Variometer Comparison
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Naviter
Naviter Omni
Android GPS vario/nav, 3.5" LCD 800×480, 222g, 97×71×25mm. FANET+FLARM+ADS-L. WiFi/BT/LTE. SeeYou Navigator included. 12-15h screen on, 30-50h screen off. Official X-Alps live tracker. Made in Slovenia.
Air3
Air3 7.35+
Android 13 rugged 7" flight phablet. 1920×1080 IPS 2200 nits. 650g, 205×140×21mm. IP67. 10000mAh. 4G/LTE/WiFi/BT. FANET+FLARM built-in (Plus version). XCTrack PRO perpetual licence. Belgium made.
Skytraxx
Skytraxx 5
Full-featured GPS vario with integrated GSM SIM. 4.4" QVGA reflective TFT. 200g, 115×106×15mm. 30h battery. FLARM, FANET, ADS-L, WiFi, BT. Live tracking via built-in SIM (3 months free, then €39/year). All the works.
Naviter
Naviter Oudie N
High-end free-flight navigation instrument. 5.5" FHD 1920×1080 sunlight-readable display. 430g, 150×86×24mm. 16000mAh, 15-20h. SeeYou Navigator pre-installed. Worldwide maps offline. 4G/LTE, WiFi, BLE. USB-C, USB OTG. Optional Fanet+. 4GB RAM, 64GB storage. Made in Slovenia.
Skytraxx
Skytraxx 5 mini
Compact GPS vario, 3.5" reflective grayscale display. 180g, 101×88×16mm. USB-C. 60h battery. FLARM, FANET, ADS-L. Multi-GNSS. Voice output. No GSM (GSM is Skytraxx 5 only). Hike mode. €539 with FANET+FLARM.
XC Tracer
XC Tracer Maxx III
High-end GPS vario with MIP LCD (800×600, 80×60mm). ADS-L, FANET, FLARM built-in. 60h battery, USB-C. 158g. Lag-free vario. Topography maps, airspace 3D, buddy tracking. Swiss made.
Flymaster
Flymaster LIVE C
Single-screen version of LIVE DS. 4.41" 640×480 color reflective display, 152×90×18mm, 220g. GPS+GLONASS+Galileo+BeiDou. GSM LTE-M worldwide. Maps, airspace 3D, IGC logger. FLARM optional. 6000mAh Li-Ion, 24h+ battery. USB-C, BLE, WiFi. Made in Portugal.
XC Tracer
XC Tracer Mini V
Ultra-light solar GPS vario. No screen — Bluetooth bridge to app. 46g, 69.5×49.5×16.5mm. ADS-L, FANET, FLARM. Solar + USB-C. 25h without sun. IGC/KML FAI-approved. Swiss made.
Stodeus
UltraBip
Solar GPS logger + BT vario with voice assistant. No screen. 29g, 58×36×14mm. Dual speaker (Hi-Fi+piezo). GPS tracker (IGC/KML). Voice announcements on tap. BLE iOS/Android. SunPower solar. 50h battery. Made in France.
SkyBean
SkyBean SØ
New XC vario with super-bright anti-glare 4.2" LCD (400×300px). 150g, 115×77mm. USB-C. 60h battery. Instant vario (IMU+gyro). AI wind, thermal assistant, glide ratio. No FANET/FLARM. 3D-printed enclosure.
Flymaster
Flymaster LIVE DS
Top-of-range GPS vario with GSM live tracking. Color maps, airspace 3D, FANET, FLARM optional. BT5, WiFi, LTE-M. 6-axis accel/magnetometer. Fully configurable screens. Made in Portugal. ~€1200.
Flymaster
Flymaster NAV C
Competition navigation instrument. 4.41" 640×480 color reflective display, 152×90×18mm, 200g. GPS+GLONASS+Galileo+BeiDou. IGC logger. Full maps, airspace 3D. Optional FLARM module. 24h+ battery, USB-C, BLE, WiFi. 6000mAh Li-Ion. Made in Portugal.
Flymaster
Flymaster GPS LS2
Entry-level XC GPS vario. 400×300 High Contrast LCD. ~113g, 127×76×13mm. 20h. USB-C. BT5/WiFi. FLARM/ADS-L optional. IGC logger. Thermal ball indicator, thermal assistant, wind. No maps or airspace. Made in Portugal.
Syride
SYS'Nav XL
Large transflective screen (2.7", 400×240), speaker. Bluetooth, live tracking, airspace, navigation. 81g incl. mount. USB-C. 10–40h battery. Weather beacon support. Used in X-Alps.
Syride
SYS'Evo V2
6" E-ink display (800×600), full maps, airspace, navigation, ADS-L option. Bluetooth. USB-C. 270g incl. mount. 15–25h battery. Speaker. Top-of-range instrument.
Syride
SYS'GPS V4
GPS vario with 2.35" LCD (128×128), onboard GPS, IGC-signed tracks. Bluetooth. USB-C. 5 configurable screens. 90g incl. mount. 15–35h battery.
Vector Vario
Vector Vario
High-precision total energy vario with integrated airspeed measurement. Wind-tunnel optimized aerodynamics. 53g. BLE to XCTrack. Airspeed (IAS in flight, TAS anemometer on ground). 3D wind calculation. Vario netto. Black box for advanced flight data. Made in France.
SkyBean
SkyDrop
Lightweight GPS vario with color screen. 86g, 98×57×19mm. Micro-USB. Bluetooth to XCTrack/FlySkyHy. FAI Cat.1 IGC logger. Airspace warning. Instant vario via IMU+baro fusion. 25h battery. Open source firmware.
Flymaster
Flymaster GPS M
Mid-range GPS vario. 3.7" 240×320 LCD, 152×90×18mm, ~200g. GPS+GLONASS. Airspace detection. IGC logger. BLE, WiFi. Optional FLARM module. 27h battery, USB-C. Replaces GPS SD. Made in Portugal.
Syride
SYS'Solar
Bluetooth vario with solar + USB-C charging. No integrated GPS — uses phone GPS via Syride Link app. Accelerometer, 3-axis magnetometer. 25g.
Syride
SYS'Nav
Navigation GPS vario with airspace. 2.35" LCD 128×128. Mini-USB charging. No Bluetooth. 30h battery. 4 configurable screens. 90g incl. mount. Earlier generation than Nav V4 rebranding.
Syride
SYS'Alti V4
Altimeter + vario with 2.35" LCD screen (128×128). Bluetooth connectivity. No onboard GPS — uses phone GPS via Syride Link. 5 configurable screens, riser mount. 90g incl. mount.
Chouka
Chouka Smart
Bluetooth version of the Chouka vario. 13g. Connects to XCTrack (Android) for app-based display and logging. USB-C rechargeable, 40h battery. 15 cm/s sensitivity. Made in France.
Stodeus
BlueBip
Solar+BT audio vario with no screen. 26g, 58×36×14mm. Bluetooth BLE to iOS/Android. Instant vario (MEMS + accel + gyro). SunPower solar + USB-C. 100h. 4cm/s precision. Made in France.
Stodeus
BipBip PRO V2
Solar beeper vario with no screen. 26g, 58×36×14mm. Solar + USB-C. 400h without sun. MEMS pressure sensor 7cm/s precision. 5 volume levels. Made in France.
Flymaster
Flymaster Vario M
Mid-range vario-only instrument. 3.7" 240×320 LCD, 152×90×18mm, ~200g, 27h battery. USB-C, BLE. No GPS, no maps, no airspace. Digital baro. Fully customizable screens. Optional FLARM module. Replaces Vario SD. Made in Portugal.
Stodeus
miniBip V2
Ultra-minimalist beeper-only vario. No screen, no GPS. 24g, 58×36×14mm. USB-C rechargeable 200mAh (200h). Single button. Piezo buzzer. Made in France.
Flymaster
Flymaster Vario LS
Basic entry-level alti-vario. Alti-vario with 2D bearing pointer. 110g, 127×76×13mm. 25h battery. USB-C. No GPS, no maps, no airspace. Rugged high-contrast LCD. Speaker + buzzer. Made in Portugal.
Syride
SYS'One
Ultra-minimalist beeper-only vario. No screen, no GPS. CR2450 coin cell, 290h battery life. 19g. Helmet or wrist mount.
SkyBean
SkyBean 2
Ultralight audio-only vario for paragliding. 23g, 62×28×15mm. CR2032 battery, 150h. MS5611 barometer (world's best precision). 3 presets + custom audio profiles. USB OTG to XCTrack (Android). Made in Czechia.
Skytraxx
Skytraxx Tweety-Pro
Ultra-minimalist beeper-only vario. No screen, no GPS. 20g, CR2450 battery 150h. Instant vario via pressure+accel+gyro fusion. Under €100. Plug and play.
Chouka
Chouka
Ultralight audio-only vario. 13g, 32×25×16mm. 40h battery, USB-C rechargeable. 15 cm/s sensitivity. Audio beeps change pitch & tone by climb/sink rate. Adjustable thresholds. Mount on helmet, riser, pocket. Made in France.