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Cbteague

Anyone jumping with an Elemental Ion?

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Would also very much like to hear people's experiences. I had a chat with Brian and their upcoming feature list looks excellent, essentially fixing all my gripes with Viso. So I'm very much considering switching to Ion (just started WS, so I'm in the market for a second alti anyway), but would also like some opinions from the field.
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The other new entry Alter mentioned it uses the same Bosch sensor (newer version) as the L&B's. This one probably does too since the sensor itself is <$10.

If it cost just as much as the established players, then I'd wait. But it costs ~$100 less, so I'd buy this or the Alter if I needed one now.

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I got one, plan was as an Audible as they have they 99 slots with start and stop altitudes, sounded fun to experiment with.

I use a Phantom X full face which has an internal audible pocket in the lining. The ION is WAY too thick to be used as an audible, it was like putting a brick in my lining, uncomfy and not safe if i banged my head with it in there.

Had to switch to it as my main alti and my old thinner neptune as an audible. I imagine helmets with an outside audible pocket will work fine with it.

Also they logging is still non existent. Cant track what jump you are on, randomly adds garbage entries, even the real ones have the wrong freefall speeds etc.

As an altimeter, its cheap, it works. But its a work in progress.

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I got one, here are my thoughts:
display not as nice as atlas, but good
canopy height shown in k feet until you get below 1k (would be better in feet)
fast charging
no para log integration or other method of extracting logbook/jumps
a bit thicker than atlas
accurate
good price point

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