Suunto dive computer guide
Written by TinyPigmy Wednesday, 02 December 2009 02:57
Suunto Dive Computer Guide
Suunto are undoubtedly market leaders in the scuba diving computer market, however it can be difficult to spot the differences between every computer - this guide does just that.
| Vytec DS | Cobra 3 | Vyper Air | Vyper | Gekko | |
| Digital Compass | Y | Y | |||
| Air Integration | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Wireless Air Integration | Y (optional) | Y (optional) | |||
| PC Interface | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Matrix Display | Y | Y | |||
| Maximum Depth Display | 150m (492ft) | 150m (492ft) | 150m (492ft) | 150m (492ft) | 99m (328ft) |
| Ascent Rate Monitor/Alarm | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Full Decompression Data | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Consumed Bottom Time Graph | Y | Y | Y | ||
| ASC Time Display | Up to 99min | Up to 99min | Up to 99min | Up to 99min | Up to 99min |
| Backlight | Y | Y | Y | Y | phosphorescent display |
| Audible Alarm | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Memory Capacity - Profile (20s sampling rate) - Logbook - History |
36h 36h lifetime |
42h 42h lifetime |
42h 42h lifetime |
36h 36h lifetime |
50h 50h lifetime |
| Profile Sampling Rates | 10, 20, 30, 60s *** | 1, 10, 20, 30, 60s | 1, 10, 20, 30, 60s | 10, 20, 30, 60s *** | 30s |
| Decompression Model | SUUNTO RGBM | SUUNTO RGBM | SUUNTO RGBM | SUUNTO RGBM | SUUNTO RGBM |
| Personal Adjustment | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Altitude Adjustment | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Safety Stop | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Deep Stop | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Built In Dive Simulator | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Dive Planner | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Calendar Clock | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Dive Time in Seconds & Minutes | In Gauge Mode | In Gauge Mode | In Gauge Mode | ||
| Temperature Display | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Max Depth Alarm | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Daily Alarm | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Battery Power Indicator | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| User Replaceable Battery | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Selectable Metric/Imperial Units | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| NITROX FEATURES | |||||
| O2% Setting | Up to 3 gases containing 21-99% | Up to 2 gases containing 21-99% | Up to 2 gases containing 21-99% | 21-50% | 21-50% |
| Gas Switching During Dive | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Max PO2 Adjustment | 0.5-1.6 | 0.5-1.6 | 0.5-1.6 | 1.2-1.6 | 1.2-1.6 |
| CNS% + OTU Calculation (OLF) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| * Default Factory Setting - Can go up to 128 Hours ** Default Factory Setting - Can go up to 240 Hours *** In the Air and Nitrox modes the default sampling rate is 20s. You can select other sampling rates with the optional PC-interface unit and software. In Suunto Stinger Free/Gauge mode with the default sampling rate is 4s. You can reset this to other sampling rates (2-60s) without any addditional equipment. |
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| Suunto D9 | Suunto D6 | Suunto D4 | Suunto Stinger | ||
| Operating Modes | Air, Nitrox, Gauge, Watch | Air, Nitrox, Gauge, Watch | Air, Nitrox, Free, Watch | Air, Nitrox, Free/Gauge, Watch | |
| Digital Compass | Y | Y | |||
| Air Integration | Y | ||||
| Wireless Air Integration | Y (optional) | ||||
| PC Interface | Y (incl) | Y | Y | Y | |
| Matrix Display | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Maximum Depth Display | 199m (656ft) | 150m (492ft) | 100m (328ft) | 150m (492ft) | |
| Ascent Rate Monitor/Alarm | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Full Decompression Data | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Consumed Bottom Time Graph | Y | Y | |||
| ASC Time Display | Up to 99min | Up to 99min | Up to 99min | Up to 99min | |
| Backlight | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Audible Alarm | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Memory Capacity - Profile (20s sampling rate) - Logbook - History |
42h 42h lifetime |
80h 80h lifetime |
80h 80h lifetime |
36h 36h lifetime |
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| Profile Sampling Rates | 1, 10, 20, 30, 60s | 1, 10, 20, 30, 60s | 1, 10, 20, 30, 60s | 1, 10, 20, 30, 60s *** | |
| Decompression Model | SUUNTO RGBM | SUUNTO RGBM | SUUNTO RGBM | SUUNTO RGBM | |
| Personal Adjustment | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Altitude Adjustment | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Safety Stop | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Deep Stop | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Dive Planner | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Calendar Clock | Y (with dual time) | Y (with dual time) | Y (with dual time) | Y (with dual time) | |
| Stopwatch | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Dive Time in Seconds & Minutes | In Gauge Mode | In Gauge Mode | Free Mode | In Free/Gauge Mode | |
| Temperature Display | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Max Depth Alarm | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Daily Alarm | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Battery Power Indicator | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| User Replaceable Battery | |||||
| Selectable Metric/Imperial Units | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| NITROX FEATURES | |||||
| O2% Setting | Up to 3 gases containing 21-99% | Up to 2 gases containing 21-99% | 21-50% | 21-50% | |
| Gas Switching During Dive | Y | Y | |||
| Max PO2 Adjustment | 0.5-1.6 | 0.5-1.6 | 0.5-1.6 | 1.2-1.6 | |
| CNS% + OTU Calculation (OLF) | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| * Default Factory Setting - Can go up to 128 Hours ** Default Factory Setting - Can go up to 240 Hours *** In the Air and Nitrox modes the default sampling rate is 20s. You can select other sampling rates with the optional PC-interface unit and software. In Suunto Stinger Free/Gauge mode with the default sampling rate is 4s. You can reset this to other sampling rates (2-60s) without any addditional equipment. |
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