Choosing among dive computers & instruments means resolving a practical tension: do you want a Teric package with a wide named mode set, a 55mm computer, or a Suunto Cobra console that emphasizes Nitrox, pressure data, or a compass? Condition and included accessories matter just as much as the model name. Here is how these four choices separate so you can match one to the way you dive.
Quick take
- For a package-led purchase: Shearwater Teric Dive Computer w/ Air Integration Transmitter, Charger combines the computer with a transmitter and charger and names Air, Nitrox, Trimix, Tech, CCR, and Freediving modes.
- For the 55mm Teric configuration: Shearwater Teric Dive Computer Black 55mm includes a silicone band, charger, case, and M/L band.
- For a new console: Suunto Cobra Dive Computer Air Integrated Console RGBM Nitrox with Extra Battery focuses on Air, Nitrox, and Gauge modes and includes an extra battery.
- For compass navigation at the lowest listed price: Suunto Cobra Air Integrated Scuba Dive Computer Compass Console w/ Case Untested names a compass and case, but also carries the Untested label.
Listed-price comparison
| Product | Listed price | Price bar |
|---|---|---|
| Shearwater Teric with transmitter | USD 899.99 | |
| Shearwater Teric Black 55mm | USD 624.99 | |
| Suunto Cobra Air Integrated Console | USD 200.00 | |
| Suunto Cobra Compass Console Untested | USD 119.95 |
Decision matrix
- Named dive modes: The transmitter-equipped Teric explicitly names Air, Nitrox, Trimix, Tech, CCR, and Freediving. The Suunto Cobra description names Air, Nitrox from 21% to 50%, and Gauge modes. Choose according to the modes you actually plan to use rather than assuming the models serve the same range.
- Navigation: A digital compass is described for the transmitter-equipped Teric, while the second Suunto title explicitly includes a compass console. Those are the clearest matches when navigation is part of the brief.
- Condition: The Suunto Cobra with extra battery is marked New. The two Teric choices are marked Used, and the compass console is marked Used and Untested.
- Display preference: The first Teric describes a full-color AMOLED display. The new Cobra describes a bright electroluminescent backlight, giving shoppers two clearly different display descriptions to weigh.
- Package contents: The first Teric title includes a transmitter and charger; the 55mm Teric description names a charger and case; the new Cobra title adds an extra battery; and the compass console title includes a case.
Product notes
Shearwater Teric Dive Computer w/ Air Integration Transmitter, Charger
Choose this Teric when the included transmitter is central to your setup. The title pairs the dive computer with an air-integration transmitter and charger, while the description adds a full-color AMOLED display, digital compass, Bluetooth connectivity, wireless rechargeable battery, and audible and vibration alerts. Its named modes cover Air, Nitrox, Trimix, Tech, CCR, and Freediving. The limitation is the Used condition, so it is not the match for shoppers who have made New a firm requirement. The package also sits at the high end of the comparison, making its transmitter and mode breadth the reason to select it rather than simply choosing any dive computer.
Shearwater Teric Dive Computer Black 55mm
The 55mm Teric makes sense when its specific configuration is the deciding detail. Its attributes name a 55mm case and silicone band, while the description includes the computer, multi-gas decompression, an M/L band, genuine charger, case, and documents. Android compatibility is also listed. The limitation is the package boundary: its included-items text does not name an air-integration transmitter, unlike the other Teric title, and the condition is Used. That makes it a focused choice for someone prioritizing the black 55mm configuration and charger-and-case package. It is less suitable when an included transmitter is the central requirement.
Suunto Cobra Dive Computer Air Integrated Console RGBM Nitrox with Extra Battery
Choose the Suunto Cobra when a New console with explicit Air, Nitrox, and Gauge modes is the priority. The description also names RGBM decompression, real-time tank-pressure monitoring, an extra battery, a bright electroluminescent backlight, audible alarms, altitude adjustment up to 10,000 feet, and a 492-foot depth rating. A limitation for some buyers is that its description centers those three modes and an electroluminescent display; it does not present the Teric's separately named Trimix, Tech, CCR, or Freediving modes or AMOLED display. The New condition and extra battery are its clearest package advantages for the intended Cobra use case.
Suunto Cobra Air Integrated Scuba Dive Computer Compass Console w/ Case Untested
This Cobra suits shoppers who specifically want the title's compass console and case, along with air integration. The compass emphasis gives it a different role from the Cobra description centered on RGBM, Nitrox, and tank-pressure monitoring. Its decisive limitation is explicit in the title: it is marked Untested, and the attributes mark it Used. That makes it a narrower recommendation for an experienced diver who is comfortable with an untested unit rather than someone seeking a New condition. The listed price is the lowest in the group, but the Untested status should carry more weight than the price when choosing equipment for a dive setup.
Final recommendation by use case
- Choose the transmitter-equipped Shearwater Teric when the included transmitter, charger, and wide named mode set are essential.
- Choose the Shearwater Teric Black 55mm when the 55mm case, silicone band, charger, and case match your intended configuration.
- Choose the new Suunto Cobra when its RGBM, Nitrox, Gauge, tank-pressure monitoring, and extra-battery package fit your diving plans.
- Choose the Suunto Cobra compass console when the compass-and-case title is the priority and the Untested condition is acceptable.
The price range is wide, but the more important dividing lines are clear: package contents, named modes, navigation features, display type, and condition. Match those concrete details to your use case before letting the headline price make the decision.
