Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - inReach Messenger 1.08" GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Average customer rating
4.3
(204 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 204 reviews
5 Stars
127
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
14
1 Star
7
Customer Reviews for Garmin - inReach Messenger 1.08" GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Customer Rating
5
Must have
on March 8, 2024
Posted by: Marty61
As a cancer patient with diabetes I like that if I ever loose all cell service and need help the messenger will do the job. We lost cell couple years ago in Tx so it does happen. It goes everywhere with me. Takes up no room and has long battery life.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, March 11, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Peace of Mind
on March 18, 2024
Posted by: Backroads Buck
Loved ones can track your location. You can push the SOS button to pop smoke in an emergency. And - if you feel the need to text while out in the trail - you can messages if you’re homesick.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, March 18, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Small size, excellent battery life
on March 18, 2024
Posted by: SteveWxfrd
Used last week for a trip. Turned it on, and it had 82% battery. Left it on, with 10 minute tracking, and a week later, it was down to 56%. The compact, flat shape makes it easy to set up on your dashboard or similar. Mine is mounted to a panel on the dash of my 4Runner with a velcro strap, so it's easy to remove when needed. The phone app works well for sending and receiving messages (just remember that it also sends over cell data if you have a cell signal). The SOS button is accessible behind a small cover, so no chance of accidentally hitting it while the Messenger is in use or in the top flap of a backpack. Definitely a good piece of kit for an overlander or someone looking for something smaller than the InReach Mini, GPSMap, or older Explorer+
Response from GarminBy Garmin, March 18, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
Garmin Inreach Messenger
on March 22, 2024
Posted by: Anonymous
Received our inreach messengers. Got it in 2 days. Charged it, set up and bought a faraday bag for them. Incase of a "solar flare".
Response from GarminBy Garmin, April 1, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Simple safety
on March 28, 2024
Posted by: DurtGurl
Great for remote travel to let loved ones track and communicate. Wishing for inreach to be an option in bike computers!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, April 1, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
1 week still not working
on March 31, 2024
Posted by: WTNUT
I bought this and have been trying to get it to pair with phone and be operational. Still no luck needs instructions. On line instructions vary.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, April 1, 2024
Thank you for your review and experience with the inReach Messenger. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at
product.support@garmin.com.
product.support@garmin.com.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
So far so good!
on April 7, 2024
Posted by: Jtclark13
I bought this device for my trip to Arizona. I luckily didn’t need to use the SOS features, but I loved the security it gave me. My family was able to follow me throughout the day via the tracking features. I had used the Spot in the past and never got it to work properly, but the Messager work as expected. I’m very satisfied with my purchase!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, April 10, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
5
Great features and battery life
on April 12, 2024
Posted by: Jtclark133
I purchased this for a 10 day motorcycle trip around Arizona, and I was very happy with it. I had tried other devices in the past, and this has been the only one that met my expectations. Loved that my family to "follow" me during the trip, and knowing that I was protected in the remote areas without a cell signal was a great piece of mind. I'd highly recommend this if you travel knowing cell signals will be dicey.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, April 15, 2024
Thank you for your review.
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