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Black Diamond Recon BT Beacon vs Ortovox Bivy Ultralight

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

Ortovox Bivy Ultralight is the lighter option — 2 g lighter than the Black Diamond Recon BT Beacon (1% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Recon BT Beacon Ortovox Bivy Ultralight
Weight 200 g · 0.200 kg · 0.44 lb 198 g · 0.198 kg · 0.44 lb
Brand Black Diamond Ortovox
Category Safety Safety
Black Diamond Recon BT Beacon
200 g

Bluetooth-enabled avalanche beacon for backcountry travel.

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Ortovox Bivy Ultralight
198 g

Lightweight emergency shelter at only 7 oz. Insurance against unexpected weather conditions.

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Black Diamond Recon BT Beacon vs Ortovox Bivy Ultralight: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Ortovox Bivy Ultralight wins — at 198 g it is 2 g (1%) 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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