Black Diamond Recon BT Beacon vs Katadyn BeFree AC Water Filter

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Katadyn BeFree AC Water Filter is the lighter option — 135 g lighter than the Black Diamond Recon BT Beacon (68% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Black Diamond Recon BT Beacon	Katadyn BeFree AC Water Filter
Weight	200 g · 0.200 kg · 0.44 lb	65 g · 0.065 kg · 0.14 lb
Brand	Black Diamond	Katadyn
Category	Safety	Safety

Black Diamond Recon BT Beacon

200 g

Bluetooth-enabled avalanche beacon for backcountry travel.

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Katadyn BeFree AC Water Filter

65 g

0.1-micron hollow fiber filter integrated into a collapsible soft flask. 1,000L lifespan, fast flow rate. New AC version adds activated carbon filtration for im...

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Black Diamond Recon BT Beacon vs Katadyn BeFree AC Water Filter: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Katadyn BeFree AC Water Filter wins — at 65 g it is 135 g (68%) lighter than the Black Diamond Recon BT Beacon (200 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest safety page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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