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 Avalanche Transceiver Comparison
Technology: Analog Digital
Antennas: 1 2 3
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Product                                        
 BrandARVAARVAARVABarryvoxBarryvoxBarryvoxBarryvoxBCAOrtovoxOrtovoxOrtovoxOrtovoxOrtovoxOrtovoxOrtovoxPiepsPiepsPiepsPiepsSOS
 Model9000Evolution+A.D.vancedVS 68VS 2000 ProOpto 3000PulseTracker DTSF2F1M1M2X1D3S1457 Opti 4FreerideDSPDSP AdvancedF1-ND
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 Retail price (US)Discontinued$299.95$349.95Discontinued$290.00$298.95$400.00$290.00Discontinued$229.95Discontinued    $298.95$499$249.95  $379.95$465.00$265.00
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Specifications9000Evolution+A.D.vancedVS 68VS 2000 ProOpto 3000PulseTracker DTSF2F1M1M2X1D3S1457 Opti 4FreerideDSPDSP AdvancedF1-ND
 Antennas1221123211112 or 33311331
 Analog/DigitalAnalogDigitalBothAnalogAnalogBothBothDigitalAnalogAnalogAnalogAnalogBothDigitalBothAnalogAnalogDigitalDigitalAnalog
 Digital DisplayYesYes (LED)Yes (LED)  NoYes (LCD)Yes (LCD)Yes (LED)NoNoYes (LCD)Yes (LCD)Yes (LED)Yes (LED)Yes (LED)NoYes (LCD)Yes (LCD)Yes (LCD)No
 Frequency457 kHz 457 kHz 457 kHz 457 kHz 457 kHz 457 kHz 457 kHz 457 kHz 2.275/457.kHz457 kHz 457 kHz 457 kHz 457 kHz 457 kHz 457 kHz 457 kHz 457 kHz 457 kHz 457 kHz 457 kHz
 Earphone jackNoNoYes  YesYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesNo(?)3.5mm (32+ ohms)3.5mm (32+ ohms)No
 SpeakerYesYesYes  YesYesYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
 Released date19982003 & 20052004    200312/20061997198019891998199920022006(?)20071991&19982007 (Fall)20032003  
 Discontinued date2001NANA    NANANA  NA  NANANANANANANANANA
 Dimensions (mm)138x84x30135x80x25135x80x25  132x75x24108x68x25113x75x27140x80x30150x85x25130x80x25145x60x25145x60x25130x80x25130x80x25120x80x30123x83x26110x58x24116x75x27116x75x27125x75x25
 Weight (w/harness & batteries)275 grams285 grams355 grams  ~300 grams265 grams320 grams400 grams340 grams240 grams315 grams315 grams250 grams330 grams360 grams230 grams~110 grams290 grams290 grams250 grams
 Warranty (years)NA~5 years~5 years  5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years2 years5 years5 years  
 
Batteries9000Evolution+A.D.vancedVS 68VS 2000 ProOpto 3000PulseTracker DTSF2F1M1M2X1D3S1457 Opti 4FreerideDSPDSP AdvancedF1-ND
 Battery type and countAAA x 3AAA x 4AAA x 4  AA x 2AAA x 3AAA x 3AAA x 3AA x 2AA x 2AA x 2AA x 2AA x 2AA x 2AAA x 3AA x 2AA x 1AAA x 3AAA x 3AA x 2
 Battery life (send/search)  250 hours250 hours  ~ 500 hours200-300+200/1200+/1+  350/40  300/40300/40300/40250/10  200/unknown200+ hrs200+ hrs300+ hrs
 Battery indicatorPercentagePercentagePercentage    PercentagePercentagePercentage  Blinking lightLCD 3 BarsLCD 3 BarsPercentagePercentagePercentageNonePercentagePercentagePercentageGreen/Red lights
 
Controls9000Evolution+A.D.vancedVS 68VS 2000 ProOpto 3000PulseTracker DTSF2F1M1M2X1D3S1457 Opti 4FreerideDSPDSP AdvancedF1-ND
 Power on/offHarnessHarnessWrist strap    Press-and-slidePress-and-slideTurn dialHarnessHarnessHarnessHarnessHarnessHarnessPress & twist dialTwistTwistPress-and-slidePress-and-slideHarness
 Transmit to search modePull endPull endPull end    Press 3 timesPress-and-slidePush & hold button  Slide & TwistHarnessHarnessSlide-and-turnSlide-and-turnButton & FlipPull dialPress 3 timesPress-and-slidePress-and-slideSlide-and-pull
 Search to transmit modeBump endBump endBump end    Press-and-holdPress-and-slidePress button  TwistHarnessHarnessSlideSlideFlip closedBump dialPress for 3 secondsBump switchBump switchBump switch
 Analog/Digital mode toggleNANoPress "-" & "+"Not applicableNot applicablePress-and-releasePress 2 buttonsNot applicableNot applicableNot applicableNot applicableNot applicable  Not applicableMenuNot applicableNot applicableNot applicableNot applicableNot applicable
 Auto returns to transmitNoNoNo    0, 4 or 8 minutes0, 4 or 8 minutesOptional  NoNoNoNoNo0.5, 1, 1.5, or 2 minsNo  NoNoNo
 
Searching9000Evolution+A.D.vancedVS 68VS 2000 ProOpto 3000PulseTracker DTSF2F1M1M2X1D3S1457 Opti 4FreerideDSPDSP AdvancedF1-ND
 Recommended search width  40 meters40 meters  75 meters40 meters50 meters20 meters      60 meters    55 meters  30 meters50 meters50 meters20 meters
 Points to victimNoYesYesNoNoYesYesYesNoNoNoNoYesYesYes (grid map)NoNoYesYesNo
  Direction indicatorNot applicableArrow (LCD)5 LEDsNot applicableNot applicableArrow (LCD)Arrow (smooth)5 LEDsNot applicableNot applicableNoneNone3 LEDs3 LEDsVictims on mapNot applicableNot applicableArrow (LCD)Arrow (LCD)Not applicable
 Shows distance to victimYesYesYesNoNoYesYesYesNoNoNoNoYesYesYesNoYesYesYesNo
  Distance indicatorMeters (LED)Meters (LCD)Meters (LCD)  Audio onlyMeters (LCD)Meters (LCD)Meters (LED)AudioAudio & 3 LightsAudio and StrengthAudio and StrengthMeters (LED)Meters (LED)Meters (LCD)Audio & 2 lightsMeters (LCD)Meters (LCD)Meters (LCD)Audio & 7 Lights
 Lighted displayYesYesYes    YesYesYesNoYesNoNoYesYesYesYes  YesYesYes
 Audible toneDigital toneDigital toneDigital toneAnalog toneAnalog toneCustomizableCustomizableDigitalAnalogAnalogAnalogAnalogDigitalDigitalDigitalAnalogDigitalDigitalDigitalAnalog
  Audible techniqueCadence & PitchCadence & PitchCadence & PitchVolumeVolumeCadence or VolumeCadence & PitchCadence & PitchVolumeVolumeVolumeVolumeCadenceCadenceCadenceVolume  CadenceCadenceVolume
 
Multiple Victims9000Evolution+A.D.vancedVS 68VS 2000 ProOpto 3000PulseTracker DTSF2F1M1M2X1D3S1457 Opti 4FreerideDSPDSP AdvancedF1-ND
 Multiple victim modeNoYesYesNo  NoYesSort OfNoNoNoNo    YesNo  YesYesNo
 Multiple victim indicatorNoYesYesNo  YesYesNoNoNoNoNo  Yes (1 light)YesNoYesYesYesNo
 Shows number of victimsNo1 or more1 or moreNo  1 or moreYes (menu)NoNoNoNoNoNo1 or 2+Up to 3No1 or 2+Up to 3Up to 3No
 
Other9000Evolution+A.D.vancedVS 68VS 2000 ProOpto 3000PulseTracker DTSF2F1M1M2X1D3S1457 Opti 4FreerideDSPDSP AdvancedF1-ND
 AltimeterNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNo
 CompassNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoYesNo
 
Test Results (BeaconReviews.com)9000Evolution+A.D.vancedVS 68VS 2000 ProOpto 3000PulseTracker DTSF2F1M1M2X1D3S1457 Opti 4FreerideDSPDSP AdvancedF1-ND
 Steve's Score344Not TestedNot Tested45413331153  553
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