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
Works well, not impressed with the battery
on April 14, 2024
Posted by: melf
I have used this for a few trips, overall it has nice features. However after using it for one 4 hour hike, the battery depleted greatly. I’m disappointed in this as I would like to use it on backpacking trips.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, April 22, 2024
Thank you for your review and experience with the inReac 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
Feel much safer going offshore
on April 14, 2024
Posted by: Tony1962
Bought this for extra safety going offshore fishing with no cell service. Every thought I have an EPIRB it is nice to have extra security and the fact that it has extra SOS that has text communication so you can communicate with a person and send GPS location. Also has ability to check it with wife to let her know if plans change or just heading home. Very glad I bought it
Response from GarminBy Garmin, April 15, 2024
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Customer Rating
5
Piece of mind for me and those at home
on April 15, 2024
Posted by: WahooChaser
I bought this for a boat trip to the Bahamas. The ability for family at home to track my progress throughout the crossing and subsequent week sure took the anxiety level down for them. I loved the chance to use the check-in messages as well as to receive weather forecasts for crossing and island hopping planning. All in all a VERY USEFUL device.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, April 15, 2024
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Customer Rating
4
My Mini 2
on April 16, 2024
Posted by: D. Bell
I bought the mini 2 a few weeks ago after my original mini that was about 4 years old died and couldn’t be revived. I absolutely loved the original. The mini 2 has more features, but is also more difficult to use. I’m trying to get use to it but I still miss my first mini and wonder if I should have bought another one. I’m sure I’ll adapt to the mini 2. I can say the battery life is better and the sync with my phone is great. Also being able to store tracks is really nice. I’m going to have to practice using it more and I’m sure it will grow on me. Definitely Garmin is still the best for navigation and tracking devices in my opinion.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, April 22, 2024
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Customer Rating
5
Must Have!!!!!
on April 18, 2024
Posted by: #Itusadventures
How do use it on the very first trip with it. Thank God, it wasn’t for me! We really didn’t want to spend the money on it, but due to running into rattlesnakes, I figured it would be best. Just do it!!!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, April 22, 2024
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Customer Rating
2
Feels like a downgrade from my previous device
on April 19, 2024
Posted by: AugustFalcon
Overall, just an average device for SOS and tracking points. I've had it for a little over a month: Not happy with the Mini 2. Bluetooth connection technique is arcane and unreliable. When it disconnects one has to jump through hoops to reconnect. My preference would be having direct access to Bluetooth as my previous Garmin inReach SE device did. Haven't yet been able to discover a way to easily determine if all tracking points have been sent. Previous device had a red flashing LED for that. Likewise for new unread messages I would prefer the flashing green LED on my previous device. I "upgraded" principally to take advantage of the Mini2 integration with my Garmin XT2 without realizing how minimal that integration really was. And then of course there is the Garmin EXPLORE app and the Garmin Messages App which require separate installs but are somewhat integrated after installation.On a positive note Garmin has really improved the EXPLORE App to the point where it is sometimes useful. The only positives for me are that it is small and easily attached to my backpack harness and the charge port is USB C.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, April 22, 2024
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.
product.support@garmin.com.
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Customer Rating
5
Awesome device!
on April 23, 2024
Posted by: Shadow1
Worked great in the backcountry. Was able to message my wife when cell service is nob existent.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, May 2, 2024
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Customer Rating
4
Great Device - once you figure it out
on April 27, 2024
Posted by: Paolo7
The features are ideal, but as most Garmin devices go, the UI is totally unintuitaive and you'll have to read info from other users as to how to get most features to work. Definitely practice using it before you need it - because you'll never figure it out when you need it.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, May 2, 2024
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