HOOKAH REVIEW - AIRBUDDY VS NOMAD
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 มิ.ย. 2024
- Detailed comparison of the two most popular hookah systems for recreational diving - airbuddy and nomad. I am a recreational diver who has been using both systems. I have done various tests which I have summarised in this video.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
0:22 Dive time
1:26 Performance
1:56 Noise
2:50 Air reserve
3:36 Flotation
4:23 Ocean handling
4:43 Weight
5:01 Travel bag
5:14 Setup time
5:46 Service
6:34 Price
6:59 Conclusion
The comparison is the best on the web, very professional. Thank you very much.
Thanks very much for the effort you put into this excellent video. I have one arriving today at my UK home (from Australia, as you’ll know). Excited! Did wonder if i’d chosen wrongly after seeing another comparison video of same types but had already concluded the better airflow and safety tank won the day. The other video was done by an active user who preferred nomad overall for his type of diving, so it was quite persuasive. Really appreciate your points. I had forgotten the taxes and at UK Pounds £330 they did hurt a bit (but i’d pay them on any system and they wouldt have deterred me). Seychelles here i come with inflatable Kayak and Airbuddy! Thank you Emirates for two times 23kg luggage allowance in economy on this route!😅
Nice comparison of the two systems. I've had my AirBuddy for a few years and travel with it. I was wondering how the 'air on demand' performed. I had heard AB has a constant running compressor to increase battery time, cycling the motor on and off uses more power over time than the steady running. The coiled hose they use is much easier to deal with too, just run a strap through it and it's easy to carry. Customer service is exceptional, all companies should be this good.
The "smart" regulator is a terrible idea in my opinion. Not just because of the loud and buffeting air from the compressor, lack of air reserve, fragile hose with wires inside, ... BUT also because the regulator freeflows each time you remove it from your mouth and after 20 seconds the compressor shuts off to protect from potential overheating, leaving you without air. You then need to reset the device (turn off and on again). It can be a pretty stressful situation if that happens at depth and you suddenly can't get any air not knowing what happened. It's briefly mentioned in the user manual, but you have to remember that and react correctly to fix the problem underwater.
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I live in the USA, and like the idea of the nomad, but I think the stability in the ocean is a deal breaker for me.
I feel the same way. I think I'm going with the airbuddy.
what is your opinion on the hose quality, that you mention at the very end of the video?
The hose used by Blu3 Nomad is quite easy to cut or burst, like on this video: th-cam.com/video/pOPyXNNn2R0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=jeZfkKq53U1TYA2R It didn’t happen to me so far, but there are complaints about it on the Blu3 Nemo Divers group on Facebook.
Is there any interest in bringing AQUAROBO and
AIRBUDDY for a comparison?
I've only used Nomad and Airbuddy. I don't trust the Chinese hookahs.
@@trekvista OK, maybe it just needs a shot.😂
Why do you need a safety stop at 7 meter dive? I think that you dont need them up to 10 meters dive... And one more question most of the rewievs suggest that Nomad is easier to breath than Air buddy? i think that this conclusions are ok for you but its up to individuals ..For some users Nomad is better and for some the Air buddy is better... But i respect your video and your comparison...Godd work But you are nailed that Air buddy is safer ...
Quite the opposite, it’s harder to breathe from Nomad, certainly at some depth greater than 5-6 metres.
This is very bias. Do more research there is much better information out there. This is just his opinion. Horrible comparison.