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Garmin - inReach Messenger Plus SOS Satellite Communicator with Photo & Voice Messaging 1.08" GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black/Red
Average customer rating
3.3
(3 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 3 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
Messenger Plus is Great !
on October 15, 2024
Posted by: Vinnie the K
I’ve owned MANY Satellite Communications devices in the last 10 years: Spot sat com products (spot 3, spot x), and a number of INREACH sat comm products- explorer+, 750i, mini 2, messenger, and now the messenger plus.
I like it!
I gave input years ago to Garmin that I’d be interested in a sat comm device that sends pictures and voice memos. You listened! THANK YOU!
I’ve basically been downsizing my devices and just bought my MESSENGER in May. When MESSENGER PLUS was released and I saw the functionality you built in- plus allow longer text messages- I bought it. I may be the first purchaser! It works great. While I do not plan to use it a lot, it’s good to have the functionality when I am off the grid- including SOS use if needed.
However- you DO need to Make sure receivers of your pics and voice messages have the Explorer software their phones- which is an annoyance. It would be great if Garmin could update the system so anyone can receive the messages!
And, reducing the monthly price of premium service would be great too. In Technology, costs come down over time. Cell service is one example. Why not iridium?
Thanks again for a solid device for off the grid tracking and communicating!
Vinnie the K
Response from GarminBy Garmin, October 22, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Works great
on December 18, 2024
Posted by: World Cat OC
I have used it offshore fishing two times - worked well. Battery life is great. I did a bunch of reading before settling on buying this version - I bought it because it would send pics - thats the only difference I remember from the ones that were cheaper. What I did not know is the person receiving the pic via my messenger has to have the garmin app. Knowing that I would have probably opted for the cheaper version. Regardless of cost, cannot believe I have boated for all of the years without it - I am sure its a short term with the falling cost of Star Link but very happy to have it!
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 17, 2025
Thank you for your review.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Bad product
on January 8, 2025
Posted by: Tamy j
I received this product and it will not activate. And have been unable to find any phone numbers or things to get help
Response from GarminBy Garmin, January 17, 2025
Thank you for your review and experience with the inReach Messenger Plus. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com.
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