Backcountry Access
Backcountry Access Tracker4 Avalanche Beacon
$399.95
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Backcountry Access Tracker4 Avalanche Beacon vs Pieps Pro BT Avalanche Transceiver
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Backcountry Access Tracker4 Avalanche Beacon is cheaper at $399.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
Which is better: the Backcountry Access Tracker4 Avalanche Beacon or Pieps Pro BT Avalanche Transceiver?
The Backcountry Access Tracker4 Avalanche Beacon wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Backcountry Access Tracker4 Avalanche Beacon |  Pieps Pro BT Avalanche Transceiver |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $399.95 | — |
| Brand | Backcountry Access | Pieps |
| Released | — | — |
| Search strip width (m) | 55 | 60 |
| Number of antennas | 3 | 3 |
| Multiple burial marking | Signal Suppression (SS) + Big Picture (BP) multi-victim modes; no dedicated flag/mark button | Not explicitly quoted on the fetched product page; mark/suppress functionality is a standard feature of Pieps' DSP flagship line per independent gear reviews |
| Frequency (kHz) | 457 | 457 |
| Battery type life | 3x AAA alkaline, ~250 hr transmit-only or ~50 hr search-only (min. 1 hr search after 200 hr transmit) | 3x AAA batteries, min. 600 hr |
| Display type | Temperature-resistant LED | — |
| Auto revert to transmit | Yes — motion-sensing auto-revert (AR) | Yes — Auto-Revert Search-to-Send |
| Weight (g) | 176 | 230 |
Sources — Backcountry Access Tracker4 Avalanche Beacon: backcountryaccess.com (verified 2026-08-11). Pieps Pro BT Avalanche Transceiver: pieps.com (verified 2026-08-11).
What's the difference between the Backcountry Access Tracker4 Avalanche Beacon and Pieps Pro BT Avalanche Transceiver?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Search strip width (m): Backcountry Access Tracker4 Avalanche Beacon 55 vs Pieps Pro BT Avalanche Transceiver 60
- Multiple burial marking: Backcountry Access Tracker4 Avalanche Beacon Signal Suppression (SS) + Big Picture (BP) multi-victim modes; no dedicated flag/mark button vs Pieps Pro BT Avalanche Transceiver Not explicitly quoted on the fetched product page; mark/suppress functionality is a standard feature of Pieps' DSP flagship line per independent gear reviews
- Battery type life: Backcountry Access Tracker4 Avalanche Beacon 3x AAA alkaline, ~250 hr transmit-only or ~50 hr search-only (min. 1 hr search after 200 hr transmit) vs Pieps Pro BT Avalanche Transceiver 3x AAA batteries, min. 600 hr
- Auto revert to transmit: Backcountry Access Tracker4 Avalanche Beacon Yes — motion-sensing auto-revert (AR) vs Pieps Pro BT Avalanche Transceiver Yes — Auto-Revert Search-to-Send
- Weight (g): Backcountry Access Tracker4 Avalanche Beacon 176 vs Pieps Pro BT Avalanche Transceiver 230