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Suunto Vyper or Aeris 2 EAN?

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Drew M. Mooney - 16 Jul 2004 02:10 GMT
Close in price, seem to be a close match in features.

Thoughts?
Kriterian - 17 Jul 2004 04:18 GMT
I have the Aeris Atmos 2 (the nitrox version of the Atmos) and I like it. I
picked it up from Scubatoys.com, which is an authorized retailer so you can
get the manufacturers warranty. After their 100 dollar rebate it was only
$268.00 for the wrist mounted version. This was a great deal for a nitrox
computer and they have great service, check them out if you want.

Chris

> Close in price, seem to be a close match in features.
>
> Thoughts?
Bob Rowlette - 18 Jul 2004 16:57 GMT
>Close in price, seem to be a close match in features.
>
>Thoughts?

Drew,

Although some of my buddies have Suunto Vypers, and I have used them
several times, I have an Aeris Atmos 2. While Suunto has a
well-deserved reputation for making some very good quality stuff, I'm
not particularly fond of the Vyper...

The Aeris Atoms 2 has a much easier to read display than the Vyper.
Also the Atmos 2 is a useable dive computer for recreational diving,
while the Vyper is just too conservative to the point of almost being
almost useless IMO. (Most people I know who have Vypers only use them
in gauge mode and never use them in dive computer mode in part because
of this.)

The Atmos 2 has most of the features of the Vyper (including gauge
mode) and is very easy to program. I think you can probably buy an
Atmos 2 for less money than a Vyper. All things considered, I'd get
the Atmos 2.

Good luck,

-bob
Drew M. Mooney - 21 Jul 2004 14:42 GMT
Thanks all for the replies.

I think I'm sold on the Aeris...although I have heard that the Suunto's
conservatism is user-adjustable. Confirm or deny anyone?

-drew-

> >Close in price, seem to be a close match in features.
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> -bob
Alan Street - 21 Jul 2004 15:26 GMT
> Thanks all for the replies.
>
> I think I'm sold on the Aeris...although I have heard that the Suunto's
> conservatism is user-adjustable. Confirm or deny anyone?

It is.

From very conservative to ultra-conservative to "oh, my God, I've only
got three minutes of bottom time" conservative.
 
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