Choosing dive computers & instruments means balancing how you want to read a dive against what you want included in the setup. Do you want wireless air integration, a Teric computer with a specified case size, or a console with a lower listed price? These four choices divide between two Shearwater Teric configurations and two Suunto Cobra consoles. Decide on format and included hardware first, then use the price spread as a tie-breaker.
Quick take
The Shearwater choices are both Teric computers but differ in their named package and case specification. The Suunto choices are Cobra console configurations separated by a small price gap. The comparison below keeps those distinctions clear without treating one style as a universal fit.
Listed-price comparison
The listed prices run from USD 195.49 to USD 899.99, a $704.50 spread. The two Cobra entries are only $4.51 apart, while the two Teric entries are $275 apart.
| Product | Listed price | Price bar |
|---|---|---|
| Shearwater Teric Dive Computer w/ Air Integration Transmitter, Charger | USD 899.99 | |
| Shearwater Teric Dive Computer Black 55mm | USD 624.99 | |
| Suunto Cobra Dive Computer Air Integrated Console RGBM Nitrox with Extra Battery | USD 200.00 | |
| Suunto Cobra Air-Integrated Scuba Dive Computer - NEW in Box - Console | USD 195.49 |
Decision matrix
- Need the transmitter included: Shearwater Teric Dive Computer w/ Air Integration Transmitter, Charger explicitly includes an air-integration transmitter and wireless charging station.
- Need a specified Teric case: Shearwater Teric Dive Computer Black 55mm identifies a 55mm case and silicone band.
- Want the extra-battery Cobra configuration: Suunto Cobra Dive Computer Air Integrated Console RGBM Nitrox with Extra Battery names both an extra battery and Gauge mode.
- Want a new-in-box console: Suunto Cobra Air-Integrated Scuba Dive Computer - NEW in Box - Console lists a user-replaceable battery and large display.
Product notes
Shearwater Teric Dive Computer w/ Air Integration Transmitter, Charger
Shearwater Teric Dive Computer w/ Air Integration Transmitter, Charger suits a diver who wants a defined wireless setup rather than a computer alone. Its description names a full-color AMOLED display, sapphire crystal, digital compass, Bluetooth, wireless rechargeable battery, audible and vibration alerts, and Air, Nitrox, Trimix, Tech, CCR, and Freediving modes. The package includes the air-integration transmitter and wireless charging station. The limitation is clear: it is listed as used and carries the group's highest price. Choose it when the included transmitter and multiple mode choices justify accepting that condition and price.
Shearwater Teric Dive Computer Black 55mm
Shearwater Teric Dive Computer Black 55mm gives the Teric platform a clearly specified case size, silicone band, and Android compatibility. The description includes a genuine charger, case, documents, and multi-gas decompression. The attributes state Manufacturer Warranty: No, which is a practical limitation alongside the used condition. The included charger and case make the configuration easy to distinguish from the transmitter-inclusive Teric package. Choose it when the Teric computer, 55mm specification, and named accessories matter more than receiving air-integration hardware with the purchase.
Suunto Cobra Dive Computer Air Integrated Console RGBM Nitrox with Extra Battery
Suunto Cobra Dive Computer Air Integrated Console RGBM Nitrox with Extra Battery suits a console-based setup where the extra battery is part of the appeal. Its description names tank-pressure monitoring, Air, Nitrox, and Gauge modes, an electroluminescent backlight, audible alarms, altitude adjustment, and a built-in logbook storing up to 36 hours of dive profiles. The practical limitation is the console format, which may not suit someone seeking a different computer style. Choose it for the extra-battery configuration, explicit Gauge mode, and backlit display rather than for the smallest price gap alone.
Suunto Cobra Air-Integrated Scuba Dive Computer - NEW in Box - Console
Suunto Cobra Air-Integrated Scuba Dive Computer - NEW in Box - Console is the clearest match for a new-in-box, hose-mounted console. Its description lists air integration, tank-pressure tracking, depth, time, no-decompression-limit tracking, Nitrox compatibility, audible and visual alarms, a user-replaceable battery, and a large easy-to-read display. The limitation is the console-mounted format: it is a different setup from the transmitter-included Teric package. It also carries the lowest listed price in the group. Choose it when new condition, a replaceable battery, and a lower entry price matter more than Teric-specific features.
Final recommendation by use case
- For included wireless air-integration hardware: choose Shearwater Teric Dive Computer w/ Air Integration Transmitter, Charger. Its title specifies the transmitter-inclusive setup; the tradeoffs are the used condition and highest listed price.
- For a Teric with a stated 55mm case: choose Shearwater Teric Dive Computer Black 55mm. Its case-size and accessory details are concrete, while the used condition and no manufacturer warranty deserve attention.
- For a Cobra with an extra battery: choose Suunto Cobra Dive Computer Air Integrated Console RGBM Nitrox with Extra Battery. Its new condition and named console configuration support that use case.
- For the lowest listed price in this comparison: choose Suunto Cobra Air-Integrated Scuba Dive Computer - NEW in Box - Console. The new-in-box wording and user-replaceable battery are the deciding details, with console format as the main limitation.
If the two Cobras are the finalists, the $4.51 spread makes the feature difference more important than price alone. If the Terics are the finalists, decide whether the included transmitter-and-charger package warrants the higher listed price.
