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
Perfect safety blanket
on January 19, 2023
Posted by: Jeremyfishes2
This device has worked great so far the gps was dead on , and the tracking was too. It is perfect for my wife as she can see my exact location, mine is set to every two hours it sends her my location. The texting is great too the last trip my side x side broke down probably 15 miles from cell service. I was able to message her via the inreach and it saved a long walk . Messages between us also show my location. It’s definitely a game changer when out solo for multiple days to long hunting trips with zero cellphone signal ..
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, January 26, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
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Customer Rating
5
Great barebones SOS/GPS device
on January 17, 2023
Posted by: Mitch95
I bought this for a splitboarding/camping trip in Tahoe national forest. It was great for keeping in to touch with family, as cell service was spotty at best. I went with the messenger because I already have a fenix 7 sapphire watch, and the integration was seemless.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, January 17, 2023
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Great size but missing featues
on January 16, 2023
Posted by: Cody D
Used the device a few times now. Messaging is good. The weather feature has only worked on my initial attempt. It currently won't pull down a weather report. After several days I will get a notice that the weather report was unsuccessful and I am told I won't be charged. I am just used to seeing "no forecast". As much as I try, it won't fetch a weather report. The Messenger App works well for messaging and device control. I miss that it does not integrate tracking into a map application like Explore. You can view your track on the Explore website (if you are in network coverage) but no integration with the App for offline mapping/tracking. Battery life seems about as promised, based on burn rate for multiday trips. Never attempted to go out to the full 28 days yet. Reverse charging is a neat feature. If the weather worked better and if tracking would integrate with a mobile app, this would be a 5 star product. Just OK for now.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, January 17, 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
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Customer Rating
1
Extremely Disappointing
on January 13, 2023
Posted by: John1028
I thought the check in messages could be customized prior to a trip. It seems garmin ended this feature in September and now you can only use their 3 presets. I feel like I got robbed as I read prior to purchase you could customize your presets. Extremely disappointed in garmin for going backwards in functionality. Everything else is great about the device.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Outdoor, January 13, 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
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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
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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
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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
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