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
Great device
on December 26, 2023
Posted by: B/d gift
So happy that I have this! Got it as a gift from my son
Response from GarminBy Garmin, December 27, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
2
WAist of money,
on December 26, 2023
Posted by: Jttt
To dam high fir messages, don't pick up in remote places, cell phone is just as Good, don't waist any money
Response from GarminBy Garmin, December 27, 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
Simple and Fast
on December 26, 2023
Posted by: Tangowhiskey
Love it. Previously bought a different messenger but the InReach is smaller, simpler to operate and much, much faster.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, December 27, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
awesome
on December 27, 2023
Posted by: savoritsavorit
bought this for my father in law and now I am the favorite son in law
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 2, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
Map location
on December 28, 2023
Posted by: Backpacker
Got this so my family can track my adventures and for safety. It replaces a competitive product that did not seem to track in as timely a manner and does not have as many communication/message options/capabilities. I would recommend to a friend.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 2, 2024
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Customer Rating
5
Piece of Mind
on December 29, 2023
Posted by: GMORGANGA
The InReach Mini 2 is something I've been looking for to provide that next level of safety and communications. I sometimes ride my motorcycle alone, or go fishing/hiking in remote areas. Being able to let others know you are alright or track your location in remote areas without cell service is priceless. Having a backup option to our cell phones as a way to communicate with my wife if networks are busy or down was also a deciding factor on my purchase. The one thing I've noticed is the battery consumption seems to be more than I would have expected, so having a backup energy source to charge the device is recommended in some scenarios.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 2, 2024
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Customer Rating
4
New software still needs improvement
on December 31, 2023
Posted by: kurtcolorado
I bought the Mini 2 to replace my Mini, which is absolutely essential equipment on any outing, including road trips.
The Mini 2 has a better interface (on its tiny screen) but it is disappointing how confusing it remains. Main complaints are:
--Apparently Bluetooth is active all the time? I could not find a setting to turn Bluetooth on or off. I believe the new Bluetooth LE (Low Energy) mode means it uses almost no power, so it's not a problem. But Garmin needs to make it clear that Bluetooth is always on. Or explain where to turn it off. (Hint: when you choose "Device" in Messenger, if you don't see "Presets" and "Tracking" and "Message Check"--your Bluetooth on your phone is not turned on.)
--"Unread messages" is frustrating. There is no way to DELETE ALL MESSAGES on the Mini 2. Instead, it requires 9 steps to delete a single message! Really? And that's even though all messages have been deleted in Messenger (which DOES have the option to delete all selected messages). Why doesn't the Mini 2 delete all messages as soon as they are deleted in Messenger?
--The multiple satellite networks sounds good, but I haven't really noticed any better connectivity while hiking in Utah canyons, although sometimes yes, it does manage to send a message very quickly. It may be a feature you don't realize you have because you may have connectivity in places that just one satellite would not reach.
--Pecking out a message manually on the Mini 2 is improved somewhat but it is still an excruciating exercise in near futility, only to be used in dire circumstances, such as when I got a new phone and discovered--in the wilderness--that the Bluetooth could not connect. I had to completely reset the Mini 2, a detail I didn't know until I got home and googled it. My sisters could not understand the gobbledygook message I sent them. :( (Lesson: don't send gobbledygook. Take the time to go back and spell words correctly, no matter how painstaking!)
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 2, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
Easy Set Up!!
on January 3, 2024
Posted by: RenoSam
Super compact. Really easy set-up. The texts go through insanely fast!! Way better than my old Spot ever did. Great for every adventure you may find yourself in.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 3, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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