has most of it...

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    Re: Is the AMBIT the only ABC + GPS + HR watch?

    Quote Originally Posted by ejunge View Post
    The Garmin 910XT has most of it...
    I tried a 910XT for a week or two. The GPS is fine but the altimeter is horrible. The only way to calibrate is to set GPS coordinates for a known location. It is not convenient when you travel. Plus the altitude was supposed to be recognized when within 50m of the known set location and I found it to work occasionally. With large elevation changes the watch was ok but not great and with small elevation changes that added to large gains/losses it was very poor and overestimated substantially.
    I returned it when the Ambit was announced.

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    Re: Is the AMBIT the only ABC + GPS + HR watch?

    Interesting to hear. I'd been looking for a new GPS watch for a long time (hike run climb). Thought the 910 would be the closest I'd get, waited the long time after the announcement and then for a review or two, and was this --->| |<--- close when the Ambit was announced.

    Sounds like Suunto timed their announcement just right to get my $$$. And get me a watch much closer to what I want. ABCGHR. Just no McCafe.
    Last edited by or_watching; May 25th, 2012 at 03:13.

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