Ortovox Focus Voice Beacon
If the tower of Babel had been buried in an avalanche, Ortovox's fluent-in-9-languages Diract Focus Voice Beacon would have been up to the task of guiding the rescue. After five seasons of abuse, Ortovox is offering an upgrade to the Diract Voice. Voluble as ever, the Focus Voice still provides you with calm, clear, concise audible directions as you navigate a stressful beacon search. But now it's in a smaller, more powerful package. The FV is 25 grams lighter (win for us weight weenies) and slightly more packable. Meanwhile, the search strip width is increased to 90m for finding Ortovox Smart Antenna beacons and to 80m for other models and brands. The Focus Voice retains all the popular safety features present in the O.G. Diract Voice, but adds automatic adjustment to nearby electronic interference in both search and transmit modes, eliminating signal inconsistencies. Finally, the folks at Ortovox made one of the most user-friendly beacons out there even easier to use with a display upgrade that increased its size and pixel count. So whether you are looking or listening, the Ortovox Focus Voice beacon reduces potential friction in sticky situations.
- Like the Diract Voice, uses the patented Ortovox voice navigation system.
- 80m search strip width that extends up to 90m when searching for other Ortovox Smart Antenna beacons.
- Uses the Ortovox Smart Antenna Technology, where the best-situated antenna is used in transmit mode to extend range.
- Interference Protection ensures that even if your phone (or whatever else) is close to your beacon, your signal will still transmit.
- Also available in a pro model for pros and models (way too sad to lose any hot-folk).
- Still speaks 9 languages!
| Specifications | |
| Dimensions | 120 x 70 x 23 mm |
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Weight |
185g |
| Antennas | 3 |
| Search Range | 80m |
| Number of Victims | 4 |
| Specs Verified | |
| Skimo Co Says | |
| Notes | Patented voice commands |
| Bottom Line | Simple, easy directions in stressful situations |
| Compare to other Beacons | |