If you are in search of a new outdoor watch, then you might want to check out the new Suunto Traverse Alpha Watches.  Apart from the usual outdoor tools that come improved in the Suunto Traverse Alpha, the company has included a Shot Detection feature that should attract tactical consumers, hunters and anglers.

Using the integrated accelerometer, the feature automatically creates a point of interest (POI) based on the location of the shot. It just makes me wonder if it would be able to detect a shot made with an airsoft gun.

It has GPS/GLOSNASS for navigation and also includes unique POI types that record important locations such as animal prints, signs of bedding, and tree stand or fishing locations to allow for easy navigation back to relevant areas. It has functions such as compass with tilt compensation, breadcrumb trail and the trademarked FusedAlti which is a combination GPS and barometric altitude—assist in navigating through unknown territory.

Made in Finland, the Suunto Traverse Alpha meets the MIL-STD- 819G and offers robust hunting and fishing specific features. The durability is further enhanced by the use knurled stainless steel bezel, water-repellent nylon strap and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal glass.

“Seeing the popularity of Suunto watches among anglers and hunters and noting that very few watches in the market address their specific needs, we decided to reach out to them with a dedicated product,” explains Petteri Hernelahti, Suunto’s outdoor business line manager. “True to Suunto’s heritage, the Traverse Alpha watches combine rugged design with unique features such as shot recognition to create the most advanced watch for fishing and hunting.”

Users can use the Movescount, Suunto’s online platform that is also an app that can be used on Android and Apple iOS mobile devices. With this tool, sportsmen can utilize detailed topographic maps featuring elevation data to accurately track shot distance and elevation, and create altitude profiles and waypoints.

Here are the full product features of the Traverse Alpha:

• Hiking, Fishing and Hunting modes
• Sunrise-sunset times and alerts
• Fishing and hunting specific POI types
• Moon phases and moon rise/set times
• Automatic Shot detection
• Red backlight, Night Vision Goggle compatible
• GPS and GLONASS for route and POI navigation
• Real-time breadcrumb view of the recorded track
• Tracking for speed, distance and altitude
• Route planning in Suunto's Movescount.com with topographic maps
• Route preview and route altitude profile on the watch
• 100 m/330 ft water resistance
• Altitude (FusedAlti™)
• Weather trend and storm alarm
• Compass
• Backlight in flashlight mode
• Vibration alarm
• GPS time update
• Daily, weekly, monthly and yearly activity tracking of steps and calories
• Mobile notifications
• Compatible with Suunto Movescount App (iOS and Android)

The Suunto Traverse Alpha will be available in two versions: Traverse Alpha Stealth, and Traverse Alpha Foliage. The U.S. release will be on the 19th of April 2016 with a global release on the 29th of April. As for the suggested retail price, it will be US$569.00.