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
Battery life is horrible
on September 19, 2023
Posted by: dsmigelski
Battery life is horrible on the inreach mini 2. Fully charged it did not last 48 hours after 6-8 hour trips.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, September 20, 2023
Thank you for your review and experience with the inReach Mini. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
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Customer Rating
5
Impressed with battery life
on September 20, 2023
Posted by: DutchGoose
Bought this for motorcycle trip through Southwest. Spine mount with RAM ball adapter (both not included) provided solid mounting. Was able to use full week of 10-min tracking plus twice daily check-ins without recharging. Performed flawlessly.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, September 20, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
3
Good features but plans not clear
on September 20, 2023
Posted by: gMay
I bought the Garmin InReach Mini 2 for an extended canoeing trip. It functioned well and was helpful in route finding and getting weather updates. The Garmin explore app on a synched device is fairly easy to use. Three issues preculded a higher rating: 1) The menu seems unnecessarily complicated. One can either page down from the home screen to access widgets like navigatiion or weather, or go through the menus and access those same functions. However, the same information is not available through both routes. Oddly, information such as wind speed and direction are not available on the InReach screen, only in a paired device. 2) Paying for the subscription, I believe I shouldn't also have to pay extra for "premium" weather forcasts. 3) The subscription plans and the process by which one might suspend the "Freedom plan", are not clearly presented.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, September 21, 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.
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Customer Rating
4
Much improved
on September 20, 2023
Posted by: Psyop
Bought this about 6 weeks ago and found it to start faster, acquire satellites faster, and charge faster, in addition to the much better battery life. The messaging integration is convenient, and features are improved in this area asc will. I’m not happy that garmin doesn’t offer a “family plan”, which is ridiculous in this day and age. I’m not a business or a team, but that’s an aside.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, September 21, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
3
Not as easy to use as described
on September 20, 2023
Posted by: John2323
I bought this about 2 weeks ago after looking at lots of YouTube videos so I expected better from Garmin! The Mini 2 was difficult to get working properly and the manual and on-line resources often did not work. There's at least 3 apps that you are encouraged to install but little clear info on what each one does. For example, I went to the garminexplore.com page to try to edit pre-set messages. The edit button is shown but you can't edit. Example 2: Tried to delete a contact. Pushed the right button but the edit function fails to appear. Yikes! Really poor or not up-to-date manuals. Finally, you should emphasize in CAPITAL LETTERS the fact that you need to be outside for the Mini 2 to communicate with other devices. Seems pretty obvious to the developers, but not necessarily to new users. For example, do I need to be outside for the sync to work? Just asking. Maybe put that on the page where you initiate the sync.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, September 21, 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.
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Customer Rating
5
tracking
on September 21, 2023
Posted by: bbdog
Great tool while hunting at 11,700' elevation there was no cell service. i was able to track my movements as well as send messages to home each day.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, September 21, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
Super Functional, just a little confusing
on September 21, 2023
Posted by: Zzzz
Really glad I bought this unit. It is a must have for me as a solo traveler. There is a bit of a learning curve and it's confusing as to how the unit syncs with both the app and the website, but overall the functionality is there and it's solid. Before taking this on a multi-day adventure, take a short trip out of town & out of cell service to familiarize yourself with how it works so that you aren't learning how to use it when your already out in the bush. It's also worth noting that it's GPS connectivity in a dense forest under thick overcast skies was really really slow to connect and get a signal and pin your location. This is a little concerning but it sounds like there is no perfect GPS in all situations. I would still recommend.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, September 21, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
Worked perfectly
on September 21, 2023
Posted by: GT1984
I had the original Delorme inreach and cracked the screen before my trip to Alaska, so I decided to try the mini 2. The battery life and ease of use with my phone was amazing. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, September 21, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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