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
Works - Lighter Weight Than Other Models
on October 15, 2025
Posted by: Brady J
At the tradeoff of not having as many controls in the event that your phone dies.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
5
on October 15, 2025
Posted by: Chad O
I have not had the chance to use it yet. But appears very well built and was easy to setup. Will be using on a deer hunt next week.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
5
Peace of mind for me and the people back home
on October 17, 2025
Posted by: Banana123
I bought this about a month ago, as I was embarking on a roadtrip through several states and national parks where I figured service would be spotty at best, and more likely non-existent. Being able to send a quick "here's where I'm camping tonight" message to a couple of people back home gave me so much peace of mind, as did being able to communicate what hikes I was doing - and receive relevant information about park shutdowns as well. I haven't had to activate the SOS feature (and hope I never do!) but knowing it's there makes me feel much safer as a solo traveler.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Need step by step tutorial!
on October 18, 2025
Posted by: Frustrated2025
I bought this almost two months ago and gave not done even half the set up!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Care, October 18, 2025
Our inReach product support team would love to assist you with getting setup and ready to go with your Mini 2. You can contact them Monday through Friday 7a-7p CST at 800-800-1020, option 4 then option 4 again.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Solid and Dependable Device
on October 18, 2025
Posted by: bobl1964
I purchased this three weeks ago. I am a solo hiker, and I wanted something that makes me feel confident that I can reach out for help if I need to. The mini 2 easily meets this need.
There is a bit of a steep learning curve for the Mini 2, or maybe it is just me. I am glad I bought it and practiced with it 2 weeks before heading to the Grand Canyon. Even there, my navigation turned off when I stopped to charge my phone and Garmin watch. This was probably user error, but I am not sure what I did wrong.
I love how it warns me that I am off trail. However, it gave me that warning when I was standing on the trail a few times. It did quickly correct itself. This feature still helped more than it hurt.
I know as I become more familiar with it, I appreciate it even more. It does what I wanted it to do and even more. I am happy with my purchase.
There is a bit of a steep learning curve for the Mini 2, or maybe it is just me. I am glad I bought it and practiced with it 2 weeks before heading to the Grand Canyon. Even there, my navigation turned off when I stopped to charge my phone and Garmin watch. This was probably user error, but I am not sure what I did wrong.
I love how it warns me that I am off trail. However, it gave me that warning when I was standing on the trail a few times. It did quickly correct itself. This feature still helped more than it hurt.
I know as I become more familiar with it, I appreciate it even more. It does what I wanted it to do and even more. I am happy with my purchase.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love my Inreach
on October 18, 2025
Posted by: Brenton R
I love my Inreach Mini 2 for offshore fishing and backcountry hunting. It is a game changer as far as being able to check in with family offshore or in the mountains and gives everyone peace of mind. The only thing I with it had was the ability to write messages on the unit itself without having to use the cellphone app.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
5
Must have
on October 19, 2025
Posted by: Mikhail V
Easy to use, either on its own, or through cellphone with Bluetooth. I bring this out on every backpacking and backcountry ski trip
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
1
Garmin inReach Mini 2 Disappointment
on October 19, 2025
Posted by: Enjim
I bought the Garmin inReach Mini 2 in October 2025 to augment a personal locator beacon that I have owned for years. The appeal of the Mini 2 was its interactive nature and especially because of its route Tracking feature. The Mini 2 failed to meet my expectations.
The first negative was an extended and complicated setup procedure. I spent more than 2 hours to setup and personalize the device. Given that there are many third party tutorials on YouTube about Mini 2 setup and subsequent operation one can infer that the general user audience for the Mini 2 is large and that many users struggle with Garmin's setup process. Second and most important to me is that I was unable to make the route tracking feature operate: the complete route was not displayed nor were waypoints that I manually marked.
My conclusion is that if I am unable to make functions work under ideal test conditions then I am not about to risk using the Garmin inReach Mini 2 in case of a potential life threatening environment. Regrettably I had to return the device.
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