Garmin inReach® Messenger Handheld Satellite Communicator, Global Two-Way Messaging

This item was great for my daughter's trip to Canadian rockies for those areas with no cell phone coverage. It gave me peace of mind while she was away and also she had a means of getting help if required - thankfully it wasn't! It was very useful for sending a pre written message saying Just checking in - all good! Or 'having a great time'. It was lightweight and small and easy to carry in a backpack or even a pocket. I would recommend this even if only for the peace of mind!

Does exactly the job it’s meant to do. Excellent battery life and links very well with app for ease of use. Probably the best value for money of all the satellite communicators (for using in the Uk (unless you want additional features like navigation)

I got this as I camp a lot and can not get coverage when in valleys, it seams to work fine sometimes it can take up to 10 minutes to communicate with the satalites.

Battery drain

On top of the almost £200 cost, there’s a £40 annual ‘activation’ fee and a monthly usage fee of a minimum £14.99. Even with the basic monthly subscription, live tracking is a chargeable service. For free tracking it’s £29.99 per month. If you want to use this all year round it’s going to cost you at least £420 for the first year!

Tuve 2 mini inrech y ambos se les termina la batería en 2 o 3 hrs., uno simplemente dejó de funcionar, ya no cubría garantía desafortundadmente. Este le dura, sin problemas 78 hrs continuas, con trak de 10 mins. Esto quiere decir que si lo apagas cada noche, casi una semana sin tener que recargar... Y funciona con una app nueva que es muy facil de usar y mandar mensajes y reccibir. Otra cosa importante es que puedes enviar mensajes y en el caso que tenga Red Celular, se manda por ese medio sin gastar tus mensajes Satelitales. Automaticamente busca cualquier señal y se manda rapido.

This is a great satellite communicator. I've taken my garmin inreach messenger on a few hikes in the mountains and never had an issue with with not being able to send and receive messages. The S.O.S feature is also an added piece of mind especially when in the mountains or out kayaking. The only downside is the initial expense with the cost of the device and the initial activation cost but the monthly plans are reasonable and can be suspended for no cost. At the end of the day my personal safety and well being was worth the expense.

Thanks - - the device arrived and it is just what I needed.

Funziona molto bene, è una sicurezza impagabile. I piani tariffari sono equi e la batteria infinita

I had wanted this for many, many years, but the price and subscription really held me back. This idea came back after my wife complained about my hiking in areas where there is no cellular signal and was concerned about my safety. I just need a way to text my wife my coordinates and make her feel more comfortable. Most of the time, I hike on well-maintained trails, but sometimes it’s just me hiking alone for hours. I was debating whether to get the Messenger or the inReach Mini 2. After checking the reviews, I think this one fits the bill: it’s cheaper and meets my basic requirements. I don’t need to send videos or voice messages. But the best part is that Garmin offers the Enabled plan, which is very affordable and allows me to subscribe when I need it without paying a reactivation fee after the first time. For sending the message, I use the message app to type the message, no need to fight with the little screen on the device. The construction is good and sturdy, battery last for many trips before recharting. I didn't go into the remote wild area, so the device always picks up the GPS signal even I keep it inside my hiking backpack.