Garmin Astro vs Alpha | Astro 430 vs Alpha 100

Posted by tiptopdogz | Comparisons, Training | 0 |

Two of Garmin’s most popular lines in the dog world – the Alpha and the Astro – are often compared against each other. We have taken the latest in each of these lines and compared the Garmin Alpha 100 against the Garmin Astro 430.

Here’s how they stack up:

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