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Avalanche transceiver finder

Which avalanche transceiver suits you? Honest advice.

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Mia explains the essentials

Transceiver, probe, shovel and practice in 45 seconds.

What do you need?

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Our selection

The Avalanche transceivers we took a close look at. Every answer narrows it down.

Rescue equipment

Ortovox rescue equipment

29 Avalanche transceivers we took a close look at

Ortovox Rescue Set Focus VoiceOrtovoxRescue Set Focus Voice380 myes
Ortovox Focus VoiceOrtovoxFocus Voice380 myes
Ortovox Rescue Set Diract VoiceOrtovoxRescue Set Diract Voice350 myes
Ortovox Diract VoiceOrtovoxDiract Voice350 myes
Ortovox Rescue Set Focus Voice LightOrtovoxRescue Set Focus Voice Light380 myes
Ortovox Probe 240OrtovoxProbe 240240 cmAluminium 7075 T6240 g
Ortovox ALU 240 LightOrtovoxALU 240 Light240 cmAluminium 7075 T6235 g
Ortovox ALU 240 PFAOrtovoxALU 240 PFA240 cmAluminium 7075 T6310 g
Ortovox Probe ALU 280OrtovoxProbe ALU 280280 cmAluminium 7075 T6350 g
Ortovox Probe ALU 320+OrtovoxProbe ALU 320+320 cmAluminium 7075 T6400 g
Ortovox Probe Carbon 240 ShortOrtovoxProbe Carbon 240 Short240 cmCarbon270 g
Ortovox Carbon 280+ PFAOrtovoxCarbon 280+ PFA280 cmCarbon355 g
Ortovox Probe Carbon 320+OrtovoxProbe Carbon 320+320 cmCarbon340 g
Ortovox Probe Steel 320+OrtovoxProbe Steel 320+320 cmSteel675 g
Ortovox Shovel BadgerOrtovoxShovel BadgerAluminium625 g
Ortovox Shovel BeastOrtovoxShovel BeastAluminium580 g
Ortovox Shovel Beast PCOrtovoxShovel Beast PCAluminium560 g
Ortovox Shovel Pro LightOrtovoxShovel Pro LightAluminium440 g
Ortovox Shovel Pro GuideOrtovoxShovel Pro GuideAluminium630 g
Ortovox Shovel Pro RescueOrtovoxShovel Pro RescueAluminium740 g
Ortovox Avabag Litric Freeride 16SOrtovoxAvabag Litric Freeride 16S16 l2,330 g
Ortovox Avabag Litric Freeride 18OrtovoxAvabag Litric Freeride 1818 l2,400 g
Ortovox Avabag Litric Freeride 26SOrtovoxAvabag Litric Freeride 26S26 l2,520 g
Ortovox Avabag Litric Freeride 28OrtovoxAvabag Litric Freeride 2828 l2,590 g
Ortovox Avabag Litric Tour 28SOrtovoxAvabag Litric Tour 28S28 l2,370 g
Ortovox Avabag Litric Tour 30OrtovoxAvabag Litric Tour 3030 l2,410 g
Ortovox Avabag Litric Tour 36SOrtovoxAvabag Litric Tour 36S36 l2,420 g
Ortovox Avabag Litric Tour 40OrtovoxAvabag Litric Tour 4040 l2,460 g
Ortovox Avabag Litric Zero 27OrtovoxAvabag Litric Zero 2727 l1,970 g

H Values marked H come from the manufacturers.

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Companion rescue

Four steps when it happens

Signal, fine search, probing, shovelling: what you need an avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel for.

SignalSearch pathBuried personSignal search

until the first signal

Signal search

  • In signal search mode, move across the cone until the device shows a signal.
  • The search strip width tells you how far apart the search paths can be: according to Ortovox, 80 m with the Focus Voice, up to 50 m with the Diract Voice.

For this, for example

Ortovox Focus VoiceOrtovox Diract Voice

SignalSearch pathBuried personat least 240 cm

confirm the exact position

Probing

  • Use the probe to confirm the exact position before digging.
  • The KAT leaflet and the Alpine Club recommend a probe of at least 240 cm.

For this, for example

Ortovox Probe 240Ortovox ALU 240 LightOrtovox ALU 240 PFA

Schematic drawing, not to scale. Not a substitute for an avalanche course: practise the search regularly, for example with the Ortovox Safety Academy.

Good to know

Explained briefly

If you want to dig deeper

Buying advice

Focus Voice or Diract Voice
Focus VoiceDiract Voice
Antennas3
Search strips (ICAR)80 m
Voice guidanceyes, 10 languages
Weight185 g
Factory standbyno, via app
Charging cable includednein
Individually or as a set

If you already have a probe and shovel, the device is enough. If you need everything new, a Rescue Set is simpler: the device, probe and shovel come together. The light sets include the lighter Pro Light shovel.

Practice is part of it

An avalanche transceiver does not protect against avalanches, Ortovox says in its instructions. According to the Austrian Alpine Club, rescue with a transceiver, probe and shovel takes around 11 minutes on average, 25 minutes without a probe and one hour with a transceiver alone.

The Ortovox Safety Academy offers avalanche courses ranging from one-day courses to several days, as well as transceiver training parks for practice.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Focus Voice and Diract Voice?

Both have three antennas and voice guidance. According to Ortovox, Focus Voice has a 80 m search strip width, while Diract Voice has up to 50 m. Diract Voice comes with standby mode enabled from the factory, a charging cable and a RECCO reflector in the carrying system; standby is switched off on Focus Voice and can be enabled via the app.

Do I really need a probe and shovel?

Yes. The KAT information sheet says that only the combination of avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel is sufficient. According to the Alpine Club, recovery takes around one hour with an avalanche transceiver alone, and around 11 minutes with all three.

Does an airbag replace an avalanche transceiver?

No. According to Ortovox, an airbag can reduce the risk of complete burial. If you are buried anyway, the others can only find you with an avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel.

Where can I learn how to search?

On an avalanche course, for example at the Ortovox Safety Academy: from the one-day Training Basic course to multi-day courses for ski touring and freeride. There are also avalanche transceiver training parks.

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As of 5 November 2026. Product details from the product pages on sportfits.eu.