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
Invaluable Peace of Mind
on October 20, 2023
Posted by: Bearclaw375
I bought my InReach Mini 2 just days before going on a hunt in Kyrgyzstan. I was in the Tian Shan Mountains, which may not be the most remote place on the planet, but you can see it from there. The ability to text home every day, as well as having the peace of mind that I could get help if needed via the SOS, was invaluable.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 24, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
4
Mini 2
on October 20, 2023
Posted by: FlyF
Performed as expected. Need a firmware update that allows the unit to track without broadcasting the track (non-subscription tracking) so that the tracks can be uploaded to Garrmin Explore
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 24, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
4
Awesome way to stay connected!
on October 21, 2023
Posted by: BigDaddy1a1
I purchased after talks with friends with similar devices. I loved my decision to go with the Mini 2 as opposed to the original. The messenger app is very easy to use. With good clear signal messages are quicker than I expected. One thing to make sure is that you need a clear overhead for best use but even with limited ceiling it works but with longer response times. I was literally in a cellular/data/internet dead area and stayed connected with family for 7 days. Battery would last all day. I would charge with battery pack at night and by the next night would still be approximately 80%-85% remaining.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 24, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
Lightweight and durable
on October 21, 2023
Posted by: docabe
Bought for a moose hunt in British Columbia. Performed well, great battery life, was able to acquire a signal even through the timber. Access to weather forecasts was very helpful and messaging ability gave peace of mind. We’ll worth the price of admission.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 24, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
4
Nice and small
on October 22, 2023
Posted by: Piper
I bought this about three weeks ago and went on my first hiking trip with it. It function very well though I would have liked to had a bit more instruction on how to use it. Some of it is very intuitive, but I accidentally found other features somehow, and don’t know how to get back to them. An owners manual might’ve been nice. All in all I would definitely buy it again. I felt a lot safer having it.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 24, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
3
very slow. When you text not impressed at all.
on October 25, 2023
Posted by: Julianowilson
I bought this this month and went in Montana thinking that he was going to be OK when I’m out on the trail we had a group of six guys four of us had the mini with us and he took a very long time to get a message from one side to the other not impressed at all
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 31, 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
One missing expectation
on October 25, 2023
Posted by: Truck Stop
When I bought this I was under the impression that it came with the ability to use preset messages, and that option is on the user guide that came with the unit. But alas Garmin no longer offers preset messages.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 31, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
Much Appreciated and Needed
on October 25, 2023
Posted by: RM Drone Images/WillCom
Was traveling in some remote areas in Alaska, and this came in handy staying in contact with the office back in Texas and the team on the ground.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 31, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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