Suunto Vyper...any feedback on this computer? Thanks!!

[Jorgy]

If you can get a good deal on the Vyper go for it, I found the VEO 250 at LP for $430 there was a note stating "available used from $275".

Back in June 2008 Scuba Diver magazine reviewed 14 computers, that review included the VEO 250 and three Suunto's (D4, Vyper 2, Cobra 2). In their words.....

VEO 250 uses a "modified Haldanean algorithm for liberal amount of bottom time" while the Suunto's were all "amongst the most conservative computers in this review".

They also included charts, showing 4 dives with NDL's plotted out by computer, the charts really showed the difference that grew from dive 1 to dive 4. I still think the Vyper is a great computer; you might want to take a look at the article to get a sense of the difference between the two computers.

Just a thought, hope this helps.....M

 

[wetwillie2]

got over a hundred dives on mine.works great! i like being able to download to my pc

 

[sglake]

I've had a vyper for over 5 years. It has been on 500 or so dives, traveled, been used in classes, banged around. I think I've reolaced the battery twice. It works great and if I needed another one I would buy tanother vyper!

 

[fishwatcher]

I loved my Suunto Vyper! It was absolutely reliable - I had no issues with it at all. I liked that I could make it more conservative through personal and altitude settings.

I finally sold the Vyper when I wanted wireless air integration. FYI: Suunto recently announced the Vyper Air and Cobra 3. They have better electronic compasses, are air integrated (the Vyper Air, wirelessly), and are thinner. (The Vyper Air has 2 gas switching whereas the Vytec DS has 3 gas switching and no compass).

 

[Hatul]

I use the Vyper and it's a good computer. It uses the Suunto conservative algorithm, so it may not be the best choice for the professional divemaster who dives daily.

It has a nice simulation mode, and the PC link and software are very nice. On the negative side it does not show the nitrogen loading like the Oceanic does, but simply shows the amount of time left before decompression mode.

Also has a nice safety stop feature.

Adam

 

[thunsaker]

Its a great computer and easy to use. I have had mine for over 4 years.