Aeris A300, a first computer

[scubadada]

There has been extensive discussion on SB regarding purchasing of a first computer. I received an email from Amazon this morning advertising the Aeris A300 for $199. This would make a fine 1st computer. It is the same as the Oceanic Veo 3, including dual algorithm, DSAT and PZ+. The Veo 3 seems to be going for about $350.

Obviously, the Aeris brand was folded into the Oceanic brand by American Underwater Products. I have heard than Oceanic honors the warranty for Aeris products and have no reason to believe that would not be true. Of course, it could easily be confirmed.

 

[gopbroek]

Picked up one for a DM in Cozumel last October, he uses it every day and likes it.
As it stands currently I think it is the most 'Bang for the buck' going. Perhaps when Deep 6 Gear release its unit it may lose that title but until then it would be my #1 choice for value.

 

[scubadada]

Picked up one for a DM in Cozumel last October, he uses it every day and likes it.
As it stands currently I think it is the most 'Bang for the buck' going. Perhaps when Deep 6 Gear release its unit it may lose that title but until then it would be my #1 choice for value.

It will depend on how the Buhlmann ZHL-16C option is implemented. I have a feeling they will have some number of preset combos of GF lo/GF hi to choose from rather than custom GFs. If they have something like Shearwater's low conservatism, 45/95, that could work. The RGBM option will likely be quite conservative.

 

[Frank Daneluk]

I have an older Aeris XR1 that's been retired for a while now. It served me well and I have no complaints. The A300 looks like the updated version.

 

[Scubagolf]

I bought an A300 last year for $200 to replace my 12 year old Aeris Atmos II. The A300 is a very good nitrox computer at a great price. BTW, the divecomputertraining.com course for the A300 is recommended.