Thoughts?: New Dive computer, Sunnto Eon Steel v Mares Icon Black (or other?)

[buddhasummer]

In NZ I'm guessing the Eon would come at a frightening cost. Last time I was living there, admittedly around 5 years ago, Suunto, in fact all dive gear was stupid expensive. Hopefully things have changed.

 

[KeithG]

Other? I am anti-bling so I would suggest any used computer on ebay under $200. There are lots of solid work horses to be found.

 

[scubadada]

If I lost my PDC (which is a wristwatch-style with AI), I would buy an Oceanic Atom 3.0 or 3.1 in a heartbeat. That is what I have now and I love it. I change the batteries myself. The AI has been 100% reliable. It was way less expensive than the wristwatch w/AI options you're looking at. I'm 49 and have gauge reader lenses in my masks and I don't have any trouble reading it, even in low viz.

I also have a Petrel 2, but, where I always dive with the Atom, I only dive with the Petrel when I need to. I don't like anything big/bulky on my arms. Thus, I don't think I'd like some of the options you're looking at, for the same reason.

The SeaBear H3 looks really nice, except for the non-user replaceable battery. Regardless, I think I would not buy one of those until they actually fulfill their promise to release AI for it, and see what the pricing on that is.

I was going to make a similar recommendation yesterday, but got sidetracked. Personally, I would avoid the Suunto and Mares RGBM algorithms. With the Oceanic VT4.1 gone, there are less AI choices. The Atom 3.1 can be found with download cable for $670. I've dived the similar, non-AI, Geo2 for more than 4 years and it has been perfect, battery change is a cinch.

 

[dmaziuk]

In NZ I'm guessing the Eon would come at a frightening cost. Last time I was living there, admittedly around 5 years ago, Suunto, in fact all dive gear was stupid expensive. Hopefully things have changed.

I suspect if you can afford helium for your trimix, you can afford Eon. If you can't then you don't need a trimix-capable PDC anyway. Problem solved.

 

[dcj11516]

If you are still looking I have a new suunto steel for sale e-mail if you want
thanks
Doug
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