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| Product | Mammut Barryvox S2 Avalanche Beacon | ARVA Neo BT Pro Beacon | Ortovox Diract Voice Beacon | Mammut Barryvox Avalanche Beacon | Mammut Barryvox S Avalanche Beacon | Mammut Barryvox 2 Avalanche Beacon | ARVA Evo5+ Avalanche Beacon |
| Rating |  (1 review) |
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(6 reviews) |
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| Availability | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock |
| Price | $598.95 | $429.95 | $419.95 | $298.95 | $498.95 | $398.95 | $339.95 |
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| Dimensions | 115 x 68 x 21 mm | 117 x 72 x 27 mm | 120 x 79 x 23 mm | 115 x 67 x 27 mm | 115 x 68 x 28 mm | 115 x 68 x 21 mm | 111 x 72 x 20 mm |
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180g w/ 2 AAA batteries (no holder) | 221g w/AAA batteries | 210g | 208g w/ 3 AAA batteries | 207g w/ 3 AAA batteries 332g w/3 AAA batteries and holster |
180g w/ 2 AAA batteries | 165g w/ 1 AA battery |
| Antennas | 3 digital | 3 digital | 3 digital | 3 digital | 3 digital/analog combo | 3 digital | 3 digital |
| Transmit Range | 70m | 80m | Undisclosed | 70m | 70m | 70m | 50m |
| Search Range | 70m | 80m digital 90m analog |
50m | 70m | 70m digital, 95m analog | 70m | 50m |
| Number of Victims | 3+ | 4+ | 4 | 3+ | 3+ | 3+ | 3 |
| Battery Life | Alkaline: 250 hours transmit Lithium: 350 hours transmit |
350 hours transmit (alkaline batteries) 450 hours (lithium batteries) |
250 hours transmit, | 300+ hours transmit | 300 hours transmit alkaline, 400 hours transmit lithium | 250 hours transmit | 200 hours transmit, 1 hour search |
| Specs Verified | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Usage | Finding buried skiers | Avalanche rescues, avalanche education | Saving lives | Finding other buried beacons from far away | Backcountry skiing, guiding, industry professionals | Rescue people from avalanches | Avalanche rescue |
| Notes | MIP screen provides screen clarity in tricky lighting | Bluetooth compatibility links you up to the ARVA app on your phone | World's first voice directed avalanche beacon | Large back-lit screen | W-link compatible | Voice commands in search mode | Easy to feel what position the switch is in |
| Bottom Line | The best got better | Endless customization and incredible range | Voice direction added to an already easy to use beacon | Huge range, one handed operation | Ultimate beacon for professionals and backcountry enthusiasts | Intuitive beacon for finding buried skiers | Small and light with all the features |
