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
First off grid days.
on October 10, 2023
Posted by: Stljb14
I bought the in reach specifically for an elk hunt in north New Mexico in areas above 10,000 feet with no cell service. It worked better than I expected and had great connection and awesome battery life during the entire five day hunt.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 19, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
4
Device is great, plans are not.
on October 10, 2023
Posted by: Christopher K
from Ocean Beach, CA, US
I have used the Garmin Inreach on 5 trips so far and have loved the ability to communicate with the family when in the backcountry. It also gives my wife and the parents of the Scouts I go with piece of mind. That being said, I do not love the Usage Plans. I am either not using it at all and paying for it or I am using it alot and paying more for it. Oh well...
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Customer Rating
1
Not What I Expected
on October 5, 2023
Posted by: Vongoffer
I both this 3 weeks ago for a trip and doesn’t full fill mi expectations. It’s a lot more dificult to use than de inreach Mini. It doesn’t work with garning explore and farming Earthmate, making it only a comunication divise.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 9, 2023
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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Customer Rating
5
Easy to use
on October 5, 2023
Posted by: Twinfan
I bought this primarily for safety and tracking on long motorcycle rides. I found it easy to operate and it integrated well with my Garmin Zumo XT (also my Garmin Instinct watch during hikes). Battery life is great, dropping to 65% after 10 long travel days leaving breadcrumbs every 10 minutes. The only hiccup so far is that the used message count between the device (as read on the Messenger app) and Garmin Explore don't agree. I'm told that the Explore number is accurate.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 9, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
4
Good stuff
on October 4, 2023
Posted by: brent W
Great tool. Simple. Works great. I wish I could change the quick texts (the unlimited ones). They are not customizable on the messenger.
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Customer Rating
4
Great for messaging and battery life
on October 3, 2023
Posted by: Brian HH
Very easy to use for messaging and battery life. I had an inreach mini V1, but switched to the messenger for two reasons. #1 in shady countries it is not as suspicious looking. The inreach mini can bring some unwanted questioning or confiscation. #2 I wanted an easier messaging experience that used the same messaging app when using wifi, cell data, or satellite. The inreach mini V1 would only send messages via satellite. I also purchased an inreach messenger for my wife, so she can easily communicate with me if something happens. The inreach mini v1 was too complicated. The inreach messenger connects fast to satellites and the messages have been sent and received with no issues using data, Wi-Fi and satellite. The messenger app is user friendly, simple. I do wish it would connect to the Garmin Explore app to at least show your position on the map. Or, it would be great if Garmin would create a page on the Messenger app that showed you your location on a map as well as your location points that you have dropped to share with those tracking you. And in addition to that extra page on the Messenger app, an option to drop and name waypoints along the way. all in all it is an excellent product for messaging, emergencies, and for your people to be able to track you when they need to.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 9, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
4
Battery life surprise
on October 2, 2023
Posted by: AtwoodBeer
In general, real happy with the Messenger. However, I charged it to 100% on a Saturday and Tuesday I left on backcountry hike. As I was hiking I looked at battery life and was shocked to see only 32% so 68% reduction in just a few days. I think I figured out the issue which is that it was sitting in the house those days and it could not connect with satellites in which case battery life is much less than advertised. Once in the field, it only went down a few percentage points each day. So just a heads up on that.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 9, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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Customer Rating
4
Simple messenger
on September 24, 2023
Posted by: Toytac00
Great unit for messaging and tracking for friends and family. Small, light, and easy to use while bluetooth to phone. My biggest issue with it is that there is no way to track yourself. Others can see where you are but you cannot. If it was compatible with garmin explorer app or if the garmin messenger app had a MAP tab at the bottom that could show where you were this unit would be perfect. Since it can already track your path and bluetooth to your phone I know it has the capability to show you where you are. GARMIN, please add this feature/capability!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, September 26, 2023
Thank you for your review.
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