Best diving computer on the Market

[lexvil]

The usable screen of the Teric is 2.1 sq inches. 1.44" in diameter. The usable screen of the Perdix is 2.43 sq inches. 1.81" x 1.34". That is 86% of the usable surface area of the Perdix. The contrast is not at all similar. The Teric has a completely black background and the brightness and resolution means it is more highly visible and readable. Critical numbers are in a font almost identical to the Perdix which means they are far more discernible at a glance. There is often a decimal place used on data that isn't available on the Perdix. The compass around the perimeter of the screen face is brilliant and changes the way my brain uses navigation, making it a natural process without need for action. The use of the screen area on the Teric is a huge leap forward from other products I have seen and used. The Teric is currently the most satisfying investment we have made in scuba gear. The gas blending station at home would have to rank as second.

Edit to add
I actually completely overlook how nice the smaller form factor is but it is really nice. It is easier to don and doff gear when you don't have a brick on your wrist. To me the joy of the interface and how easy it is to see the data on the screen are where I experience the joy of using the Teric. The rest is cream on top.

I have to agree with Ray, the Teric has quicklypushed the perdix to back up status, this is one of those cases where the actual piece of equipment exceeds all logic applied to it based on size, I can see it underwater better than the perdix even with the small display setting.

 

[Mike1967]

@RayfromTX
Bloody hell, you should get a job at Shearwater. Now I want a Teric lol

 

[leadduck]

The usable screen of the Teric is 2.1 sq inches. 1.44" in diameter. The usable screen of the Perdix is 2.43 sq inches. 1.81" x 1.34". That is 86% of the usable surface area of the Perdix.

1.44" diameter makes 1.6 sq in, which is 67% of the usable surface area of a Perdix, or 55% of the OSTCplus, or 35% of the OSTC4. It should be obvious that a display somehow has to compensate for the fact that it is small. The fonts in the center are smaller, less data is shown, and/or the data is more densely displayed with less space inbetween.

 

[Mike1967]

1.6 sq in

You're right, I'm back on the Perdix bandwagon

 

[stuartv]

With only 40% of the screen area of the Perdix,

1.44" diameter makes 1.6 sq in, which is 67% of the usable surface area of a Perdix

Well, which is it? LOL I'm just teasing you.

The Teric has a smaller screen. But, the Perdix has a lot of blank space - especially in OC Rec mode. The Teric uses more of its available space. The size of the numbers may be slightly smaller. But, to me, the better contrast of the Teric makes up for that, resulting in readability that is as good or better.

I normally need +1.75 - +2 readers on the surface. I can read my Teric just fine in Standard mode (i.e. 4 rows of data, versus Big mode with 3 rows of data) with no gauge reader lenses to help.

The bottom line: I've read a lot of knocks on the Teric from people who are judging it based on looks but have not actually dived one. I think that is a mistake. Don't knock it until you have actually tried it.

 

[Mike1967]

Don't knock it until you have actually tried it.

Maybe you could loan one of yours out to us? Well...to me

 

[stuartv]

Maybe you could loan one of yours out to us? Well...to me

No problem. Happy to do it. But, you have to come here and dive with me while you try it.

 

[Mike1967]

No problem. Happy to do it. But, you have to come here and dive with me while you try it.

Sweet, I'm on my way!

 

[Mike1967]

FYI, the Teric screen is 1.39" not 1.44".

 

[lexvil]

No problem. Happy to do it. But, you have to come here and dive with me while you try it. [/

Maybe you could loan one of yours out to us? Well...to me

I’ll let you try mine, let me know the flight info once you’ve arranged it for me, I’ll be in Bangkok on the first or March and Malé on the 10th that should save you a few bucks