Customer Ratings & Reviews

Rugged and fits the GL backpack strap. We made it through the PA BDR!

Would need to pay a 40$ activation each time you buy a subscription even for the same device. It is not a one time fee, the 40$ fee needs to be paid everytime you resubscribe. Device works as intended.

Great pioneer equipment for tha backcountry and long tru hikes!

after backpacking for 2 days it died, I brought along a power pack which got wet and it discharged so I had no power. Maybe it would have lasted longer had I turned it off at nite but forgot. Expensive subscription and very short battery life. Think it's still good idea to have one of these.

Purchased for my daughter hiking Superior Hiking Trail and doing Boundary Water trips--connection and piece of mind, priceless. Small, compact, and reliable.

I was never into carrying a satellite device until this came out. Light, reliable and unobtrusive

Went on a very remote trip. This device never missed. I was able to use it for gps mapping and unlimited texting back home to the family. It is small and easy to use, and battery life was great. Subscriptions are month to month, so you can activate it only when you need it.

Nice device. But I went of the Montana 700i more capabilities on it and while the mini is more portable the Montana has more bells and whistles.

Bought this for Canada/Alaska trip in case of emergency. Small, very portable and reasonably easy to use. I need to spend more time studying it in depth and using is. But it will always go with me!

Excellent for solo travelers who like to be off beaten path.

The Garmin inReach Mini is a must-have for offshore fishing. It’s great knowing you can send messages for help if something goes wrong out there.

I love this thing! It has traveled along with us in the states and to Belize. It's nice to have a fighting chance if something happens out in the middle of the jungle.

Great little emergency location and communication device for back country travel. It’s super small and light weight which is nice when backpacking. Battery last for such a long time, that I don’t need to worry about it on my trips of 1 to 5 days.

Pretty expensive in purchase price and subscription but it works. It s good for hiking alone or being out for a while without signal and being able to send and receive short texts, adds a little peace of mind. Battery last a long time, does seem to slowly discharge while powered off. Durable so far, dropped it, knocked some rocks while scrambling, seems fine, minor scratches.

Upgraded from an old Delorme Inreach. This is compact, small, and much more powerful. It easily connects to my phone.

Feels solid and works great. My only issue is you need two apps to do anything which is weird. The subscriptions are also expensive.

Great item. i purchased it for my 7,000 mile motorcycle trip. I can have family follow where im at and i can use the SOS if i get in an accident and no ones around and ive been ejected from my bike. I like how i can pause and continue the monthly subscription as needed. Lots of cool features in a small package!

I shouldn’t have returned but it needs a monthly subscription to work fully. There are some features that work without it but to get the full use Garmin sucks you in to the old monthly.

I live out in the desert and many areas have no cell coverage. This device allows me to keep in touch as I travel. A plan is required to use this device.

The device would not turn on. We had purchased for a dual-sport trip in Moab. Had to buy another while traveling. The replacement worked great! Best Buy was awesome and the return was easy. But, make sure to give yourself plenty of time to make sure the device works prior to any trip or hike you are taking.