2011 ScubaLab DC Tests: Oceanic VT 4.0
SCUBALAB GEAR REVIEWS: DIVE COMPUTERS
Oceanic VT 4.0
SPECS
» Mounting Options Wrist Mount, Retractor
» Operational Modes Air, Nitrox, Gauge, Free Dive
» Gas Mixes Three
» User Controls Three Button
» Air Integrated Yes
www.oceanicworldwide.com
TEST STATS 4 (VERY GOOD)
PERFORMANCE
The Oceanic VT 4.0 truly raises the bar for wrist-mounted dive computers. The system offers numerous user adjustments, including the ability to change decompression algorithms to make it more liberal or conservative. The system includes a three-axis digital compass, customizable dive-mode display, and the ability to monitor up to four transmitters, including a Buddy Pressure Check feature. Our testers found the interface intuitive and liked the easy-to-read display. The only downside noted was having to to decipher the numerous abbreviations used in the interface.
LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE
Select between two decompression algorithms and one conserva- tive factor to make the system Liberal, Moderately Conservative or Conservative.
BOTTOM LINE
With the most available user settings of this test, the VT 4.0 is our Testers’ Choice.
SCUBALAB GEAR REVIEWS: DIVE COMPUTERS
Oceanic VT 4.0
SPECS
» Mounting Options Wrist Mount, Retractor
» Operational Modes Air, Nitrox, Gauge, Free Dive
» Gas Mixes Three
» User Controls Three Button
» Air Integrated Yes
www.oceanicworldwide.com
TEST STATS 4 (VERY GOOD)
PERFORMANCE
The Oceanic VT 4.0 truly raises the bar for wrist-mounted dive computers. The system offers numerous user adjustments, including the ability to change decompression algorithms to make it more liberal or conservative. The system includes a three-axis digital compass, customizable dive-mode display, and the ability to monitor up to four transmitters, including a Buddy Pressure Check feature. Our testers found the interface intuitive and liked the easy-to-read display. The only downside noted was having to to decipher the numerous abbreviations used in the interface.
LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE
Select between two decompression algorithms and one conserva- tive factor to make the system Liberal, Moderately Conservative or Conservative.
BOTTOM LINE
With the most available user settings of this test, the VT 4.0 is our Testers’ Choice.