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Avalanche Transceiver Comparison
Technology: Analog Digital
Antennas: 123
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Product                                                                      
 BrandARVAARVAARVAARVAARVAARVAARVAARVABarryvoxBarryvoxBarryvoxBarryvoxMammutMammutBCABCAOrtovoxOrtovoxOrtovoxOrtovoxOrtovoxOrtovoxOrtovoxOrtovoxOrtovoxOrtovoxPiepsPiepsPiepsPiepsPiepsPiepsPiepsSOSSOS
 Model9000Evolution+A.D.vancedEvo3Evo3+3AxesAxisLinkVS 68VS 2000 ProVS 2000 ExtOpto 3000ElementPulseTracker DTSTracker2F2F1M1M2X1D3Patroller3+S1S1+Pieps 1Pieps 2457 Opti 4FreerideTourDSPDSP AdvancedF1-NDF1-SB
 Company websiteCorp./USACorp./USACorp./USAWebsiteWebsiteWebsiteWebsiteWebsiteVisit websiteVisit websiteVisit websiteVisit websiteVisit websiteVisit websiteVisit websiteVisit websiteVisit websiteVisit websiteVisit websiteVisit websiteVisit websiteVisit websiteVisit websiteVisit websiteVisit websiteVisit websiteVisit websiteVisit websiteVisit websiteVisit websiteVisit websiteVisit websiteVisit websiteVisit websiteVisit website
 Retail price (US)Discontinued$299.95$349.95$299.00$279.00$369.00$359.00$449.00Discontinued250.00 Euro680.00 EuroDiscontinued$350.00$490.00$289.95$335.00Discontinued$249.00Discontinued$318.95Discontinued$315.00$299.00$349.00$499.00$449.00DiscontinuedDiscontinued$249.95$199.95$349.95$450.00$550.00$265.00$287.00
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 Released date19982003 & 2005200410/200912/2011  12/201112/2011 (US)1968    200311/201112/2006199701/2010198019891998199920022006(?)~2007Late-2010200712/2011??1991&1998200810/201120032003    
 Discontinued date20012009200910/2011NA10/2011NANA1994NANA2007NANANANA~1992NA~20002009200709/2010NANA12/2011NA2007?2007?2006NANANA2009NANA
 Warranty (years)~5 years~5 years~5 years~5 years~5 years~5 years~5 years~5 years~5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years~5 years5 years~5 years    5 years2 years2 or 5 years2 or 5 years5 years    
 
Specifications9000Evolution+A.D.vancedEvo3Evo3+3AxesAxisLinkVS 68VS 2000 ProVS 2000 ExtOpto 3000ElementPulseTracker DTSTracker2F2F1M1M2X1D3Patroller3+S1S1+Pieps 1Pieps 2457 Opti 4FreerideDSP TourDSPDSP AdvancedF1-NDF1-SB
 Antennas122333331112332311112 or 333333111133311
 Analog/DigitalAnalogDigitalBothDigitalDigitalBothBothBothAnalogAnalogAnalogBothDigitalBothDigitalDigitalAnalogAnalogAnalogAnalogBothDigitalBothDigitalBothDigitalAnalogAnalogAnalogDigitalDigitalDigitalDigitalAnalogAnalog
 
Size and Weight9000Evolution+A.D.vancedEvo3Evo3+3AxesAxisLinkVS 68VS 2000 ProVS 2000 ExtOpto 3000ElementPulseTracker DTSTracker2F2F1M1M2X1D3Patroller3+S1S1+Pieps 1Pieps 2457 Opti 4FreerideTourDSPDSP AdvancedF1-NDF1-SB
 Dimensions (mm)138x84x30135x80x25135x80x25136x80x30136x80x30136x80x30118x78x26118x78x26  132x75x24132x75x24108x68x25113x72x27113x75x27141x83x30132x83x28150x85x25130x80x25145x60x25145x60x25130x80x25130x80x20130x80x20122x74x26123x79x31123x79x31117x71x22118x77x22123x83x26110x58x24115x74x26115x74x26115x74x26125x75x25120x70x25
 Weight275 grams285 grams355 grams305 grams305 grams380 grams350 grams385 grams  340 grams980 grams265 grams315 grams320 grams400 grams330 grams340 grams240 grams315 grams315 grams250 grams330 grams250 grams315 grams360 grams  245 grams245 grams230 grams265 grams360 grams360 grams360 grams250 grams250 grams
 
Controls9000Evolution+A.D.vancedEvo3Evo3+3AxesAxisLinkVS 68VS 2000 ProVS 2000 ExtOpto 3000ElementPulseTracker DTSTracker2F2F1M1M2X1D3Patroller3+S1S1+Pieps 1Pieps 2457 Opti 4FreerideTourDSPDSP AdvancedF1-NDF1-SB
 Power on/offHarnessHarnessLeash plugHarnessHarnessLeash plugPress buttonPress button  Slide-and-turnSlide-and-turnPress-and-slidePress-and-slidePress-and-slideTurn dialTurn dialHarnessHarnessHarnessHarnessHarnessHarnessHarnessSlide-and-twistPress & twist dialPress & twist dialTwist DialTwistTwistTwistPress-and-slidePress-and-slidePress-and-slideHarnessHarness
 Send to SearchPull endPull endPull endPull endPull endPull endPress-and-slidePress-and-slide  Slide-and-turnNAPress 3 timesPress-and-slidePress-and-slidePush & hold buttonPull endEarphone plugSlide-and-turnHarnessHarnessSlide-and-turnSlide-and-turnSlide-and-turnSlide 2 switchesButton & FlipButton & FlipPush ButtonTwistPull dialPress 3 timesPress-and-slidePress-and-slidePress-and-slideSlide-and-pullSlide-and-pull
 Search to SendBump endBump endBump endBump endBump endBump endPress buttonPress button  Slide-and-turnNAPress-and-holdPress-and-slidePress-and-slidePress buttonBump endEarphone plugTwist dialHarnessHarnessSlideSlideSlideBump endFlip closedFlip closedPush ButtonTwistBump dialPress for 2 secondsSlide switchSlide switchSlide switchTwist dialTwist dial
 Analog/Digital toggleNANoPress "-" & "+"NoNoPress "-" & "+"Press 2 buttonsPress 2 buttonsNANANAPress-and-releaseNAPress 2 buttonsNANANANANANANANANANAMenuMenuNANANANANANANANANA
 
Display9000Evolution+A.D.vancedEvo3Evo3+3AxesAxisLinkVS 68VS 2000 ProVS 2000 ExtOpto 3000ElementPulseTracker DTSTracker2F2F1M1M2X1D3Patroller3+S1S1+Pieps 1Pieps 2457 Opti 4FreerideTourDSPDSP AdvancedF1-NDF1-SB
 Digital displayYesYes (LED)Yes (LED)Yes (LED)Yes (LED)Yes (LED)Yes (LCD)Yes (Graphic)  NoNoYes (LCD)Yes (LCD)Yes (Graphic)Yes (LED)Yes (LED)NoNoYes (LCD)Yes (LCD)Yes (LED)Yes (LED)Yes (LED)Yes (LCD)Yes (Graphic)Yes (Graphic)NoNoNoYes (LCD)Yes (LCD)Yes (LCD)Yes (LCD)NoNo
 Lighted displayYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes  NoNoYesNoYesYesYesNoYesNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
 
Searching9000Evolution+A.D.vancedEvo3Evo3+3AxesAxisLinkVS 68VS 2000 ProVS 2000 ExtOpto 3000ElementPulseTracker DTSTracker2F2F1M1M2X1D3Patroller3+S1S1+Pieps 1Pieps 2457 Opti 4FreerideTourDSPDSP AdvancedF1-NDF1-SB
 Recommended search strip  40 meters40 meters40 meters40 meters40 meters50 meters50 meters  75 meters~110 meters40 meters50 meters50 meters40 meters50 meters  40 meters  60 meters35 meters30 meters40 metersUp to 40 meters50 metersUp to 50 meters      30 meters50 meters50 meters50 meters20 meters20 meters
 Points to victimNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoNoYesYesYes (15 m)YesYes (grid map)Yes (grid map)NoNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
   Direction indicatorNAArrow (LCD)5 LEDsArrow (LCD)Arrow (LCD)5 LEDsArrow (LCD)Arrow (floating)NANANAArrow (LCD)Arrow (LCD)Arrow (floating)5 LEDs5 LEDsNANANANA3 LEDs3 LEDs3 LEDsArrow (LCD)Victims on mapVictims on mapNANANANAArrow (LCD)Arrow (LCD)Arrow (LCD)NANA
 Displays distanceYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYesYesYesYesNoNo
   Distance indicator typeMeters (LED)Meters (LCD)Meters (LCD)Meters (LCD)Meters (LCD)Meters (LCD)Meters (LCD)Meters (LCD)Audio onlyAudio onlyAudio onlyMeters (LCD)Meters (LCD)Meters (LCD)Meters (LED)Meters (LED)Audio onlyAudio & 3 LightsAudio and StrengthAudio and StrengthMeters (LED)Meters (LED)Meters (LED)Meters (LCD)Meters (LCD)Meters (LCD)Audio onlyAudio onlyAudio & 2 lightsMeters (LCD)Meters (LCD)Meters (LCD)Meters (LCD)Audio & 7 LightsAudio & 7 Lights
 Auto returns to SendNoNoNoNoNoNoOff, 4, or 8 minsOff, 4, or 8 minsNoNoNA0, 4 or 8 minutes8 minutesOff, 4, or 8 minsOptional (5 mins)Optional (5 mins)NoNoNoNoNoNoNo2 minutes½, 1, 1.5, or 2 mins1 or 2 minutesNoNoNoOff, 3, 5, or 8 minsNoNoNoNoNo
 
Audible Search9000Evolution+A.D.vancedEvo3Evo3+3AxesAxisLinkVS 68VS 2000 ProVS 2000 ExtOpto 3000ElementPulseTracker DTSTracker2F2F1M1M2X1D3Patroller3+S1S1+Pieps 1Pieps 2457 Opti 4FreerideTourDSPDSP AdvancedF1-NDF1-SB
 SpeakerYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes  YesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
 Earphone jackNoNoYesNoNoYesYesYes  YesYesYesNoYesNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYesYesYesNo3.5mm (32+ ohms)3.5mm (32+ ohms)3.5mm (32+ ohms)NoNo
 Audible techniqueCadence & PitchCadence & PitchCadence & PitchCadence & PitchCadence & PitchCadence & PitchCadence & PitchCadence & PitchVolumeVolumeVolumeCadence or VolumeCadence & PitchCadence & PitchCadence & PitchCadence & PitchVolumeVolumeVolumeVolumeCadenceCadenceCadenceCadence & PitchCadenceCadenceVolumeVolumeVolumeCadenceCadenceCadenceCadenceVolumeVolume
 
Multiple Burials9000Evolution+A.D.vancedEvo3Evo3+3AxesAxisLinkVS 68VS 2000 ProVS 2000 ExtOpto 3000ElementPulseTracker DTSTracker2F2F1M1M2X1D3Patroller3+S1S1+Pieps 1Pieps 2457 Opti 4FreerideTourDSPDSP AdvancedF1-NDF1-SB
 Multiple burial indicatorNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoYesYesYesNoYesNoNoNoNoNoYes (1 light)NoYesYesYesNoNoNoYesYesYesYesNoNo
 Shows number of transmittersNo1 or >11 or >11 or >11, 2, >21 or >11..51..5 (menu)NoNoNo1 or >11, 2, or >2Yes (menu)No1 or >1NoNoNoNoNo1 or >1NoUp to 3Up to 3Up to 3NoNoNo1 or >1Up to 3Up to 3Up to 3NoNo
 Multiple burial modeNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoNoYesYesExpert ModeExpert ModeNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNo
 
Other9000Evolution+A.D.vancedEvo3Evo3+3AxesAxisLinkVS 68VS 2000 ProVS 2000 ExtOpto 3000ElementPulseTracker DTSTracker2F2F1M1M2X1D3Patroller3+S1S1+Pieps 1Pieps 2457 Opti 4FreerideTourDSPDSP AdvancedF1-NDF1-SB
 AltimeterNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
 CompassNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
 GPSNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
 
Batteries9000Evolution+A.D.vancedEvo3Evo3+3AxesAxisLinkVS 68VS 2000 ProVS 2000 ExtOpto 3000ElementPulseTracker DTSTracker2F2F1M1M2X1D3Patroller3+S1S1+Pieps 1Pieps 2457 Opti 4FreerideTourDSPDSP AdvancedF1-NDF1-SB
 Battery type and countAAA x 3AAA x 4AAA x 4AAA x 4AAA x 4AAA x 4AAA x 4AAA x 4  AA x 2AA x 2AAA x 3AAA x 3AAA x 3AAA x 3AAA x 3AA x 2AA x 2AA x 2AA x 2AA x 2AA x 2AA x 2AA x 1AAA x 3AAA x 2AA x 4AA x 2AA x 2AA x 1AAA x 3AAA x 3AAA x 3AA x 2AA x 2
 Battery indicatorPercentagePercentagePercentagePercentagePercentagePercentagePercentagePercentage  NoneNonePercentagePercentagePercentagePercentagePercentageBlinking lightBlinking lightLCD 3 BarsLCD 3 BarsPercentagePercentagePercentageBars/PercentagePercentagePercentageNoneNoneNonePercentagePercentagePercentagePercentageGreen/Red lightsGreen/Red lights
 
Test Results9000Evolution+A.D.vancedEvo3Evo3+3AxesAxisLinkVS 68VS 2000 ProVS 2000 ExtOpto 3000ElementPulseTracker DTSTracker2F2F1M1M2X1D3Patroller3+S1S1+Pieps 1Pieps 2457 Opti 4FreerideTourDSPDSP AdvancedF1-NDF1-SB
 Steve's Score34455555Not Tested23455451333123555003355533
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