Black Diamond
Recon X Beacon

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Why We Like The Black Diamond Recon X Beacon

We slip the Black Diamond Recon X Beacon into its harness and clip it to our chest before striding onto the skintrack. The compact design and low-profile harness sit comfortably and discreetly under our shell, barely noticeable on the climb and drop, but in the event of a slide, it's easy to retrieve and slide into search mode. With three antennas and interference protection, this beacon pinpoints burial sites quickly and accurately, while the flagging function lets us mark and move on with the press of a button.

Details

Streamlined, full-function beacon for increased safety while chasing pow
Three antennas deliver an impressive 60-meter circular search-area range
Soft-touch contact points on housing enhance handling ease
Flagging functionality simplifies responding in multi-burial emergencies
Wirelessly connects to PIEPS app to manage settings and updates
Harness included for low-profile carry and easy retrieval
Compatible with iProbe (sold separately)
Item #BLDZ9MT

Antennas: triple
Digital Range: 60m
Functions: flagging, multi-burial detection
Battery: AAA x3
Batteries Included: no
Battery Life: 400hr
Harness Included: yes
Claimed Weight: [without batteries] 7.68oz
Activity: backcountry skiing, backcountry snowboarding, backcountry snowshoeing
Manufacturer Warranty: limited 2 year

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4.5 based on 19 ratings

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3 out of 5 stars

March 8, 2025

Good beacon, bad harness

The velcro closure on the harness is terrible. With the way it's stitched, it requires an unreasonable amount of force to open, and after doing one avalanche safety course I'm already seeing the velcro start to degrade because of it. It seems ridiculous that BD/Pieps designed a worse harness for the Recon X when they could just sell it with the same harness that the Guide gets. One other point vs the Guide - why does the Recon X get half the battery life despite having fewer features and the same batteries? As for the actual beacon, I like it. Very easy to use, and accurate. The lock for the slider switch IS a bit finicky like some review sites have said, and it could definitely be better, but IMO it's not a big deal.

Chris