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
5
First use
on September 18, 2025
Posted by: Rbee
Just used for the first time and so far I am very pleased
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Almost perfect
on September 19, 2025
Posted by: CWhiskey
My only real complaint is the whomever I want to text needs to have the Garmin Messanger App. in order to pair and send texts with my my phone. I had to use the device to text and it was tedious. Other than that, great device!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Inreach mini
on September 19, 2025
Posted by: Pleonard
Took three days just to get connected! With all the technology we have today and this thing works like the computers in the late 80ties thumbs down for this you! Oh did I mention you mus download 3 apps to get connected!! It sucks!
Response from GarminBy Care, September 21, 2025
We're sorry to hear that you had trouble getting started with the inReach Mini. If you run into any further difficulty, please get in touch with our outdoor support team at the following link: http://ms.spr.ly/6426sUgTC
-MR
-MR
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
All the important stuff works
on September 19, 2025
Posted by: Sudhir
I bought the inReach Mini 2 to use for hiking and backpacking.
On the plus side: I found it tracked my multi-day trip through Goat Rocks very well. I did not need to recharge it during the 3 days in the back country. I sent messages back to my wife from the trail and even got a message back from her. We used it exclusively for navigation during the trip and coupled with my iPhone, the whole experience was very intuitive and easy to use.
On the minus side: The carabiner that came with the inReach Mini 2 broke almost immediately. As can be seen in the pictures it was replaced by a sturdier carabiner. There should be some automatic way to stop tracking if the unit has not moved for an hour.
Overall assessment: I'll use this for all my hiking and backpacking activities.
On the plus side: I found it tracked my multi-day trip through Goat Rocks very well. I did not need to recharge it during the 3 days in the back country. I sent messages back to my wife from the trail and even got a message back from her. We used it exclusively for navigation during the trip and coupled with my iPhone, the whole experience was very intuitive and easy to use.
On the minus side: The carabiner that came with the inReach Mini 2 broke almost immediately. As can be seen in the pictures it was replaced by a sturdier carabiner. There should be some automatic way to stop tracking if the unit has not moved for an hour.
Overall assessment: I'll use this for all my hiking and backpacking activities.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Wouldn't Hike Without It!e highways, also.
on September 20, 2025
Posted by: InReach Lover
We travel to the National Parks and enjoy hiking. Some of the trails are remote, less busy, or overgrown. We just finished a trip to Alaska. It was very comforting to know that help was available should something happen. We send a message to our contacts when we start the trail and then again when we're off. Glad we had it on remote roads, too.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great upgrades.
on September 20, 2025
Posted by: Coleman C
This is my 5th inreach over the years we still have 3 of the other 4. This one replaced a gen 1 explorer+. It is smaller and faster than all the others, works great! I have maps on my Fenex 7pro so down sizing the inReach was a good call and I’m glad I did.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
5
Very rugged!
on September 20, 2025
Posted by: Jone23
Great product! I recommend this product. Used it on and elk hunt this fall
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
The standard backcountry communication device!
on September 21, 2025
Posted by: Jonathan K
I love this little unit to keep in touch with family while in remote areas. I’ve never had to use the SOS feature but it’s nice to know it’s there. It’s a must for adventures. The size is great. The battery lasts about a week. The small size is convenient but it makes communicating a little challenging unless you pair it your phone which adds to the complexity and shortens battery life of devices. Overall I would recommend this to adventurers!
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com