Arva Evo 5: small but mighty
This new Evo, the fifth of its kind, is undoubtedly the big news on the avalanche transceiver market for the 2020 season. If this Arva Evo 5 is the talk of the town, it's undoubtedly because of its compactness. Measuring just 11 x 7cm and weighing just 170g, the Arva Evo 5 is not only the smallest avalanche transceiver ever produced by the French brand, but also one of the most compact on the market. Its predecessor, the Evo 4, weighed 220g and measured 13.5*7.5cm.
Small but strong
Despite its small size, the performance of the Arva Evo 5 is comparable to that of larger devices:
- 50m bandwidth
- Group check, frequency test and transmission power
- Marking function
- Digital signal processing
- 3+ multi-victim display
- Self-test
- Automatic return to transmission in the event of over-avalanche
- Smartphone interference management
- U-turn alarm
- Backlit display
Extremely intuitive
With 35 years' experience in avalanche transceivers, Arva has optimised the EVO 5 's ease of use:
- A single slider with three positions: stop, transmit, search.
- A central marker button for marking victims during a search.
The Arva Evo 5 comes with a carrying strap and a leash so you can slip it into a pocket. The launch price is €235, with an optional holster available for €24.95.
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