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Dive Computers & Instruments: How to Choose Between Air Integration, Compass, and Bluetooth

Compare four dive computers & instruments by listed price, condition, console features, compass, battery setup, display, Nitrox support, and Bluetooth to match a model to your priorities.

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Choosing dive computers & instruments means balancing listed price against condition and the console details that fit your diving priorities. Four choices can still lead to very different buying decisions, so the practical approach is to separate the price spread from the model-specific details before comparing them.

Quick take

The comparison contains three Suunto Cobra entries and one AQUALUNG I330R-2. One Suunto sits at the lower end of the listed range, two cluster near the middle, and the AQUALUNG is at the upper end. Treat that layout as a starting map rather than a ranking: the right choice depends on the particular console features and condition wording that matter most to you.

Listed-price comparison

The listed prices run from $119.95 to $297.50, creating an absolute spread of $177.55. The bars show relative position within this four-item price range; they do not indicate performance.

ProductListed pricePrice bar
Suunto Cobra Air Integrated Scuba Dive Computer Compass Console w/ Case UntestedUSD 119.95
Suunto Cobra Air-Integrated Scuba Dive Computer - NEW in Box - ConsoleUSD 195.49
Suunto Cobra Dive Computer Air Integrated Console RGBM Nitrox with Extra BatteryUSD 200.00
AQUALUNG DIVE COMPUTER I330R-2 WAY COLL DIGITAL SYSTEM WITH QUICK DISCONNECTUSD 297.50

Decision matrix

  • Lowest listed-price position: The Suunto Cobra Air Integrated Scuba Dive Computer Compass Console w/ Case Untested matches a price-led search, provided Used and Untested condition fits your criteria.
  • New in Box: The Suunto Cobra Air-Integrated Scuba Dive Computer - NEW in Box - Console is the direct match for a buyer prioritizing that condition wording.
  • New condition near the middle of the range: The Suunto Cobra Dive Computer Air Integrated Console RGBM Nitrox with Extra Battery fits this price-and-condition combination.
  • Upper end of the range: The AQUALUNG DIVE COMPUTER I330R-2 WAY COLL DIGITAL SYSTEM WITH QUICK DISCONNECT suits a buyer considering the New other (see details) condition label at the highest listed price position.

Product notes

Suunto Cobra Air Integrated Scuba Dive Computer Compass Console w/ Case Untested

Suunto Cobra Air Integrated Scuba Dive Computer Compass Console w/ Case Untested

At $119.95, the Suunto Cobra Air Integrated Scuba Dive Computer Compass Console w/ Case Untested is the price-first choice when a compass and protective case matter. Its title places air integration, scuba use, compass, and case together. The clear limitation is the listed Used and Untested condition, which may not suit a shopper who prioritizes a New instrument. Choose this console when the compass-and-case combination and lower listed price carry more weight than a New condition; otherwise, compare the other Cobra entries for a different starting point.

Suunto Cobra Air-Integrated Scuba Dive Computer - NEW in Box - Console

Suunto Cobra Air-Integrated Scuba Dive Computer - NEW in Box - Console

At $195.49, the Suunto Cobra Air-Integrated Scuba Dive Computer - NEW in Box - Console is marked New in Box. Its feature list covers tank pressure, depth, time, no-decompression limits, Nitrox compatibility, audible and visual alarms, a user-replaceable battery, and a large display. Those named functions give the console a concrete reason to choose it for a shopper who wants pressure and dive-time information in the same computer. Its limitation is the $75.54 gap above the lower-priced Cobra, so the decision weighs New in Box condition against a lower listed price.

Suunto Cobra Dive Computer Air Integrated Console RGBM Nitrox with Extra Battery

Suunto Cobra Dive Computer Air Integrated Console RGBM Nitrox with Extra Battery

Suunto Cobra Dive Computer Air Integrated Console RGBM Nitrox with Extra Battery is listed at $200.00 and marked New. The extra battery is the clearest reason to choose it, while the description adds Air, Nitrox from 21%-50%, and Gauge modes, a bright electroluminescent backlight, and audible alarms for ascent rate, depth limits, and safety stops. That combination gives a shopper concrete mode and display details to prioritize. The limitation is the $4.51 higher listed price than the New-in-Box Suunto Cobra. Choose this console when the extra battery and backlight matter more than keeping the price close to the other New Suunto entry.

AQUALUNG DIVE COMPUTER I330R-2 WAY COLL DIGITAL SYSTEM WITH QUICK DISCONNECT

AQUALUNG DIVE COMPUTER I330R-2 WAY COLL DIGITAL SYSTEM WITH QUICK DISCONNECT

At $297.50, the AQUALUNG DIVE COMPUTER I330R-2 WAY COLL DIGITAL SYSTEM WITH QUICK DISCONNECT sits at the highest listed price. Its description highlights a bright color screen readable in sunlight, a rechargeable battery, Bluetooth, four modes, three Nitrox mixes, and Diverlog+ app connectivity. Those details make the console a fit for a shopper who wants color display and connected functions in the same setup. The limitation is the condition label, New other (see details), rather than the plain New label used for the two other Suunto entries. The title's quick disconnect phrase is another concrete part of its identity.

Final recommendation by use case

  • Compass and case in the console: Choose the Suunto Cobra Air Integrated Scuba Dive Computer Compass Console w/ Case Untested. The title's explicit compass-and-case combination is the direct match.
  • Pressure, depth, time, and no-decompression-limit tracking: Choose the Suunto Cobra Air-Integrated Scuba Dive Computer - NEW in Box - Console, whose description names those functions alongside Nitrox and alarms.
  • Extra battery and backlit display: Choose Suunto Cobra Dive Computer Air Integrated Console RGBM Nitrox with Extra Battery for those specifically named details.
  • Color display, rechargeable power, and Bluetooth: Choose the AQUALUNG DIVE COMPUTER I330R-2 WAY COLL DIGITAL SYSTEM WITH QUICK DISCONNECT for its described connected display setup.

The $177.55 spread between the lower-priced Suunto Cobra and the AQUALUNG is a separate purchasing consideration, not a performance ranking. Match the concrete use case first, then decide how much the price and condition trade-off matters.

Products in this article
Suunto Cobra Air Integrated Scuba Dive Computer Compass Console w/ Case UntestedUSD 119.95View on eBaySuunto Cobra Air-Integrated Scuba Dive ComputerUSD 195.49View on eBaySuunto Cobra Dive Computer Air Integrated Console RGBM NitroxUSD 200.00View on eBayAQUALUNG DIVE COMPUTER I330R-2 WAY COLL DIGITAL SYSTEMUSD 297.50View on eBay
Suunto Cobra Air Integrated Scuba Dive Computer Compass Console w/ Case UntestedUSD 119.95View on eBaySuunto Cobra Air-Integrated Scuba Dive ComputerUSD 195.49View on eBaySuunto Cobra Dive Computer Air Integrated Console RGBM NitroxUSD 200.00View on eBayAQUALUNG DIVE COMPUTER I330R-2 WAY COLL DIGITAL SYSTEMUSD 297.50View on eBay

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