EmersonNZ
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Due to stupidly leaving my Sunnto D41 novo behind at a dive site I am after a new dive computer (good day... became PADI MSD, bad day, lost dive watch....)
It was something that was on my lit to look at in 6 months or so but looks like plans have changed. I have it down to 3 (maybe 4..) dive computers and would love your thought or opinions especially from anyone who owns any of the computers below. For the moment don't consider cost... (That shipped sailed long ago as far as diving went).
The 4 I am considering are (all with integrated air):
(1) Sunnto Eon Steel
(2) Mares Icon HD Black
(3) Oceanic Datamask
(4) Sunnto D6 novo
What did I like about the D4i novo? I liked it being on the wrist, nice clean display and enjoyed the fact I could use it as a everyday watch (not a big deal but nice)
What I didn't like about the D4i novo? Rather small typeface (especially during 1-2m vis conditions), I always missed the audio alarms (though have a good habit of checking every few minutes so no biggie).
Sunnto D6i Nono: Essentially the D6i novo is an upgrade of what I have (had). Part of me thinks if I am forced to upgrade I may as well upgrade.....
Oceanic Damask: I like the idea of the HUD aspect of the Damask but it seems rather long in the tooth now and not sure I like the idea of tying my mask into my dive computer (What if I want to change masks? Need corrective lenses etc?). I also wonder if it has a long term future... you'd think if Oceanic was interested in it they would have gone to colour OLED or LCD by now...
This gets me down to the 2 I seems o be leaning towards... Sunnto Eon Steel and Mares Icon Black. Both seem to have nice screens and good graphical displays of the important details. Both seem to be able to grow with my diving in the future. Eon Steel does seem to have more active development with software upgrades (maybe that is because it needed them?).
Has anyone dived with any of the above? Any thoughts? Would really appreciated your opinions.
It was something that was on my lit to look at in 6 months or so but looks like plans have changed. I have it down to 3 (maybe 4..) dive computers and would love your thought or opinions especially from anyone who owns any of the computers below. For the moment don't consider cost... (That shipped sailed long ago as far as diving went).
The 4 I am considering are (all with integrated air):
(1) Sunnto Eon Steel
(2) Mares Icon HD Black
(3) Oceanic Datamask
(4) Sunnto D6 novo
What did I like about the D4i novo? I liked it being on the wrist, nice clean display and enjoyed the fact I could use it as a everyday watch (not a big deal but nice)
What I didn't like about the D4i novo? Rather small typeface (especially during 1-2m vis conditions), I always missed the audio alarms (though have a good habit of checking every few minutes so no biggie).
Sunnto D6i Nono: Essentially the D6i novo is an upgrade of what I have (had). Part of me thinks if I am forced to upgrade I may as well upgrade.....
Oceanic Damask: I like the idea of the HUD aspect of the Damask but it seems rather long in the tooth now and not sure I like the idea of tying my mask into my dive computer (What if I want to change masks? Need corrective lenses etc?). I also wonder if it has a long term future... you'd think if Oceanic was interested in it they would have gone to colour OLED or LCD by now...
This gets me down to the 2 I seems o be leaning towards... Sunnto Eon Steel and Mares Icon Black. Both seem to have nice screens and good graphical displays of the important details. Both seem to be able to grow with my diving in the future. Eon Steel does seem to have more active development with software upgrades (maybe that is because it needed them?).
Has anyone dived with any of the above? Any thoughts? Would really appreciated your opinions.