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Perdix 2

The established Perdix technical computer with large display, user-replaceable battery, air integration and broad training familiarity
Market statusMature supported technical modelChecked Aug 15
Reference price$1,195 current base referenceCurrent Shearwater collection
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported4 publishers · 3 independent
Next full checkAug 22, 2026Price checks run sooner
01

Ready to buy

Confirm the exact machine and complete setup

The retained reference is $1,195 current base reference. Confirm remaining inventory, firmware, warranty, transmitter and price gap to Perdix 3. Confirm the current configuration, included parts, support path, return terms and the work that must be preserved before ordering.

02

Current market

The facts that change the ownership choice

Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.

QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis

Current price

$1,195 current base reference

Confirm remaining inventory, firmware, warranty, transmitter and price gap to Perdix 3. Confirm the checkout price and package before paying.

Checked todayDirect source1 evidence item

Market branch

Mature large-screen technical
Checked todayOur synthesis2 evidence items

Purchase boundary

Perdix 3 now sets the current-generation ceiling, so Perdix 2 needs a meaningful new or used discount
Checked todayOur synthesis2 evidence items

Display

Large high-contrast technical display
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items

Battery

User-replaceable battery
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items

Dive modes

Open-circuit trimix and CCR support
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items

Product cycle

Mature model beside Perdix 3
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items

Current verdict

A proven technical value at the right price

Perdix 2 remains capable and familiar, but buyers should compare current support and pricing directly with Perdix 3.

Checked todayOur synthesis7 evidence items
03

Other paths

The alternatives change what the Perdix 2 is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01ownership

Shearwater

Perdix 3

$1,295 current base
Best fit
Large-screen technical flagship
Tradeoff
A full technical mode set is not a reason for an untrained recreational diver to configure technical gases or decompression behavior independently
Open the source
02premium

Shearwater

Petrel 3

$1,325 current standard
Best fit
Large-display rebreather and technical
Tradeoff
The standard, Fischer and monitor versions serve different rebreather connections and should not be treated as one package
Open the source
04

What changed

The product has a history

Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.

  1. notable

    Current market position retained

    Perdix 2 was checked against its manufacturer record, the current category collection and the nearest ownership alternatives.

Price record

The price history starts here

Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.

  1. $1,195 current base reference

    Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture

05

Owner experience

What repeats after the purchase

Owner discussion repeatedly returns to discount versus new generation rather than specifications alone.

These are self-reported experiences from a changing mix of owners, conditions and software versions. They identify questions to test, not a failure rate.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence

Discount versus new generation

Divers repeatedly distinguish large-screen readability, watch form, owning a regulator for air integration, rental habits, backup gauges and the value of trying computers in person.

A mature technical computer is attractive when familiarity, backup matching and price outweigh the latest hardware.

1 evidence record
06

Sources

Why we believe the current view

The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.

01
Perdix 2 product recordShearwater · identity

Shearwater identifies Perdix 2 as the established Perdix technical computer with large display, user-replaceable battery, air integration and broad training familiarity

Source type
manufacturer
Content hash
9b795c976dd73f9a
Use
store excerpt
Open Shearwater
02
Perdix 2 current offerShearwater · price

$1,195 current base reference was retained from the current manufacturer or authorized-market record with package and availability qualifications kept visible.

Source type
manufacturer
Content hash
266db2acdd1a52b4
Use
store snapshot
Open Shearwater
03
Perdix 2 support and specificationsShearwater · specification

Shearwater publishes setup, compatibility or service material that makes this purchase boundary explicit: Perdix 3 now sets the current-generation ceiling, so Perdix 2 needs a meaningful new or used discount

Source type
support
Content hash
a5d9a5ced6fb17e3
Use
store excerpt
Open Shearwater
04
Current air-integrated computer collectionShearwater · price

The current collection preserves the live price and role ladder from Peregrine TX and Tern TX through Perdix 3, Petrel 3 and rebreather monitors.

Source type
retailer
Content hash
81d0f231bce4a8d7
Use
store snapshot
Open Shearwater
05
Garmin Descent Mk3i in-water reviewDIVE Magazine · specification

An in-water editorial review separates display, messaging, transmitter dependence, watch functions and price after real dives.

Source type
editorial
Content hash
48d6026640941d86
Use
store excerpt
Open DIVE Magazine
06
Suunto Ocean in-water reviewTechRadar · consensus

Club dives and daily wear show how display, battery, app, tank integration and topside features shape a modern dive-watch purchase.

Source type
editorial
Content hash
fd6689531ca0d830
Use
store excerpt
Open TechRadar
07
Current Tern TX, Peregrine TX and Suunto owner comparisonr/scuba · consensus

Divers repeatedly distinguish large-screen readability, watch form, owning a regulator for air integration, rental habits, backup gauges and the value of trying computers in person.

Source type
community
Content hash
0216bf4c5de26132
Use
store excerpt
Open r/scuba
08
Perdix 3 alternative recordShearwater · alternative

Perdix 3 represents the large-screen technical flagship branch at $1,295 current base.

Source type
manufacturer
Content hash
763058c4dcc88cd8
Use
store excerpt
Open Shearwater
09
Petrel 3 alternative recordShearwater · alternative

Petrel 3 represents the large-display rebreather and technical branch at $1,325 current standard.

Source type
manufacturer
Content hash
f7f7952dc7ee0914
Use
store excerpt
Open Shearwater

The manufacturer record, current market collection, support material and independent category evidence were checked on August 15, 2026. The checkout package and regional support path still need verification. Owner reports are retained as bounded experience, not a reliability rate.

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