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Garmin Alpha 200i Review

Last Modified: June 6, 2022 by Noah Bennett Leave a Comment

Table of Contents

  • Garmin Alpha 200i – With Safety in Focus
  • Garmin Alpha 200i – Simple Technology at a Glance
    • What does New Garmin Dog Tracking System Contain?
    • Garmin TopoActive Maps
    • Extra Security
  • Garmin Alpha 100 vs Alpha 200i
  • Garmin Alpha 200i Compatible Devices

Garmin Alpha 200i – With Safety in Focus

Hunting is a feeling of freedom, but there is always the risk that something will go wrong and that the accident will occur. How much do we talk about what must not happen and how prepared are we for the unthinkable? And now we have received a demonstration of Alpha 200i – Garmin’s new dog tracker which also contains an SOS function, something that can literally be the difference between life and death.

NEW Garmin Alpha 200i / TT15 Bundle NEW Garmin Alpha 200i / TT15 Bundle
  • Features sunlight-readable 3.5” capacitive touchscreen display
  • New button-operated design
  • inReach technology intergrated
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Recently, the Alpha 200i was released and we went to meet up with PR manager at Garmin, to get a first-hand demonstration. When we meet, we talked about a recently published survey on safety and hunting which shows what almost every fourth hunter is worried about during the hunt. Safety is something we do not talk so much about around the campfire, but something that we carry with us and that gnaws and burns beneath the surface.

The above-mentioned survey also shows that 44.6% of hunters claim that it is interesting to have a device containing SOS function, 66.3% say that it happens from time to time that they lose GSM coverage and as many as 21.9% say that it often happens when they hunt.

Garmin Alpha 200i – Simple Technology at a Glance

If you hunt in a forest, mountains or bushy areas like Chaparral Wma for example, it is nice with technology that can help if the accident occurs. With deep forests and a lot of height differences there is always a risk of falling or injuring. Experience hunters confirm it has happened more than once that you fell and injure yourself in the forest. You easily feel lonely and exposed unless the mobile is charged or has coverage.

With New Garmin’s Alpha 200i tracker and its built-in InReach technology now you can easily and smoothly alert in the event of an accident. You can feel much better with extra security that SOS button on Garmin’s Alpha 200i provides. It is a flexible and simple technical solution that works.

Pros and Cons of inReach Technology
Two-way messaging. Exchange text messages or be social media active, or communicate inReach to inReach in the field
SOS button. In case of emergency, push a SOS button (hidden under cover for protection against the accidental trigger) and send an alert to GEOS – a professional 24/7 global monitoring and response center
Global Iridium Satellite Network. Instead of relying on mobile coverage, now your messages, SOS alerts and tracking are transferred via the global Iridium satellite network
Share location. Track your location, and share it with your team in the field or family at home. This way you can ping your device for your GPS location etc.
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What does New Garmin Dog Tracking System Contain?

The Alpha 200i has a large 3.5 ” touch screen and gives you the opportunity to adapt tracking functions in a simple way via buttons, which makes it easy to use the device while hunting. Via the touch screen, you can also configure specific hunting applications while displaying the relevant information needed to complete a task. Alpha 200i has quick access to your favorite pages, including a list of dogs and group handling,

With support for several global satellite navigation systems and improved map capabilities, the Alpha 200i makes it easier to always know the exact position during the hunt. The Alpha 200i receives signals from several satellite systems and thus provides better positioning compared to if only GPS had been used.

Garmin TopoActive Maps

Above all, the difference is noticeable in challenging terrain. The Alpha 200i has Preloaded Garmin TopoActive maps and BirdsEye satellite imagery can be transferred directly to the device. With the Alpha 200i connected to Wi-Fi, you can download BirdsEye satellite imagery directly to your device for a detailed view of your surroundings. Use topographic maps to get a more detailed overview of the landscape.

Extra Security

inReach. Alpha 200i provides extra security for the hunter who is far out in the woods or in areas with limited mobile coverage, as he can always communicate via inReach and its satellite technology. With a 100% global navigation satellite systems connection, text messages can be sent and received. It is also possible to navigate the route, register and share the hunt and, if necessary, send SOS for help from GEOS, a professional global monitoring and response center that is available.

Side Buttons. Garmin has also added buttons on the side of the device, which give you a better function when you use gloves, so now you have both a touch screen and buttons.

Hunting Groups. Hunting with several teams is now very easy with options to set up hunting groups, which means that you have full control over which dog you add to this hunting group and makes it easy to switch between them.

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Garmin Alpha 100 vs Alpha 200i

Compared to Alpha 100, the new 200i version has a bigger display with higher resolution, its integrated memory is 4 times more. There added extra track logs, routs and locations. By that Alpha 100 is 1.1 oz lighter. A detailed comparison of all the characteristics you will find in the in the table below.

ALPHA 100 ALPHA 200i
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
2.5 x 6.5 x 1.5” 2.6 x 6.3 x 1.3”
TOUCHSCREEN
YES YES
DISPLAY SIZE
1.53″W x 2.55″H, 3″ diag 1.85″W x 3.00″H, 3,5″ diag
DISPLAY RESOLUTION
240 x 400 pixels 282 x 470 pixels
WEIGHT (with antenna & battery)
8.8 oz 9.9 oz
WATER PROTECTION RATING
IPX7 IPX7
MEMORY HISTORY
4GB 16GB
WAYPOINTS/FAVORITES/LOCATIONS
4,000 10,000
TRACK LOG
10,000 points, 200 saved tracks 20,000 points, 250 saved gps tracks, 300 saved fit activities
ROUTES
200 250
inReach FEATURES
NO YES
SIDE BUTTONS
NO YES

Garmin Alpha 200i Compatible Devices

You can buy a bundle, or separately a handheld or a dog device. Garmin Alpha 200i handheld is compatible with TT 15 /TT 15 mini. And with T 5 / T 5 mini dog devices for tracking ONLY.

Handheld and Dog Device
Garmin Alpha 200i / TT 15 Bundle review
Garmin Alpha 200i / TT 15 Bundle
  • Tracks up to 20 dogs in one group from 9 miles
  • Sunlight readable touch screen
  • inReach Technology. SOS button
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Handheld and Dog Device
Garmin Alpha 200i / T 5 Mini Bundle review
Garmin Alpha 200i / T 5 Mini Bundle
  • Tracks up to 20 dogs in one group from 4 miles
  • Sunlight readable touch screen
  • inReach Technology. SOS button
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Dog Device
Garmin TT 15 Dog Device review
Garmin TT 15 Dog Device
  • Size: 3.5" x 1.75” x 1.85", Weight: 7.3 oz for transmitter and antenna (without collar)
  • Range: 9 miles
  • Stimulation/Vibration/Tone: Yes. 18 levels of continuous and momentary stimulation, plus audible tone and vibration activated from Alpha® 100
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Dog Device
Garmin TT 15 mini Dog Device review
Garmin TT 15 mini Dog Device
  • Size: 3.1" x 1.8” x 1.4”, Weight: 5.6 oz for transmitter and antenna (without collar)
  • Range: 4 miles
  • Stimulation/Vibration/Tone: Yes. 18 levels of continuous and momentary stimulation, plus audible tone and vibration activated from Alpha® 100
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Dog Device
Garmin T 5 Dog Device review
Garmin T 5 Dog Device
  • Size: 3.5" x 1.75” x 1.85", Weight: 6.6 oz for transmitter and antenna (without collar)
  • Range: 9 miles
  • Stimulation/Vibration/Tone: No. For tracking only! For competitions that don’t allow stimulation, tone or vibe
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Dog Device
Garmin T 5 mini Dog Device review
Garmin T 5 mini Dog Device
  • Size: 3.1" x 1.8” x 1.4”, Weight: 5.1 oz for transmitter and antenna (without collar)
  • Range: 4 miles
  • Stimulation/Vibration/Tone: No. For tracking only! For competitions that don’t allow stimulation, tone or vibe
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Handheld Device
Garmin Alpha 200i Handheld review
Garmin Alpha 200i Handheld
  • Tracks up to 20 dogs in one group
  • Sunlight readable touch screen
  • inReach Technology. SOS button
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HuntBetter Set
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  • Multi-Dog GPS Trainer & Tracker Handheld with Garmin Field Bag
  • TT 15 dog device
  • inReach Technology
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