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
3
Hard learning curve
on May 14, 2024
Posted by: Jmbmh2
I think this is a great tool, however I have yet to figure out how to use this after two months. Although I have the basics kinda down, there is a hard learning curve with this unit. You can use it with your computer and/or phone. Tying everything together is hard and there are so many videos to watch which don’t always help.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, May 15, 2024
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.
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Customer Rating
3
Strange problem
on May 14, 2024
Posted by: ergfoigj
I've had this device for a few years, mostly to send messages to my wife while hiking/climbing alone to let her know of my progress and mainly that I'm OK. I have each message sent to her email address, and just to check I have them sent to my email address as well. All was well until last summer when the messages suddenly STOPPED being to sent her, even though they were still sent to me (which meant the device was now basically worthless). I went through all sorts of gyrations to figure out/solve the problem to no avail. Finally we set up the messages to have them also sent to an email address that she rarely uses, and then have those forwarded to her main email address. THAT finally works, but why InReach won't send messages any more to her main address is still a mystery.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, May 15, 2024
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.
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Customer Rating
3
Setting up
on June 3, 2024
Posted by: Brookie
I had a difficult time connecting to my phone. I had to have my buddies son get me through it. The video wasn't helpful to me.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, June 3, 2024
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.
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Customer Rating
5
One of Best Purchases
on June 19, 2024
Posted by: KL22
I bought this device for safety as I live in the Rocky Mountains. It is so nice to know that I can call for help anytime I need it. Many trails do not have cell service, so tracking my trip, sending messages, checking the weather, or calling for help with a satellite device is perfect. This device is great to clip on your backpack and not weigh you down. I love the Garmin brand as a whole and highly recommend this device to anybody who is considering it!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, June 28, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
Simpler than earlier models
on September 23, 2024
Posted by: Burro MTN Rifles
Set up and use is much easier than earlier models due to its compatibility with the messenger app. I loved my original Inreach but the mini 2 is way easier and intuitive. The compactness and ease of use earns it 5 stars from me.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, September 23, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
1
Very Poor Functionality
on October 8, 2024
Posted by: Somewhatdamaged81
I had bought this two years ago and then didn’t get a tag last year so this is my first time using it. The fact you can’t sync contacts easily to the device without a computer was a bad start but okay I can get past this. The device itself is micro usb which is inconvenient but not a deal breaker. What is a deal breaker is that it takes hours to send / receive a message in the field. One time I received a message that was sent to me at 11:30 am at 11:45 pm that’s ridiculous and completely unacceptable. I tried to refresh the weather and it took 1.5 hours and then failed. I’ll be using my iPhone with the new satellite messaging from now on this was a joke.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 11, 2024
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.
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Customer Rating
2
Failed
on October 29, 2024
Posted by: Failed
Got the service turned on had a successful test text. After full charge it wouldn't turn on went through all of the online trouble shooting with no luck .luckily we didn't lose cell service through the hurricane.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 31, 2024
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.
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Customer Rating
1
Inreach mini
on November 3, 2024
Posted by: Elk hunter 1963
I purchased this for hunting trips , 1 St time used it set all went well , got up to my hunt area in AZ ,I know I don't have cell service up there as far back as I hike backwoods , the 1st morning I sent a text out to my wife letting her know all was good , after that she received nothing, I had it on tracking she got no up dates , or my evening text it said no GPS. So I hiked and drove out to get cell service called her from my phone , I shut off the mini and sits in my closet , was disappointed and maybe it was me but don't think so .
Response from GarminBy Garmin, November 6, 2024
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.
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