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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
love the peace of mind.
on April 19, 2023
Posted by: charleysoutthere
Im a youtuber who camps and fishes solo. I take the back roads and end up in far away and very remote spots. The Garmin has allowed me to stay in touch with family thanks to it's texting ability and the app makes it even easier. Also, the weather feature is spot on and takes the guess work out of when it's going to rain etc...
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 2, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
5
Capable and reliable
on April 25, 2023
Posted by: Skywagon
It is peace of mind. We sometimes are on different adventures near our mountain property, and of course both off grid. We can rely on our 2 inReach Minis (nicknamed STUBBY 1 and 2) to keep us connected. So much better to send a message instead of a generic SOS.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 2, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
5
Great Product That Will Come In Handy
on April 26, 2023
Posted by: John963
I'd thought about purchasing a Garmin inReach Mini for a while, though I wasn't sure if it would be worth the expense. Well, recently for my 68th birthday. My daughter rented a vacation cabin for several days at one of our favorite lakes, where I would take her fishing as a kid. I knew the cellular service was spotty in the area. But come to find we had no service at the cabin. Since it was off season at the time, and we were the only persons staying in that area of the park. It was concerning that we did not have a way to call for assistance in an emergency. So, after arriving back home. I decided that the inReach was well worth the expense, even if only used occasionally. Now, it accompanies me whenever I travel away from home. Out of town visits, long ebike rides, fishing trips, etc. It's easy to carry and use, the monthly service fee is reasonable, and it allows you to stay in contact with someone at all times and provide location information. It's a definite must have for those that are safety conscious. If an emergency arises, there's always someone to hear your call. Thanks for a great product.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 2, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
5
Highly reliable with great features
on April 27, 2023
Posted by: Scoutmaster
My previous device was a Spot messenger, that had no where near the features of the inReach Mini and did not reliably send my messages.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 2, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
5
I never leave home without it.
on April 29, 2023
Posted by: Octogenarian43
Since most of my camping takes me to areas with zero cell coverage, and closest means of communication can be hours away, my inreach mini is always on my person.
Also useful to just let family know where you are when you travel out of the cell coverage areas. Sending a pre-saved message is merely a press of a button and includes GPS location. Cuts their anxiety level down knowing where you are and all is OK.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 2, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
5
Great peace of mind.
on May 3, 2023
Posted by: ShamusB
After an experience having to walk miles to call for help, I purchased the inReach Mini. It affords me the peace of mind that I will be able to get help if I am in an area without cellular service. I have not had to use it for an emergency, but I like the tracking feature which lets me keep track of the places I have been.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 5, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
5
Great product
on May 4, 2023
Posted by: Greg 01
Tested about 70 miles offshore and all was good sending and receiving.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 9, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Piece of Mind for others
on May 5, 2023
Posted by: see,kayaker
I have had an InReach Mini for 3 years (and an InReach SE for 5 years before that). It works well for me to keep my wife updated on status of trips. I often go for 1-2 week wilderness kayak trips and weather can be a big impact on where we get each night. Being able to call in an emergency is secondary. Hopefully I will never need that. On a couple of occasions I have used VHF radio to call for help for other groups since that help would be local (like a fishing boat a mile from me).
A limitation with the InReach Mini is that it is even harder to type on than the SE was. Plan on using it with Bluetooth to your phone. Most of my messages are pre-defined on the web site and can be sent with only a few button presses. Which is good because typing on one of these while kayaking isn't fun.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 9, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin