Garmin inReach Mini 2 Satellite Communicator (Black) with Wearable4U Power Pack Bundle

Great product, works great when off shore and there is no cell signal

Right out the box no instructions no videos no nothing. Set up and was texting and receiving messages with in 40 min. Carry on me while at work 5,6 days a week in mountains heavy tree for any emergencies like wild fires or other kinds. Also while fishing in streams rivers in like conditions or worse. The best fishing holes are always hidden. Stay in touch when needed or to check in for peace of mind say good night on those longer trips a must bye for anyone who always wants to be on top of the situation and one move ahead of the next whatever it is that’s wants to put the hurt on you and yours. I do own the Garmin instinct and. That works seamlessly with the inreach. Paired with your phone getting lost is impossible not being found within 1 day seems believe able enough. If you carry this with you and a life straw you could survive that long if you really wanted to even with very little water. Think about it. Mojo.

I used this on a 5-6 day hike in the Smokies, where I was w/o cell coverage with a group of teenagers (school trip). I used it multiple times per day to coordinate with the other leaders in our group (in other areas of the park). We each had a garmin device and the messaging worked great. We were also able to update our routes and messages onto the Garmin Mapshare page so the parents could track our routes and make sure everything was OK with their kids. Battery life was very good as well. I was able to pair my phone, and just turn the phone on periodically to check our route and update messages. Highly recommended if you need to communicate in remote areas.

Just purchased this for hunting here in Utah. I bought it so I can communicate with my hunting buddy if we are not in the exact same location, and so I can communicate with my wife in the event I take an animal and am going to be home late. Very compact size and has a lot of capability, probably more than I will use. And no, I will not be posting my hunting locations on Facebook.

My wife spent about 3 weeks on the Continental Divide Trail in New Mexico this spring. With tracking turned on I could see her location on the Garmin Share page every 10 minutes, and was able to notify her several times when she was off track. The Garmin Messenger app on her cell phone allowed her to use the device to send and receive messages fairly promptly, by satellite. Later the Messenger app quit working but she was still able to send check-in message with her location. (The app had to be re-booted and then worked fine - ALWAYS TEST THE FUNCTIONS before starting a long trip.) She had some times of danger while crossing rivers, climbing over rocks, and on steep, slippery trails so knowing she could summon rescue services with the SOS function provided a measure of comfort.

This device, though a little pricy, is worth every penny. Im able to check weather, send and receive texts, and if necessary, use it for navigating. Plus, SOS button in case of emergency. It will send out my position and call appropriate rescue. Battery lasts for days. Use my cell phone, along with the app to send the messages. If the cell battery goes down it can be used as a stand alone device. Device only was about three ounces and is small. It can easily fit in a pocket. Mainly use it when I go offshore fishing and lose cell service.

So far works perfectly!

Great device got for my fiancé. He is a big hunter so he doesn’t get signal a lot and he absolutely loves it and I feel so much safer knowing he has it out there and when he was out in a couple weeks ago, he messaged me saying he’s OK. He set up camp and I was able to get in contact with him.