Optima II

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L&B has listened to skydivers across the globe and has answered the call with OPTIMA II™! The OPTIMA II™ is a more advanced audible altimeter with extremely accurate altitude detection

OPTIMA II™ is so accurate that it has an added set of warning beeps that can be set for a specific altitude during normal and high speed landing approaches. This feature has been added to aid both swoopers and conservative pilots alike find the “sweet spot” for initiating landing sequences. It is recommended that your eyesight and your experience be the primary source of determining at what altitude to start your landing sequence or pattern approaches

Hail the return of the visual warning light for audible altimeters! L&B has made the ability to increase your altitude awareness by adding a visual LED port to warn you at the altitudes you set. (by special order)

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rjblake

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  • 5
Works like a charm
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This is actually for the L&B Quattro since it is not listed under the gear section. My first audible and has been a great help. Fits perfectly in my FreeZR helmet, audible prompts are spot on and can be clearly heard both in freefall and under canopy. The low speed under canopy signals make things simpler and allow you to focus on the skies around you for other canopies as opposed to constant checks of your alti. I still do a quick double check on my alti and eyeball the height to make extra sure. Arrive at DZ, turn it on and jump for the day - couldn't be easier.

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BartPennings

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  • 5
Mutiple profiles, glide path mode
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I've started using my Optima II after 45 jumps. Of course you need altitude awareness and confidence with a altimeter first, but what's wrong with a back up??
I did a jump with a broken altimeter (not my Altitrack :-) ). Fortunately it was one of my AFF jumps (intructor gave my the signal to pull) because I found out the altimeter was broken under my canopy. After a couple of 360 turns it still said 3000ft. I had enough experience to know that I lost height and found a safe landing spot. If this happened during a solo jump I'm sure my AAD would have activated. So, why no back up?

Back to the Optima II.
Because of my good experience with my Altitrack I decided to stay with L&B for my audible as well. I chose this one and not the Solo II because it has multiple free fall profiles.
I can switch easily between 4 profiles and my beeps under the canopy are the same every jump. I really like the glide path and it has improved my landings.

If I had to buy one today (2013) I'd get the new Quattro because it gives me more options.

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L_Settlemires

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  • 5
L&B customer service is second to none
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I owned an Optima and just got the new Optima II. I cannot brag enough on L&B customer service! If you are on the fence about which audible or device to purchase, just stick with L&B and you can't go wrong. I wish more companies took care of their customers like they do. They have a customer for life!

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vancitynurse

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  • 4
alarms for both freefall and while under canopy, easy to set and read, auto shut off and start up (while on assent)
doesn't track jumps

This is my first audible and I love it. It is small but has a large screen which is easy to read. The settings are easy to get to know and changing the altitudes is no prob. It fits in my Z1 really well and when I have my helmet on I don't even know it's there until it goes off. I have my wrist mount of course but I find that I am using it less and less. I still check it from time to time, but it has deff become the back up. Love the canopy settings. It lets me keep my eyes up and scanning for other canopies in the air while coming in on my pattern. Would recommend everyone have one of these little guys in there must have gear list.

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ddboidin

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  • 5
9 altis Super combi with VisoII
It does not log

L&B rocks great for freefall and under canopy (excellent for swooping course) excellent with viso II

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PiLFy

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  • 5
No-worries L&B customer service. Functionality & Adjustability.
It doesn't come w/a Danish wife...

Old school dogma holds that one shouldn't buy an Audible until >100 jumps. I disagree. Arguably, I think students/newbies need these the most. I bought one once off student status. I've already had an Alti fail on me. I went low because of it. I'm too new to recognize altitudes by eye. This wonderful little device gives me an additional layer of safety. It's a stress reducer for me. I don't rely on it as a primary means of alt. awareness. It's a backup for if my alti fails, or I get distracted by increasingly challenging group dives. You can adjust all the warning alts, & the volume AND pitch of the alarms (very important for me w/my auditory nerve damage). Read its capabilities on L&B's site. It does everything you could ask. One thing I didn't realize before buying it. You can track your altitude during the climb in real-time, ten foot increments. Compare it w/other wrist Altis & Audibles. You'll find it's drop-dead accurate. The new case is water-proof to all but repeated dunkings in the pond. You can cram it in your helmet, & sweat on it for years w/o worry. With two means of altitude detection, I'm much safer in FF & the landing pattern. Throw in L&B's legendary customer service, & it becomes a no-brainer. $200 is a whole lot cheaper than a broken leg, or worse... Thank you, L&B.

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