I’ve used it now for over a year and really like and trust it’s reliability. It connects both to my phone and Garmin watch. It has been a bit off, as far as navigation in the Sierras. Also, I don’t like the monthly fee structure
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, October 4, 2021
The connectivity is great and battery life is quite good if we manage the track settings and shut it off when indoors. However we got our battery drained the first night of a multi night backpacking trip while staying at a mountain refuge ( solid stone walls, tile roof, no view of the sky). It would be a good thing to implement an auto shutdown feature after a user-set timer without satellite signal.
I bought the unit while driving to Colorado to elk hunt, after only a few minutes I was set up and ready to go. Overall it worked perfect for the week I was in the mountains with no cell service. Easy to operate, the app is simple to use, it’s light weight and rugged. 5 stars for sure!!!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, October 4, 2021
I used this on a few hunting trips and my wife was able to track my progress throughout the day. She was more comfortable knowing that I could summon help if necessary.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, October 4, 2021
I bought my mini for a Newfoundland moose hunt so I could keep my family up to date during the adventure. The ability to share the memories in real time was like they were there with me. I don’t say this lightly, the Garmin was the best piece of equipment I bought for the hunt. If I could give 10 stars I would.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, October 4, 2021
Great Device, but you have to re-pair it everytime
on October 2, 2021
Posted by: arnak
everytime i turn it on i have to repair it it gets a bit annoying but once its on and working its great
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, October 4, 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
Only had the mini in my possession for approximately a week. It was left on the bumper of my truck and lost while driving before I ever took it into the field. Luckily I still have my original Delorme inReach and reactivated it before heading into the backcountry. That mini sure was nice and compact/lightweight! I’m forced to leave a rating so I’ll give 4 stars on the size and weight alone since that was my main purpose for upgrading units
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, October 4, 2021