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
5
Back Country Piece of Mind
on September 26, 2021
Posted by: JS65
Still learning all this Garmin InReach Mini is capable of. We do a lot of backpacking, hiking and skiing, so this was a must purchase for us. We have other Garmin devices and have had zero performance issues or concerns with their devices. Hoping we never need to use this, but glad we have it if necessary.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, September 28, 2021
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Returned
on September 26, 2021
Posted by: CGrippa
Bought it while on a trip heading to backcountry of Colorado and thought it would be a better fit than the larger in-reach models. Not only was the Bluetooth connection between the garmin and cell slow but the battery on the mini garmin goes by really fast. Returned it within one week and bought the 66si instead for better user capabilities.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, September 28, 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
Customer Rating
1
Poor performance
on September 26, 2021
Posted by: BrianL
Messages go to the wrong people and at least half the time take several hours to go through. All three of the inreach products performed poorly on our backpacking trip.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, September 28, 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
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Customer Rating
5
Light and perfect for my needs.
on September 26, 2021
Posted by: W5KAO
I was deciding between Garmin InReach Mini and Exprorer. In the end my choice was Mini, as anyway I take a cell phone with me which, efficiently, turns Mini into explorer. Plus Mini is more than 100 grams lighter. For now I am satisfied, tried it in few runs in the mountains. Don't exect it to be as responsive as usual cell hone messaging and you will not be dissapointed.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, September 28, 2021
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
5
All you need to have in satellite communicator
on September 27, 2021
Posted by: Anonymous
Wide satellite network, bluetooth connection to your phone for text, in-device texting capability, good battery life (3-7 days depending on how frequently you use tracking function), excellent price-to-value (both services and device)
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, September 28, 2021
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Best piece of equipment for backcountry!
on September 27, 2021
Posted by: KBrent
Debated Sat phone vs InReach. Was leaning toward Sat phone. I was skeptical of relying on 3rd party as intermediary in event of emergency. Garmin bought 3rd party earlier this year. In July I had to use InReach SOS for evac on John Muir Trail for broken bone in foot. Could not be more pleased! Communication was perfect! Exceeding expectations! I was evaced by helicopter via California Highway Patrol with in 2 hours. Garmin kept everyone updated throughout. CHP officers acknowledged Garmin is extremely helpful to them as well.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, September 28, 2021
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
5
Love this InReach Mini
on September 27, 2021
Posted by: DaveJohnson
Each summer and fall I spend a decent amount of time in the back country. Until now I have not been able to communicate with my loved ones who are at home and those who are in the hills with me. The Garmin inReach has been a game changer for us and only wish I would have purchased this several years ago. This little device gives my wife peace of mind knowing she can get ahold of me and that I have a way to communicate if anything goes wrong in the back country.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, September 28, 2021
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Useful, but not always timely
on September 27, 2021
Posted by: CAFMD
This device and it’s connectivity does allow for communication, but, not necessarily in an immediate fashion. Two devices (two owners) side by side using these had a large variance in delay of messaging. SOS function was not required on our trip.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, September 28, 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