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Black Diamond Recon BT Beacon vs SPOT Gen4

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

SPOT Gen4 is the lighter option — 51 g lighter than the Black Diamond Recon BT Beacon (26% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Recon BT Beacon SPOT Gen4
Weight 200 g · 0.200 kg · 0.44 lb 149 g · 0.149 kg · 0.33 lb
Brand Black Diamond SPOT
Category Safety Safety
Black Diamond Recon BT Beacon
200 g

Bluetooth-enabled avalanche beacon for backcountry travel.

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SPOT Gen4
149 g

One-way satellite tracker with SOS capability.

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Black Diamond Recon BT Beacon vs SPOT Gen4: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the SPOT Gen4 wins — at 149 g it is 51 g (26%) 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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