Timex Expedition WS4 Watch Reviews
Anything is possible when you abandon convention and sport the Timex Expedition WS4 Watch, a whole new approach to wrist-top adventure instruments. The revolutionary wide-screen dashboard of the Expedition WS4 provides altitude, weather conditions and compass heading at a glance. Powered by Timex's most advanced sensors and intuitive user-interface, you can start using your WS4 watch the moment it comes out of the box and rely on it in the most extreme conditions. Whether you're hitting the slopes, exploring the back country or challenging your coworkers to a race up the fire escape stairway, grab your WS4 watch and get ready to go out of bounds..
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2010-03-09
By Tada
I owned a Casio Pathfinder for 10 years. Now, I have Timex Expedition WS4. They both have Triple Sensor Altimeter/Barometer/Digital Compass. They are good watches. I would like to capare them together.
To compare a Casio Pathfinder to Timex Expedition WS4:
- SET UP. Casio Pathfinder does not need to be set up. You can start using it out of the box. Timex Expedition WS4 does need to be set up correctly for every sensors before you can start using it. If the set up is not correct, you will get the wrong reading. CASIO Win.
- READING. Casio Pathfinder has a botton for each of the sensors. You can read the sensors by one push of button. Timex Expedition WS4 has only 1 button for all secsors reading. You have to continue pressing that button until you find the sensor that you want to read. CASIO Win.
- SIZE. Both are big watch. No Winner.
Timex Expedition WS4 is a good watch to have for your outdoor activities. However, I give Timex Expedition WS4 4 stars. The main reason is because it cannot beat my 10 years old Casio Pathfinder.
2010-02-28
By Lawrence Pollock (Levittown, PA USA)
I was really drawn to the design of this watch and I wanted it to work. Notwithstanding the other reviews, I realized that I could only get an accurate temperature reading with the watch off my wrist. No big deal...all the other watches that measure temperature are like that too. I liked the elastic type strap furnished with this particular model. It looked good, was comfortable and worked well with a metal clasp for both direct wrist use and over outer clothing.
About 10 days into wearing it the watch went blank? No hard use just everyday normal wear. The rear battery compartment was a twist off and was easy to get into but was not loose? The battery measured full juice...OK!? I reinserted the battery and tightened the cap and voila' the display came back on and I reset all functions. The watch appeared to be functioning normally and I wore it for a few more days but the barometer would not budge from its 10.-- inHG reading?
I decided not to fool with it anymore and returned the watch to Amazon for a refund. I was disappointed but decided to pay a little more for a new Casio PAW2000-1. We'll see how that goes?
2010-02-02
By J. W. H. Cheung (Akl , Nz)
It's more the interface that attracted me to this watch ... the predictions are pretty accurate , yes the temperature is higher when the watch is worn ... however that's understandable just as if a thermometer was placed near a heat source ... just minus a few degrees and you have the right degree... the compass is a nice function to have and is accurate.. as for the weather prediction icon don't forget it's predicting the temperature in advance so the next 6 - 8 hrs not the current .. and it's always going to be a prediction.. so nothing is set in stone... Overall very pleased with this watch and it's just a fun one as well....
Enjoy~
2010-01-12
By Philip A. Lavoie
First of all I love Timex -- this watch keeps time well, it's alarm works fine, all the usual time piece type stuff work fine. However those things are not the reason you would buy this watch, you buy it for the altimeter,barometer,thermometer, weather condition and compass right ? Well the altimeter was off -- the barometer was off- I was unable to adjust them -- the compass went haywire on me only once , thank god I was not in the back country and really needed it --the temperature ( the manuel says" it will be off by 10 degrees") mine was off by 12 - 15 degrees , it recommends it be worn on your belt- if you want an accurate reading- ON YOUR BELT-- IT'S A WRISTWATCH. The weather conditions well if the other settings don't work that feature didn't have a chance . I gave it time, I played with it, I wanted it to work but will listen to reviews more carefully next time.
