Comparison - Shearwater Teric Vs Suunto D5
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- Comparison - Shearwater Teric Vs Suunto D5
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In our first comparison video, we take a look at the Suunto D5 and the Shearwater Teric.
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Have completed 20 dives with the D5 and as mentioned above the clarity of the screen underwater is excellent, the illumination is constant during dives, it does not keep going off as it did in the demo. All dives are logged automatically as soon as you get near your smartphone.
No complaints so far.
I have over 90 dives with the d5. The screen dims most of the time I am diving so I frequently have to reactivate the computer. Battery life for the d5 is not very good, I have to recharge after two or three dives of about 1 hour each, also, to extend battery life Suunto tells you to put the dive computer in airplane mode and turn off dive functions. The airplane mode isn't a big deal, but I forgot to turn on dive functions one day and the d5 was useless to me underwater (I will add that on that day I was using the d5 as my backup so it wasn't a big deal except confusing why it wasn't working.) just my experience/opinion after use.
Peter McRee Since this was written, the d5 has gained the ability to know when it enters the water and will automatically turn on dive functions. I’ve also not had too much of a battery issue. It usually lasts about 8-9 hrs of diving which is good enough for a weekend, but I still charge it with a battery pack after it gets to its 6th hour.
Couldn't be happier with my D5. I recently updated the firmware on it and got a whole bunch of new functionality. The brightness is fine. The video doesn't do it justice. I actually have it tuned down on lowest setting to save battery and it's still fine. Under water brightness stays constant and I have no problems whatsoever with it.
I bought the Teric last year and I love it.
Hi Mark and Simply Scuba, i like yours videos but always the reviews are short in depth. You only touch the basic and waht the manual says.... I would apreciate if you go for an actual test of this products... Use it for a month or more and then shoot a review. This will really improve the quality of the review. Cheers!
Thank you very much. Your choice of automatic translation made me very useful for your information. Thank you again
Thanks for this review! I am in the market for a new dive computer as I now need reading glasses but not prescriptions. I just need a bigger and brighter display and this comparison shows me a clear winner.
I have a d5 and was choosing between that and the Teric. This review doesn’t do the d5 screen justice, it looks amazing underwater! I don’t plan on tech diving anytime soon so the additional £400 for trimix didn’t really make sense.
what about using it as a daily watch ?
I agree that underwater, the D5 brightness is really good enough !
I own Teric about 5 months now, high brightness makes it as a torch when night diving. Cons- compass needs to be calibrated often and alarm you can’t hear them. I wear scubapro 7.5mm semi dry and most of the time wouldn’t feel the vibration neither.
I just bought a Teric yesterday and couldn't be happier with it so far. I haven't been diving with it yet though. I did look at the D5 before making my decision and after checking out the Teric in person it was a very easy decision. The Teric does everything! Plus it's a lot easier to see versus the D5. Mine was $1095 at a dive shop in FL which is about the same as buying it online. The D5 I looked at was $900. The Teric is well worth the extra $$!
Last time I checked the D5 is around 650-700 USD. That's a huge different in price! You probably got robbed.
SunDevil527 The D5 is around $850 to $900 online and the Teric is around $1095 online which is what I paid at the dive shop. I didn’t get robbed. I researched the hell out of both computers and shopped everywhere for the best price and didn’t see anything less than $1095 for the Teric. It’s worth the extra money for sure!
@@NCSandS I am talking about the D5. Both dive shops near my workplace are offering $5000 HKD / 640 USD (sliver) and $5500 HKD / 700 USD (all black). If you bought the D5 for 850 or 900 USD, you definitely got robbed. By the way, I live in Hong Kong.
Good Comparison. Two missed points, Teric went with a Standard Watch Band Size, so you can actually buy 1000's of different bands, and at cheaper prices. Teric Alarm stinks, which I can not hear. Have to use another watch (OCi) for Pool and Snorkel Sessions.
Shearwood Teric v for me. I am visually impaired and the brightness was awesome over D5
Thank you ! Great to see. Any chance comparing the Teric to the new garmin
Great review I have the Teric and you can also chi charge it so my phone and the Teric both charge from the small charger wirelessly
You can charge the teric on any qi wireless charger! So that's awesome, and even some portable batteries have the feature with in them and if you have the s10 or the Huawei you can also charge it haha! Love the teric saving to buy it!
The mainissue with the Suunto?
It will block your deco if you break the ceiling for too long. Shearwater will adjust.
Computer in error is an absolute no-go for a computer....
Hi - can you d o a review of Garmin descent or even better descent comparison with shearwater terric. thanks.
I would love to see a comparison snd have your thoughts on what your preference is between a Suunto Eon Core and the Aqualung i770R
I currently have the Teric. It is amazing and I have zero complaints. Had the luxury of handling the D5. I couldn’t see the screen! From where i live in the states, the D5 and Teric are almost equal in price. Buy the Teric, hands down!
I bought the Teric and AI transmitter for it yesterday. Spent two hours I the pool playing with a bunch of new things. I love the Teric. I also had the opportunity to handle a D5 in person side by side with the Teric. Night and day difference between the two. The Teric is heavier and has a bigger screen and is 10 times brighter, but can easily dim the screen to High, Med, Low, dim and off. The Teric 4 button operation is stupid simple to use. Every screen has a little picture on the screen showing the operation of the button, so you never need to remember what button to push to activate your changes for instance. The price is so close I consider them being marketed to the same crowd. $$ shouldn't be a deciding factor at this level of computer. The biggest thing I noticed in the store was the screen was so dim on the D5. I'm sure underwater where it's meant to be used it would read fine, but for all the surface stuff you do like dive planning and basic watch functions, the Teric wins. I also tried using the menu on the D5 and it's not nearly as easy as the Teric. The D5 cannot display as much info as the Teric and I like info. Super happy with my Teric!! Happy Diving!!! Thanks Simply Scuba. I've only watched about 100 of your videos so far....
Last time I checked the D5 is around 650-700 USD, which is much cheaper than the Teric. I don't understand why you said the prices are close.
SunDevil527 My mistake. I thought it was closer to $900 but that was before they were actually for sale. That does make a difference then. Happy diving!
Descent MK1 comparison would be amazing.
Can you set up dives via the app or are all inputs done on the watch itself via the buttons and menus?
Any update on the battery life test in watch mode?
I would love to see you compare the Mares Raptor split fin to the AquaLung Viper hybrid fin
noted!
Ewww split fin
An interesting competitor would be the Garmin Mk1, but no Air integration :{
One tip for the Shearwater (I'm a lucky owner :) ) you can use any wireless phone charger (some are really flat), just put your dive computer on it like you would put your phone on it.
Yeah ! I'd love to see this comparison. Cause I am hesitating between the D5 and the MK1.
I just don't understand how Garmin could skip on no air intergration and still try to compete with others..
@@Radio97300 I was told they had to choose between GPS or Air, due to the size of the components. GPS Won.
I posted this same below as a reply, but decided to post here also. I have over 90 dives with the d5. The screen dims most of the time I am diving so I frequently have to reactivate the computer. Battery life for the d5 is not very good, I have to recharge after two or three dives of about 1 hour each, also, to extend battery life Suunto tells you to put the dive computer in airplane mode and turn off dive functions. The airplane mode isn't a big deal, but I forgot to turn on dive functions one day and the d5 was useless to me underwater (I will add that on that day I was using the d5 as my backup so it wasn't a big deal except confusing why it wasn't working.) just my experience/opinion after use.
I looked at both of these and decided to go with the Garmin Descent.
If I’m gonna wear my dive computer every day, it might as well be a fitness watch also.
Only con is, no air integration, but that also means I won’t be tempted to buy expensive air emitters.
Garmin is amazing when working...but really unreliable...
@@mseep9932
Well it hasn't been unreliable for me through these 4 years of use. Has worked flawlessly.
Yes the teric is bright but is that all the brightness from the D5? It looks really dark. Is it not possible to adjust up the brightness even at the cost of battery?
I actually own a teric, as mark says it beats D5 hands down. Teric does come as standard with a strap extender for dry suit etc.
I'd like to see scuba pro A700/Mk25 EVO carbon Tec Vs Apex MTX-R
I really really love my D5 the only thing I would like is a longer battery life
The compass in the D5 is quite slow and hard to follow. The one on the Teric seems to be better.
Dear Simply Scuba Team
I like your videos, thanks for the effort. In this article however, there was a huge mistake. The screen of the D5 is absolutely stunning and brilliant. I am diving the D5 and was a bit shocked about that review. The screen shows in the sunlight and also at night a marvelous picture and is really never a problem (I think there was an issue with the backlight in your review).
MrSpatak mind sharing a picture? I got myself a d5, and the display is pretty dim - but not as dim as in the video here.
garmin mk1 vs shearwater teric? or both very different?
Why not also comparing Garmin Descent Mk1?
Moot point, with no transmitter support it doesn't even come close
Teric all the way.. look at that brightness comparison.. What is Suunto doing??
Manuel Coutinho they doing well, thank you for the question 😁🤗
It is a very, very different screen technology. Shearwater uses an OLED (each pixel lights up); the Suunto has a transflective screen. It basically gets "brighter" when there is more light... it reflects from behind. There is no real comparison
If not mistaken Mark, the Teric can use use any Chi compatible charger. You can use the same charger for your phone, as you do for your watch. Additionally, it’s really a small dock to have to “carry around”.
Thanks Mark, I personally still prefer the COSMIQ+, much cheaper, great brightness and amazing app, 2 years warranty, very easy to use. Yes it doesn't have gas integration and compass, but its very simple to use , only 2 buttons even my 12 years old son can use it 👌😁
at 7:51 mark thinks its a touch screen for a sec, then comes back to reality. LOL
haha!
A very very nice video, calm, informative, likable, very well done 👍 but to me, the Teric doesn't make any sense. I'm just an average, let's say, "fun diver" 😉 don't plan on tech diving at all, so, the D5 is just great, perfect for my needs, best DC I've ever had and the screen can easily be read under water, no probs at all 👍.
Cheers.
The price difference between these two is huge! For so much less D5 wins the comparison for its functionality.
What about the elephant in the room?
One will try to kill you on deco, one is an amazing tool to have on a dive.
The Suunto fused RGBM is not predictable and will lock you out if it doesn't agree with your deco plan.
D5 has (sadly) a charging cable that will break its inner fuse (that can't be replaced) if any piece of metal touch the pins while it's plugged. It might happen as the end of the cable is magnetic. The cable is expensive and can't get find that easily. During diving, i love D5, but it lacks some customization (ascending speed range, GF algorithm). Outside water, it's not a relevant smartwatch however. Works really nicely with the emitter.
D5 isn't perfect, but definetly still a very good product. If your heart is in balance and can afford, go for teric.
What about battery life?
Hi guys,
I’m thinking of switching to sidemount diving and if I do I’d like to have Air integration on both cylinders. I know that these computers can pair to multiple pods / transmitters but can they work with two cylinders of the same gas mix?
Dan Bonehill air integration only reads pressure. gas mixture is programmed in separately based on what you are carrying. change to the new mix when switching. If both cylinders are the same mix then no need to change the mix on the computer
Mares xstream vs scubapros Nova fins
Where I am, the D5, mk1, and teric are similarly priced. Teric does tech while the others do not. easy choice.
Hi, i use mk1 and it does multigas and ccr. Has Bulham with gradient factors. And its works exactly as the Perdix Ai
My goodness, never use watch-type computers as a tech diving primary equipment, only backup of the backup.
where I live teric is literally twice the price. and local distributor of suunto is well known.
-I only have 36 dives under my belt. I got ean32 and deep diving certificates but rarely have a chance for them. -
do you think it would be wise for me to go for d5?
also for half the price of d5, i can go for scubapro aladin sport (matrix), which also has bluetooth/user replaceable battery/compass.
Can you please do a review on the aqualung i3 BCD?
easy one... it's brilliant ;-)
Tom Meijer Drees wow is it? I read that it has a different inflation system so I’m wondering how well is it compared to the conventional one.
Dear sir,
For your kindness to do comparison between
Shearwater teric vs Garmin Descent mk2 vs Atmos mission one vs Suunto D5
For this points:-
1) specs.
2) easy to use.
3) brightness underwater.
4) precision.
5) quality.
6) price.
Thank you and I appreciate your support
Very important review
Garmin mk1
we'll get straight on it :)
I own both a Terics and a D5… D5 is a backup to my Terics .. the Terics doesn’t need backup … it’s so easy to navigate, dependable and Shearwater backs it’s warranty .. for Life it seems .. Suunto dies as well .. but Terics is a stand alone model from Recreational to Tech use !!!
Can we please get a confirmed battery life for just everyday watch mode! Also I’ve seen the black bezel show some pretty disturbing wear and tear after only a few days of wearing! Would like to know if suunto are aware of this and why wouldn’t they cerakote the steel bezel?!
Hey SD, the manufacturers quote 50 and 144hrs but we'll run a test for you. Tonight we'll plug one of each in and when they're fully charged tomorrow we'll unplug them and see how long they last. We'll get back to you on how it goes.
Black coating doesn't go well on watches, I'm sure Suunto are aware but they've built a bunch already so a bit late to amend the D5...
Mark Newman damn shame with the black bezel especially as it’s quite a stand out look for me personally.
In regards to battery life mate that would be fantastic of ya if you could run the test! Just interested as I’m torn between this and the D6i novo Zulu!
One more are you able to run a genuine Zulu or nato strap with these instead of the silicone ones that they come with?
My teric probably last more than a week if I kept it in my wrist every day. In the drawer hardly dropped 5% after 3 months.
Would be curious to know the battery time also in everyday time mode. Thanks.
Soemarko Ridwan you positive about the battery life lasting 1 week on your wrist purely as a watch? Cos man if that’s the case the Teric is for me!!! It literally is the deciding factor at the moment and after watching that review I can’t believe the brightness on the D5 is so pathetic
I’m thinking about going for the D5 but the teric seems really awesome, is it really worth the added $500 for it?
Btw i’m a new diver but i want to invest in a good computer right of the bat
Most divers will say go for the Teric, it's definitely worth the price tag
Simply Scuba alright, a computer like this will pretty much last forever lol
@@kshatriya1414 Yup! you just have to look after it ☺️
Simply Scuba Just to add to our conversation, i did some calculations, and i realized that if you actually add all the extra stuff you get with the Teric and the fact that the straps are cheaper for it, the actual price difference is more like 200 ish dollars, so the teric is pretty much the best option tbh
@@kshatriya1414 AWESOME!!
The price difference between these two is huge! For so much less D5 wins the comparison for its functionality/dollar. To be fair, you should compare the Teric with the Garmin Mk1 since they are within the same price range.
Sunnto stinger 😍
Very similar computers ? One is a tech dive computer, the other one isn't... Why don't you compare the perdix AI to the Suunto Zoop ? :D
Perdex vs teric
Let me tell you. They are both great but Teric is better with the battery and that is for sure. However it is almost 2x more expensive! I do not buy that Teric is for technical diving. With gloves and maybe with dry suit those watches type computer are not gonna work really and you will buy big technical computer anyway. So you judge yourself if the long buttery is that great for so much money. Or buy Suunto D4inovo, cheaper and great product.
Suunto watch is just dim and hard to read, especially under water
your strap point is bogus, the teric has a 22mm standard lug size so you can use any strap you can think of, including nato straps, leather straps, silicone straps, metal bracelets etc...
This is an unfair shoot out doing a mid priced dive computer to a hi end dive computer.
Whoever thought of this review does not really know much about dive watches. Comparing recreational diving D5 with tech diving Teric is like comparing Smart car against Ford Raptor for an off-road drive. How does it make sense?! Other than the rechargeable battery and screen colors, there is not much to compare. Teric is a trimix-enabled, deco-capable, CCR technical watch, none of which is the ability of D5. Who thought of this comparison?!
If you break a deco ceiling for more than 3 minutes on the Suunto D5 the software lock you out and no deco info will be displayed. That's as useful as a broken leg, bordering on criminal, so no Suunto for me.
More important than what was pointed out., is that the D5 is far superior due to it's durability, reliability and algorithm.
Len Wittrock I have the D5, sometimes wish I bought the Teric, but can you elaborate on the superiority. I for one think the screen is better in bright sunlight than the Teric. Since we pass more time out of the water than diving in our daily life, the extra battery life is welcome since I also use it as a watch.
Durability? The Teric use sapphire for it's crystal while the D5 use mineral glass, and the Teric uses screws instead of spring pins(spring pins on a 1k dive computer is almost criminal, what use is a dive computer at the bottom of the ocean?) to hold the straps. Reliability and algorithm? The D5 lock you out if you miss a deco ceiling, the Teric take this into account and keep you safe.
Just charge off of your Samsung s10
Most of you forget the basic and most important things, this is a toy. It could make your dive safer and easier but never rely on it. Do your homework, read and learn the tables, and never ever use it for tech dive. Ridiculous how things going in the wrong way nowadays.
I made this statement for a reason and for some individuals. Do you know how many times I encountered a guy who played with the computer underwater and made almost an uncontrolled ascent to the surface or just gets stuck in a certain depth for no reason cos he tried to figure out why the PC gives him different information about the gas quantity like the diving gauge? One guy made an uncontrolled ascent from 28m to 5m and later to a surface in under a minute, the reason why is because he tried to change some setting on a dive computer he didn't remember the dive and was lucky as hell(maybe because he's original job has to do with commercial diving). The second incident last year was after the end of the AOWD course. The group was sent to finish the tanks, one of them ended up 12 m deep digging himself into a mud (lake) with 20 bar of gas holding his computer and trying to figure out what to do...I was diving around just in case to check how do they navigate underwater. After the dive, he said he was confused about the different gas quantity which was shown on the computer and the diving gauge. But the problem was he stayed down with almost no gas...The brain is working in "strange" mod underwater.
@@tomasdolezsal5244 seems to be the fault of clumsy/unadapted divers rather than of the computer...
once again a useless comparison video without any actual presentation of the product in usage