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
4
Inreach mini great product
on September 23, 2020
Posted by: Anonymous
from challis, ID, US
I travel a lot in areas that do not have any cell service and this is a great and sometimes only option to communicate back to base.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Good tool to have!
on September 10, 2020
Posted by: Kristy L
Not sure why I haven't gotten one of these sooner for all the solo exploring I do while trail running. Needed a way to call for help in case I didn't have cell service. Have only had this for a few weeks now but I love how you can text out with bluetooth on your phone when you don't have service. I'll be taking this with me this winter in the backcountry, too.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Piece of mind
on September 10, 2020
Posted by: Anonymous
The ease of use, app pairing, messaging functionality, tracking, and battery life make this a must have for any alpine athlete.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Great back-country tool
on September 4, 2020
Posted by: Jon C
from Fairview, UT, US
The inReach Mini has been very effective to use while out of cell range. The pairing of the device to my phone was straightforward and works very effectively.
It takes some time to figure out how to message other inReach devices, but once you get their inReach email programmed into your device, it works great.
Things I'd like to see improved? More ability to edit your settings, contacts, pre-programmed messages, etc right in the Earthmate app vs having to do some functions on a desktop computer. In addition, having mail get auto-checked more frequently would be nice.
Great tool that I'll continue to use while out enjoying quiet places.
It takes some time to figure out how to message other inReach devices, but once you get their inReach email programmed into your device, it works great.
Things I'd like to see improved? More ability to edit your settings, contacts, pre-programmed messages, etc right in the Earthmate app vs having to do some functions on a desktop computer. In addition, having mail get auto-checked more frequently would be nice.
Great tool that I'll continue to use while out enjoying quiet places.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
on August 24, 2020
Posted by: Christopher W
Great for getting weather and communicating in the backcountry in addition to emergency use. Can be slow to send/receive sometimes, but I haven't had it fail me yet.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Such a relief
on August 21, 2020
Posted by: Arlene F
from Portland, OR, US
I am SO glad I got this. I hope I never have to use it but the peace of mind is worth it
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on August 20, 2020
Posted by: Aaron C
Works great, love the peace of mind it provides for SOS.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on August 17, 2020
Posted by: Kaz T
from San Diego, CA, US
Rugged, lightweight, and (relatively) inexpensive satellite communicator. Worked like it should out of the box.
Took a little time to set up both the device and a Garmin account but once they were it worked like a charm. Strong, fast satellite signal. Pairing it with an iPhone was easy and certainly made messaging easier. (It also allows you to pinpoint your location on a topo, which is a nice feature that only works when paired with a smartphone.)
Some complain about the small screen and small buttons but I did not find them that difficult to use. In fact, I wouldn't worry if one day my phone was lost/broken/dead. It works fine as a standalone device.
Battery life, even with BT pairing on, was surprisingly good. I used it for almost 36 hours straight on a single charge. If, on a longer trip, you turned it on to only check-in once a day, I'm sure the battery would last for weeks.
This thing was worth every penny. Overall, really satisfied.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin