dretecdretec Digital Stopwatch Timer Waterproof Backlight Alarm Calender for Swimming Running Training Kids Coaches Black

I coach track. Sometimes it gets dark. I need a stopwatch I can see. This watch is cheaper than the ones I normally get (by about 1/2) but I think is laid out better and functions just as well. The beep is pleasant but not annoying. The click is sufficient to know you pressed the button successfully. The screen is easily read with large numbers. The stopwatch layout is perfect. You can see the running time. You can see the last split time (lap time) as well as the cumulative time for that split. You can see all of that without a pause in the current running time - which is very nice. The sound can easily be turned off and on. The backlight can easily be turned off and on. Hint: hit mode until you get to the time, then you can hit the start/stop button to turn the sound off/on (there is an icon that shows up); and you can hit the lap button to turn the backlight off/on (another icon shows up). Then navigate back to the stopwatch function.If have not used it in the rain but if it is indeed waterproof this may well be the perfect stopwatch, especially for the price, depending on longevity.Don't hesitate to buy this thing.

Reasonably accurate. It works well as a stopwatch and the timer on it is great! Good large numbers and good beep noise when working the buttons also it can be silent for choice which I like. It has an alarm that I can set at any time day or night. And it's easy to read!forgot to mention the buttons can be operated even under running water just as advertised! The backlight is by the button where you would adjust the time. On the time and date mode you press the D button where you would adjust the time and after adjusting the time you push that button on it's left side. It's tricky but I found out by tinkering with it because it was on before I tested my ability to change the battery. That button is on the bottom where you turn quickly on and off the backlight. The same button you would use to cause adjustment of the time and date.

We use this for our swim team! It works great with splits / laps when timing at meets!

The functionality is excellent, but it's not 100% waterproof. Died after 3 months of casual use at the pool so I pulled the battery and after some "dry rice therapy" it works again with a fresh battery. Will update if anything goes south.

I recommend NOT buying this item. I used it for a few months, and the Start/Stop button stopped working properly. It starts the timer, but sometimes, it doesn't shut off when the Start/Stop button is pressed again.

The box came in Japanese, but the instructions were in English. Everything is explained perfectly!Two notes, though…1. The mute/unmute function is toggled with the top right button, making it a bit easy to accidentally unmute at times. A switch may be a better solution in future products, but that may impact waterproofing. So… do what can be done!2. The screen’s viewing angle is a bit weird - it’s easy to read when looking directly at it or a bit below, but if its tilted up by just a millimeter, it begins to fade fast. If you need a particularly adaptable display, this timer may not be the best option, though it’s still a great choice!Other than these two considerations, it’s a great little device to have handy! Thanks for the hard work and handy instructions! ☺️

A GREAT stopwatch

Over all great screen design. Buttons are easy to navigate the different functions. However there is no way to turn the light on without changing the mode. You can't engage the light without changing away from the stop watch screen which is cumbersome because I need the light to see my time while running in the dark to check on my pace. I might return for a stop watch that has a dedicated light button.