Garmin inReach Mini 2 SOS Satellite Communicator,Flame Red | Compact, Lightweight, Two way messaging, Interactive SOS alerts, Location sharing, Global satellite network, Rugged design

I'm doing a 900 mile charity walk on my own, sometimes without a phone signal and this gadget is well worth the price. Family and friends can track me and message me if they think I might be in need of help. Automatically uses phone signal with paired phone if available or Iridium satellite if not. SOS Button. Subscription required.

Perfect

Great product shame Garmin's subscriptions are not cheap

A recent purchase, I have tested the SOS and satellite comms features, as well as the 'GPS navigation' capabilities. Useable as a standalone and without registration, you'll get much nore out of it when paired with the Garmin Explorer app. New entry-level InReach 'Enabled' service plan is a bonus too. So if like me you venture into areas without celluar coverage then this is a vital bit of kit-you'll be happy never to use the SOS function but it could save your life.

I bought this to let peole know where I was during long passages at sea. This product does what it says on the tin but the apps are predictably rubbish. The messaging app is OK, but if you want to publish your position for everyone to see, they can only see the last message you post. The weather forecasts are ridiculous if you're sailing - completely useless - and this doesn't allow you to download gribs or proper forecasts. Good points: - cheap compared to other devices, also from a subscription standpoint. - allows you to stay in touch with friends and family - allows you to send an SOS call (though if you're ocean sailing, you should have an EPIRB) - really well made device and rugged. Won't break easily. Bad points: - apps - weather - limited functionality.

Works great- allows messages to be sent where there is no signal. Garmin's subscription packages are a bit pricey and but with a 24/7 call centre available wherever, it is hard to argue really.

Good quality

It's tiny and amazing

Ik heb dit iets meer dan een jaar geleden gekocht. Na iets meer dan een jaar sporadisch gebruik had ik zomaar onverwacht een lekkage met het bijbehorende onderwaterhuis. Dat durf ik niet nog een keer denk ik. Jammer want de combinatie is best een goed idee. De Inreach 2 was daardoor defect.

Am still testing and getting ready for Namibia Fish River 5-day Trail and so far pretty cool. Essential features are messaging, SOS, 10min tracking & 6-day battery life ... so far looks fine ! The only reason for 1 star less is the battery behaving strangely making me not confident yet that I can do the full hike with one charge. A couple of times I charged it to 100% and within minutes of unplugging it, it was at 95%. But then it drops very slowly for the next few days. Probably need some long hikes to give me a better sense of the charge used per day.

Probado en montaña, me va perfecto. Recordar que hay que pagar mensualidades y una anual para conectarse a los satelites. Por bluetooth al movil tambien va bien.

Great reliable product good value.

U go on outdoor trips you want to feel atleast you have a chance calling for help. Get the product. You can also pay extra for insurance that when help is sent, some of the cost will be covered. Could be useful in the US? idk read the legal documentation urself. Definitely useful if u r going abroad and offroad for whatever reasons. It is a luxury item to have but it definitely feels good to know when all else fails atleast i have this to call for help as a last resort. bare in mind if u have it on in the building or not in the open, the harder it is to acquire signal the more power it consumes. When i am outside all day battery last couple of days, maybe 3 or 4 tops. When i was indoors 24 hours, the battery died less than a day.