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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 11 transceivers that match the above criteria.   Product                         Brand ARVA ARVA ARVA ARVA Barryvox Barryvox BCA BCA Ortovox Pieps Pieps   Model Evolution+ A.D.vanced Evo3 3Axes Opto 3000 Pulse Tracker DTS Tracker2 S1 DSP DSP Advanced   Company website Corp./USA Corp./USA Corp./USA Corp./USA Visit website Visit website Visit website Visit website Visit website Visit website Visit website   Retail price (US) $299.95 $349.95 $299.00 $369.00 $298.95 $450.00 $289.00 $335.00 $499.00 $450.00 $550.00   Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review   Specifications Evolution+ A.D.vanced Evo3 3Axes Opto 3000 Pulse Tracker DTS Tracker2 S1 DSP DSP Advanced   Antennas 2 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 3   Analog/Digital Digital Both Digital Both Both Both Digital Digital Both Digital Digital   Released date 2003 & 2005 2004     2003 12/2006 1997 01/2010 2007 2003 2003   Discontinued date 2009 2009     2007 NA NA NA NA NA NA   Warranty (years) ~5 years ~5 years     5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years   Size and Weight Evolution+ A.D.vanced Evo3 3Axes Opto 3000 Pulse Tracker DTS Tracker2 S1 DSP DSP Advanced   Dimensions (mm) 135x80x25 135x80x25 135x80x25 135x80x25 108x68x25 113x75x27 136x80x30 129x82x27 120x80x30 116x75x27 116x75x27   Weight 285 grams 355 grams 305 grams 380 grams 265 grams 320 grams 400 grams 330 grams 360 grams 360 grams 360 grams   Controls Evolution+ A.D.vanced Evo3 3Axes Opto 3000 Pulse Tracker DTS Tracker2 S1 DSP DSP Advanced   Power on/off Harness Leash plug Harness Leash plug Press-and-slide Press-and-slide Turn dial Turn dial Press & twist dial Press-and-slide Press-and-slide   Transmit to Search Pull end Pull end Pull end Pull end Press 3 times Press-and-slide Push & hold button Pull end Button & Flip Press-and-slide Press-and-slide   Search to Transmit Bump end Bump end Bump end Bump end Press-and-hold Press-and-slide Press button Bump end Flip closed Bump switch Bump switch   Analog/Digital toggle No Press "-" & "+" No Press "-" & "+" Press-and-release Press 2 buttons NA NA Menu NA NA   Auto returns to transmit No No No No 0, 4 or 8 minutes 0, 4 or 8 minutes Optional (5 mins) Optional (5 mins) ½, 1, 1.5, or 2 mins No No   Display Evolution+ A.D.vanced Evo3 3Axes Opto 3000 Pulse Tracker DTS Tracker2 S1 DSP DSP Advanced   Digital display Yes (LED) Yes (LED) Yes (LED) Yes (LED) Yes (LCD) Yes (LCD) Yes (LED) Yes (LED) Yes (LED) Yes (LCD) Yes (LCD)   Lighted display Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes   Searching Evolution+ A.D.vanced Evo3 3Axes Opto 3000 Pulse Tracker DTS Tracker2 S1 DSP DSP Advanced   Recommended width 40 meters 40 meters 40 meters 40 meters 40 meters 50 meters 20 meters 40 meters 50 meters 50 meters 50 meters   Points to victim Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (grid map) Yes Yes     Direction indicator Arrow (LCD) 5 LEDs Arrow (LCD) 5 LEDs Arrow (LCD) Arrow (smooth) 5 LEDs 5 LEDs Victims on map Arrow (LCD) Arrow (LCD)   Displays distance Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes     Distance indicator Meters (LCD) Meters (LCD) Meters (LCD) Meters (LCD) Meters (LCD) Meters (LCD) Meters (LED) Meters (LED) Meters (LCD) Meters (LCD) Meters (LCD)   Audible Search Evolution+ A.D.vanced Evo3 3Axes Opto 3000 Pulse Tracker DTS Tracker2 S1 DSP DSP Advanced   Speaker Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes   Earphone jack No Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No 3.5mm (32+ ohms) 3.5mm (32+ ohms)   Audible technique Cadence & Pitch Cadence & Pitch Cadence & Pitch Cadence & Pitch Cadence or Volume Cadence & Pitch Cadence & Pitch Cadence & Pitch Cadence Cadence Cadence   Multiple Victims Evolution+ A.D.vanced Evo3 3Axes Opto 3000 Pulse Tracker DTS Tracker2 S1 DSP DSP Advanced   Multiple victim mode Yes Yes     No Yes Sort Of Sort Of Yes Yes Yes   Multiple victim indicator Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes   Shows number of victims 1 or >1 1 or >1 1 or >1 1 or >1 1 or >1 Yes (menu) No No Up to 3 Up to 3 Up to 3   Other Evolution+ A.D.vanced Evo3 3Axes Opto 3000 Pulse Tracker DTS Tracker2 S1 DSP DSP Advanced   Altimeter No No No No No No No No No No Yes   Compass No No No No No No No No Yes No Yes   Batteries Evolution+ A.D.vanced Evo3 3Axes Opto 3000 Pulse Tracker DTS Tracker2 S1 DSP DSP Advanced   Battery type and count AAA x 4 AAA x 4 AAA x 4 AAA x 4 AAA x 3 AAA x 3 AAA x 3 AAA x 3 AAA x 3 AAA x 3 AAA x 3   Battery life (send/search) 250 hours 250 hours 250 hours 250 hours 200-300+ 200/1 200+/1+ 200+/1+ 250/10 200+ hrs 200+ hrs   Battery indicator Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage   Test Results Evolution+ A.D.vanced Evo3 3Axes Opto 3000 Pulse Tracker DTS Tracker2 S1 DSP DSP Advanced   Steve's Score 4 4 5 5 4 5 4 5 5 5 5   Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review Read review (C) Copyright 2004-2010 BeaconReviews.com