Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - inReach Messenger 1.08" GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Average customer rating
4.3
(242 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 242 reviews
5 Stars
152
4 Stars
48
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
14
1 Star
9
Customer Reviews for Garmin - inReach Messenger 1.08" GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Customer Rating
5
Does what it should
on January 22, 2026
Posted by: John M
I carry this on backcountry or offgrid situations and have not needed it for an emergency but have used it for text communications paired to my phone. Has worked every time, no issues. What else is there to say for a product like this? It works when it needs to.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
4
Didn't realize phone was needed
on January 27, 2026
Posted by: LJed
I bought this for an AZ mountainous motorcycle trip. I use my phone, mounted on the bike, for navigation. There's a risk of going off a cliff and getting separated from my bike. I didn't realize that a link to my phone was necessary for emergency communications I've returned it and hoping that the inReach Mini is what I want. I gave 4 stars because - perhaps - this could have been made clear to me before my online purchase. Otherwise it likely is a wonderful device.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin