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
Overly complicated
on June 12, 2024
Posted by: Ntlost
The initial set-up was pretty straight forward, but the MapShare measure is a pain to get to work correctly. I also hate being held hostage by yet another subscription.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, June 12, 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.
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Customer Rating
5
Awesome product!
on June 13, 2024
Posted by: Trouthunter196
I've had the InReach Mini 2 for about a month now, so far I've used it on backcountry bicycle and fishing trips. It works very well and my wife likes it as well as we can communicate without cell phone coverage. I recently switched from a different brand of communicator as I really like to have the rescue insurance that is available with the Garmin but not with some other brands.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, June 14, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
4
Wonderful Idea… Hope it is never used
on June 13, 2024
Posted by: Rick L R
Giving this a four star - Shall change it to five if it works as advertised in an emergency.
I purchased a inReach Mini 2 because of all the backroads travel I / we do. Most of it is dark to cell service. Much all the property we own and all our neighbors own is dark to cell service. To just have the emergency alert beacon available is so hands down worth the money. As far as we are concerned the texting feature is just side candy - as is the tracking… I always know where I am. Be it personally going and coming and doing life in a very rural / wilderness area. Or just coming on to a motorist involved in a life threatening emergency and the nearest phone service can be an hour away if you know where to go.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, June 14, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
Works Great!!
on June 14, 2024
Posted by: CW2424
I bought this because I do a lot of solo hunts and trail runs in Alaska! My wife was always worried about me and not being able to talk to me. Thing mini 2 works perfect and it give me peace of mind that if something happens, I have an emergency out.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, June 14, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
1
Too complicated - subscription not transparent
on June 14, 2024
Posted by: IL Gelato Dirk
I just got it and it’s very complicate to set up and I am still confused between using the device, the Garmin messenger app, the Garmin Explorer app and the explorer web page account use. Also is the billing for SMS not transparent and too expensive. They need to make it more simple
and cheaper to use for all your adventure needs.
and cheaper to use for all your adventure needs.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, June 18, 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.
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Customer Rating
5
Easy to use. Effective
on June 15, 2024
Posted by: todo
Used it on a first trip. Easy to use. Very effective and reliable. Look forward to using on more trips this summer
Response from GarminBy Garmin, June 18, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
It's Bigger Than It Looks!
on June 15, 2024
Posted by: WBrainerd
Not the size, the features! This little featherweight device fits in the palm of your hand but provides me with excellent communications and added safety in the backcountry. I usually hunt and often ski alone outside cell coverage, and until I bought inReach, I had no way to let my wife know exactly where I was or just to tell her that I was doing fine. The inReach has changed all of that. I use the basic subscription which provides 10 messages per month, but unlimited scripted messages that are included in the unit that don't count against the 10. So far they have provided us with everything we need to communicate, and my location is sent automatically so she knows where I am. The inReach will do a whole lot more than this, including navigation and sending an SOS, but thankfully I haven't need these features yet, and hope I don't! I highly recommend this little unit if you need the same piece of mind.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, June 18, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
Best wilderness alert device.
on June 15, 2024
Posted by: Poobah21
I’m very happy to have the security of knowing I can alert emergency services if something goes wrong in the backcountry.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, June 18, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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