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If the Suunto outdoor sports instrument compass is tilted +/- 30 degrees, will it still display the correct bearing?

April 26, 2017compass degrees display instrument Outdoor Sports suunto Tilted

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If the Suunto outdoor sports instrument compass is tilted +/- 30 degrees, will it still display the correct bearing?

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Unfortunately no. You need to hold the wristop level in order to ensure accurate bearings. The bearing is displayed in bold when the compass is in a level position. NOTE: The Elementum range of products have a “3D” compass which can show the correct bearing even if tilted at a +/- 30 degree angle.