Oceanic Geo Air vs Shearwater Peregrine - Please help!

[PerthPom]

Hi all,

Brand new so please go easy...

Looking at purchasing my first computer. I can either go for an SW Peregrine, or for the same price I could get an Oceanic Geo Air with Transmitter that's currently on sale, both around $799AUD - $497US - $395GBP (apologies fellow UKers, no stirling sign on keyboard...)

I'm at a loss. The LDS that sells the Shearwater naturally says to avoid the Geo Air, but could give no reason other than he wants my money over someone else.

Any recommendations or input? They both seem like good long term computers to me, both run good algorithms and seem of good quality. Obviously, the Geo Air is AI too...

 

[passeparici]

Never heard of the Oceanic but the Peregrine is very well known and appreciated all around the globe. Maybe it is a sign...

 

[Blackcrusader]

Shearwater are excellent devices. A buddy of mine now uses a Perdix AI ( no transmitter as he doesn't want one )
He has Oceanic dive computers but one flooded the other is just a backup.

Peregrine is a great DC to have. Buy once you will not regret it. Also look around online for pricing to compare with LDS.
Shearwater backup for their devices is outstanding. The Shearwater has better software. I often will tell people the best kit I bought was my Sheawater Perdix. Peregrine was not around at the time its a newer device. I still prefer the Perdix as I can change the battery myself.

You could look and see if a second hand Perdix AI is around but they often get bought up very quickly. For being able to see the screens the Peregrine is always visible with its digital display especially on night dives. Oceanic can be hard to see in low vis.

Ask yourself do you really need a transmitter? I rarely see them being used for recreational divers. I don't use one as I don't find it necessary.

 

[Blackcrusader]

Hi all,

Any recommendations or input? They both seem like good long term computers to me, both run good algorithms and seem of good quality. Obviously, the Geo Air is AI too...

You can read a review here

Thread 'Oceanic Geo Air'

Jun 14, 2022

I have thought for a while that the Oceanic OCi was going to be discontinued. This was confirmed today by an email from Oceanic/Huish. It is being replaced by the Geo Air, Bluetooth compatible. Looks like it will be going for $800, competitive price for AI, transmitter included.

Oceanic Geo Air Wrist Dive Computer with HP Transmitter

Bundling the Oceanic Geo Air Wrist Dive Computer with HP Transmitter allows you to streamline your system and get all your dive data in one place.

www.diversdirect.com

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• Forum: Computers, Gauges, Watches & Analyzers

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Things we don't like:​

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  Monochrome display can be hard to see
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  No compass

Oceanic Geo Air Reviewed in 2024

The Oceanic Geo Air is a dive computer with enough features and simplicity to appeal to the experienced diver as much as to beginners

www.divein.com

 

[Still Kicking]

If you ever dive in low vis or at night you will see there is no comparison.

 

[RIHappyDiver]

The best way I can explain this-I used to dive a Geo 2, same basic set up as the Geo Air without AI. Was always a good computer, nothing special. I switched to the Peregrine when my wife started diving and gave her one of my Geos. After a week of diving the Geo, and seeing the easily read face of the Peregrine, she bought a Peregrine.
If AI is REALLY important to you, get the Geo. If being able to easily read your computer screen and maneuver through the setup in an intuitive way is important, the Peregrine wins hands down.

Erik

 

[Blackcrusader]

The best way I can explain this-I used to dive a Geo 2, same basic set up as the Geo Air without AI. Was always a good computer, nothing special. I switched to the Peregrine when my wife started diving and gave her one of my Geos. After a week of diving the Geo, and seeing the easily read face of the Peregrine, she bought a Peregrine.
If AI is REALLY important to you, get the Geo. If being able to easily read your computer screen and maneuver through the setup in an intuitive way is important, the Peregrine wins hands down.

Erik

Peregrine also has an AI model.

 

[Blackcrusader]

If you ever dive in low vis or at night you will see there is no comparison.

Yup a good dive buddy that I just went to Maldives with who bought a Perdix AI on my recomendation was really happy that on some low vis dives at depth he could easily see his digital screen and how bright the screen is when left on Auto setting as it adjusts.

 

[rhwestfall]

Peregrine also has an AI model.

Yes, you could get the AI model without buying the transmitter for the time being, and add it later if you want to have AI.

Look also at the Shearwater Tern TX....

 

[scubadada]

Hi @PerthPom

A slightly different take.

In the US, the Peregrine goes for $550, your price of about $500 is a small savings. The Peregrine TX alone goes for $700. The Swift transmitter goes for $400. The bundle of the Peregrine TX and Swift saves you $100 at $1000.

In the US, the bundle of the Geo Air and transmitter goes for $800, a $150 savings over the computer, $550 and the transmitter, $400 alone. The price you quote for the bundle of $500 is a very significant savings.

With the Geo Air, you would have an AI computer. The MH8A transmitter is compatible with all the Shearwater computers for a future upgrade. Oceanic/Huish will replace the transmitter for $120 no matter how far out of warranty it is. That is not true for the Shearwater Swift. The computer runs DSAT, approximately a GF high of 95 and PZ+, approximately a GF high of 85. Both also have a conservative factor if desired. Neither the Geo Air nor the Peregrine have a compass.

Good luck in your computer purchase