Choosing dive computers & instruments means resolving a practical tradeoff: do you want a console with a named compass, a new-in-box air-integrated unit, or a wrist watch with a transmitter? The four choices span used and new condition and a $205.05 listed-price gap. The useful shortcut is to match form factor and condition first, then weigh the specific compass, nitrox, screen, and transmitter details.
Quick take
- Console with compass: The Aqualung i330R and Suunto Cobra Compass Console both name a compass in their titles.
- New console: The Suunto Cobra Air-Integrated Console is identified as new in box and never used.
- Wrist format: The Oceanic Atom 2.0 is explicitly a dive computer watch with air integration, nitrox, and a transmitter.
- Lowest listed price: The used Suunto Cobra Compass Console costs the least, but its title also says Untested.
Listed-price comparison
The listed prices run from $119.95 to $325.00, a $205.05 spread. That difference does not establish a performance ranking; it frames how condition, format, and included features affect the buying decision.
| Product | Listed price | Price bar |
|---|---|---|
| Aqualung i330R 2 Gauge Scuba Dive Computer Plus Compass | $300.00 | |
| Suunto Cobra Air Integrated Scuba Dive Computer Compass Console w/ Case Untested | $119.95 | |
| Suunto Cobra Air-Integrated Scuba Dive Computer - NEW in Box - Console | $195.49 | |
| Oceanic Atom 2.0 Dive Computer Watch Air Integrated Nitrox With Transmitter | $325.00 |
Decision matrix
- Want a compass named in the title? Start with the Aqualung i330R or the Suunto Cobra Compass Console; both are console-style choices that explicitly name one.
- Prioritize new condition: The Suunto Cobra Air-Integrated Console is marked new in box and never used.
- Want a wrist watch with a transmitter: The Oceanic Atom 2.0 is the only title that combines the watch format with a transmitter.
- Want a color screen and rechargeable battery: The Aqualung i330R description lists both, along with Bluetooth and multiple modes.
- Want the lowest listed outlay: The Suunto Cobra Compass Console is the price-led choice, with the important qualification that it is untested.
Product notes
Aqualung i330R 2 Gauge Scuba Dive Computer Plus Compass
The Aqualung i330R 2 Gauge Scuba Dive Computer Plus Compass suits a diver who wants a console with a named compass and extra display and power details. Its description identifies a PSI console, bright color screen readable in sunlight, rechargeable battery, four modes, three nitrox mixes, and Bluetooth connection. The tradeoff is its used condition: the description mentions minor cosmetic signs of use. Choose it when the compass, readable color screen, and rechargeable battery matter more than having a new-in-box unit. It is also the higher-priced Suunto alternative with a compass, so its listed feature set should be the reason to select it.
Suunto Cobra Air Integrated Scuba Dive Computer Compass Console w/ Case Untested
The Suunto Cobra Air Integrated Scuba Dive Computer Compass Console w/ Case Untested is the lower-price compass-console choice. The title names both air integration and a compass, while the description adds a protective case and identifies Finland as its country of origin. The decisive limitation is also in the title: it is listed as Untested, and its condition is Used. That makes condition central to the buying decision rather than a minor footnote. It suits an experienced diver who specifically wants the console-and-compass format at the lowest listed price, provided the untested status fits the intended purchase.
Suunto Cobra Air-Integrated Scuba Dive Computer - NEW in Box - Console
The Suunto Cobra Air-Integrated Scuba Dive Computer - NEW in Box - Console is the direct match for shoppers prioritizing new condition in a console format. The description lists air integration, tank-pressure, depth, time, and no-decompression-limit tracking, along with nitrox compatibility, audible and visual alarms, a user-replaceable battery, and a large easy-to-read display. Its concrete limitation is form factor: the title identifies a console rather than the wrist-watch format named by the Oceanic Atom 2.0. Pick it when new, unused condition and the listed console features matter more than wearing the computer as a watch.
Oceanic Atom 2.0 Dive Computer Watch Air Integrated Nitrox With Transmitter
The Oceanic Atom 2.0 Dive Computer Watch Air Integrated Nitrox With Transmitter fits someone who wants a wrist-watch computer with a transmitter included in the title. The description adds a USB download/upload cable, extension strap, manuals, and a battery replacement tool, and says the computer has new batteries. Its limitation is specific: batteries still need to be provided for the transmitters. The unit is also listed as Used, despite the description calling it like new and fully functional. Choose it for the wrist format and transmitter package, not for a console-mounted setup.
Final recommendations by use case
- For a compass and color-screen console: Choose the Aqualung i330R, whose title names the compass and whose description lists a bright color screen and rechargeable battery.
- For the lowest listed price with a compass: Choose the Suunto Cobra Compass Console, accepting its explicit Untested status and used condition.
- For a new-in-box console: Choose the Suunto Cobra Air-Integrated Console for its new condition, air integration, nitrox compatibility, alarms, and tank-pressure tracking.
- For a wrist computer with a transmitter: Choose the Oceanic Atom 2.0 when the watch format and transmitter package are more useful than a console design.
The central decision is straightforward: the Suunto models separate lower price and untested condition from new-in-box condition, the Aqualung emphasizes compass and display features, and the Oceanic changes the format to a wrist watch with a transmitter.
