New Shearwater Dive Computer - 2024!

[Dive Right In Scuba]

WOW, they went and did it again! Checkout the newest from Shearwater, the Peregrine TX, or PTX! Their newest Air integrated computer with a digital compass!

Peregrine TX Air Integrated Dive Computer | Dive Right In Scuba

The Shearwater Peregrine TX is a user-friendly dive computer with air integration, a digital compass, and a large display. Perfect for all divers!

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[Gnarliest_Gnome]

Great move by Shearwater IMO. There is now no reason for the recreational diver to buy any other computer (budget allowing).
I've been thinking about a Peregrine for a long time but didn't want to give up my AI and really wanted a compass.

 

[GreggS]

Yeah, I'm going to have to really consider this. The only thing I'm sort of hesitant about is the rechargeable battery. I think I'd rather have the replaceable AA battery like the Perdix has.

Someone let me know if my hesitancy on that is warranted or not.

 

[Outbound]

Yeah, I'm going to have to really consider this. The only thing I'm sort of hesitant about is the rechargeable battery. I think I'd rather have the replaceable AA battery like the Perdix has.

Someone let me know if my hesitancy on that is warranted or not.

I have a Peregrine as my backup to my Teric and it gets much better battery life, with hardly any drain when it’s being stored and not used. Now, it’s younger than my Teric and doesn’t get used every dive (just on dive trips), but overall the battery is excellent.

 

[KeelsonGraham]

Yeah, I'm going to have to really consider this. The only thing I'm sort of hesitant about is the rechargeable battery. I think I'd rather have the replaceable AA battery like the Perdix has.

Someone let me know if my hesitancy on that is warranted or not.

No it’s not. The rechargeable battery is super good. Go buy a Peregrine.

 

[GreggS]

I have a Peregrine as my backup to my Teric and it gets much better battery life, with hardly any drain when it’s being stored and not used. Now, it’s younger than my Teric and doesn’t get used every dive (just on dive trips), but overall the battery is excellent.

Thanks. I saw where it has up to 30 hours battery time, but I guess my main concern is battery degradation after a couple of years usage and recharges.

 

[Outbound]

Thanks. I saw where it has up to 30 hours battery time, but I guess my main concern is battery degradation after a couple of years usage and recharges.

Battery degradation hasn't been an issue at all for me. Of course, battery life in the new Tx model is going to be decreased over the non-AI one because of the increased power usage. But I'd still wager it will be excellent.

 

[GreggS]

Battery degradation hasn't been an issue at all for me. Of course, battery life in the new Tx model is going to be decreased over the non-AI one because of the increased power usage. But I'd still wager it will be excellent.

Great. And one more question. Is the screen layout customizable like the Perdix is?

 

[Outbound]

Great. And one more question. Is the screen layout customizable like the Perdix is?

I've never used a Perdix so I don't know how customizable the fields for it are. The Peregrine does have some customizable fields (position, and what data you want shown), but isn't as customizable as the Teric. Hopefully someone with a Perdix will chime in and let you know more.

 

[GreggS]

I've never used a Perdix so I don't know how customizable the fields for it are. The Peregrine does have some customizable fields (position, and what data you want shown), but isn't as customizable as the Teric. Hopefully someone with a Perdix will chime in and let you know more.

I used a Perdix 2 at the Invasion last year and the info that displays is what I was asking about. So I think you've pretty much answered my question that they are essentially the same.

Thanks again for your answers.