aeris xr1

[chewyjr15]

well for 230 bucks with a compass can i really get a better deal? anyone have on is it good?

[chewyjr15]

or should i stick with the atmos 2?

[WV Diver]

I would get the XR2 as it will come in handy later on when you get your nitrox cert. They are good computers and I don't think the price from the XR1 to the XR2 is a lot. You will be glad you got the XR2 later on I think.

[Illini_Fan]

The Aeris Atmos 2 is also a nitrox computer

[WV Diver]

Originally Posted by Illini_Fan

The Aeris Atmos 2 is also a nitrox computer

Yes it is, it is also my understanding that it is being phased out and replaced by the XR2, the next generation if you will. Not sure how much longer you will be able to get the Atmos or have it worked on. Although Aeris is good about their products and will likely service it for you if it needs it.

I went from the Armos 1 to the XR2 so I am not exactly sure of the differences between the Atmos 2 and the XR2 but I don't think the price difference is great. If you can find an Atmos 2 it will probably be bargin priced.

[boat]

Diveaeris.com shows an xr1nx that's apparently in between the xr1 and xr2. It might be worth a look.

[Lethal_OZ]

I recently picked up an XR2 wrist mount, sweet little unit, and was a sweet price from Scubatoys.

Also purchased the downloader, which is a great add-on although the interface program could really do with some improvements.

[dk2943]

I have an XR-1. I bought it because I blew my financial wade on an Atomic Z2 reg set and wanted the cheapest computer I could find. The XR-1 fit the bill. Now that I have used it a while and have had a chance to look at other computers, I really like it. It is easy to read and navigate and does most everything a non-nitrox diver could ask, which is its biggest problem. If you think you are going to go to nitrox quickly, get a nitrox capable computer. Otherwise, save your money and get an ZR-1

P.S. The Atomic was the right choice

[larry200]

I bought two XR-1s for my wife and I, as we wanted the simplest, least-expensive computers that we could find. Above water, I still suffer from "bling envy" when I see those wrist-watch-sized dive computers that do everything. But the XR-1 is absolutely everything that we hoped it would be. Inexpensive, reliable, easy to read, and easy to use. If you're on a tight budget, don't need nitrox compatibility, and don't feel the need to download your dive data to your PC, I don't think you can beat the XR-1 for the price.

-- Larry B.

[CaptainRon]

I have the XR-1 and like it. Simple to use. If you don't plan on diving nitrox, it should work well for you.