suunto vs aladin

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I don't want to start a war here but I finally decided to replace my Suunto Companion. I am deciding betweeen a Suunto Vyper and an Aladin Pro Ultra.

Someone told me that the algorithm is better on the Aladin. And reading on the website about how the aladin is "adaptive".

Any comments?

 

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Paul P once bubbled...
I don't want to start a war here but I finally decided to replace my Suunto Companion. I am deciding betweeen a Suunto Vyper and an Aladin Pro Ultra.

Someone told me that the algorithm is better on the Aladin. And reading on the website about how the aladin is "adaptive".

Any comments?

What give you the Idea Suunto is non-adaptive? Uwatec has a slightly more liberal Model.

Suunto uses their own Model too ----- The Suunto RGBM Model ....

Reference : http://www.suunto.com/v2/datafiles/specs/Suunto_Diving_features.pdf

Look under the decompression model >

 

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After I did extensive research between the Vyper by Suunto and Aladin Pro Ultra by Uwatec I found both to be excellent computers and I thought about equally matched. There are some differences that to me were not important such as 24 hr lock out of the Pro if violations are ignored. I don't paln to ignore any violation unless I'm seriously in trouble and then I would not be diving for 24 hrs anyway. Gauge mode I didn't find a need for it with the diving I do and if I ever need it, I have a bottom timer and analog gauges anyway. The other differences were temp display on the Vyper and watch mode, for me also not real important. What really closed the sale for me on the Pro Ultra was the display. It was a bit bigger, better layout and easier to read in my opinion. I was not crazy about the graphs on the sides of the Vyper and found them uncomfortable to read. I just preferred the numerical readings of the Pro Ultra especially when it came down to Deco stop info. Like I said both are great computers and time tested to be very reliable. I read both online manuals for them read reviews and read plenty of comments about them on this board. Also the difference between a memo mouse or a cable was not a big deal either. For me it was just a matter of personal preferrences that made the difference between the two since the price was the same $299

I wrote that after first purchasing the Aladin in early August. Now after about 20 dives with it I am pleased to say that it's been flawless so far and I am quite happy with it. When I received the computer, the battery was at 94% and after 20 dives it has only gone down 1%. So battery comsuption is not a problem since it does have to go back to Uwatec for replacement. FWIW it was the right purchase for me. You will have to do your own research comparisons and decide what is right for you. You can use the SEARCH feature at the top and you will find ALL the opinions you can possibly want

Hope this helped