altimeter watches (1 Viewer)

[S_Man]

I just noticed my smart watch has altimeter and barometer, but I have never checked how precise they are...
I bought it for sleep monitoring initially, but have kept it on my wrist almost 24/24 for more than 2 1/2 years now, showers, kayaking, etc.
It's a GTR2e, they also have a rugged model, T-rex which is more popular for sport and outdoor activities...

 

[Trinovid]

…unless the solar really does soak up every ounce of daylight!

I’ve got a Tissot solar watch and the battery is always full, but it waits to be seen how it does come winter.

 

[Trinovid]

…my smart watch has altimeter and barometer, but I have never checked how precise they are...

I don’t know how accurate mine are either but at least they seem to be in the right ballpark.

 

[Steve Babbs]

unless the solar really does soak up every ounce of daylight!

It really doesn't. I suspect it will be useful in the tropics, if I'm not in forest, or on my trips to southern France etc but for anyone mainly using one in the UK, I'd save £70 and buy the non solar one.

 

[Trinovid]

...for anyone mainly using one in the UK, I'd save £70 and buy the non solar one.

I've been in nothing but overcast and rainy weather lately and my solar watch is still reading at full charge, so the technology seems to be coming along with regards to charging capacity in subpar lighting conditions.

 

[Steve Babbs]

I've been in nothing but overcast and rainy weather lately and my solar watch is still reading at full charge, so the technology seems to be coming along with regards to charging capacity in subpar lighting conditions.

This is the new smart watch which is constantly tracking me and telling me about my texts etc. I will eventually work out how to turn some of these things off. The Casio had no problems apart from during covid.

 

[Trinovid]

This is the new smart watch which is constantly tracking me and telling me about my texts etc. I will eventually work out how to turn some of these things off.

That's pretty annoying, that they give us so many electronic devices with tons of stuff activated rather than letting us choose for ourselves and there's a number of words for people who do things like that!
Anyway I just wanted to share that at least some solar powered watches do well in cloudy conditions and my Tissot seems to be doing well in that regard so far.