Garmin inReach Mini 2, Lightweight and Compact Satellite Communicator, Hiking Handheld, Black

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars | 1,071 ratings

Price: 347.45

Last update: 10-03-2024


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Compact, lightweight satellite communicator enables two-way messaging and interactive SOS globally (Active satellite subscription required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices.)
Navigate back to where you started by using TracBack routing
Share your location with loved ones back home at any time (active satellite subscription required) by using your MapShare page or with your coordinates embedded in your messages
Get accurate heading information using the digital compass — even when you’re not moving
Sync with the Garmin Explore app and website on your compatible smartphone for trip planning and topographical mapping, and create waypoints, courses, activities and collections you can sync to your device
Pair with Garmin devices, such as wearables and handhelds, and use them to send and receive messages and trigger an SOS (active satellite subscription required)
Battery life: up to 14 days in 10-minute tracking mode

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Top reviews from the United States

Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Works great in the Sierras
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2024
Allows family to track your progress, message in remote areas, and the SOS feature is great for emergencies.

Battery life was good. Definitely worth the price for safety and peace of mind.
Clayton S. Kern
5.0 out of 5 stars Does what I expected very well
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2024
My wife was going away on several week long trips, so I decided to go on several 2 night canoe camping trips in the Adirondacks. I've done one already. A satellite communicator, with an SOS button, was requested by my wife. Especially after watching a youtube chronicle her emergency and using the Mini2. I looked at several reviews, the Mini 2 rated well, but was one of the more expensive models. When I went to purchase a communicator, the Mini 2 was $100 off, so I bought one.

I've used it on not only the one 2 night canoe trip, the rest will be in August and September. I've used it on all our canoe trips, with my wife and solo, and like the ability to send the trip to my mapshare site as a record of all we've/I've done. Even used it on a Full Moon cruise on Jul 20th (My wife's birthday) on Raquette Lake.

This works well, though sometimes at the campsite/leanto the tree cover blocks the signal. I just look for a clear view of the sky or go back out on the water until it updates before shutting off.

I am very pleased with, especially coupled with my Garmin eTrex 30 GPS. Worth the money spent.
Rob Curry
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this Device
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2024
It is small and easy to set up. Looking forward to save hiking trips
Melissa Chandler
5.0 out of 5 stars Handy to have
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2024
My family and I spend a lot of time where there isn't any cell service. But also when I'm at home and the power goes out, we have no cell service. So this Garmin is great because I(we) can send a text message if needed, along with an SOS if needed. I won't go anywhere without it- it brings peace of mind.
welder314
4.0 out of 5 stars Overpriced, slow
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2022
This is old-school performance on high-tech equipment. I bought this for outdoor adventures in areas that have no cell coverage. It is functional, but you have to imagine that you are living in the 20th century to meet performance expectiations.

First, the setup and activation took nearly 2 days. Yes, 2 days. I set up my account, put the InReach outdoors with full view of the sky, and then waited... and waited... finally after numerous power cycles, and more waiting, it activated. The instructions said that the long activation time is not an indication of normal performance. Yeah, right.

Then I went camping in a remote area for a week. I sent a preset message, had InReach in full view of the sky, sitting on a small table. I waited... finally the message showed as Sent after 20 minutes. Not impressed. Other messages took anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes to send; judging the replies was more difficult, but the quickest reply from a friend was about 30 minutes (this could have been due to the friend taking time to respond). Despite the slow performance, it never failed to send or receive a message.

The subscription plans have Gotchas that are not advertised. The Freedom plan, aka "pay as you go" does not offer much Freedom. First, you have to pay $35 for each year you use the plan; so if you only use it one month every year, then it isn't $15, it's $50. And, contrary to what's advertised on the Garmin site, you DO get charged for the months that you do NOT use it (as of June 2022), I believe $5/mo. For those reasons, I just did the Annual plan. The short of it: For ONE month, you pay $105 over the course of a year - that's $105 for ONE MONTH of usage. For the Annual plan, you pay $178 over the year, which is $14.86 per month.

For the type and amount of service you get, InReach can seem like a total rip-off. You need to decide for yourself if having 'service anywhere' justifies the cost. For me, it is, and it fits my budget.

There are a few strong points of the Garmin InReach2 over other platforms. First, it is small. I mean tiny. It's easy to pack and carry, and you do not need anything else - no phone pairing required. Battery life is good, and it uses a built-in rechargeble battery. The phone app is decent, and you don't need service / internet to use it or pair it. Of course you need to have already downloaded the app, but that's obvious. The screen is small but easy to read, unless you have poor eye sight. Still, let's say you are older or farsighted and lose your reading glasses, the SOS button can be found and operated by feel, so there's always that.

Some downsides: Preset messages require setup on a computer via the InReach portal. The rechargeable battery means that you can't use common batteries in a pinch, like AAAs or similar; and you need to have access to a USB-C charger.

Complaints aside, if I knew all this before I bought it, I probably would have still bought it, mostly because I'm an electronics nerd.
See-Mong Tan
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't go out of cell service without this
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2024
The mini 2 is a vast improvement over the original mini. The original mini has the worst GPS performance. It couldn't hold a lock if there was even a sliver of tree cover. This one has a much better GPS hardware and satellite hardware too, so it works really well. I feel much more confident going out in the wildnerness with this as my safety lifeline.
MT
5.0 out of 5 stars I use it for diving
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2024
I bought it for diving. Added the case. Quality is very good. I bought the minimum saftey subscription plan just for emergency use. I also keep it in my car while traveling
Skip C Walnut Creek CA
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2024
Easy to set up. Holds charge for days, weeks. SOS signal strong. Text as well. Tiny..the size of a pack of cigarettes.

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