Aeris XR-2 computer...

[Spencermm]

Does anyone have any reasons why this would not be a good choice for a first dive computer?
Thanks for any input,
Spencer

[WV Diver]

It is a perfect choice. Inexpensive and nitrox ready. It is a well made and easy to use computer with everything you need to get started. I have an XR 1, XR 2, and an atmos 1 and they are all good with no problems so far with lots of dives on them.

[mitsuguy]

I concur... I have an atmos 2 and a veo180 - the xr2 is similar to both... You can't go wrong... Unless you plan on getting into tech diving... And even thenm resale value on these computers is very high...

[hoobascooba]

unless you make a bad decision on getting the xr-1 instead for your first dive computer... lol.

[ianr33]

Originally Posted by mitsuguy

I concur... I have an atmos 2 and a veo180 - the xr2 is similar to both... You can't go wrong... Unless you plan on getting into tech diving... And even thenm resale value on these computers is very high...

Actually it will work for tech diving. looks like it has a gauge mode?

I have an older Atmos Pro that I sometimes use in gauge mode but have to bend it first to make it work that way.

[IrishSquid]

Originally Posted by Spencermm

Does anyone have any reasons why this would not be a good choice for a first dive computer?
Thanks for any input,
Spencer

No, it's a good computer. My has worked great for me so far.

[malley1717]

Is this considered a better or worse computer than the Suunto Vyper

[fireflock]

Could be better or worse, depending on your perspective. They are different.

The Aeris is more liberal, meaning that it thinks you can stay down longer on a particular dive than the Suunto will. Often, this doesn't really make a difference since you will still have plenty of time to do your dive.

In cases where it does matter, you find people with different philosophies. Some like the more conservative computer, figuring it makes their dive profiles safer. Others observe that nothing bad happens to Aeris users, and wonder just how much safer they really are.

With the Aeris, you can always choose to make your dives more conservative by ascending before the computer tells you that you have to. With the Suunto, you don't have an option to make it more liberal.

It can be confusing, and you will find plenty of divers who are firm fans of one strategy over the other.

I prefer the Aeris algorithms myself and then I can adjust things from there. At the same time, I also dive a Suunto Vytec at times because I like some of the features besides the algorithm.

Hope that helps some-

Rich

[mitsuguy]

Originally Posted by ianr33

Actually it will work for tech diving. looks like it has a gauge mode?

I have an older Atmos Pro that I sometimes use in gauge mode but have to bend it first to make it work that way.

good point... but it doesn't do gas changes mid-dive like some of the tech-savvy computers do...

[Marcus]

Got my XR-2 last year and used it on 6 dives thus far. Easy to use. Nice computer. Wish I had gotten the wrist version instead of the console though. Anybody know if I can change it over to a wrist casing or if there is a compatible wrist casing? Thanks