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
4
Smaller is Better?
on April 28, 2022
Posted by: AK0311
After 8 years, my inReach SE quit working last year (2021) right before hunting season. After looking all over for a replacement I found an inReach Mini (not the new Mini 2) near me this spring. I have only tested it on one trip so far, but other than one hiccup it worked perfectly. For some reason it stopped tracking midway through the second day. It could have been me as the device I bluetooth tethered it to was also running my music over the car stereo, so until I know for sure, I will stick to 4 stars. I have a couple more trips planned where I will be using the Mini so I will be sure before I am off the road system (I am in Alaska). So far, it's about like using the older SE as I used the tethered app most often since it was easier to see the phone screen and use the buttons that way. Only real downside at the moment is I did drop it in the car and it went between the seat and the console as it's quite small. But that's a clumsy me issue. With the exception of the SOS feature I thankfully have not needed to use, everything else on the Mini seems to work as it should. Glad to have the message anywhere and tracking capability back.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, April 28, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
2
Wish it had map display.
on April 29, 2022
Posted by: ahurd
I use this for backpacking and for the weight, it should have more features. ie: the Garmin watch shows your location on a little map. I do like the message sending feature. The battery does not last long and if you forget to shut it off overnight just once, it will not last 3 days.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, April 29, 2022
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
Guess what! it does what's it's suppose to do.
on May 1, 2022
Posted by: Chevy
We use it to communicate from our off grid cabin as there is no service in the area. Like the fact that it has pre set messages, I can keep in touch with the familia. Safety is our main communication concern. Excellent after sale service !!!!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 2, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
2
Inreach
on May 4, 2022
Posted by: Linebaugha1
I’m new to backpacking. Bought the inreach not knowing there was a 2 out. Doing the Appalachian trail next year. Will need the battery of the two. Feel like I was cheated by Garmin.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 5, 2022
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
Not all who wonder are lost!
on May 15, 2022
Posted by: BShing121
Excellent little device! I used my Garmin In-reach in the Cranberry Wilderness recently in West Virginia where there was zero cell service. This awesome tool was able to contact my wife while on trail and keep her at peace knowing each time I made it to camp and started again on my journey the next day! Thankful to have such great technology.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 16, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
3
Works well when it works
on May 19, 2022
Posted by: sscarter
I bought this for a backpacking trip in southern Utah in April '22. I initially subscribed to the basic service but upgraded when I realized how few custom texts I could send with basic. I found that this unit worked well only when it had an unobstructed view of the southern sky. Unfortunately, this was often not the case when hiking in areas like Coyote Gulch and Egypt Bench. While in Coyote Gulch, for two days we were unable to get any satellite connection at all, even though we had a clear view of much of the sky. While in the Egypt Bench area, I found highly variable performance. One one day I was a able to successfully send messages from our campsite in a canyon. But the following day it would NOT connect from the same location and I had to climb about 1 mile up a steep mountainside before it would finally connect and send. I was carrying this device in case of an emergency but frankly I was underwhelmed by the limited connectivity. I no longer trust that this will summon help when I'm in remote areas unless I'm in an area with no obstructions in the southern sky, and that's fairly rare. I suspect that this isn't unique to the Mini -- it's probably true of all such communicators. But I'm still VERY disappointed that I can't rely on this to summon help in all places and situations.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 20, 2022
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
Works just as expected.
on April 18, 2023
Posted by: Makapo
Works just as I need it to. With a little fiddling, it's easy to figure out.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 2, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
5
Mini
on April 18, 2023
Posted by: 999shawn
I’ve had this out on the boat 8 times now
All I can say is awesome
Nothing better feeling always safe
All I can say is awesome
Nothing better feeling always safe
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 2, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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