Alarm Volume

[tearly]

I purchased an Observer from you about 9 months ago and overall I am very satisfied with the functionality, look, fit, etc.

My only complaint is the low volume of the alarm. Is there any way to manually adjust the volume? If not, is Suunto providing any type of warranty service to correct this issue?

Thanks for your help.

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[malcolm@niche]

The alarm volume is a general sound for most of the models, I have not heard of any warranty/recall standings from suunto, but you can contact them directly to find out if there are any repairs/adjustments that can be done on their end to boost the volume.

The contact number is 1-800-543-9124, or simply go to www.suunto.com

Hope this helps!

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[mhcbc]

Question for Tearly - - any luck finding out if the alarm volume can be boosted?
I actually bought an Observer, a couple years ago... and returned it because the alarm level was so pitiful. I've been googling this watch every now and then ever since, figuring Suunto would be smart enough to fix this rather obvious flaw (it should be obvious by now, with all the references to it - - some of the comments I've seen are hilarious, by the way) - - but it seems they haven't listened!!!!
I find this very odd. They can make a watch that calculates altitude, barometric pressure, etc. etc., but it can't wake you up in the morning? (I'm not a deep sleeper, but with air-conditioning in the room, the so-called 'alarm' could hardly be heard).
Which is why I'm still wearing the el cheapo watch I bought 17 years ago.
Please let me know if you found out anything different.
Cheers,
mhcbc

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[Tyler]

Unfortantly - it has not been changed. It seems they do not have room in the watch for a louder 'beeper'. The new models (such as the 6 series) are louder. But stay tuned - new models will launch shortly.

[Herve]

Originally Posted by Tyler

It seems they do not have room in the watch for a louder 'beeper'.

I can't believe this. The Techrtrail models (e.g. the Axis) are as compact as the 6 series but they have a decent alarm volume (not really loud, but much more so than the Suunto's), and the La Crosse Technology XG-55 is almost as compact and has a really loud alarm. Unfortunately none of these models have the amazing capabilities of the Suunto X6 and T6.

The new models (such as the 6 series) are louder.

They are still very faint for me, I can hardly hear it unless I hold the watch one foot away from my ear. This faint alarm volume is made even worse by being a very high pitched sound, as hearing losses most often affect the ability to hear high frequencies. I don't understand Suunto doesn't care more about its customers who no longer have young ears, or the young ones who suffer hearing losses due to the abuse of pop concerts and high volume earphones.
This has been a frequent complaint for years (try a Google search on "Suunto "alarm volume"", you'll find more than 600 pages!) but even on the very recent and expensive X9 they didn't improve it.

But stay tuned - new models will launch shortly.

I do hope this is true. If a modified version of the X6 comes out, with a really loud alarm, I'll buy one immediately.
Herve

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