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Black Diamond · Updated August 2026

Black Diamond Guide BT Avalanche Beacon: price & specs

Black Diamond Guide BT Avalanche Beacon. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

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BronzeDeskmark30/100#9 of 13 in class

The Black Diamond Guide BT Avalanche Beacon is listed at $374.96 on blackdiamondequipment.com as of 2026-08-13, #5 cheapest of 9 avalanche beacons (median $374.96); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 30/100 pay-blind standing, #9 of 13 in class.

Verified Aug 13, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

Cheapest avalanche beacons: Ortovox Zoom+ Avalanche Transceiver — $220

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Price history

$374.96
$499.95↓$374.9625%

Dropped from the price on record when we began tracking (2026-08-13). A dated chart builds here as the price moves over the coming days.

Is the Black Diamond Guide BT Avalanche Beacon a good buy?

At $375, the Black Diamond Guide BT Avalanche Beacon is the most expensive of the 9 avalanche beacons we track, where the median is $399.95. On the spec sheet, its number of antennas of 3 is at the median of the 13, and its frequency of 457 kHz is at the median of the 13.

Specifications

Price (US)$374.96 — current on record (was $499.95)
BrandBlack Diamond
Released—
Search strip width (m)60
Number of antennas3
Multiple burial markingYes
Frequency (kHz)457
Battery type lifeNot published on blackdiamondequipment.com; the Guide BT shares Pieps' DSP transceiver platform (Pieps Pro BT: 3x AAA, min. 600 hr) but this has not been independently confirmed for the BD-branded unit
Display typeNot published on blackdiamondequipment.com product page
Auto revert to transmit—
Weight (g)—

Source: blackdiamondequipment.com (verified 2026-08-11). CORRECTED FROM SEED: no product called "Black Diamond Recon X" could be found on blackdiamondequipment.com, in web search, or on any retailer site — it does not appear to be a real current (or past) Black Diamond model. Black Diamond's actual current avalanche transceiver, confirmed live on its own snow-safety category page, is the "BD Guide BT Beacon" (model BD1510010000ALL1, $499.95 MSRP), built on the Digital Signal Processor technology from Pieps (which Black Diamond owns) with three antennas, a 60 m circular range/search strip, Bluetooth connectivity to the PIEPS app, an integrated inclinometer, continuous carrier mode for analog compatibility, and an explicit "Mark and scan function for multiple burial scenarios." The manufacturer's own page does not state battery type/life, display type, auto-revert behavior, or weight, and repeated attempts to corroborate those fields via REI, Backcountry, Moosejaw, evo.com, and skimo.co all failed (403/404/connection errors) during this verification pass, so those fields are left null/noted rather than guessed by analogy to the Pieps Pro BT.

Is the Black Diamond Guide BT Avalanche Beacon worth it vs cheaper avalanche beacons?

Black Diamond Guide BT Avalanche Beacon against its closest cheaper and pricier avalanche beacons on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 9 ranked

ProductPriceSearch strip width (m)Number of antennasMultiple burial markingFrequency (kHz)Battery type life
Black Diamond Guide BT Avalanche Beacon this$374.96603Yes457Not published on blackdiamondequipment.com; the Guide BT shares Pieps' DSP transceiver platform (Pieps Pro BT: 3x AAA, min. 600 hr) but this has not been independently confirmed for the BD-branded unit
ARVA EVO5+ Avalanche Transceiver$299.95503Yes457Battery type/quantity not published on the current US product page
Backcountry Access Tracker4 Avalanche Beacon$399.95553Signal Suppression (SS) + Big Picture (BP) multi-victim modes; no dedicated flag/mark button4573x AAA alkaline, ~250 hr transmit-only or ~50 hr search-only (min. 1 hr search after 200 hr transmit)

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Black Diamond Guide BT Avalanche Beacon cost?

The Black Diamond Guide BT Avalanche Beacon has a US price of $374.96, as of 2026-08-13.

How does the Black Diamond Guide BT Avalanche Beacon compare on price?

At $375, the Black Diamond Guide BT Avalanche Beacon is the most expensive of the 9 avalanche beacons we track, where the median is $399.95.

Has the Black Diamond Guide BT Avalanche Beacon's price changed?

No — the Black Diamond Guide BT Avalanche Beacon has held at $374.96 since 2026-08-13.

What is the lowest price the Black Diamond Guide BT Avalanche Beacon has been?

The lowest we have recorded for the Black Diamond Guide BT Avalanche Beacon is $374.96 on 2026-08-13.

Is now a good time to buy the Black Diamond Guide BT Avalanche Beacon?

The Black Diamond Guide BT Avalanche Beacon is currently $374.96; the lowest we have recorded is $374.96 (2026-08-13). Every price is dated, so you can judge it against its own history.

What are the Black Diamond Guide BT Avalanche Beacon's key specs?

Black Diamond Guide BT Avalanche Beacon (Black Diamond): search strip width m 60, number of antennas 3, multiple burial marking Yes, frequency khz 457, battery type life Not published on blackdiamondequipment.com; the Guide BT shares Pieps' DSP transceiver platform (Pieps Pro BT: 3x AAA, min. 600 hr) but this has not been independently confirmed for the BD-branded unit. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-11.

Price of record: $374.96 at blackdiamondequipment.com, 2026-08-13. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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