Garmin Inreach Mini Screen Protector

I had a Garmin InReach Explorer SE that was great, but I wanted to go with the InReach Mini 2 to cut some weight and space in my pack. It has been great to contact my wife every night on the trail when I am beyond cell phone range and switch to the Mini 2 for text messages. A lot of great features besides the text messages too.

I purchased the Mini 2 for an upcoming hunt trip to WY. The initial scout trip proved no cell reception in this area, I knew, for safety reasons I needed to purchase some type of satellite communication device. After researching, it was clear that the Garmin inReach mini 2 was what I needed, plus another member of our party had a Garmin inReach mini and I knew we would be able to communicate to one another should we get separated. I highly recommend this item. It worked as it should. I was able to text home to other family members as needed and communication between inReach to inReach, within our hunting party, was invaluable. I watched several hours of You Tube videos for tips and hints of how to use this item. Very pleased with this purchase. Looking forward to having this security available for our next hunt trip to MT.

The Garmin inReach Mini 2 is easy to set up and use. Very small and easy to clip to my pack for emergency access. It gave me a great sense of confidence having this while hiking in the Rocky Mountains over Christmas. My husband had a medical emergency earlier this year so having the Garmin Mini gave me a sense of relief in case we needed emergency help.

I love the Garmin inReach Mini 2. Not sure why some reviewers had a problem. I’m a 71yo man and I had it set up very quickly. It does everything I need. I decided on the annual Safety Plan because I do a lot of solo hikes besides backpacking. I never really thought about how hard it would be to get help in my local hiking areas that have poor to no cell coverage. The other thing I like is the small size and durability. Fits nicely on pack straps.

I was needing a satellite communicated that could help me everywhere that I go hiking in The garmin and inreach mini to does that great product love it!!

I had the original Delorme inreach and cracked the screen before my trip to Alaska, so I decided to try the mini 2. The battery life and ease of use with my phone was amazing. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking.

I had considered purchasing a Garmin inReach for a couple of years, after researching the advantages/drawbacks of satellite communicators, and having seen/spoken to several hikers - especially female, solo hikers, as I am typically - who had many positive things to say about their devices. I purchased and used my inReach for the first time in early August 2023, and was so grateful for the sense of security it provided. I didn't have to worry about establishing a satellite connection through my phone in case of emergency, because I could link to the network through my inReach before hitting the trail and knew it would hold strong all day. I and my family had peace of mind knowing that I could message them at any time, with or without cell phone service; and that they could track me and knew I was safe, even from 300 miles away. It was especially gratifying when my day ran unexpectedly long, and I was hiking out at 10:30 pm, several hours later than anticipated. My backcountry excursions take place almost exclusively during the warmer months, so the option to suspend/re-activate service is also a major benefit! There was a bit of a learning curve during set-up/operation, as I familiarized myself with terminology, the location of certain features, and how the device interfaced with the Garmin Explore app. However, the Garmin site and other online resources were incredibly helpful, and I carried the user manual in my daypack, just in case. Overall, none of this was a significant detractor from the many benefits of the device. I definitely, and without hesitation, recommend it!

I bought the Mini2 to replace an older InReach device. The new unit is very small and light, which is nice for remote hikes, etc. However, it pairs nicely to my iPhone with the Garmin Messenger App, which makes it quite easy to use. I had a bit of trouble getting it registered, but one call to the Garmin Support Center solved the problem. I'm taking it on a trip later this month to a remote part of Canada, so will really test it out.

This is my new “must carry” device! Hang on to the end of this review, I have a suggestion for Garmin. This thing works perfectly - I love the way check in messages are supplied with a map of your current loc - brilliant! Battery life is excellent as is signal acquisition. I own an iPhone 14 with satellite SOS but wanted the InReach as a “rugged” backip and to send “non-emergency” texts which the iPhone can’t in satellite mode. In fact I like it so much I told an older friend who has had heart trouble about it. He lives on a farm without cell service and the InTeach can get him help in an emergency he otherwise had no access to! SO! Here is my suggestion for Garmin (and 1st time users). I read all of the reviews and most if not all of the low ratings (undeserved) had to do with problems initializing the device. To avoid problems START, STEP 1.0 is GO TO EXPLORE.GARMIN.COM and SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT FIRST!!! You only need to turn the device on to obtain the IMEI and device codes for registration - do EVERYTHING ELSE on your smartphone or PC. After you set up your account, (should take less than 5 minutes) turn on the InReach, walk outside and wait for it to activate. Again should take just a few minutes! It is my opinion that if Garmin emphasized this sequence (rather than simply stating “you need an active account to use the device”) there would be less confusion and more user satisfaction. Thank you Garmin for an amazingly compact layer of security!!

Upgrade from the Delorme InReach SE. The Mini 2 is faster and interfaces better with my iPhone.