Cobra vs. Vyper

[rwpatterson357]

What differences are there between a Suunto Cobra and Vyper other than the Cobra being AI?

thanks,
russ

 

[ReeseTD]

The cobra has a higher price tag and is console only. Were the vyper can be wrest or consule. Plus what you have already said this is all i can think of that is diffent betwene the cobra and vyper!

 

[Genesis]

Air integration is it. Of course the AI (since its hosed) requires that the Cobra be in a console.

I cannot find any other difference in how they operate - I own one of each.

 

[5615mike]

In other words......if you really want to be accurate on your gas, you must wear redundent gas pressure guage.

Hope you have an spare HPP

AI and going hoseless is such a great idea.....LOL

 

[rwpatterson357]

Right now I have a Vyper and SPG in my console. If I swap the Vyper for the Cobra are there any problems with still using my existing SPG on the same hose as the cobra?

thanks,
russ

 

[ABQdiver]

rwpatterson357 once bubbled...
Right now I have a Vyper and SPG in my console. If I swap the Vyper for the Cobra are there any problems with still using my existing SPG on the same hose as the cobra?

The Cobra, like your SPG need a high pressure hose to correctly read the pressure in your tank. You could add another HP hose if you had room on your first stage and have a redundant pressure gauge, one digital and one analog.

 

[iflyprops]

With the cobra why the need for a analog pressure gauge??

 

[rwpatterson357]

I like computers but I get a warm fuzzy from the old SPG. I don't want a dead battery to end up in a dead Russ.

Thanks to all who have replied.

sincerely,
russ

 

[Warren_L]

It sounds like you would have to have another HP hose for that. I don't think I'd do that myself - I'd just go with the cobra and keep the spg in your gear bag in case the cobra craps out. Otherwise, Go to a wireless AI computer like the vytec and keep the SPG on the HP hose.

 

[saying]

warren_l once bubbled...
I'd just go with the cobra and keep the spg in your gear bag in case the cobra craps out.

Here, here. That's what I just did... first dive with the cobra yesterday.

My whole review: damn, I love that thing.