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 Avalanche Transceiver Comparison
Technology: Analog Digital
Antennas: 1 2 3
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Product                                                
 BrandARVAARVAARVABarryvoxBarryvoxBarryvoxBarryvoxBarryvoxBCAOrtovoxOrtovoxOrtovoxOrtovoxOrtovoxOrtovoxOrtovoxOrtovoxPiepsPiepsPiepsPiepsPiepsPiepsSOS
 Model9000Evolution+A.D.vancedVS 68VS 2000 ProVS 2000 ExtOpto 3000PulseTracker DTSF2F1M1M2X1D3PatrollerS1Pieps 1Pieps 2457 Opti 4FreerideDSPDSP AdvancedF1-ND
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 Retail price (US)Discontinued$299.95$349.95Discontinued250.00 Euro680.00 Euro$298.95$450.00$290.00Discontinued$229.95Discontinued$318.95Discontinued$298.95$298.95$529.00DiscontinuedDiscontinued$249.95199.95$379.95$465.00$265.00
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Specifications9000Evolution+A.D.vancedVS 68VS 2000 ProVS 2000 ExtOpto 3000PulseTracker DTSF2F1M1M2X1D3PatrollerS1Pieps 1Pieps 2457 Opti 4FreerideDSPDSP AdvancedF1-ND
 Antennas12211123211112 or 33331111331
 Analog/DigitalAnalogDigitalBothAnalogAnalogAnalogBothBothDigitalAnalogAnalogAnalogAnalogBothDigitalBothBothAnalogAnalogAnalogAnalogDigitalDigitalAnalog
 Released date19982003 & 200520041968    200312/20061997198019891998199920022006(?)2007(?)2007??1991&19982007 (Fall)20032003  
 Discontinued date2001NANA1994NANA2007NANA1992(?)NA2000(?)NA2007NANANA??NANANANANA
 Warranty (years)NA~5 years~5 years  5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years    5 years2 years5 years5 years  
 
Size and Weight9000Evolution+A.D.vancedVS 68VS 2000 ProVS 2000 ExtOpto 3000PulseTracker DTSF2F1M1M2X1D3PatrollerS1Pieps 1Pieps 2457 Opti 4FreerideDSPDSP AdvancedF1-ND
 Dimensions (mm)138x84x30135x80x25135x80x25  132x75x24132x75x24108x68x25113x75x27140x80x30150x85x25130x80x25145x60x25145x60x25130x80x25130x80x20130x80x20120x80x30117x71x22118x77x22123x83x26110x58x24116x75x27116x75x27125x75x25
 Weight275 grams285 grams355 grams  340 grams980 grams265 grams320 grams400 grams340 grams240 grams315 grams315 grams250 grams330 grams250 grams360 grams245 grams245 grams230 grams~110 grams290 grams290 grams250 grams
 
Controls9000Evolution+A.D.vancedVS 68VS 2000 ProVS 2000 ExtOpto 3000PulseTracker DTSF2F1M1M2X1D3PatrollerS1Pieps 1Pieps 2457 Opti 4FreerideDSPDSP AdvancedF1-ND
 Power on/offHarnessHarnessWrist strap  Slide-and-turnSlide-and-turnPress-and-slidePress-and-slideTurn dialHarnessHarnessHarnessHarnessHarnessHarnessHarnessPress & twist dialTwist DialTwistTwistTwistPress-and-slidePress-and-slideHarness
 Transmit to SearchPull endPull endPull end  Slide-and-turnNAPress 3 timesPress-and-slidePush & hold buttonEarphone plugSlide-and-turnHarnessHarnessSlide-and-turnSlide-and-turnSlide-and-turnButton & FlipPush ButtonTwistPull dialPress 3 timesPress-and-slidePress-and-slideSlide-and-pull
 Search to TransmitBump endBump endBump end  Slide-and-turnNAPress-and-holdPress-and-slidePress buttonEarphone plugTwistHarnessHarnessSlideSlideSlideFlip closedPush ButtonTwistBump dialPress for 3 secondsBump switchBump switchBump switch
 Analog/Digital toggleNANoPress "-" & "+"NANANAPress-and-releasePress 2 buttonsNANANANANANoneNANoneMenuNANANANANANANA
 Auto returns to transmitNoNoNo  NoNA0, 4 or 8 minutes0, 4 or 8 minutesOptional (5 mins)NoNoNoNoNoNoNo½, 1, 1.5, or 2 minsNoNoNo  NoNoNo
 
Display9000Evolution+A.D.vancedVS 68VS 2000 ProVS 2000 ExtOpto 3000PulseTracker DTSF2F1M1M2X1D3PatrollerS1Pieps 1Pieps 2457 Opti 4FreerideDSPDSP AdvancedF1-ND
 Digital displayYesYes (LED)Yes (LED)  NoNoYes (LCD)Yes (LCD)Yes (LED)NoNoYes (LCD)Yes (LCD)Yes (LED)Yes (LED)Yes (LED)Yes (LED)NoNoNoYes (LCD)Yes (LCD)Yes (LCD)No
 Lighted displayYesYesYes  NoNoYesYesYesNoYesNoNoYesYesYesYesNoNoYes  YesYesYes
 
Searching9000Evolution+A.D.vancedVS 68VS 2000 ProVS 2000 ExtOpto 3000PulseTracker DTSF2F1M1M2X1D3PatrollerS1Pieps 1Pieps 2457 Opti 4FreerideDSPDSP AdvancedF1-ND
 Recommended width  40 meters40 meters  75 meters~110 meters40 meters50 meters20 meters  40 meters  60 meters35 meters30 meters40 meters50 meters      30 meters50 meters50 meters20 meters
 Points to victimNoYesYesNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNoNoNoYesYesYes (15 m)Yes (grid map)NoNoNoNoYesYesNo
   Direction indicatorNoneArrow (LCD)5 LEDsNoneNoneNoneArrow (LCD)Arrow (smooth)5 LEDsNoneNoneNoneNone3 LEDs3 LEDs3 LEDsVictims on mapNoneNoneNoneNoneArrow (LCD)Arrow (LCD)None
 Displays distanceYesYesYesNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNoNoNoYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYesYesYesNo
   Distance indicatorMeters (LED)Meters (LCD)Meters (LCD)Audio onlyAudio onlyAudio onlyMeters (LCD)Meters (LCD)Meters (LED)Audio onlyAudio & 3 LightsAudio and StrengthAudio and StrengthMeters (LED)Meters (LED)Meters (LED)Meters (LCD)Audio onlyAudio onlyAudio & 2 lightsMeters (LCD)Meters (LCD)Meters (LCD)Audio & 7 Lights
 
Audible Search9000Evolution+A.D.vancedVS 68VS 2000 ProVS 2000 ExtOpto 3000PulseTracker DTSF2F1M1M2X1D3PatrollerS1Pieps 1Pieps 2457 Opti 4FreerideDSPDSP AdvancedF1-ND
 SpeakerYesYesYes  YesYesYesYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoYesYesYesYesYes
 Earphone jackNoNoYes  YesYesYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesYesYesNo(?)3.5mm (32+ ohms)3.5mm (32+ ohms)No
 Audible techniqueCadence & PitchCadence & PitchCadence & PitchVolumeVolumeVolumeCadence or VolumeCadence & PitchCadence & PitchVolumeVolumeVolumeVolumeCadenceCadenceCadenceCadenceVolumeVolumeVolume  CadenceCadenceVolume
 
Multiple Victims9000Evolution+A.D.vancedVS 68VS 2000 ProVS 2000 ExtOpto 3000PulseTracker DTSF2F1M1M2X1D3PatrollerS1Pieps 1Pieps 2457 Opti 4FreerideDSPDSP AdvancedF1-ND
 Multiple victim modeNoYesYesNoNoNoNoYesSort OfNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNo  YesYesNo
 Multiple victim indicatorNoYesYesNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNoYes (1 light)NoYesNoNoNoYesYesYesNo
 Shows number of victimsNo1 or more1 or moreNoNoNo1 or moreYes (menu)NoNoNoNoNoNo1 or 2+NoUp to 3NoNoNo1 or 2+Up to 3Up to 3No
 
Other9000Evolution+A.D.vancedVS 68VS 2000 ProVS 2000 ExtOpto 3000PulseTracker DTSF2F1M1M2X1D3PatrollerS1Pieps 1Pieps 2457 Opti 4FreerideDSPDSP AdvancedF1-ND
 AltimeterNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNo
 CompassNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoYesNo
 
Batteries9000Evolution+A.D.vancedVS 68VS 2000 ProVS 2000 ExtOpto 3000PulseTracker DTSF2F1M1M2X1D3PatrollerS1Pieps 1Pieps 2457 Opti 4FreerideDSPDSP AdvancedF1-ND
 Battery type and countAAA x 3AAA x 4AAA x 4  AA x 2AA x 2AAA x 3AAA x 3AAA x 3AA x 2AA x 2AA x 2AA x 2AA x 2AA x 2AA x 2AAA x 3AA x 4AA x 2AA x 2AA x 1AAA x 3AAA x 3AA x 2
 Battery life (send/search)  250 hours250 hours  ~500 hours~500 hours200-300+200/1200+/1+  350/40  300/40300/40300/40300/40250/10      200/unknown200+ hrs200+ hrs300+ hrs
 Battery indicatorPercentagePercentagePercentage  NoneNonePercentagePercentagePercentageBlinking lightBlinking lightLCD 3 BarsLCD 3 BarsPercentagePercentagePercentagePercentageNoneNoneNonePercentagePercentagePercentageGreen/Red lights
 
Test Results9000Evolution+A.D.vancedVS 68VS 2000 ProVS 2000 ExtOpto 3000PulseTracker DTSF2F1M1M2X1D3PatrollerS1Pieps 1Pieps 2457 Opti 4FreerideDSPDSP AdvancedF1-ND
 Steve's Score344Not Tested2345413331235003  553
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