Suunto Vyper weirdness
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Geoff,
Yes, the Vyper is still currently being manufactured. The Vyper 2 was discontinued and replaced with the Vyper Air. The Vyper Air is purchased as a wrist unit because of the wireless transmitter capability, but it is possible to remove the wrist strap and place the Vyper Air into your console. The Zoop will also fit inside of your console. The Zoop is the model that has replaced the Gekko. The Zoop does not have a backlight which is the only difference in functionality from the Vyper that you currently have, also the Zoop retails about $125 less than the standard Vyper. Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Best Regards & Safe Diving,
Chris from Suunto
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Geoff,
The Vyper Air is an upgraded model of the Vyper 2. The Vyper Air has wireless transmitter capability, and now the compass is tilt-compensated, which is why Suunto no longer manufactures the Vyper 2. The original Vyper is still in the product lineup for multiple reasons & purposes. The same applies for the original Cobra still being manufactured, even though there has been the Cobra 2 which was phased out
by the Cobra 3.
Best Regards,
Chris from Suunto
Yes, the Vyper is still currently being manufactured. The Vyper 2 was discontinued and replaced with the Vyper Air. The Vyper Air is purchased as a wrist unit because of the wireless transmitter capability, but it is possible to remove the wrist strap and place the Vyper Air into your console. The Zoop will also fit inside of your console. The Zoop is the model that has replaced the Gekko. The Zoop does not have a backlight which is the only difference in functionality from the Vyper that you currently have, also the Zoop retails about $125 less than the standard Vyper. Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Best Regards & Safe Diving,
Chris from Suunto
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Geoff,
The Vyper Air is an upgraded model of the Vyper 2. The Vyper Air has wireless transmitter capability, and now the compass is tilt-compensated, which is why Suunto no longer manufactures the Vyper 2. The original Vyper is still in the product lineup for multiple reasons & purposes. The same applies for the original Cobra still being manufactured, even though there has been the Cobra 2 which was phased out
by the Cobra 3.
Best Regards,
Chris from Suunto
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My LDS was able to order a replacement Vyper module - no wrist straps, extra plastic face, manuals, or anything else; just the little Vyper puck in a flimsy cardboard box. Works just like my old one before it went kaput, except the face isn't all scratched up 
It works fine for what I need, although I've started eyeing the Atomic Cobalt for the next time one of our Vypers craps out
It works fine for what I need, although I've started eyeing the Atomic Cobalt for the next time one of our Vypers craps outSimilar threads
