SUUNTO Core Classic Outdoor Watch for Men

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Suunto Core
Suunto Core

Altimeter

Weather

Core

ALTIMETER

Suunto Core's altimeter displays current elevation, shows ascent or descent and records your sessions.

WEATHER TRACKING

Built in barometer helps you predict changing weather conditions. Intelligent storm alarm senses drops in air pressure and notifies you of approaching storms.

WEAR ANYWHERE

Stylish designs available in both a composite case or stainless steel case - you are sure to find just the right Suunto Core for you.

Suunto Core E D C A Suunto 9 Peak
Suunto Core Suunto 5 Peak Suunto 7 Suunto 9 non-Baro Suunto 9 Baro Suunto 9 Peak
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Weight 64 - 120 grams 39 grams 52 - 70 grams 79 grams 76-81 grams 52 - 62 grams
Watchface Diameter 49.1 mm 43 mm 50 mm 50 mm 50 mm 43 mm
GPS No
Battery Life - In Time Mode with 24/7 Activity Tracking & Mobile Notfications Replaceable CR2032 battery, approx. 12 month life span (no activity tracking or mobile notifications) Up to 7 days Up to 2 days with Smart Watch use Up to 7 days Up to 7 days Up to 7 days
Battery Life - In Training Mode with GPS N/A 20h / 40h / 100h Up to 12 hours 25h / 50h / 120h / 170h 25h / 50h / 120h / 170h 25h / 50h / 120h / 170h
Connectivity No connectivity to other devices Bluetooth Smart Bluetooth Smart, WiFi thru mobile device app Bluetooth Smart Bluetooth Smart Bluetooth Smart
Sleep Tracking No
Blood Oxygen Level Tracking No No No No No Yes - for altitude acclimation
Weather Functions Sunrise, Sunset, Storm Alarm, Temperature, Alti/Baro Profile, Pressure Resolution, Move Altitude Graph Sunrise/ Sunset times Google Weather, multiple options via Google Play Sunrise/ Sunset times Sunrise/Sunset times, Storm alarm, Sea Level Pressure, Alti/Baro Profile, Temparature Sunrise/Sunset times, Storm alarm, Sea Level Pressure, Alti/Baro Profile, Temparature
Water Resistance 30 meters 30 meters 50 meters 100 meters 100 meters 100 meters
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Brand, Seller, or Collection Name SUUNTO
Material Metallic-Fiber
Item Length 1.93 inches
Length 24 centimeters
Clasp Tang Buckle
Model number SS014279010
Model Year 2015

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  • Department ‏ : ‎ mens
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 17, 2024
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Suunto
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CSKFSN9M
  • Customer Reviews:
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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
14,912 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the compass accuracy, quality and appearance of the wearable computer. For example, they mention it's accurate, worth the hype and the display is bright. That said some complain about the glare. Opinions are mixed on durability, readability, performance, and ease of use.

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659 customers mention589 positive70 negative

Customers like the quality of the watch. They say it is a very nice watch, and worth every penny. They also like that it is not a smartwatch and does not depend on external sources.

"...tough and feature packed in my work as a lineman rigger and the price was unbeatable for what I had been told was an amazing watch for people in my..." Read more

"...vid of setting one up.. These watches are really really worth the hype, or Ill just say they are worth ME hyping them up...." Read more

"...I give the Suunto Core All Black a solid 4-Stars for quality, aesthetics, capabilities, and durability...." Read more

"...You can lock the buttons using the light button. Pretty good watch and upgrading to 4 stars. Would be 5 except for the display visibility." Read more

427 customers mention369 positive58 negative

Customers like the appearance of the wearable computer. They mention that it has a great look, a smart design, and a smooth, classy design. They also appreciate the backlight, which is perfect for looking at in the dark of night. Overall, customers are happy with the appearance and functionality of the product.

"...subdued lighting its not so easy to read, it does have a nice green backlight that works similarly to a G-Shock illuminator though...." Read more

"...First off, the looks: This is a really, really gorgeous watch. It makes the Casio look like very clunky in comparison...." Read more

"...I give the Suunto Core All Black a solid 4-Stars for quality, aesthetics, capabilities, and durability...." Read more

"...The Suunto is a very nice looking watch. It is a low profile watch - low glare - negative face...." Read more

175 customers mention123 positive52 negative

Customers like the compass accuracy of the wearable computer. For example, they say the barometer is very accurate, the sensors are spot on, and the information seems to be accurate. Some mention that the elevation feature is very good.

"...The features are amazing, and very accurate, I know how far I've climbed at a glance and I can see if the air pressure drops far enough for me to..." Read more

"...The cores compass works flawlessly, the arrow for barometric changes has worked great from the start...." Read more

"...Sure it doesn’t have a compass, altimeter or barometer but for a basic rugged watch you can see..." Read more

"...It also has a compass - this is a basic survival/navigational necessity and it's cool to have one on my watch...." Read more

544 customers mention366 positive178 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the wearable computer. Some mention that the functions are good, easy to get used to, and work just as it needs to. However, others say that half of it doesn't work, the loop is cheap, and fails way too fast.

"...The features are amazing, and very accurate, I know how far I've climbed at a glance and I can see if the air pressure drops far enough for me to..." Read more

"...The functions are just like the directions say and no real reviewing needs to be done, if you want someone to explain the alarm or chono its below..." Read more

"...The altimeter never worked right either...." Read more

"...the Suunto Core All Black a solid 4-Stars for quality, aesthetics, capabilities, and durability...." Read more

360 customers mention199 positive161 negative

Customers are mixed about the durability of the watch. Some mention that it's fairly robust, with a thick bezel, and highly reliable. However, others say that it does not have the durability or a G-Shock, it breaks into several hard pieces, and the rubber they use breaks down enough around the 16-18 month mark. The band is poorly designed and looks to be prone to failure.

"The Suunto core.. this thing is really tough. My job entails heavy metal, sharp edges, getting hit, by accident, regularly by tools and things...." Read more

"...In short, the band is poorly designed and looks to be prone to failure (mine broke along one of the size markers/locking points on the band) and the..." Read more

"...All Black a solid 4-Stars for quality, aesthetics, capabilities, and durability...." Read more

"...current review on this watch claims the band is fragile , dry rots and cracks. Guess what, I have yet to change out my bands...6 years later!!!..." Read more

311 customers mention101 positive210 negative

Customers are mixed about the readability of the watch. Some mention that it's easy to read during the day, very readable in bright light, and comfortable. They say the instructions are clear, logical, and relatively easy to follow. However, others say that it is more difficult to read than a standard LCD at off angles and in low light conditions. Some customers also mention that the glass is now almost impossible to read from scratch's and welding splatter.

"...This one is hard to read at night (small numbers/characters and low backlight brightness), the included “Quick Guide” (all FOUR of them) only tell..." Read more

"...mind before you put down your money, outdoors in daylight, the display is excellent, but inside in somewhat subdued lighting its not so easy to read..." Read more

"...and with the watch tilted at an extreme angle it can be difficult to see the information on the display, however with the watch pointing directly at..." Read more

"...(almost unreadable in certain conditions)...." Read more

282 customers mention170 positive112 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the wearable computer. Some mention that it was easy to follow the instructions on the suunto web page, and the functions are easy to use and intuitive. However, others say that the instructions are practically useless and not nearly detailed. They also mention that using the features was kind of complicated and the instructions were literally no help.

"...Scrolling around the different settings is not hard, you just use the center button to get started and if you need help watch a youtube vid of..." Read more

"...The user interface isn’t user-friendly or even intuitive so prepare to start memorizing which buttons perform which function when you’re doing..." Read more

"...I have not had much occasion to use the compass, but it's easy to activate and will be useful on hikes...." Read more

"...The Suunto is completely digital, and the functions are easy to use and intuitive. It has positive beeps when you push a button and is backlit!..." Read more

250 customers mention6 positive244 negative

Customers find the glare of the wearable computer to be very dim. They say the display could be a little brighter, and it's hard to see in direct sunlight. The backlight does not work bright enough to show the clear contrast, and there is no benefit in partially lit situations.

"...(small numbers/characters and low backlight brightness)..." Read more

"...My ONLY complaint, the backlight isn't as bright as i would like. 10/10 from me!" Read more

"...I still have trouble with the display indoors, but just fine outdoors. You can lock the buttons using the light button...." Read more

"...For example, the factory setting for the display is VERY dim (almost unreadable in certain conditions)...." Read more

Lots of great features in a gorgeous form factor.
5 Stars
Lots of great features in a gorgeous form factor.
Here are my thoughts on my new Suunto Core, hope this helps others decide if this is the right watch for them or not.Overall I love the fit and finish of this watch, I have the Military All Black edition. The bezel is low profile which allows it to easily fit inside the cuff of a shirt and also less prone to striking on door jams and the like as you walk. The watch is lighter than I had anticipated, but does not feel light in a cheap kind of way. I was initially a little bummed about the lighter weight because I normally where very large and heavy Invicta watches. However the lighter weight of this watch makes it far more useful for being active which is what this watch is all about. The lighter weight also means you can wear the watch higher up on your arm where it belongs and it will stay there. That way its not impinging on your hand while extending the wrist (say while riding a bike.)The band is a smooth matte hard rubber and has a matte black aluminum clasp. There are also two rubber cuffs to tuck the excess band inside, this is very nice as it keeps the excess band out of the way of what you are wearing and what you are doing. The watch itself is very comfortable as a function of both the band construction and the overall weight of the watch. My favorite part of the overall look of this watch however is the dark face. It's clean and sharp; you can choose which information you would like displayed by default (time, altitude, bearing, sunrise/set, date, countdown, etc). In very bright light and with the watch tilted at an extreme angle it can be difficult to see the information on the display, however with the watch pointing directly at you, I have no issues reading the display even in full sunlight. At night the display is completely dark, except for the glowing North indicators on the rotating bezel. The backlight feature (activated as needed with a button press) lights up the entire display so you can see all functions and feature of the watch including indicators such as the alarm being set. Another nice little feature is a button lock, achieved by pressing and holding the backlight button for a few seconds, handy so that you are not accidentally accessing menus or changing settings inadvertently while you are asleep or wearing gloves.In terms of the altimeter/barometer, I have always wanted this watch for skiing purposes as it gives you a way to track your vertical feet for the day without having to pull out your phone and check an app like EpicMix. As I have yet to ski with this watch I cannot comment on its ability to track vert just yet, however many other people I know with this watch have been pleased with its ability to do so. It does give me accurate readings of atmospheric pressure which has been interesting to follow. These past few days we have had some decent storms roll through and I have actually watched the barometer drop as that was happening. It displays the pressure in a graph so you can see trends over time. The reality is that I would not routinely use this to try to predict or gauge the weather - in this day and age I can get vastly more detailed information from my phone. That being the case the barometer is accurate and functional.The thermometer does a great job of telling me the temperature of my wrist but not the ambient temperature (at least if I am wearing it). I knew this was going to be the case before I even purchased the watch as this is a common theme with all "ABC watches". The reality is there is no way for the thermometer to account for the conductive heat transferred to/from your body (or radiation from the sun for that matter). Again, if I need to know the ambient temperature I look at the weather app on my phone but if I was in an area with no cell signal that would not be an option. In that event you can always hang the watch from your pack or inside your tent to get an accurate reading on the ambient temperature. The thermometer is accurate, you just need to take your wrist out of the equation when you need that information.The compass feature works great though I personally don't see myself using it routinely. I have compared it to the lensatic compass in my pack and its relatively close but if I ever actually had to navigate I would definitely use a dedicated compass. In my humble opinion the compass function on the watch is more convenient for getting a general idea of your bearing or heading - something I usually am aware of already but I can appreciate how this might be useful if you are traveling or exploring in a new area.Another great feature of this watch is the sunrise/sunset information. While programming the watch you select your nearest major city and that is how the sunrise/set times are calculated. This gives you a relatively accurate prediction of the time at sunrise and sunset but depends obviously on if you are in that exact location or not. As I am in Milford, CT I have mine set to NYC. The watch tells me that sunset today will be at 19:48 where as according to a simple google search it will be at 19:42 for my current location (unsure of the source that is being indexed though). In any event, it is close enough and reliable for the purpose of gauging your activities by the need for daylight or night.As expected there are also the typical watch functions of chronograph with lap metering and an alarm. The alarm actually also has a snooze feature which is pretty nice. As the alarm goes off a notification on the display says "snooze?" and places "yes" and "no" next to two buttons on the bezel. Selecting yes gives you an extra 5 minutes of sleep. I am unsure if you can change the duration of the snooze in settings or not. There is also a countdown timer which comes in handy sometimes. You can set the duration of the countdown to anything you like in the settings.Another nice feature is the product support offered by Suunto. The day I received the watch I got on the website and made a user account then registered my serial number. From there I can submit work or repair orders should anything ever go wrong. There is also a nice user community for sharing information and activities, something I won't probably be an active member of but I am sure there are others who really enjoy this aspect of the brand.I really have no gripes or problems with the watch to report so far. I have only had it for 2 weeks and I am very pleased with my purchase. I have read other reviews noting problems with the band breaking. The band seems solid to me but certainly does not feel indestructible. I am sure with enough repetition of folding the band back to remove the watch it would ultimately crease and then crack as others have reported. At this price point I expect this to be a watch that I get many years of solid use out of. If for some reason the band starts to get too terribly worn or breaks I would be okay replacing it. I do not believe the Suunto warranty covers band damage from normal use. It appears replacement bands for the Core are available for around $30-40 which is reasonable in my opinion. It appears the band can be replaced by the user, and judging by the look of the screws attaching the band to the watch body you would only need a small flathead driver. Also of not, the watch battery can be easily replaced by the user.So in summary, all in all I am very pleased. The watch looks fantastic. The watch is comfortable to wear both at rest and while working out or being active. The altimeter/barometer are accurate and give you ample ways to display and use the data. The thermometer works great, you just need to take the watch off to get an accurate reading (true for all watch thermometers as far as I know). The compass is accurate for getting a general idea of your heading but if you are planning on doing serious navigation then use a dedicated compass. The other standard watch features (alarm, chrono, countdown) are all present as well as few nice bonuses like a countdown timer, snooze function for the alarm and sunrise/set times.
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