I gave up trying to find a watch with both a compass and a thermometer, since none of the temperature watches seemed to work well (according to all the reviews). I then looked at only watches with compasses, plus the usual set of timers and alarms and stuff. The Enduro seemed to be the best combination of cost and value.

My first day with it, I was driving in an unfamiliar city at night on a poorly marked road and the compass helped me determine I was going the right direction. (Soon afterwards, I found a route sign.)

I have since used it kayaking to orient our group, so that feature seems to work fine.

The rest of the features are as easy to use as any watch I have had and I doubt I am using them to their full advantage.

Also, it's easy to read and I think it's one of the more stylish of this type of watch.

So... I feel like I got more than my money's worth here.

Note that I have had the watch for only one month now, so time (sorry) will tell. But, so far so good. 5 stars

First of all, I want to say that I was looking for a watch to be used during my business and vacation trips, not only for sports.
This is what I needed:
- Dual time
- Chronograph (which records 24hr or more, to track long flights)
- Alarms (I don't like using cell phones for this feature)
- Timer
- Compass (to be used in different cities)
- Large numbers
- Light

Additionally, I wanted
- Stylish design (I would sometimes "wear" the watch with business casual clothes)
- Not expensive (the watch would be used only in trips, I love my Tag Heuer for everyday use)

When I performed my search, this is what I found:
- Related to the compass feature, you find nice pieces which usually include thermometers and altimeters. I would have liked the thermometer feature, but according to a lot of reviews it is useless while you are wearing your watch. The altimeter function is something I don't need. Besides, these features are usually found in bulky units
- A watch like the Tissot T-Touch would have been a good choice but not only it costs more than $400 but it doesn't have neither light nor dual time.
- I found some Casio and Timex watches with the compass but they looked cheap and had bezels I didn't like and screens with too much information.


So, I found this Enduro Compass watch after reviewing many options. Things I like most:
- The design is really cool. The black and orange mix of colours gives this watch a high tech and modern look, within a clean architecture. I does not look neither cheap nor bulky.
- The band is not attached to the case by using pins. They are one single part. It makes the watch look beautiful
- The compass works perfectly. I took some readings and when compared to a map the bearings were very accurate
- The dual time is a nice feature. I have set mine to GMT time, so when flying I look at the map and by identifying the time zone I know what time it is at every location
- The chrono records up to 100hrs with multiple segments, ideal for tracking long flights
- Although the alarm is not very loud outdoors, in a hotel room it is loud enough
- The screen is big but very clean, with only the relevant information you want to review. Numbers are big and indigo light is very convenient.

So, finally, I found the watch that I needed. If you share some of my requirements, go for the highgear enduro compass. You will not be disappointed.
5 stars

I absolutely love this watch, and amazons fast and reliable delivery of the product didnt hurt at all. I mainly got this watch so that it would be easier to orient myself if I was lost or giving direction via the compass but now that I have it I wouldnt know what I would do without it. A Great Purchase! 5 stars

I got this watch for 2 main reasons: I wanted to have the compass for hikes, and I wanted to have a display of both the stopwatch and the time for my runs. My Timex "Ironman" watch didn't have that, and it was much tackier looking with too many buttons and smaller readout.

The Enduro has a much cleaner readout with day of week above the time, and the date underneath that. Also I like the round light button on the face of this watch. And nice surprise: the crystal seems to be of much better quality, it still hasn't scratched yet after 3 months, which is a record for me for a watch that doesn't have sapphire crystal.

The other big plus of this watch is that it's a cinch to replace the battery yourself, no need to find a jewelry or watch shop to do it. Very handy feature.

The main thing I miss about the Timex though is how thin and light it is, very featherweight compared to this watch which is at least 5/8" thick! I've gotten used to it, but the first few times I ran with it, I felt like I had a brick on my wrist! Overall though, the Enduro is a much more attractive-looking watch with its simple uncluttered design, nice thick wristband without any screws visible, and the silver frame around the display is kind of cool-looking. It doesn't look cheap or blingy or toy-like at all, which is rare for digital watches.

Now the bad news: the compass function just SUCKS! Firstly, the compass display is needlessly confusing: instead of just pointing to you where North is (like a normal analog compass) it simulates an arrow that moves in whatever random direction it picks up and tells you what that direction is, plus a reading of cardinal degrees that the instruction manual doesn't even bother to explain to you how to read/calculate. Secondly, the stupid compass is only on for 10 seconds at a time in order to conserve battery power...but it can often take it a good 8-9 seconds to figure out what direction it's pointing at! Third, accuracy is abysmal...I calibrated the compass as per the directions, and found that within about 8 tries later, it had totally lost its bearings!

In short: buy the less expensive version of this watch that does NOT have a compass, and carry a good 'ole reliable magnetic analog compass in your pocket. I pity the fool who trusts his life with this watch's compass in the bush! 2 stars

The compass takes a little bit to get used to. Funny, nowhere that it shows how to read the compass. An example would be nice.
But I love this watch. Nice looking, soft rubber band. 5 stars