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
2
Difficult
on June 12, 2023
Posted by: Gruve
I have spent several hours looking at YouTube tutorials and playing around with the device. I recently used it on a 6 day hike on the Superior Hiking Trail. The base functions seem solid but there is little to no explanation on how to use tracks, waypoints, Routes, Collections....etc.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, June 12, 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
1
Extremely confusing and hard to learn how to use.
on June 12, 2023
Posted by: Disappointed granny
I activated my Mini 2 yesterday in hopes that I could use it today on my solo horse packing trip. It is the most complicated device. And the website tutorial is so incomplete and simply skims over each and every important issue. I hope in time I can figure it out on my own but today it was an expensive ornament hanging off of my saddle. Garmin spends more time on ascertaining their marketing reviews than on useful information on how to actually use the device.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, June 13, 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
Spotwalla tracker
on June 13, 2023
Posted by: JBall
Bought this unit about a month ago to track my motorcycle trips. It works great for that purpose, plus adds an additional level of security should a need arise for communications off the cell grid.
I'm happy to have it along!
I'm happy to have it along!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, June 13, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
5
Works as advertised
on June 13, 2023
Posted by: Gunner
I spend time in remote parts of the desert, and I needed a way to report my location and status to my family on a daily basis. This device does exactly what I need. In addition, it has an S.O.S feature that I can use in case of emergency. Just remember that when purchasing this device, that you will also have to sign up for a satellite service plan as well.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, June 20, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Excellent Piece of Mind
on June 13, 2023
Posted by: hodginc
I often take off for the weekend to camp and fish in areas of no services and few services. It's nice to have this to know that if an accident were to occur, I can quickly and easily activate emergency services. Plus, I can be accessed by family in an emergency.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, June 20, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
1
Don’t bother. It’s worthless!
on June 14, 2023
Posted by: Extremely disappointed
For peace of mind as a single woman, I bought this for a solo backpack trip through Arizona. It created more problems than it solved. It always showed inability to find satellite so checkin messages arrived late (sometimes hours late). This happened at my house when testing and in the open desert. This made my family members extremely worried. Sometimes I had cell service and could text and the In reach still had bad satellite connection. The battery lasted a max 4 days and I did not use tracking to see if that would help. It didn’t. This also happened when testing at my house. It also drained my phone battery through the app because of its constant searching for a satellite. Returned it because it’s too expensive to work worse than cell service and require constant charging. The statement that it can last 30 days is a complete misrepresentation.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, June 20, 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
Just learning to use it
on June 15, 2023
Posted by: Mrkalisch
Sending test messages. Had to warn those who received them, so that they didn’t think they were spam.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, June 20, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
5
Peace of mind
on June 15, 2023
Posted by: Lightsyde
Bought this for a hiking trip and also for a backcountry hunting trip and so far it has worked great!! I would recommend it.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, June 20, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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