Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - InReach GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Red/Black
Average customer rating
4.1
(717 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 717 reviews
5 Stars
411
4 Stars
133
3 Stars
74
2 Stars
45
1 Star
54
Customer Reviews for Garmin - InReach GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Red/Black
Customer Rating
3
Good tool but expensive
on September 1, 2019
Posted by: Skywalker
What they don’t tell you is there is always fees that make the service more expensive. It is a great device just hard to justify needing it!
Response from GarminBy Chris, Garmin, September 6, 2019
The usage fees can be as low as $11.95 per month and many plan types can be turned off when not in use. For more information: https://explore.garmin.com/en-US/inreach/#subscriptions
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Featherweight, palm sized, great for trail running
on September 2, 2019
Posted by: forestforthetrees
Have had this for around a month. I love the diminutive size & light weight. I've taken in on several trips now far from home and it has opened new doors- traditional satellite communicators are pretty bulky but you can run with this in a pocket or even in your palm.
Unfortunately it seems to have trouble locking GPS while running in the forest in the mountains. Not unexpected- that's a challenging environment- but my GPS watch has no such troubles. It really prefers to be stationary.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great for Emergencies in Hurricane Target Florida
on September 9, 2019
Posted by: TomJ
We were out of power and cell phone service for a week following Hurricane Irma in 2017. When paired with an iPad, the Garmin Mini is the perfect device to provide emergency communications capability when off grid - either by choice or not!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Best one yet!
on September 10, 2019
Posted by: Reeldeep365
This is probably one of the coolest Garman devices that I own. I love how compact it is, but it is still packed with plenty of features. I bought it as a secondary means of communication for when I’m out on the ocean.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
just getting started
on September 11, 2019
Posted by: Hitchings
had it less than a month - there a lots of videos on how to use it and how to set it up - including videos from GARMIN (very helpful). Activation process halted - "server error" part way - but (truly) logging out and logging back in got me back in action - so its all good. Don't forget to download the SYNC app by clicking on the link (Duh!) in your web browser. Earthmate seems like a nice app (it tracked my on a neighborhood walk).
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great product, Great Features in a perfect size
on September 11, 2019
Posted by: PhilB
This is a perfect product and gift for any mountaineer. My wife loves that I finally bought one.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Get acquainted with the device - download routes
on September 14, 2019
Posted by: Explorer 123
I bought it August applied for the Freedom plan, paying by month in use. The device was recommended by a friend. The device works well. First issue was on how to use the device. Yes there is great support, but there is not a grace period for beginners. So the first week of my trip, I was able to send pre-text message, but I thought that my family did not receive them. Finally, someone in the group with Garmin explorer helped me to worked out the problem. But I lost out a week, and it stressed me out. Suggestion: give a week grace period to get acquainted with it. Second issue: download maps. I called support to help me with this task. I wanted to download the route of my trip in Mongolia, I don't know if I can see them using Google earth as I was told, because I have been working (my paying job) instead of playing with the Inreach. I am used to download the information from my runner watch with just a click. Otherwise it is fine, but I am considering to change it for the explorer, but I need to make a call again and see the pros and cons.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Very easy to set up and use
on September 18, 2019
Posted by: Bob H
Very happy so far with inReach. It gives my family comfort when I hike in the backcountry solo. My only ask and maybe I'm not using it correctly is for the ability to give updates on my progress automatically
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin