You can't go wrong with it. Great dive computer. Says a lot about a company when they create a better product than their main competitor but they were actually competing with their own company and their other computers. They already had the highest selling dive computer in the world and then released another one. Thanks for watching. Freddy
Got my wife a Tern TX a week ago. This thing is a monster. If i didn't had Teric already, i would buy one for myself. I don't do tech. And i like a smaller size.
You are correct. Not sure my producer watched the video prior to posting. We are fixing now. Thank you for the heads up. There will be a few additional video clips added from our diving in Fiji. Freddy
Q: During the video you mentioned that the transmitter also fits in the case with the watch. Is this because you are wrapping the watch around the transmitter (vs. the supplied foam) when you store it back in the case?
Yeah, basically only bringing the necessary parts n pieces. I never travel with the transmitters on the regs but without the extra strap the trans fits with the computer. If I decide to use the Tern as my everyday, I actually will travel with it on my wrist as a watch. Small enough and looks fine. Thanks for participating. Freddy
How does the interaction between different transmitters work? If I am using my buddies transmitter would that mean they can't connect it to their own computer as if that is the case it seems very complex and only a slight benefit. Also what is the cheapest that is available to work if I need a second to check my buddies air.
The transmitters work on a specific frequency. So you input the 6 digit code into your dive computer. If another person wanted to track your transmitter and your remaining air supply, they would enter your transmitter code into their computer. You can track up to 4 different transmitters on one computer. So, you can track your air as T-1 (transmitter 1) and your buddies transmitter as T-2. Not complex at all. Very simple. Only have to input your code one time. Even if battery dies, or you change it, the computer remembers the code. Billions of frequencies so you don't get another transmitter by accident. Thanks for watching. Freddy
@@LeviathanScubahello Freddy, so to be clear …( both me and buddy ) using the tern computer if I want to monitor my buddy air … mines and he to monitor his own we need 3 transmitters ?
@@usrl1967 No, only 2. The transmitters work on a specific frequency. So you input the 6 digit code into your dive computer. If another person wanted to track your transmitter and your remaining air supply, they would enter your transmitter code into their computer. You can track up to 4 different transmitters on one computer. So, you can track your air as T-1 (transmitter 1) and your buddies transmitter as T-2. Not complex at all. Very simple. Only have to input your code one time. Even if battery dies, or you change it, the computer remembers the code. Billions of frequencies so you don't get another transmitter by accident. Thanks for watching. Freddy
@@coralkeyscuba awesome, thanks for the reply. My buddy ( son ) looking to get him jow certified … aany recommendation on where to take him to get him certified?
Thanks for the really great review. Can I ask how does the screen/crystal hold up, in terms of scratches and scuffs? The reason being, the Tern uses a significantly lower quality crystal (toughened glass) than the Teric (sapphire crystal). I've read of people scratching their Tern screens quite easily, even on the very first dive. Is the screen protector on the Tern easy to replace and where would you get the replacement from?
I have dove with it for 6 months. I have 3 of my instructors and my shop manager that have also used it for 3 to 6 months. 2 of them are using it as a daily wear. So far, no scratches. Any Shearwater dealer can get you the screen savers. The bezel does extend a tiny bit further than the screen, so that should protect it a bit. The battery right now is the biggest thing. The Tern has been surprisingly outstanding in compared to the Teric. Lasts way longer. I will quantify that in my next extended review. Thanks for watching. Freddy
@@LeviathanScuba Thanks for the reply! I will be buying the Tern as my next computer. It fits the sweet spot between Teric functionality and recreational diving.
I don't know if you're reading comments on older videos, but I hope so! I'm a super beginner but I love diving so I hope to do it for a long time, but I probably will go on a diving trip one or 2 weeks a year and dive maybe once every 2-3 weeks in the warmer months at home. Let's say a total of 50 dives a year. If I'm going to be spending this kind of money on a DC, I'd like it to last basically 20 years. Is it worth investing in this, or will another computer give me more years if I use it so sparingly?
Well, you sound like you are in! The addiction has begun. My answer for you as you worded your question is a resounding yes. No doubt you should invest in a quality Dive computer. I mean, its only life support. Long after the sting of spending some money on a good one is gone you will have a quality piece of gear that you can trust with your life. You buy the cheap one and you will do that more times than you want to over the course of the lifetime of a good one. Shearwater is currently the top brand out there and their computers are fantastic. In your case, I would not do anything other than air integrated. To answer the second part of your question is a bit tougher. First the best brand out there is Shearwater. Second, their company has the highest customer service of any other dive computer company I know of and I carry most of them officially but don't sell all of them because they suck. Now, 20 years is a long time. No brand will last longer than the Shearwater but will you get 20 years out of it? Maybe if you take great care of it but more likely there will be some new latest and greatest DC come along you want to try long before it dies. Just saying, in the last 20 years I have probably personally owned 5 different ones. The last 3 have all been Shearwater models. Hope it helps. Thanks for watching. Freddy
Question -- Given your experience with Shearwater Tern TX now -- and the announcement of the PEREGRINE TX this week --- (plus other experience with Teric, presume others Perdix or Peregrine), What are your thoughts for aging eyes on Peregrine TX vs Tern TX readability (given Peregrine and Peregrine TX have same display)? Why would you pick a TERN TX over a PEREGRINE TX -- or would you?
Awesome question and we have been discussing this exact question with our staff. First, the Peregrine, Perdix screens are for sure larger. And on bright, they are very easy to see. But, The Teric, Tern screens are higher resolution and get brighter again extremely easy to see even with my 62 year old eyes. It is going to be a personal choice for most. Any shop that sells Shearwater should have both to look at side by side. To answer your question accurately and personally, I would choose the Tern TX. My personal reason is that I will put it on before my trip and except for charging take it off when my trip is over. It is very much like a watch and performs that function. The battery so far is far outlasting the Teric. Plus the size is not a restriction for my eyes yet. If I wore the Perdix, Peregrine, I would take it off between dives or at least at the end of the dive portion of the day. Hope it helps. Freddy
Your personal feedback is much appreciated Freddy. Love the channel too. With the new need for readers, I am still torn. Love the readability of Amoled, and the pragmatic portability of the watch style as you describe. The extra spacing between data on the Peregrine seems visually appealing. Anyone else on the trip prefer the larger display? (Albeit hard to imagine.)
Tern TX or Peregrine TX so you have AI. I bought a Tern TX right when it came out, because I thought that was the best value features wise for the money at the time and I needed one. I have an Apple Watch for daily wear, so having more options now I would pick the Peregrine TX solely based on the larger screen.
See a few of the comments above to help with more information. My answer is that choose air integrated versions always. If you can't afford it yet, it won't be long because the transmitter isn't so expensive that you can't just save a bit more to get the air integrated version. As of this week, the peregrine tx just came out. Less expensive than the Tern TX. Check it out. Freddy You might also want to find our video on how to choose a dive computer. Great information and fully explains the air integration safety etc.
The Tern is the latest in their offerings. They have excellent scratch performance. The first Terics that came out would scratch fairly easy but Shearwater addressed this through a series of advancements from scratch protectors to tougher screens. There is no challenge to day. Not to say it is impossible but I am pretty tough on my computers and loan them to many people to try on trips. No problems yet. Thanks for watching. More to come soon. Freddy
My thought is that they will be exact. Their parts for the o rings are the same one. Plus, gets extra rinsed in the shower when wearing as a watch between dive days. Thanks Paul. Freddy
I thought your comment about having the transmitter eliminates the need for gauges was interesting. As a newer diver, I was taught that's it's always important to have a backup whether it's analog or digital.
Great question. My friend, everyone varies on this issue. Usually, a result of a personality type issue. Please watch our video on how much gear is enough. That will answer clearly but for the sake of the answer here. I trust the gear that I purchase. Recreational diving, I don't need redundancy. Worst case scenario is that I abort a dive. But, I learned prior to computers. I can dive a watch only if necessary. Also I recognize where I am in my dive profile, timing, air consumption, etc and I can recognize if my tank is low just by my breathing. So, tricky answer is that depending on your skill level, experience, advanced training etc your comfort level will grow exponentially. Heck, i often don't even use a bcd. thanks for watching.
It depends on what computer you use. If you have suunto , this thing loses signal every other Saturday, so you definitely want an SPG. I removed my SPG after a year of using Shearwater, and put a button gauge into 1st stage - i use it to check tank pressure on fresh cylinder, so i don't have to twinkle with computer, plus i can use it as cross check between gauge and computer, and i can always remove BCD to look at it if in real pich . But i keep SPG set in my luggage, just in case something goes wrong while I'm on vacation. In terms of procedure, if your transmitter fails, you do the same thing as if SPG fails - end the dive , go topside.
@@amadeuss3341 I couldn't agree more. I am a Suunto dealer and they try to send me every new computer they come up with. I haven't sold a Suunto in 10 years. I actually want people to trust me. I personally haven't used a pressure gauge for recreational diving in 25 to 30 years. Please watch our video on how much gear is enough. That will answer clearly but for the sake of the answer here. I trust the gear that I purchase. Recreational diving, I don't need redundancy. Worst case scenario is that I abort a dive. But, I learned prior to computers. I can dive a watch only if necessary. Also I recognize where I am in my dive profile, timing, air consumption, etc and I can recognize if my tank is low just by my breathing. So, tricky answer is that depending on your skill level, experience, advanced training etc your comfort level will grow exponentially. Thanks for the comments. More to come soon. Freddy
I have a teric but think it is awesome that this one doesn't have an audbile alram. Most of hte newbies don't know how to turn it off and you keep hearing their computers beeping throughout the dive.
Thank you very much for the detailed review of the Tern. It was the decisive reason for me to buy the Tern TX tomorrow.
Greetings from cold Germany.
You can't go wrong with it. Great dive computer. Says a lot about a company when they create a better product than their main competitor but they were actually competing with their own company and their other computers. They already had the highest selling dive computer in the world and then released another one. Thanks for watching. Freddy
Overall, very thorough review (as usual), and great highlights of the features.
Thanks Paul. More to come soon. Freddy
Got my wife a Tern TX a week ago. This thing is a monster.
If i didn't had Teric already, i would buy one for myself.
I don't do tech. And i like a smaller size.
Right? We are experiencing an exceptionally long battery life between charges as well. Are you? Freddy
@LeviathanScuba pfff , yeah.
I fully charged both, and left it on stand by , by the time tern dropped to 98% , teric was 72% .
5:03 I think there may be a video clip missing from here...?
You are correct. Not sure my producer watched the video prior to posting. We are fixing now. Thank you for the heads up. There will be a few additional video clips added from our diving in Fiji. Freddy
I’m looking at this. Thank you for the video
You will love it, I promise. Freddy
Q: During the video you mentioned that the transmitter also fits in the case with the watch. Is this because you are wrapping the watch around the transmitter (vs. the supplied foam) when you store it back in the case?
Yeah, basically only bringing the necessary parts n pieces. I never travel with the transmitters on the regs but without the extra strap the trans fits with the computer. If I decide to use the Tern as my everyday, I actually will travel with it on my wrist as a watch. Small enough and looks fine. Thanks for participating. Freddy
How does the interaction between different transmitters work? If I am using my buddies transmitter would that mean they can't connect it to their own computer as if that is the case it seems very complex and only a slight benefit. Also what is the cheapest that is available to work if I need a second to check my buddies air.
The transmitters work on a specific frequency. So you input the 6 digit code into your dive computer. If another person wanted to track your transmitter and your remaining air supply, they would enter your transmitter code into their computer. You can track up to 4 different transmitters on one computer. So, you can track your air as T-1 (transmitter 1) and your buddies transmitter as T-2. Not complex at all. Very simple. Only have to input your code one time. Even if battery dies, or you change it, the computer remembers the code. Billions of frequencies so you don't get another transmitter by accident. Thanks for watching. Freddy
@@LeviathanScubahello Freddy, so to be clear …( both me and buddy ) using the tern computer if I want to monitor my buddy air … mines and he to monitor his own we need 3 transmitters ?
@@usrl1967 No, only 2. The transmitters work on a specific frequency. So you input the 6 digit code into your dive computer. If another person wanted to track your transmitter and your remaining air supply, they would enter your transmitter code into their computer. You can track up to 4 different transmitters on one computer. So, you can track your air as T-1 (transmitter 1) and your buddies transmitter as T-2. Not complex at all. Very simple. Only have to input your code one time. Even if battery dies, or you change it, the computer remembers the code. Billions of frequencies so you don't get another transmitter by accident. Thanks for watching. Freddy
@@coralkeyscuba awesome, thanks for the reply. My buddy ( son ) looking to get him jow certified … aany recommendation on where to take him to get him certified?
Thanks for the really great review. Can I ask how does the screen/crystal hold up, in terms of scratches and scuffs? The reason being, the Tern uses a significantly lower quality crystal (toughened glass) than the Teric (sapphire crystal). I've read of people scratching their Tern screens quite easily, even on the very first dive. Is the screen protector on the Tern easy to replace and where would you get the replacement from?
I have dove with it for 6 months. I have 3 of my instructors and my shop manager that have also used it for 3 to 6 months. 2 of them are using it as a daily wear. So far, no scratches. Any Shearwater dealer can get you the screen savers. The bezel does extend a tiny bit further than the screen, so that should protect it a bit. The battery right now is the biggest thing. The Tern has been surprisingly outstanding in compared to the Teric. Lasts way longer. I will quantify that in my next extended review. Thanks for watching. Freddy
@@LeviathanScuba Thanks for the reply! I will be buying the Tern as my next computer. It fits the sweet spot between Teric functionality and recreational diving.
I don't know if you're reading comments on older videos, but I hope so! I'm a super beginner but I love diving so I hope to do it for a long time, but I probably will go on a diving trip one or 2 weeks a year and dive maybe once every 2-3 weeks in the warmer months at home. Let's say a total of 50 dives a year. If I'm going to be spending this kind of money on a DC, I'd like it to last basically 20 years. Is it worth investing in this, or will another computer give me more years if I use it so sparingly?
Well, you sound like you are in! The addiction has begun. My answer for you as you worded your question is a resounding yes. No doubt you should invest in a quality Dive computer. I mean, its only life support. Long after the sting of spending some money on a good one is gone you will have a quality piece of gear that you can trust with your life. You buy the cheap one and you will do that more times than you want to over the course of the lifetime of a good one. Shearwater is currently the top brand out there and their computers are fantastic. In your case, I would not do anything other than air integrated. To answer the second part of your question is a bit tougher. First the best brand out there is Shearwater. Second, their company has the highest customer service of any other dive computer company I know of and I carry most of them officially but don't sell all of them because they suck.
Now, 20 years is a long time. No brand will last longer than the Shearwater but will you get 20 years out of it? Maybe if you take great care of it but more likely there will be some new latest and greatest DC come along you want to try long before it dies. Just saying, in the last 20 years I have probably personally owned 5 different ones. The last 3 have all been Shearwater models. Hope it helps. Thanks for watching. Freddy
Question -- Given your experience with Shearwater Tern TX now -- and the announcement of the PEREGRINE TX this week --- (plus other experience with Teric, presume others Perdix or Peregrine), What are your thoughts for aging eyes on Peregrine TX vs Tern TX readability (given Peregrine and Peregrine TX have same display)? Why would you pick a TERN TX over a PEREGRINE TX -- or would you?
Awesome question and we have been discussing this exact question with our staff. First, the Peregrine, Perdix screens are for sure larger. And on bright, they are very easy to see. But, The Teric, Tern screens are higher resolution and get brighter again extremely easy to see even with my 62 year old eyes.
It is going to be a personal choice for most. Any shop that sells Shearwater should have both to look at side by side. To answer your question accurately and personally, I would choose the Tern TX. My personal reason is that I will put it on before my trip and except for charging take it off when my trip is over. It is very much like a watch and performs that function. The battery so far is far outlasting the Teric. Plus the size is not a restriction for my eyes yet. If I wore the Perdix, Peregrine, I would take it off between dives or at least at the end of the dive portion of the day. Hope it helps. Freddy
Your personal feedback is much appreciated Freddy. Love the channel too. With the new need for readers, I am still torn. Love the readability of Amoled, and the pragmatic portability of the watch style as you describe. The extra spacing between data on the Peregrine seems visually appealing. Anyone else on the trip prefer the larger display? (Albeit hard to imagine.)
Thanks again. Went with Peregrine TX. Love it already.
As a new diver slowly collecting gear, would you recommend the tern, tern tx, or the peregrine. The peregrine is a bit less expensive
Tern TX or Peregrine TX so you have AI. I bought a Tern TX right when it came out, because I thought that was the best value features wise for the money at the time and I needed one. I have an Apple Watch for daily wear, so having more options now I would pick the Peregrine TX solely based on the larger screen.
See a few of the comments above to help with more information. My answer is that choose air integrated versions always. If you can't afford it yet, it won't be long because the transmitter isn't so expensive that you can't just save a bit more to get the air integrated version. As of this week, the peregrine tx just came out. Less expensive than the Tern TX. Check it out. Freddy You might also want to find our video on how to choose a dive computer. Great information and fully explains the air integration safety etc.
What can you tell me about the screen glass resistance and drop and scratch performance? Thanks, Damian.
The Tern is the latest in their offerings. They have excellent scratch performance. The first Terics that came out would scratch fairly easy but Shearwater addressed this through a series of advancements from scratch protectors to tougher screens. There is no challenge to day. Not to say it is impossible but I am pretty tough on my computers and loan them to many people to try on trips. No problems yet. Thanks for watching. More to come soon. Freddy
Anyone have experience with the buttons and cleaning after Salt Water dives on the TERN vs. the TERIC?
My thought is that they will be exact. Their parts for the o rings are the same one. Plus, gets extra rinsed in the shower when wearing as a watch between dive days. Thanks Paul. Freddy
Hi do you have experience with gamin g1 and mk3?
I thought your comment about having the transmitter eliminates the need for gauges was interesting. As a newer diver, I was taught that's it's always important to have a backup whether it's analog or digital.
Great question. My friend, everyone varies on this issue. Usually, a result of a personality type issue. Please watch our video on how much gear is enough. That will answer clearly but for the sake of the answer here. I trust the gear that I purchase. Recreational diving, I don't need redundancy. Worst case scenario is that I abort a dive. But, I learned prior to computers. I can dive a watch only if necessary. Also I recognize where I am in my dive profile, timing, air consumption, etc and I can recognize if my tank is low just by my breathing. So, tricky answer is that depending on your skill level, experience, advanced training etc your comfort level will grow exponentially. Heck, i often don't even use a bcd. thanks for watching.
It depends on what computer you use. If you have suunto , this thing loses signal every other Saturday, so you definitely want an SPG.
I removed my SPG after a year of using Shearwater, and put a button gauge into 1st stage - i use it to check tank pressure on fresh cylinder, so i don't have to twinkle with computer, plus i can use it as cross check between gauge and computer, and i can always remove BCD to look at it if in real pich . But i keep SPG set in my luggage, just in case something goes wrong while I'm on vacation.
In terms of procedure, if your transmitter fails, you do the same thing as if SPG fails - end the dive , go topside.
@@amadeuss3341 I have a Tern TX.
@@amadeuss3341 I couldn't agree more. I am a Suunto dealer and they try to send me every new computer they come up with. I haven't sold a Suunto in 10 years. I actually want people to trust me.
I personally haven't used a pressure gauge for recreational diving in 25 to 30 years. Please watch our video on how much gear is enough. That will answer clearly but for the sake of the answer here. I trust the gear that I purchase. Recreational diving, I don't need redundancy. Worst case scenario is that I abort a dive. But, I learned prior to computers. I can dive a watch only if necessary. Also I recognize where I am in my dive profile, timing, air consumption, etc and I can recognize if my tank is low just by my breathing. So, tricky answer is that depending on your skill level, experience, advanced training etc your comfort level will grow exponentially. Thanks for the comments. More to come soon. Freddy
Can you do a Scuba Pro Luna 2.0 review?
I have a teric but think it is awesome that this one doesn't have an audbile alram. Most of hte newbies don't know how to turn it off and you keep hearing their computers beeping throughout the dive.
I agree. And the haptic feedback vibration even is strong enough to go through my dry suit. Thanks for watching. More to come soon. Freddy
There is a typo in the title "shearwater"
Thanks. We are pulling the video because some of the interviews did not get put in. Will re submit with the changes. Thanks for helping us out. Freddy