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| Product | ARVA Evo5 Avalanche Beacon | Ortovox Diract Voice Beacon | ARVA Neo Pro Beacon | Mammut Barryvox Avalanche Beacon | ARVA Axio Avalanche Beacon | Mammut Barryvox S Avalanche Beacon |
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| Availability | In Stock | Fall | In Stock | Out Of Stock | In Stock | In Stock |
| Price | $319.95 | $379.95 | $359.95 | $349.95 | $469.95 $328.96 | $499.95 |
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Weight |
165g w/ 1 AA battery | 210g | 246g w/ 3 AAA batteries | 208g w/ 3 AAA batteries | 238g w/ 3 AAA batteries | 207g w/ 3 AAA batteries 332g w/3 AAA batteries and holster |
| Antennas | 3 digital | 3 digital | 3 digital | 3 digital | 3 digital | 3 digital/analog combo |
| Transmit Range | 50m | Undisclosed | 70m | 70m | 80m | 70m |
| Search Range | 50m | 50m | 70m | 70m | 60m | 70m digital, 95m analog |
| Number of Victims | 3 | 4 | 3+ | 3+ | 5+ | |
| Battery Life | 200 hours transmit, 1 hour search | 250 hours transmit, | 250 hours transmit, 40 hours search | 300+ hours in send-mode | 250 hours transmit, 40 hours search | 300 hours transmit alkaline, 400 hours transmit lithium |
| Specs Verified | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Usage | Avalanche rescue | Saving lives | Finding buried skiers | Finding other buried beacons from far away | Finding buried skiers | Backcountry skiing, guiding, industry professionals |
| Notes | Easy to feel what position the switch is in | World's first voice directed avalanche beacon | Has analogue mode to improve range, and standby mode so you can keep your beacon on while shoveling | Large back-lit screen | Spheric search means direct targeting | W-link compatible |
| Bottom Line | Small and light with all the features | Voice direction added to an already easy to use beacon | Best search range, good marking features, easy to use | Huge range, one handed operation | Best locating technology | Ultimate beacon for professionals and backcountry enthusiasts |
