Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - inReach Mini 2 Compact Satellite Communicator 1.3" GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Average customer rating
4.4
(1,289 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,289 reviews
5 Stars
907
4 Stars
186
3 Stars
92
2 Stars
41
1 Star
63
Customer Reviews for Garmin - inReach Mini 2 Compact Satellite Communicator 1.3" GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Customer Rating
1
Too Complex, would not acquire
on November 16, 2022
Posted by: Greg45
I had to return the unit. It would not acquire the satellites. I have other Garmin products and they are fine. Alo would not pair with my phone a Samsung S8, about 3 years old.
Disappointed
Disappointed
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, November 27, 2022
Thank you for your review and experience with the inReach Mini 2. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
Thanks Jenny
Thanks Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Reliable
on December 4, 2022
Posted by: Arizona Jim
I purchased this to replace another brand of satellite communicator. Unlike the other brand, this one has been 100% reliable when sending messages and tracking points. The battery life is also much better. I'm very happy. A device such as this, possibly used in a life or death situation, must be 100% reliable.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, December 28, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
4
Nice piece of tech
on December 13, 2022
Posted by: DrJim
I’ve had the inreach mini for some time now, and it’s been good, but it was a bit finicky with getting good reception through tree cover. I was also concerned about the battery, as I’ve had it for sometime the mini 2 you’re supposed to have better battery life but I haven’t seen much difference between the original mini in the mini 2. I am glad that I have it though, and I’m also happy with improved battery life.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, December 28, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
5
Great way to stay in touch while in remote areas
on December 18, 2022
Posted by: Dad2
Bought it before going hunting this year. It’s nice being able to text pretty much from anywhere.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, January 5, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
5
small, lightweight, good feature set
on December 18, 2022
Posted by: euro16v
Almost a must have if you venture anywhere cell phone signal doesn't exist. My family appreciates that I can still check in while in the back country. Screen is easily readable, good battery life for such a small device. Decent cell phone apps to assist in communication.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, January 5, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
2
Works Well, Tracking Issues, Long Delays Sending
on December 20, 2022
Posted by: ddubs2
I'll preface by saying I've only used the device one time for a 4 day trip into the Smoky Mountains. The overall functionality is great, and does what it is meant to do:
a) give you the ability to communicate with people when outside of cell range (for me my wife and daughter)
b) give people the ability to track my progress (they can compare that to the predetermined route, or just track where I am)
c) should an emergency arise, SOS and communicate with responders (which I didn't use, thankfully, so not 100% sure this function works)
a) give you the ability to communicate with people when outside of cell range (for me my wife and daughter)
b) give people the ability to track my progress (they can compare that to the predetermined route, or just track where I am)
c) should an emergency arise, SOS and communicate with responders (which I didn't use, thankfully, so not 100% sure this function works)
My issues arise specifically when it comes to sending a receiving messages; the delay on sending and receiving at times was quite long (3-4 minutes to send a message) which is concerning as the reason we spend so much money on a device like this is to be able to communicate in case of emergency. Should a true emergency arise, my confidence that this will allow me to communicate QUICKLY with first responders is low. This would be less of an issue if I were able to send a longer message than the 160 characters allowed per message.
I will say it was pretty cloudy most of the time, but there was no tree coverage where we camped and the device had a clear view of the sky (again, other than the clouds).
My last issue with the product is that the live tracking is pretty lousy. don't get me wrong, it does give someone the ability to see the general vicinity of where I am, but if I look back after the fact to try and see how far I hiked and how long it took, all of the data points are way off. It has multiple miles added to each hike, with pings that look like I've backtracked the entire route, which throws everything else off. There is also no way to go back into my track and revise/update the true route taken.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, January 5, 2023
Thank you for your review and experience with the inReach Mini 2. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
Thanks Jenny
Thanks Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Survival Dispatch Approved
on December 23, 2022
Posted by: Survival Dispatch
The inReach Mini 2 is an amazing device. We're absolutely blown away by the battery life. If you spend time off the grid this is the best safety device you can have. We've tested the competitors, and while they perform ok, Garmin takes things to the next level by integrating syncronization amongst all of the products they make.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, January 5, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
2
Good but could be better...
on December 23, 2022
Posted by: POSj2022
Seems to work as advertised but am seriously disappointed that the three Check-in Messages can no longer be customized by the user. That needs to be reinstated with a software update. Very much unlike Garmin, which is otherwise a world class outfit, to limit this device's functionality to save a few corporate dimes. Would have been a 5-star review.
It would be nice if there were an icon showing the satellite signal strength even if it had to be a menu item and not continually displayed if that saved battery life.
It would be nice if there were an icon showing the satellite signal strength even if it had to be a menu item and not continually displayed if that saved battery life.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, January 5, 2023
Thank you for your review and experience with the inReach Mini 2. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
Thanks Jenny
Thanks Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin