Comparison of Alpha 200 Series, Alpha 200 Plus, and Alpha 300 Series
Garmin Dog Tracking Handheld Application and Software Differences
| Alpha® 200 & Alpha® 200i | Alpha® 200 Plus | ||
| No | Yes Alpha 300 Series Channel View |
Alpha 300 Series Channel View |
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| No | Yes- subscription needed Outdoor Maps Plus on the Alpha 300 Series |
Outdoor Maps Plus on the Alpha 300 Series |
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Yes (Alpha 200i only with InReach active) How to Activate inReach on an Alpha 200i with the Garmin Messenger App |
No |
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| No | Yes Sharing Alpha 300/300i Dog Groups |
Sharing Alpha 300/300i Dog Groups |
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| Map Updates via Wi-Fi | No | Yes | Yes |
| Charging | Micro USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| Battery Life | 20 hours 15 hours (inReach active) |
55 hours 50 hours (InReach active) |
55 hours 50 hours (InReach active) |
| TopoActive | Managed through Express Only | Managed on device with Wi-Fi or through Express How to Manage TopoActive Maps on Alpha 300/300i |
Managed on device with Wi-Fi or through Express How to Manage TopoActive Maps on Alpha 300/300i |
| Favorites Bar | No | Yes Customizing Alpha 300 Favorites Menu |
Yes Customizing Alpha 300 Favorites Menu |
| Backup and Restore | No | Yes Backup and Restore on the Alpha 300/300i |
Yes Backup and Restore on the Alpha 300/300i |