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
4
Does what you need it to
on August 9, 2025
Posted by: Caley S
This product does the basics and is a great product for emergencies or just checking in with your contacts back home. A great feature is contacting inreach to inreach. That has proven extremely helpful. The only frustrating thing is the app can glitch sometimes but you don’t necessarily need your phone. You can load texts or type them out via the device (can be difficult).
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Customer Rating
4
Great features, terrible set up instructions
on July 30, 2025
Posted by: Toni 57
Once I figured out how to set this gadget up it was easy to use and very dependable but good grief!! setup instructions are woefully insufficient
I learned from a friend of mine that I could type in texts on my phone and they would go through my Inreach. Never was that mentioned in the instructions. Everyone says this is difficult to set up. It's not that difficult if they would just tell you how to do it
I learned from a friend of mine that I could type in texts on my phone and they would go through my Inreach. Never was that mentioned in the instructions. Everyone says this is difficult to set up. It's not that difficult if they would just tell you how to do it
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Great for giving family peace of mind
on July 28, 2025
Posted by: Mr. Fisher
Overall, I am very pleased with this product as it works just as it should. I use it when I am offshore fishing, and it serves the purpose of letting the family know that we are safe. Communications offshore are very hard to come by and there are not a lot of options. This works and is worth every penny!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Worked great
on July 28, 2025
Posted by: E Camper
I purchased this for a camping trip at a place that has little to no cell reception and no Wifi. It worked just as I hoped, for staying in contact with loved ones. I used it in conjunction with the phone app, because I have a visual impairment that makes looking at the tiny screen on the device kind of useless. The app worked great.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Tough to navigate
on July 17, 2025
Posted by: MMW7
Not very easy to use. Tutorials are a challenge they have a number of apts that work with a number of devices not straight forward to pin point what is required. Biggest challenge with sharing tracking information. Small buttons to toggle back and forth. Yes used in conjunction with phone is helpful. Not totally pleased.
Response from GarminBy Garmin, Care, July 17, 2025
Our support team would be more than happy to walk through the features and how to make it work for you. Please contact them at 800-800-1020 Monday through Friday 7a-7p CST.
-Garmin
-Garmin
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great for keeping in touch and/or getting help
on July 15, 2025
Posted by: present_tense
I had no intention of needing to use this but after going camping without any cell reception, we got a message about a family member who had been hospitalized. Although it wasn't great news, it was better to know than not know. Originally purchased for my 19 year old's solo road trip, which she is currently on, to make me feel better about her hiking alone in unknown areas without cell reception. So far, so good!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great for off the grid
on July 6, 2025
Posted by: GinaJohn
I bought this a month ago and just set it up and subscribed to the apps. Still trying to figure it all out but seems fairly simple
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Product
on June 27, 2025
Posted by: Charles P
inReach Messenger is a great little tool to keep in your bag at all times! Works great in all areas; Ive used mine in deep backcountry and still able to send/receive messages.
Sleek design, lightweight, and holds a long charge. Easy to use, especially if you link it to your phone.
Sleek design, lightweight, and holds a long charge. Easy to use, especially if you link it to your phone.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com