Garmin inReach Mini 2 SOS Satellite Communicator,Flame Red

Really pleased. Bought this after having to be rescued by a helicopter in the USA where we had no signal at the scene of a medical incident and my wife had to drive off and leave me to get help. Tested in regularly in the US recently when out of mobile / cellphone coverage and it worked perfectly, linked to the relevant Garmin App on my phone - you do not need to have mobile / cellphone signal to do this, the device relays the message on the phone via Satellite. You do need an active subscription to the relevant Garmin service. It will not work without this. It is also NOT a personal locator beacon don't mistake it for one or assume it functions like one. This allows two -way comms.

Awesome. Great product and service in the mountains is flawless. Good subscription (price/flexibility) too.

I’m a sold mountain hiker, this is a potential life saver, works amazingly well. The sos is a great feature along with the two way communication with your selected contacts. Waterproof, shockproof. Easy to use with the correct subscription

I had the original "large" inReach that lasted 10+ years and travelled many miles by plane, train, Jeep and foot. Its clearly a personal choice but if off solo or somewhere where cell coverage in spotty or non existent then this device plus its subscription to me is table stakes. If something goes wrong and you're looking at the worst case scenario then this gizmo might make a serious difference. It's so small, usable via its diminutive little screen and while not necessary can be paired with a phone. My subscription includes the every 10 minute location ping to the sat net which I turn on diligently for serious hikes and little local noddy ones. My loved ones like this gizmo too!! Photo is the old "dead one", new one much smaller.

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.

If you're looking at this product then you most likely know all about it so no point in me repeating all of its features. When I purchased mine, the most basic monthly subscription service cost about £13. A few months later it was reduced to around £8 per month which I feel is more reasonable. I take this with me every time I'm out on the hills and it provides a reassuring level of peace of mind. It is possible to stop and start the subscription when you think you won't be needing it, but I always forget to do so.

Not the full feature set, but great battery life. Sensible subscription options for the occasional user who just needs SOS backup, really.

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.

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.

Does not pair

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.