Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - inReach Messenger 1.08" GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Average customer rating
4.3
(255 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 255 reviews
5 Stars
160
4 Stars
50
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
15
1 Star
10
Customer Reviews for Garmin - inReach Messenger 1.08" GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Customer Rating
5
Garmin inReach
on January 20, 2024
Posted by: Anonymous
from Missoula, MT, US
I've had great luck with the messenger. I hunt or recreate solo quite often and am able to stay in contact with family and friends.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Worth it
on January 17, 2024
Posted by: broughtonchris55
Helpful, tough device that creates peace of mind.
Best part is easy to access phone support I needed to understand Mapshare
Best part is easy to access phone support I needed to understand Mapshare
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 23, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
First Impressions Good
on January 10, 2024
Posted by: Anonymous
Too early for meaningful comment, but have used the InReach Messenger on a couple test outings. Day on Bull Island and century ride in spotty cell coverage. Only using it as a basic check-in device. Long term plan is to use phone to text pics to folks when in service, check-in with IRM whenever we take a break whether in cell service or not, between check-in points let them refer the posted route, and of course use the IRM if emergency. The device did great on test outings! Very small and easy to stow in a safe spot. Don’t need to touch it because can operate through phone. Run phone on Airplane Mode to preserve batt until it needs to control the IRM. While on Airplane Mode can also take pics and navigate via RideWithGPS downloaded file. Am looking forward to working with the InReach Messenger more!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 10, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Easy To Use!
on January 8, 2024
Posted by: NShepard
Got this for my husband because he goes out of cell phone service often and he is not very tech-savvy. He loves the app & finds it very easy to use. Love it!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 8, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Fine so far
on January 7, 2024
Posted by: Wicked Wanda
Seems to be working fine. However had to give everyone that follows a password to access location. Not as simple as I expected.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 8, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Ticked all my boxes
on January 4, 2024
Posted by: Ryan K
from Enumclaw, WA, US
I shopped zoleo first, but the monthly cost and per message rate for a year subscription on Garmin was the lowest base cost I could find, and I don't need this...until I do. Its the right price model for me.
As far as the device, I love the battery life and form factor. Its small and rugged. It lives in the top of my pack or on my dashboard. It has a small screen to give me the device info I need at a glance, and the IR app is excellent.
You can either use your phone to compose/receive any sort of 2way messages, or if your phone isn't available you can also send pre-programmed checkins via the device or an SOS by the device. Exactly what wanted. Oh and the device can even charge your phone!
The battery life is huge. Protip, battery goes down much faster if you leave the device on and without a sky view.
I'm really happy with the ability to send a message out when nothing else works.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
on December 31, 2023
Posted by: Alex W
Pretty Decent Item. Used it a few times to keep in contact in family when hiking in areas with no service. Not much troubles although it would be nice to have a better way to strap to backpack/etc than the small rope hook it has. Maybe something like the inreach mini 2. Product does what its advertised to. didn't rate 5 stars because wasn't super impressed with it. 5 stars are only for super great items.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Not sure
on December 30, 2023
Posted by: Psmart2
I just purchased and activated. I haven't had opportunities to actually use it yet. I am however having trouble with Messenger app not synching with my contacts on Samsung phone. Messenger app says I need to do upgrade to recieve all features but won't let me do an upgrade. The device indicates that all updates are up to date
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 2, 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.
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