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
3
Very difficult to figure out
on January 4, 2023
Posted by: Lostandfound
I've had it a month and still can't get it to use the contacts I've entered. I have no clue. Now I'll have to sit with someone who knows the secret handshake to figure this thing out. Sheesh.... I'm excited to be able to use it, and I know of others who do so successfully, but as it stands now, my idea of having my Zumo XT, inReach Mini2 and Sena all connected and happy is not happening.
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
User friendly
on January 5, 2023
Posted by: DaveSal
Regardless of how in depth you want to be with the information provided by the mini2, the user interface makes it a breeze to use.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, January 5, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
3
Mixed bag
on January 5, 2023
Posted by: thekayaker
It works as advertised. I've sent a few messages and that's neat. I'm not impressed that I have to pay for a subscription to access the same features (like TracBac) that were free on my Garmin Geko 201 that I was using 25 years ago. (I actually really liked that unit). I would understand if you charged more for advanced new features, but basic GPS functions should have been included.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, January 6, 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
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Customer Rating
5
Simple and Works
on January 8, 2023
Posted by: JLGranth
I'm too often trail running and MTB where there's no cell service. If something were to happen, what would I do. The Mini 2 is light, has a great battery life, and works. I'm very happy with it so far! I love that my Fenix watch pairs with it giving me easy access to messages and tracking.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, January 11, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
5
Fantastic Addition to a hike
on January 8, 2023
Posted by: Pack Slayer
Wife bought it for me for Xmas. Was great to have on my Hike to Three Ridges Wilderness. We did get off on the wrong trail and the alert for off course was a huge help before we got too far down it. The wives loved that we could periodically check in to show them we were alive. All in all, probably the signal most important piece of gear that I didn’t realize I needed. Worth every penny!!
Response from GarminBy Jenny, Outdoor, January 11, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
4
Small Form, Big peace of mind
on January 8, 2023
Posted by: Pinpoint
The Garmin Reach was purchased as a safety precaution for a drive from Lower 48 to Fairbanks AK during the heart of winter. It held a charge for several days and operated as expected. We didn’t “Need” it, on this trip, but stoked to have an SOS device for future Alaska adventures.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, January 11, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
2
Poor
on January 8, 2023
Posted by: NewUser6589
I bought this as a safety and navigation device but found it wasn’t much more accurate than downloading an AllTrails map from my phone. The subscription plans are horrible since I only want to use it for the back country trips which happen 3 times per year but they only offer yearly plans. The usability of the apps is also extremely poor and not intuitive. You have to use multiple apps to complete simple tasks.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, January 11, 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
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Customer Rating
3
Connection Issues but Awesome Once Overcome
on January 9, 2023
Posted by: cisco
I have a Samsung S21 Phone. The instructions for linking my phone to the inReach did not work very well and I had to experiment a lot to get them linked properly. For instance, inReach wanted me to download "Messenger" to my phone rather than "Explore" to link up. I have saved instructions for how to do this for when I've gone a long time between inReach uses and have forgotten the "work arounds" I used.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, January 11, 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