Primary altitude awareness instrument. Analog + audible is the standard pairing.
Every skydiver flies with at least two altimeters: analog visual (wrist or chest) and audible (in helmet) for altitude warnings. Modern electronic altimeters (Alti-2 Neptune, L&B Viso 3) integrate jump logging, speed, digital graphics. Professional tools for post-jump data analysis.
Analog = instant read without lag, no electronics. Digital = more data but requires glances. Audible = preprogrammed warnings at target altitudes.
Belly → wrist or hand. Freefly → chest (wrist disappears from vision). Tandem → hand-mount on T-shirt.
Reference analog altimeter. Solid, precise, no electronics to break. Perfect read even at -10°C or with thick gloves.
Digital altimeter with jump logger, speed, graphics, integrated multi-profile audible. Top tool for data-oriented flyers.
World's best-selling audible. 3 pre-programmable profiles (beeps at 3 altitudes), 2-year battery. Default of every Italian helmet.
Visual digital with live speed/altitude graph, Bluetooth to phone, jump logging. Chart wingsuit glide ratio via integrated GPS.
Analog altimeters last decades if not shocked. Digital have 7-10 year expected life (battery + electronics). Annual ENAC calibration optional.
Moderate supply, needs active search. Fluctuating pricing. Only buy with certified rigger inspection.