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Garmin - inReach Mini 2 Compact Satellite Communicator 1.3" GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Average customer rating
4.4
(1,303 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,303 reviews
5 Stars
916
4 Stars
190
3 Stars
92
2 Stars
41
1 Star
64
Customer Reviews for Garmin - inReach Mini 2 Compact Satellite Communicator 1.3" GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Customer Rating
3
déjà vu all over again.
on December 17, 2025
Posted by: PoppaDerf
The inReach Mini is a tried & true device, especially important out of cell phone range. But now, the major carriers have introduced satellite services when out of range of a tower. FREE.
iMessage has great maps, but “there are apps for that.”
iMessage has great maps, but “there are apps for that.”
This is reminiscent of standalone GPS devices. Back in the day I paid big $$ for equipment and services (including Garmin).
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Small and useful
on December 22, 2025
Posted by: Abby C
I replaced my older large Garmin with the mini and am happy I did so. Battery life and typing are a downgrade but since I’m not tempted to leave it behind, it is definitely more useful!
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
4
Inreach
on December 26, 2025
Posted by: Jules3162
Bought this for my lone backing trip. I haven't gone yet to use it
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Terrible..
on December 26, 2025
Posted by: Offshore267
Would not recommend. Screen way to small, Had to do a hard reset to connect via phone, very slow response with sending & receiving messages..
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Battery life and better GPS connectivity
on December 28, 2025
Posted by: DANGER320
Bought this during the clearance for the new Garmin inreach launch. I figured a good deal for the newer tech of my original garmin inreach. I am not disappointed and this was a sound decision. It offers incredible battery performance. In addition how it is connecting to the satellites is far more responsive than the older one. This is certainly offering me more security on trail. I have used it twice and still working on it's rich features. At the price point inpurchased it this was a great upgrade and am very happy with it so far.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Saved my Death Valley National Park trip
on December 28, 2025
Posted by: Wags
I was planning to go to Death Valley National Park in 2 weeks. Remembering I was going on this trip solo, it occurred to me for safety reasons that I might want to have a Garmin. I went ahead and purchased the InReach Mini 2, charged it, tested it, and stored it in the van. Sure enough, I got stuck in some wet sand 5 Mi up Race Track Road, spent 4 hours trying to dig myself out with traction devices, and finally remember I had the garmin! Within 15 minutes I had help on the way and a ranger pulled me out. Without the Garment I might have waited for days for someone to drive by as the road had just opened. I am now convinced that I will bring my Garmin for any travel outside of cellular coverage in the future.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Piece of mind in case I get into trouble...
on December 29, 2025
Posted by: gogito17
I use it exclusively as emergency backup to the phone in case I have no 4G/5G signal. Fortunately, so far I haven't had to use it. As with all the other Garmin equipment I own, the user interface is unintuitive and frustrating, but the hardware seem solid. I'm a little disappointed with the battery life though. Clearly, since I'm not tracking or sending/receiving messages, and presumably the device is just processing GPS signal, I would expect better autonomy. It also seems slow to acquire GPS positioning - unlike other Garmin devices I use (watch, bike computer...)
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Simple to use and handy
on December 29, 2025
Posted by: michelle k
Use this on multiple thru hikes and love how easy it is to communicate with friends and family back home. I especially enjoy using the preset messages to let folks know I made it camp safely. You can communicate with other Garmin accounts as well. Connects to your phone via Bluetooth to easy texting. My only complain is the weather reporting is not very accurate...had a few days where is says warm and sunny but it was clearly raining.
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