Garmin TT25 Collars
There are several new features in these new collars, the first one being
dynamic updates. In previous generations of collars, update rates were set to a standard set time. The new collars have standard set update rates, but they also offer the option of a
dynamic update rate. In an effort to conserve battery life, the dynamic update rate will decrease the frequency of updates to the handheld when the dog is motionless. This extends the battery life, giving you
up to 68 hours of battery from a single charge.
The next new feature is
multicolored running lights. On previous models, we've had running lights that you could control from the handheld, which allowed you to turn them on and off if your dogs were running, especially in low light conditions or at night. These new collars now give you
seven different color options so you can identify your dogs in the dark by changing their light color.
These new Garmin collars allow you to
change the flex bands. In the past, the flex band contained a wire going to the GPS antenna. In these new T-series collars, the flex band can be easily switched out in the field by removing just two screws, decreasing downtime.
The
multicolored status light is a major upgrade on these new T-series collars. The status light flashes in the center of the collar when it's turned on, and the color indicates what your collar is doing:
- Yellow: searching for GPS signal
- Green: acquired GPS signal
- Blue: pairing mode
- Red: low battery
Having the multicolored status light makes it easier to look at your collar and tell when it's ready to use.
The TT25 comes in
one standard size and is smaller than previous regular collars. (Garmin does not offer MINI and regular sizes of these.)
They are sized so they will fit most dogs really well. It's not so small that it's going to be a problem on a large dog, yet it's not so big it's going to cause a problem with smaller beagles.
Automatic WiFi collar updates can be configured with your handheld if you use your TT25 with the ALPHA 300 or 200 series, or via Garmin Express if you use the PRO 550 PLUS. You can sync the collars to your home WiFi network, and when you put the collars on the charger, they will go online and check to see if there are any updates. Then, they
automatically install the new updates. This will save you a lot of time and keep you from wondering if there's a new update.
Garmin PRO 550 PLUS Handheld
The Garmin 550 PLUS was designed for folks that need a better e-collar with their GPS / E-collar combination system.
Every combo tracking and training system on the market up until now has been designed as a tracker first and a training collar second. The 550 PLUS is the answer for folks that need an e-collar first. Based on the classic Tri-Tronics PRO 500 design, the PRO 550 PLUS is an e-collar that lets you raise and lower stimulation levels one-handed while never having to take your eyes off your dog. There is no other combination system on the market that has the ease of use of the PRO 550 PLUS.
The GPS tracking on the PRO 550 PLUS is a simplified version of the same tracking system that the Garmin ALPHA and ASTRO units use.
- It will tell you the direction your dog is from you, how far away he is, and if he is moving or standing still.
- The tracking screen is easy to read with a large directional arrow and easy-to-read numbers.
- It offers everything most folks need without excessive and overcomplicated features.
- While the tracking is simple, it performs just as well as other Garmin systems.
An option for folks that want both the advanced tracking features of the ALPHA and the ease of use of the PRO 550 PLUS handheld is to add the
PRO 550+ handheld only to the ALPHA system that they already run.
The 550 PLUS will work with all TT25, TT15X, TT15, and TT10 collars that have been on the market since the ALPHA was released.
Field-Replaceable Flex Band -- if the connector between the collar and GPS antenna gets damaged you can now replace it yourself
