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
3
Not for the technically challenged.
on January 11, 2023
Posted by: Peter P.
We were given the in Reach Messenger as a Christmas gift by our kids after Hurricane Ian left us unreachable for 4 days. Fortunately, one of our sons set it up for us, otherwise I’d still be trying to figure out how to activate it. Also, the small , one inch or so display will not be easy to navigate. It’s a great emergency device for campers and climbers, etc…who might regularly use it, but not really easy for seniors.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, January 11, 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
Great for general aviation
on January 2, 2023
Posted by: Mooney Guy
We used it on recent cross country from Texas to Ohio in Mooney M20E. I was concerned about Garmin overheating on glareshield but it didn’t (we took it down when not sending/receiving messages). Messages went out in 10-15 seconds and phone alerted me when I got a response which was not immediate, but not an excessive amount of time. I will keep subscription.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, January 5, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Where is the clip?
on December 30, 2022
Posted by: DLtoday
My previous inreach device had a clip on the back of it to easily clip on a backpack. This one does not. Very disappointed. I looked at the battery life only. I should have checked features more closely.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, January 5, 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
Could be a lifesaver
on December 23, 2022
Posted by: Howard T
Great product with incredible features. I feel safer out hunting knowing I can send people my location, let them know I'm ok and if worst comes to worst call for help anywhere in the world
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Works as it should.
on December 18, 2022
Posted by: Jbut
Seems to be working great. It's nice to keep people informed about my whereabouts and that I'm ok.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, January 5, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Functionality
on December 10, 2022
Posted by: SDMCK
This is a great product. The only issue I have not resolved, is how to allow my wife’s phone to receive the messages. All of my friends and colleagues are able to receive messages. Perhaps she is blocking me?!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, December 28, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
simply to use
on December 6, 2022
Posted by: LATITUDE ADJUSTMENT
works great always had coverage was able to text people from the Atlantic
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, December 28, 2022
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
I was. Expecting be jaw drop with it
on November 24, 2022
Posted by: Cara7910
Talking long time! I have a ZOLEO too but is faster and easy to text anytime and any one! Here I have to look on my contacts then merge into the app! Take almost like a minute to send it! When I have it on before! As soon I’m know will be dead on my phone! I turned on! I have a spot pointing sky clear! And still!
But we’ll already pay for it! I was thinking about montana 700 but I’ll get to the iridium extreme!
But we’ll already pay for it! I was thinking about montana 700 but I’ll get to the iridium extreme!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, November 27, 2022
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