Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - inReach Messenger 1.08" GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Average customer rating
4.3
(259 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 259 reviews
5 Stars
162
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
15
1 Star
10
Customer Reviews for Garmin - inReach Messenger 1.08" GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Customer Rating
5
Great GPS tool for both the novice and expert hiker
on June 18, 2023
Posted by: Christopher N
This is a great tool that lets me use GPS and Communicate via satellite without killing my batteries. Very Reasonably priced.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Best GPS device
on June 16, 2023
Posted by: Anonymous
We all have phones anyways, so why not offload the messaging burden to that device? This is the emergency messaging device I recommend above all the others I have used.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on June 16, 2023
Posted by: wendy B
It is a great unit that is easy to use. A necessary safety tool.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love the integration with our iPhones
on June 13, 2023
Posted by: Grasslander
Bought this within the last month. So far I'm satisfied. We have been testing the messaging and track features and all looks good. Im a couple of weeks I head out on my motorcycle for Alaska and the Arctic Circle from our Kansas home. This trip is what I purchased this for. I think it will be a game changer for my family's ability to keep up with me and my well being.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, June 20, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Needs Improvement s
on June 5, 2023
Posted by: Will&Jill
How to Information is most often incomplete & inaccurate.
Garmin needs to do much better. People spend a lot of money & deserve much better treatment.
Not at All UNEDUCATED - BUT Bitterly Disappointed...
Garmin needs to do much better. People spend a lot of money & deserve much better treatment.
Not at All UNEDUCATED - BUT Bitterly Disappointed...
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, June 6, 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.
Thanks Jenny
Thanks Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Making a great thing, Greater!
on May 31, 2023
Posted by: Ivebeen_framed
As a professional Guide in the Grand Canyon, I have been using the inReach Mini for several seasons and also used it during my section hike completion of the 800 mile Arizona Trail through some of the most remote country the Southwest has to offer. With the new Messenger coming out I wanted something that made messaging easier, while still having the ability to send an SOS in the case of an emergency. The Messenger is noticeably faster, the new larger antenna works great even in the deepest side canyons, switching to the new software platform is a breeze, and the ability to switch between cell service and satellites seamlessly is awesome. I have been using the new Messenger all Guide season and it's worked flawlessly. I even have a velcro mount to keep it on my dash for any vehicle based emergencies when I do not have cell service. If you travel into the Wilderness, adding the Garmin inReach Messenger would be a necessary upgrade to your Backcountry kit to keep in touch with loved ones, handle emergencies, or simply extend the range of your mobile work life. Five stars all the way.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 31, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great way to keep family up to date
on May 24, 2023
Posted by: Anonymous
from Woodstock, GA, US
Works great, I wish the subscription wasn't quite so high but it worked great in the North Georgia mountains where I had no cell signal. I didn't need the SOS function thankfully but I did use the messaging to keep in touch with my wife and the weather function to get the weather for the days I was out there.
I currently just got the month to month subscription since I will not be needing it often but there's videos on YouTube that break down the subscription options and can help you determine where the break even point is for you.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Perfect for boating
on May 24, 2023
Posted by: Goldenmike
I’ve used this messenger every week for a month now every time I go fishing off shore. Cell phone coverage is spotty at best off shore and I’m able to check in several times and get weather updates to my phone.
I recommend this messenger for the obvious safety reasons.
I recommend this messenger for the obvious safety reasons.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, May 25, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin