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Avalanche Transceiver Comparison

Technology: Analog Digital Antennas: 123  Steve's Score: Not Tested 1-Star 2-Stars 3-Stars 4-Stars 5-Stars Other: Display additional details (displayed on tan-colored rows) Display discontinued transceivers        Displaying 28 transceivers that match the above criteria.   Product                                                           Brand ARVA ARVA ARVA ARVA ARVA Barryvox Barryvox Barryvox Barryvox Barryvox BCA BCA Ortovox Ortovox Ortovox Ortovox Ortovox Ortovox Ortovox Ortovox Pieps Pieps Pieps Pieps Pieps Pieps SOS SOS   Model 9000 Evolution+ A.D.vanced Evo3 3Axes VS 68 VS 2000 Pro VS 2000 Ext Opto 3000 Pulse Tracker DTS Tracker2 F2 F1 M1 M2 X1 D3 Patroller S1 Pieps 1 Pieps 2 457 Opti 4 Freeride DSP DSP Advanced F1-ND F1-SB   Company website Corp./USA Corp./USA Corp./USA Corp./USA Corp./USA Visit website Visit website Visit website Visit website Visit website Visit website Visit website Visit website Visit website Visit website Visit website Visit website Visit website Visit website Visit website Visit website Visit website Visit website Visit website Visit website Visit website Visit website Visit website   Retail price (US) Discontinued $299.95 $349.95 $299.00 $369.00 Discontinued 250.00 Euro 680.00 Euro $298.95 $450.00 $289.00 $335.00 Discontinued $249.00 Discontinued $318.95 Discontinued $315.00 $289.00 $499.00 Discontinued Discontinued $249.95 $199.95 $450.00 $550.00 $265.00 $287.00   Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review   Specifications 9000 Evolution+ A.D.vanced Evo3 3Axes VS 68 VS 2000 Pro VS 2000 Ext Opto 3000 Pulse Tracker DTS Tracker2 F2 F1 M1 M2 X1 D3 Patroller S1 Pieps 1 Pieps 2 457 Opti 4 Freeride DSP DSP Advanced F1-ND F1-SB   Antennas 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 1 2 3 2 3 1 1 1 1 2 or 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 1   Analog/Digital Analog Digital Both Digital Both Analog Analog Analog Both Both Digital Digital Analog Analog Analog Analog Both Digital Both Both Analog Analog Analog Digital Digital Digital Analog Analog   Released date 1998 2003 & 2005 2004     1968     2003 12/2006 1997 01/2010 1980 1989 1998 1999 2002 2006(?) ~2007 2007 ? ? 1991&1998 2008 2003 2003       Discontinued date 2001 2009 2009     1994 NA NA 2007 NA NA NA ~1992 NA ~2000 2009 2007 NA NA NA ? ? 2006 NA NA NA NA NA   Warranty (years) NA ~5 years ~5 years       5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years     5 years 2 years 5 years 5 years       Size and Weight 9000 Evolution+ A.D.vanced Evo3 3Axes VS 68 VS 2000 Pro VS 2000 Ext Opto 3000 Pulse Tracker DTS Tracker2 F2 F1 M1 M2 X1 D3 Patroller S1 Pieps 1 Pieps 2 457 Opti 4 Freeride DSP DSP Advanced F1-ND F1-SB   Dimensions (mm) 138x84x30 135x80x25 135x80x25 135x80x25 135x80x25   132x75x24 132x75x24 108x68x25 113x75x27 136x80x30 129x82x27 150x85x25 130x80x25 145x60x25 145x60x25 130x80x25 130x80x20 130x80x20 120x80x30 117x71x22 118x77x22 123x83x26 110x58x24 116x75x27 116x75x27 125x75x25 120x70x25   Weight 275 grams 285 grams 355 grams 305 grams 380 grams   340 grams 980 grams 265 grams 320 grams 400 grams 330 grams 340 grams 240 grams 315 grams 315 grams 250 grams 330 grams 250 grams 360 grams 245 grams 245 grams 230 grams 265 grams 360 grams 360 grams 250 grams 250 grams   Controls 9000 Evolution+ A.D.vanced Evo3 3Axes VS 68 VS 2000 Pro VS 2000 Ext Opto 3000 Pulse Tracker DTS Tracker2 F2 F1 M1 M2 X1 D3 Patroller S1 Pieps 1 Pieps 2 457 Opti 4 Freeride DSP DSP Advanced F1-ND F1-SB   Power on/off Harness Harness Leash plug Harness Leash plug   Slide-and-turn Slide-and-turn Press-and-slide Press-and-slide Turn dial Turn dial Harness Harness Harness Harness Harness Harness Harness Press & twist dial Twist Dial Twist Twist Twist Press-and-slide Press-and-slide Harness Harness   Transmit to Search Pull end Pull end Pull end Pull end Pull end   Slide-and-turn NA Press 3 times Press-and-slide Push & hold button Pull end Earphone plug Slide-and-turn Harness Harness Slide-and-turn Slide-and-turn Slide-and-turn Button & Flip Push Button Twist Pull dial Press 3 times Press-and-slide Press-and-slide Slide-and-pull Slide-and-pull   Search to Transmit Bump end Bump end Bump end Bump end Bump end   Slide-and-turn NA Press-and-hold Press-and-slide Press button Bump end Earphone plug Twist Harness Harness Slide Slide Slide Flip closed Push Button Twist Bump dial Press for 2 seconds Bump switch Bump switch Bump switch Bump switch   Analog/Digital toggle NA No Press "-" & "+" No Press "-" & "+" NA NA NA Press-and-release Press 2 buttons NA NA NA NA NA NA None NA None Menu NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA   Auto returns to transmit No No No No No   No NA 0, 4 or 8 minutes 0, 4 or 8 minutes Optional (5 mins) Optional (5 mins) No No No No No No No ½, 1, 1.5, or 2 mins No No No Off, 3, 5, or 8 mins No No No No   Display 9000 Evolution+ A.D.vanced Evo3 3Axes VS 68 VS 2000 Pro VS 2000 Ext Opto 3000 Pulse Tracker DTS Tracker2 F2 F1 M1 M2 X1 D3 Patroller S1 Pieps 1 Pieps 2 457 Opti 4 Freeride DSP DSP Advanced F1-ND F1-SB   Digital display Yes Yes (LED) Yes (LED) Yes (LED) Yes (LED)   No No Yes (LCD) Yes (LCD) Yes (LED) Yes (LED) No No Yes (LCD) Yes (LCD) Yes (LED) Yes (LED) Yes (LED) Yes (LED) No No No Yes (LCD) Yes (LCD) Yes (LCD) No No   Lighted display Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes   No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes   Searching 9000 Evolution+ A.D.vanced Evo3 3Axes VS 68 VS 2000 Pro VS 2000 Ext Opto 3000 Pulse Tracker DTS Tracker2 F2 F1 M1 M2 X1 D3 Patroller S1 Pieps 1 Pieps 2 457 Opti 4 Freeride DSP DSP Advanced F1-ND F1-SB   Recommended width   40 meters 40 meters 40 meters 40 meters   75 meters ~110 meters 40 meters 50 meters 20 meters 40 meters   40 meters   60 meters 35 meters 30 meters 40 meters 50 meters       30 meters 50 meters 50 meters 20 meters 20 meters   Points to victim No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes Yes (15 m) Yes (grid map) No No No No Yes Yes No No     Direction indicator None Arrow (LCD) 5 LEDs Arrow (LCD) 5 LEDs None None None Arrow (LCD) Arrow (smooth) 5 LEDs 5 LEDs None None None None 3 LEDs 3 LEDs 3 LEDs Victims on map None None None None Arrow (LCD) Arrow (LCD) None None   Displays distance Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes No No     Distance indicator Meters (LED) Meters (LCD) Meters (LCD) Meters (LCD) Meters (LCD) Audio only Audio only Audio only Meters (LCD) Meters (LCD) Meters (LED) Meters (LED) Audio only Audio & 3 Lights Audio and Strength Audio and Strength Meters (LED) Meters (LED) Meters (LED) Meters (LCD) Audio only Audio only Audio & 2 lights Meters (LCD) Meters (LCD) Meters (LCD) Audio & 7 Lights Audio & 7 Lights   Audible Search 9000 Evolution+ A.D.vanced Evo3 3Axes VS 68 VS 2000 Pro VS 2000 Ext Opto 3000 Pulse Tracker DTS Tracker2 F2 F1 M1 M2 X1 D3 Patroller S1 Pieps 1 Pieps 2 457 Opti 4 Freeride DSP DSP Advanced F1-ND F1-SB   Speaker Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes   Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes   Earphone jack No No Yes No Yes   Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No 3.5mm (32+ ohms) 3.5mm (32+ ohms) No No   Audible technique Cadence & Pitch Cadence & Pitch Cadence & Pitch Cadence & Pitch Cadence & Pitch Volume Volume Volume Cadence or Volume Cadence & Pitch Cadence & Pitch Cadence & Pitch Volume Volume Volume Volume Cadence Cadence Cadence Cadence Volume Volume Volume Cadence Cadence Cadence Volume Volume   Multiple Victims 9000 Evolution+ A.D.vanced Evo3 3Axes VS 68 VS 2000 Pro VS 2000 Ext Opto 3000 Pulse Tracker DTS Tracker2 F2 F1 M1 M2 X1 D3 Patroller S1 Pieps 1 Pieps 2 457 Opti 4 Freeride DSP DSP Advanced F1-ND F1-SB   Multiple victim mode No Yes Yes     No No No No Yes Sort Of Sort Of No No No No No No No Yes No No No No Yes Yes No No   Multiple victim indicator No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes No Yes No No No No No Yes (1 light) No Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes No No   Shows number of victims No 1 or >1 1 or >1 1 or >1 1 or >1 No No No 1 or >1 Yes (menu) No No No No No No No 1 or >1 No Up to 3 No No No 1 or >1 Up to 3 Up to 3 No No   Other 9000 Evolution+ A.D.vanced Evo3 3Axes VS 68 VS 2000 Pro VS 2000 Ext Opto 3000 Pulse Tracker DTS Tracker2 F2 F1 M1 M2 X1 D3 Patroller S1 Pieps 1 Pieps 2 457 Opti 4 Freeride DSP DSP Advanced F1-ND F1-SB   Altimeter No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No   Compass No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No No No No Yes No No   Batteries 9000 Evolution+ A.D.vanced Evo3 3Axes VS 68 VS 2000 Pro VS 2000 Ext Opto 3000 Pulse Tracker DTS Tracker2 F2 F1 M1 M2 X1 D3 Patroller S1 Pieps 1 Pieps 2 457 Opti 4 Freeride DSP DSP Advanced F1-ND F1-SB   Battery type and count AAA x 3 AAA x 4 AAA x 4 AAA x 4 AAA x 4   AA x 2 AA x 2 AAA x 3 AAA x 3 AAA x 3 AAA x 3 AA x 2 AA x 2 AA x 2 AA x 2 AA x 2 AA x 2 AA x 2 AAA x 3 AA x 4 AA x 2 AA x 2 AA x 1 AAA x 3 AAA x 3 AA x 2 AA x 2   Battery life (send/search)   250 hours 250 hours 250 hours 250 hours   ~500 hours ~500 hours 200-300+ 200/1 200+/1+ 200+/1+   350/40   300/40 300/40 300/40 300/40 250/10       200/unknown 200+ hrs 200+ hrs 300+ hrs 300+ hrs   Battery indicator Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage   None None Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Blinking light Blinking light LCD 3 Bars LCD 3 Bars Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage None None None Percentage Percentage Percentage Green/Red lights Green/Red lights   Test Results 9000 Evolution+ A.D.vanced Evo3 3Axes VS 68 VS 2000 Pro VS 2000 Ext Opto 3000 Pulse Tracker DTS Tracker2 F2 F1 M1 M2 X1 D3 Patroller S1 Pieps 1 Pieps 2 457 Opti 4 Freeride DSP DSP Advanced F1-ND F1-SB 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