Suunto Alarms

[Willith]

I figured this would be a good place to post my question.
I owned an Observer before, but ended up selling it because the alarm was whisper quiet. I use my "tool" digital watches as my workhorses in my collection and I wear them to bed, so I use the alarms to wake me up. Does anyone know if all the Suunto watches are plagued with the same quiet alarm as the Observer?
I currently use a Casio Pathfinder as my nightly watch because is offers 5 daily alarms and they are actually loud, but more and more I find myself drawn back to the Suunto brand.
So, anyone that has experience with the brand that can offer help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[Mystro]

Just about any other Suunto alarm is louder than the Observer.

[Jeff_C]

Agreed... I like the multi-tonal alarm of the Core.

But I admit, I rarely use alarms at all.

[dm4gshock]

The alarm on my T6C is pretty good. Not as loud as my Casio's but acceptable for sure.

[MAP]

I'd say my Core is quiet but then I couldn't hear a tank practically on top of me doing 50mph.

[Willith]

Well, thanks for the replies. I guess it's as I thought and we are getting various "alarm ratings". I'll go to the site and see if I can find a Suunto dealer in my area, then I can play with the watches and see...... If anyone else has input I would appreciate it.

[NATHAN>]

From what I have experienced with the Suunto brand; the Core has teh best sounding and loudest alarm and the N3 is sooo quiet.

[Willith]

Cool, thanks for the help! I guess I may look at the Core first and see what I "hear".

From what I have experienced with the Suunto brand; the Core has teh best sounding and loudest alarm and the N3 is sooo quiet.

[T-88]

Willith:

I just received yesterday my second Suunto, a Vector. The Vector's alarms are audible (not as loud as my Casio Pathfinders - a PAW1300 and PRG40, but much, much better than the pathetic, whisper quiet 'alarms' of the Observer. . . don't get me started. . . )

FWIW.

Tim

[Willith]

Tim, thank you very much for the reply and also for the comparison to your Pathfinder, that really helps me out. I guess a Vector is another possible replacement for my Pathfinder. So, I guess the Core and Vector are the best choices. Damn, I need to find a local Suunto dealer.

Willith:

I just received yesterday my second Suunto, a Vector. The Vector's alarms are audible (not as loud as my Casio Pathfinders - a PAW1300 and PRG40, but much, much better than the pathetic, whisper quiet 'alarms' of the Observer. . . don't get me started. . . )

FWIW.

Tim