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
2
Unobtrusive
on September 6, 2023
Posted by: Safe n Sound
I'm using it as a marine emergency locater. Beyond that, it is a very awkward device. The buttons are too small except using one's thumbnail. The menu is not intuitive. Battery life is long, a positive.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, September 18, 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.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Companion When Out of Reach
on August 31, 2023
Posted by: Jake78412
The inReach Messenger has all of the features one could want when being out of reach but it also can double as a call for help even when you are in reach. I like the features but now I need to put them to a test on a trail in the mountains. Only complaint is the instructions leave a lot to be desired. There should be a way to test and learn all of the features in a simple way at home.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, September 6, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great device
on August 27, 2023
Posted by: Chuck I
First experience with a device like this. Took it on a one week remote canoe trip. The app makes it very easy to use and the connection happened quickly. I only used it to check-in and sent messages. After one week there was 93% battery left. I likely only had the unit on a total of 2-3 hours. I like the opportunity to suspend the monthly charges for those months where I am not using it. Highly recommend.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, August 28, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Invaluable in the middle of a tough portage
on August 25, 2023
Posted by: CorvusNorth
Got this for emergency communications in the backcountry, and had the emergency. Medivac helicopter came straight to our location, and paramedics big supporters of the device. If you're really off-road, this is a great piece of gear.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, August 28, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great backpacking item
on August 22, 2023
Posted by: MarkCW
My friend and I went on a five day backpacking trip to Michigan's Isle Royale National Park, (no cell service whatsoever). My new messenger worked flawlessly. The blue tooth connected to my phone with no issues. I thought the app was very intuitive and it worked great. We texted a group easily with the phone in airplane mode to conserve the phone's battery. The group reported that they could locate us on the map when we sent our location. Very good overall experience!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, August 23, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Handy Bikepacking Tool
on August 21, 2023
Posted by: Pray_Pedal_Camp_Repeat
Had an opportunity to test our Inreach Messenger on a 380 Mile Bikepacking trip which in many cases required camping in remote areas with no cell service. The family appreciated the messages that we were able to share about our location and that we were fine for the night. Easy to use and just what we need for our upcoming 2600 mile journey to South America, culminating in Ushuaia, Tierra de Fuego, Argentina.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Garmin, August 21, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
awesome peace of mind
on August 20, 2023
Posted by: Anonymous
from maple valley, WA, US
The way this thing works with the phone app is great! sending and receiving messages is easy. My wife likes the location sharing feature. it provides great peace of mind. The screen on the device is small and not an ideal way to send messages but it is possible, this this is specifically designed to be used in conjunction with your phone and it does that well.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
The best inReach for communication.
on August 20, 2023
Posted by: Anonymous
If you don't need GPS mapping & navigation capability this is absolutely the best unit for seamless satellite based text communication. Coupled with the in Reach Messenger App it also provides optional weather updates, real-time tracking, and of course the SOS. It's extremely simple, compact, and effective and we'd recommend it to beginner or expert adventurers alike.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin