Scubapro G2 or Perdix AI?

[npole]

You can't even compare the two.. Perdix.

 

[hammet]

I'm a basic, warm water, tropical vacation recreational diver (with a dive buddy wife who is also). I struggled over this decision for quite a while. Ultimately bought two Perdix AI units (one of which is right in front of me, I literally just opened the box for the first time) - one for the wife for Christmas, and one for me this week for an upcoming trip to Cozumel (honestly, my wife insisted I get one too, she wants our computers "to match" - so I had to).

Why I was tempted by the G2:
Slightly "Prettier" screen display (the Perdix appears a bit more "no nonsense" where the G2 seemed to have a slightly more "graphical" look to it).
Seems to be newer than the Perdix (based on intro date). That's not always a good thing, but in general newer toys have better features.
The biometrics integration. This is "wow" stuff - at least initially. No competitor has it. Then I realized that I (and even more so, my spouse) would probably quickly tire of the whole chest band thing...while I can agree the biometric info could be useful, I wasn't convinced how important it is in its current implementation (at least for the kind of diving we do). Given that, I could easily imagine just skipping the whole chest band experience after the first few dives - dive gear is plenty complex already for a recreational diver, and one of the reasons for going AI is to streamline things a bit (yeah, we will still have our consoles along as backups). The prospect of introducing yet more stuff to wear, adjust, futz with, and manage just seemed unattractive with questionable benefit. I also had to wonder how much the chest strap/biometrics was more of a gimmick than a technological edge.

Why I chose the Perdix:
Many of the reasons mentioned above.
Ticks all my boxes (and my needs are fairly modest - probably will never get into serious tech diving).
I prefer the battery setup.
Less expensive than the G2.
The company. This is what ultimately tipped the balance for me. They appear to be universally held in the highest regard for customer service, integrity, responsiveness. Also, I live in Seattle...in a pinch, the Shearwater HQ is within driving distance of my home, and their US distributor is less than an hour away. I figure if I have some dive computer crisis the day before I fly off to Pago Pago, I'll have a decent shot at getting it resolved locally.

We haven't used the Perdixes (is that the correct plural form? Perdices?) yet. We're headed for Cozumel next month and will see how we live diving with them then.

The SAC rate display on the perdix will tell you right away if you are exerting yourself or not. Heart rate is not so important... your breathing rate is!

 

[Chilly_Diver]

The SAC rate display on the perdix will tell you right away if you are exerting yourself or not. Heart rate is not so important... your breathing rate is!

The heart rate monitor adjusts your deco obligation based on perceived exertion.

 

[pconsidine]

Is the Perdix awesome too for simple recreational diving since majority of factors mentioned are for technical diving? Brightness underwater , alarms etc etc?

yes, yes and yes...... Perdix is perfect for Rec. diving also, easy battery switch and if you get the AI with 2 transmitters you can monitor yours and buddies air...

 

[buddhasummer]

Just out of curiosity, why would one want to monitor their buddy's air? Cheers.

 

[buddhasummer]

Thinking about it, if it was my newly certified kid I might...guess I kinda answered my own question.

 

[Jim Lapenta]

The heart rate monitor adjusts your deco obligation based on perceived exertion.

Based on what science and algorithm? This is the problem. You don't know. The model is proprietary and may screw up the carefully planned schedule of the team and its gas requirements. "Perceived" is dangerous. Just a gimmick to get uninformed divers to part with their money.

 

[pconsidine]

Thinking about it, if it was my newly certified kid I might...guess I kinda answered my own question.

My exact thought, also if you are doing a AOW deep training dive nice to know student's psi at all times

 

[WinfieldNC]

My exact thought, also if you are doing a AOW deep training dive nice to know student's psi at all times

As long as your buddy stays attached to your hip.

 

[muzikbiz22]

Perdix - Besides a stellar product that is class-leading, best in class, best of the best, etc., they respond (promptly) to emails, post's here on Scubaboard (in the Shearwater forum), and they answer the phone. Customer service (and I've never had to send mine in) is second to none. Great business model; SIMPLE. They do one thing and do it well. Much like In n Out Burger here in California, simple & and a great product.