While this research is appreciated, we do feel there’s room for improvement. We feel there needs to be more focus on ease-of-use, even possibly having a category for this in their test criteria. Also, with all the electronic gear people are touring with, we feel it’s important to have more focus on a transceiver’s ability to handle interference—and there are ones that do handle interference better than others.

It can be difficult to decide which avalanche transceiver to purchase. This report does help you understand how the individual models differ and what advantages and disadvantages each device offers. While this research can be helpful, there’s nothing better than getting hands-on experience with a few devices to determine which one works best for you. For additional information on transceivers, we also recommend Beacon Reviews.