Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - inReach Messenger Plus SOS Satellite Communicator with Photo & Voice Messaging 1.08" GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black/Red
Average customer rating
4.5
(15 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 15 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Garmin - inReach Messenger Plus SOS Satellite Communicator with Photo & Voice Messaging 1.08" GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black/Red
Customer Rating
5
Works very well
on September 19, 2025
Posted by: Skeeterlee
Bought his to upgrade my communication during my annual September canoe trip in Algonquin Park. The phone interface worked perfectly as did connection with the satellite. Simple texts went quickly and smoothly as did replies. Sending photos to multiple people took considerable time. One evening it took almost 2 and a half hours to send 8 texts with 6 photos.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Saved me
on September 21, 2025
Posted by: Ruarunner
I bought this when I got my motorcycle and it was a good thing that I did. I went on a fire road and went over the side and thankfully I wasn’t injured. However, I was 8 miles from the nearest road and without cellular service. The in which messenger did what it was supposed to do and contacted search and rescue.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Reliable
on September 23, 2025
Posted by: Heat008
Used on a camping/fishing trip to the Boundary waters of Minnesota. My wife loved being able to communicate with me and track my every movement as we traversed the wilderness. She’s excited for me to have it for hunting trips near home where service can be unreliable at times. I have already recommended it to friends who are planning on getting one for themselves as well.
Response from GarminBy Care, September 23, 2025
Happy to see the product is giving you and your wife some peace of mind!
~AL
~AL
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love it!
on October 1, 2025
Posted by: Ricky T
I used this for a couple of weeks in the mountains of AZ and CO. In CO my friend's Zoleo wasn't working but my inReach worked great. And I love the option to send my location with my message so my other buddy could easily find us. I chose the Messenger Plus so I could send pictures and it worked flawlessly!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on November 7, 2025
Posted by: Travis F
Like it much better than mini already. Seems to send messages quicker as well.
Written by a customer while visiting ExpertVoice.com
Customer Rating
5
First time out with the messenger plus
on January 10, 2026
Posted by: pastoradam
I got this for Christmas. I do a lot of hiking in the RMNP. First trip using all the functions and they worked as described.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great Investment for Peace of Mind
on January 25, 2026
Posted by: Dreamer
I go hiking quite a bit and I am planning to do some bigger backpacking trips this year. I bought the agar in Inreach Messenger Plus after doing extensive research on if I should get the mini or messenger. I really was looking for an SOS device I could message my family periodic updates. I didn’t plan to use it as a map. I still plan to use my phone and an external charger for maps, which is one of the reasons I love this little device can also charge my phone if needed. I hope I never have to use it as an SOS device, but I’d rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it. I do wish it had a way to strap it to the strap of my bag, but I don’t mind leaving it in the pockets and pulling it out when needed, or using my phone through it.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin