SUUNTO Multifunctional Compass, Northern Hemisphere, Compact Waterproof Navigation Comapss for Hiking & Adventure

I had so many compasses by now, I stopped counting. Yes, I never go outdoors without one. Yes, I rarely use them. So why do I always carry one - learned the hard way. Many years ago I got so lost among rolling hills deep in a Canadian forrest that if I did not have my latest Silva with me (which I put in the poket as a joke) I would likely not be writing this now. With this purchase I got the Sun Company MiniComp II and the SUUNTO Clipper Compass. Why? A momentary lapse of reason. They look so cute and the price allowed me to satisfy my curiosity I love them both, so I will keep them. Quality is top! Both are liquid filled (important). Can they be used for actual navigation - absolutely! They look like toys but are not. They are accurate and have everything needed to navigate. I am fluent in operating a compass and the tiny size is, in my case, an advantage. If you never operated a compass these might confuse you (depends). I do like the Sun a bit better. The bezel is easier to rotate. The longer base makes it very intuitive to use, like a Compass Bonsai :) I really love the free floating design. There is no needle to bang against on long hikes or motorcycle rides. It is a serious tool that takes itself not too seriously. The SUUNTO is very nice too! But the bezel is unnecessarily tight. The lack of “body” makes it a bit less intuitive. However it can be clipped to a wrist band, where the Sun cannot do this. It is a serious tool that takes itself too seriously. Yes, there is a needle, but it is in liquid, so from a functional and longevity stand point - needle or free floating - we are splitting hairs here. So - bottom line, I can now carry both discretely, have fun, and the kids will not roll their eyes … Ah … the compass … again :)

First one was lost in the washing machine as it took on mysterious amount of water. Great compact compass to have hitched on the strap of your backpack and ready to function as needed while out in the outdoors. Accuracy is really good, not as great as the upper tier units, but more than enough for you to find your footing at local State Parks and what not.

After getting stranded in a city where the phone navigation app could not connect to a cell or Wifi network due to all the tall buildings and narrow streets and provide step by step directions, I started looking for a "real" compass that would not drain the battery using the compass app on my iPhone. The Suunto Clipper is the third compass I've tried. Suunto is a great brand, making quality compasses for years. Pros - great price, well made, rotating bezel, and very accurate. Note: I always wear two watches, an Apple watch on one wrist, an analogue watch on the other. Analogue Cons - If worn with a watch clipped to the watch strap close to watch case (most logical location to use the compass): on all of my watches with 20mm straps, the metal, battery, or capacitor in the watch created Deviation, which refers to the error in a compass reading caused by local magnetic fields created by nearby metal objects or electrical currents, which can pull the compass needle off its true north alignment. While the amount of deviation was minimal to extreme, I am unable to use this compass with any of my watches. I tested this with five analogue watches, all with stainless steel or titanium cases. Straps also non magnetic. 1. Geneve battery powered "quartz", 2. Seiko kinetic, 3. Hamilton automatic, 4 & 5 Squale automatic. Also tried with Apple watch 7, the strap is too wide for a good/snug fit and also a lot of unacceptable deviation. This compass will likely work well clipped to clothing or gear straps. It will also perform well if worn on on a wrist on a separate strap away from your watch.

compass is a great fit on an 24 mm fjm strap. The color of the compass is the same as the watch bezel. Another great product from Suunto and expertly packaged, handled and delivered by Amazon.

Compass fell out of housing during very light daily use. I reached out to suunto customer service. They said the item was not covered under warranty because it was lost. Yet half the item was still intact and not lost. All customer service did was offer me a $3 discount through their website which still added up to more money than I originally paid for it. I’ve owned several of these mini clippers in the past. I will not get more and cannot recommend anyone purchase these items. A compass that falls out of the base/housing does you no good in the field of navigation. What a shame.

I like to have a small compass on my handlebars and the Clipper is very accurate, small and easy to read. However, it is very fragile and even a minor crash may unseat the needle from its mount and it won't spin anymore. I am on my fourth one now. Otherwise, it is ideal for a bicycle. I have titanium handlebars and frame but with other compasses I have tried, some bit of steel on my bike attracts the compass and it never turns. Not so with the Suunto - it consistently points north. The only times it doesn't work is when I'm occasionally going through places in the city where there is lots of steel or strong magnetic fields and then they do mess with the compass, as it starts spinning wildly. But I don't hold that against the compass - it's small, lightweight and inexpensive so I don't expect it to be heavily insulated against powerful external magnetic fields.

Verified Purchase | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Let’s be honest: I am a full-grown, large human being. When this package arrived, I thought Amazon had accidentally shipped me a toy from a LEGO explorer set. This thing is *tiny*. It’s about the size of a postage stamp and weighs less than a single potato chip. I half expected a tiny plastic Indiana Jones to come with it. But don't let its cute, "I belong on a keychain for ants" appearance fool you. This little clipper is a absolute tank. I clipped it to my watch band, and it immediately went to work. It doesn't need batteries, it doesn't need a software update, and it doesn't care that I have zero cell service. While my expensive smart watch is busy telling me I haven't stood up enough today, this tiny piece of plastic is calmly pointing out that I am currently walking in the exact opposite direction of my truck. The Pros: Weightless:You will forget it’s there until you actually need it to survive. The Clip: It grips onto a watch strap or backpack webbing like a caffeinated crab. It’s not falling off. Luminescent:It glows in the dark just enough for you to see exactly how lost you are at 2:00 AM. The Cons: It is so small that if you drop it in the autumn leaves, you aren't finding the compass—you're going to need a second, slightly larger compass to locate the first compass. If you have a habit of wandering off the trail because a cool rock caught your eye, just buy it. It clips out of the way, does one job, and does it perfectly. 10/10, would avoid wandering aimlessly into the wilderness again.

Small. Good quality. It stays where you put it. I ride motorcycles. I don’t like relying solely on electronic devices for navigation.

Comes in professional packaging. Yet to use but seems fabulous

Happy with my purchase :)

La trovavo piccola ma per questo effettivamente è estremamente portatile. Quando è arrivata ho confrontato l'indicazione del nord con quelle dello smartphone e c'era una discrepanza che mi aveva deluso. Poi ho letto che la bussola degli smartphone a volte è meglio ricaricarla (nel mio caso con android muovendo lo smartphone a otto coricato, come il simbolo dell'infinito) e in effetti ora segnano la stessa posizione. Nella mia ignoranza del settore mi sarei fidato di più di un dispositivo elettronico ma ora sono ancora più contento dell'acquisto. Il prezzo non è poco paragonato alla concorrenza ma dopo essermi informato ho visto che l'azienda è tra i leader del settore e il prodotto lo trovo fatto bene

Sin duda la mejor brújula de botón del mercado. La tengo varios años y sigue funcionando bien. Es precisa y el dial y el clic que lleva permiten una navegación razonablemente buena.

Kompas po jakimś czasie się odkleja od obudowy. Miałem dwa i dwa razy to samo 🤪