Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - InReach GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Red/Black
Average customer rating
4.1
(729 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 729 reviews
5 Stars
413
4 Stars
134
3 Stars
77
2 Stars
47
1 Star
58
Customer Reviews for Garmin - InReach GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Red/Black
Customer Rating
5
on April 20, 2021
Posted by: Heidi H
I'm happy to have a way to send communications to my family while I'm backpacking, and they are extremely happy to be able to track my location while I am in the backcountry. I used the larger inReach last year on a backpacking trip and am looking forward to the smaller size and lighter weight of the mini.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Beware won't activate
on April 19, 2021
Posted by: asaduser
Purchased the inreach Mini to use on hikes and while off-road but so far is been a expensive paper weight. If you buy this devices, you should buy it two (2) weeks before any trip as you might experience problems activating the unit.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, April 20, 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
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Bluetooth sucks
on April 7, 2021
Posted by: BadBrian
This thing is a bear to get Bluetooth to connect to my phone....finicky beyond belief.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, April 13, 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
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Communication is Key
on March 28, 2021
Posted by: Seth M
I'm a guide and outfitter in NW MT. There's no cell service within 40 miles of my home. The inReach is easy to set up, easy to use. It's nice to be able to communicate with family and friends if I hunt in an area that is different from where I said I'd hunt, if I'm going to be late getting back or if I need help packing out an elk or moose. I hope I never need it, but it's nice to know the SOS is right on my shoulder, if I do.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
so far good
on March 23, 2021
Posted by: Mango
Just got and have only had it out once I'm Grayson-Highlands VA.
All is good and felt so much better that I had communication as I was hiking alone.
Just need to have some time to sit at my computer and get everything set-up.
Well worth the cost in my mind
All is good and felt so much better that I had communication as I was hiking alone.
Just need to have some time to sit at my computer and get everything set-up.
Well worth the cost in my mind
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, April 13, 2021
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Powerful PLB fits in your pocket
on March 21, 2021
Posted by: Anonymous
Great little PLB with good battery life (with plenty of options to extend based on how much you want to update), two way messaging, and subscriptions are reasonable (which you can pause whenever you're not using it)
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Why is this so Complicated?
on March 19, 2021
Posted by: Losvecinos505
I have been researching a tracking device for some time now and settled on the inReach mini mostly because of the subscription rates and the fact that I already have other Garmin products (Fenix 5, etc.). But OMG why do all Garmin products need to be so complicated? You need 3 interfaces to make this thing work!!! You need 2 programs: GarminExpress and inReach sync and you need to access Garmin explore.garmin.com!!! Any changes you make to contacts etc. online can only be synced through the desktop program. Why???
Otherwise the size is great and there are multiple ways to work around text fees and get free tracking sent to followers.
Please Garmin, reduce the user effort for your products...
Otherwise the size is great and there are multiple ways to work around text fees and get free tracking sent to followers.
Please Garmin, reduce the user effort for your products...
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, March 22, 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
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great for checking in from the backcountry.
on March 19, 2021
Posted by: Anonymous
It worked pretty well. Slightly slow response times with the app on occasion but still a great option for communicating.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin