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
1
Poor ui, didn't work, sent it back
on May 31, 2021
Posted by: ZoeRunner
The ui and integration with the Earthmate app is poor. Despite several hours of installing updates and reinstalling apps, it never got Bluetooth working. It would take a minimum of 5 mins to get a sat fix under clear skies. I have doubts that it would work for the reason I bought it, emergency communications.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, June 2, 2021
Thank you for your review and your experience with the inReach Mini. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
Thanks Jenny
Thanks Jenny
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Customer Rating
5
Works great
on May 31, 2021
Posted by: avoto
Initially I was considering going for the Explorer+ but I am really glad I went with the InReach Mini. The size of the device is just perfect. Battery life seems pretty good, too. User interface is also quite good!
I read some negative reviews where the messages are either delayed or not received. I experienced otherwise. In my tests over the last week, I never had any issues with reception nor message delays. I recommend this to anyone who goes on hikes alone especially on trails which aren't so busy.
I read some negative reviews where the messages are either delayed or not received. I experienced otherwise. In my tests over the last week, I never had any issues with reception nor message delays. I recommend this to anyone who goes on hikes alone especially on trails which aren't so busy.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, June 2, 2021
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
4
Peace of mind!
on June 1, 2021
Posted by: Dynomyt
Loving this little "piece of mind"! Only reason it's not a 5 star is the fact the GPS can take several minutes to locate. Other than that, it worked great for us, on our first trip with using it, on our section hike this weekend through the "Heart of Darkness" on the Benton MacKaye Trail. Would recommend to anyone in need of some peace of mind, both for yourself and your family, friends and loved ones at home.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, June 2, 2021
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
3
Poor Documentation/Instruction Manuel
on June 1, 2021
Posted by: steve33454
Overall I am happy with the performance of the device. My main gripe is with the documentation. The instruction manual is incomplete and very basic. Text messages are limited to 160 characters - not in the documentation. A dynamic phone number is assigned for texting - not in the documentation. The official videos on Youtube are all sales pitches, not a tutorial on how to use the device.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, June 2, 2021
Thank you for your review and your experience with the inReach Mini. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
Thanks Jenny
Thanks Jenny
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Customer Rating
3
Mediocre
on June 13, 2021
Posted by: Smoke1
I bought a little over a week ago. Used it in a remote part of Central Oregon. Transmissions were spotty even with a clear sky. Messages took hours, not minutes, to send and receive. Didn't pair well with my Galaxy Note so using the Earthmate was a bad experience, leaving me with unexpected bad weather. I'm going to return the IR Mini.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, June 16, 2021
Thank you for your review and your experience with the inReach Mini. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
Thanks Jenny
Thanks Jenny
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Customer Rating
5
Better than SPOT
on July 8, 2021
Posted by: GregD
I have been using SPOT for 12 years. Upgraded to SPOT X (from Gen 3). Found it hard to use. I also wanted two-way communications. inReach is working well for me. Highly Recommended.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, July 12, 2021
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
5
Best Purchase of 2021
on August 6, 2021
Posted by: larab
I am not your typical gear head and gadget person, but this little device is incredible. I do a lot of backpacking and thru hikes on my own, plus snow shoeing and mountaineering. Having the Garmin Mini gives me so much more peace of mind. It lets my friends and family track my hikes and I can text them updates along the way. I don't know how I lived this long without it! Every serious hiker should have one of these.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, August 9, 2021
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
2
Mini
on August 7, 2021
Posted by: In reach
Not very impressed. Would not recommend at this point. Had a very hard time setting it up. Signal was debatable, texts didn't go thru. Directions with it could be better.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, August 9, 2021
Thank you for your review and experience with the inReach Mini. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
Thanks Jenny
Thanks Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin