Voice guidance is the real standout feature on this beacon, and for the most part, it works very well. In single and multiple burial scenarios, the Ortovox handled itself very well with quick ...

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Mammut, Ortovox, BCA and Arva have all issued beacon recalls in the last few seasons, and I've personally witnessed a BCA Tracker 4 and a Mammut Barryvox S mysteriously fail on ski tours this year.