Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - inReach Mini 2 Compact Satellite Communicator 1.3" GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Average customer rating
4.4
(1,317 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,317 reviews
5 Stars
926
4 Stars
191
3 Stars
94
2 Stars
42
1 Star
64
Customer Reviews for Garmin - inReach Mini 2 Compact Satellite Communicator 1.3" GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Customer Rating
5
Better than I thought
on January 18, 2026
Posted by: PTL64
Thought it would be nice tool in the toolbox. But well thought out and preloaded messages make it easy on the device. The phone app is super. But like having the ability to use easily if phone is down
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Device is good but sharing and communication with
on January 23, 2026
Posted by: POSOCOGO
The device is good and small and quick. But wow Garmin has miles to go when it comes to UI. People can’t email or text me in a normal way. The live share service would be a good solution but people can only see your location and not contact you. The Map function works for world adventurers but my mother can’t figure out how or when to use it. Garmin needs to find a way to make my phone number my central place fo people to contact me. They should treat the device as both a modem fo text and a self contained texting and location device.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Small and full of features
on January 24, 2026
Posted by: RDG2018
Couldn't be happier, this device is full of great features!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Works exactly as advertised!
on January 25, 2026
Posted by: buck2025!
We bought this 3 weeks ago for communicating while offshore. It works as advertised. Very happy with this product so far.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great addition to my outdoor gear
on January 28, 2026
Posted by: Mulenutz
I bought this about a month ago and have already used it several times on mountaineering expeditions to allow my circle to track my route through Garmin map share. This is also essential for staying in touch via messaging using satellites when my phone has no service. It is cheap piece of mind. My only issue is when switching phones to allow my son to use it. This process could be made far more seamless as it is somewhat confusing.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Works as advertised
on January 30, 2026
Posted by: Gburynative
I bought this for use in MT where cell service can be non-existent. My wife is now able to track my progress and we can communicate via text messages. One issue I know of, the strap the carabiner attaches to is screwed into the mini can back out and it can fall off your pack if its attached to the outside of your pack.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Great peace of mind, but…..
on January 31, 2026
Posted by: Silverpeak7
I got this specifically to give me some peace of mind while hiking the northeast US high peaks in the winter. For that, it does exactly what I had hoped. However, as an avid and experienced hiker, the cost per month is high. Essentially, expecting to pay a high fee monthly for something you intend never to have to use is a bit ridiculous. Great insurance, great product, but I wonder if it would be a better option to perhaps charge a higher cost in case of emergency need. Or at least make it easier to pause subscription. The satellite texting is nice, but most places at least have spotty service nowadays, especially if you are using it to touch base. Most phones can at least eke out a text on most summits of a traverse.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Garmin Mini 2
on February 1, 2026
Posted by: Tran20
Light, good battery. Operate by hand is a pain. Hard to use and confused. Bluetooth sync with Iphone lagging and be freezed most of the time.
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