Garmin InReach Messenger Plus SOS Satellite Communicator

Description

Tell them you miss them. Show them the view. Share the experience. With an active inReach subscription, the trailblazing inReach Messenger Plus SOS satellite communicator1 lets you exchange text, photo and voice messages when your adventure takes you beyond cellular range. Plus, the durable design withstands extreme temperatures and the battery lasts for weeks.

Exchange texts, Photos and voice messages without cell service

Pair with the garmin messenger smartphone app for group messaging and more

Trigger an interactive SOS message to garmin response, the 24/7-staffed international coordination center

Use the garmin explore smartphone app to plan your trip, Track your activity and more

Easily navigate back to where you started with the trackback routing feature

Use the garmin messenger app to share your gps location via live tracking

Exchange Photos: Send a selfie or share the sunset, no cell service required. This requires pairing on your compatible smartphone

Exchange Voice Messages: Tell them you miss them with a 30 sec voice message, no cell coverage needed. This requires pairing with the Garmin Messenger app on your compatible smartphone

Two-Way Text Messaging: Exchange text messages with up to 1,600 characters directly on the device. Connect your compatible smartphone to the Garmin Messenger app and exchange text messages, send emojis and reactions or start a group chat.

Interactive SOS: Explore with peace of mind knowing you can send an interactive SOS message with your GPS coordinates to Garmin Response, a 24/7-staffed coordination center for help in an emergency. And, instead of relying on tower-based cellphone coverage, your messages are sent via the 100% global Iridium satellite network

Livetrack Feature: Loved ones can follow your location in real time3 and see data such as distance, time and elevation.

Garmin Explore App: Plan your trip, see your track on a map, save an activity and view a course highlight showing how much farther to your destination when paired on your compatible smartphone

Communicate

Check-In-Message: Send simple check-in messages that do not count toward your allotted text messages

Sync Your Contacts: Easily find your contacts with the Garmin Messenger app and your compatible smartphone

Seamless Connection: Use Wi-Fi wireless technology or the cellular connection of your smartphone to send messages. Once you’re beyond cell service or Wi-Fi connection, the device seamlessly switches to the satellite network

Group Messaging: Use your smartphone and the Garmin Messenger app to send group messages

Control Remotely: Send and receive text messages or send an interactive SOS message remotely by connecting select compatible Garmin products

On-Device Display: Use the screen to confirm that messages have been sent, send messages and read responses, even when your phone battery dies

GPS Accuracy: The built-in antenna automatically acquires satellites to update your latitude and longitude positions; no need to point your device directly toward the sky to find satellites

Built for the Backcountry

Rugged Design: Made to operate in extreme temperatures, the compact inReach Messenger Plus is tough, durable, impact-resistant and water-rated to IPX7

Inreach Weather: Get weather reports. You can even request forecasts for your destinations

Trackback Routing: Use this feature to navigate back to where you started the same way you came

Safety Charging: Dead phone battery? Connect your phone to the device and use the device’s battery to charge it

Battery That Lasts: The internal, rechargeable lithium battery gives you up to 25 days of battery life in 10 min tracking mode

In the Box

inReach messenger plus

USB-C cable

Documentation

Specifications

Lens Material: Chemically Strengthened Glass

Dimension: 3.1″ x 2.5″ x 0.9″

Water Rating: IPX7

Display Type: Sunlight-Readable, Monochrome, Translative Memory-In-Pixel (MIP)

Display Size: 1″ x 0.43″, 1.08″ Diagonal

Display Resolution: 160 x 68 Pixels

Battery Type: Rechargeable Internal Lithium-Ion

Interface: USB-C

Weight: 4.1 oz

Battery Life

Up to 120 hrs with a text message or location sent every 2 min in low power messaging mode, up to 70 hrs in performance messaging mode

Up to 600 hrs with a text message or location sent every 10 min in low power messaging mode, up to 110 hrs in performance messaging mode

Up to 250 Media Messages sent on a single battery charge. Up to 1 Years when powered off

Note

Battery life estimates are with full sky view and can be significantly impacted by obstructions or tree cover.

Maps & Memory

Automatic Routing (Turn by Turn Routing on Roads) For Outdoor Activities: Yes

Satellite Imagery: Yes

Includes Detailed Hydrographic Features (Coastlines, Lake/River Shorelines, Wetlands and Perennial and Seasonal Streams): Yes

Includes Searchable Points of Interests (Parks, Campgrounds, Scenic Lookouts and Picnic Sites): Yes

Displays National, State and Local Parks, Forests and Wilderness Areas: Yes

Waypoints: Yes

Courses: Yes

Sensors

GPS: Yes

Galileo: Yes

QZSS: Yes

BeiDou: Yes

Compass: Yes

High-Sensitivity Receiver: Yes

GPS Compass (While Moving): Yes

inReach Features

Interactive SOS: Yes

Weather: Yes

Send and Receive Text Messages to SMS and Email: Yes

Send and Receive Text Messages to Other inReach Device: Yes

Send and Receive Group Messages: Yes

Send and Receive Photos: Yes

Send and Receive Voice Messages: Yes

Send and Receive 1,600 Character Messages: Yes

Exchange Locations with Other inReach Device: Yes

MapShare Compatible with Tracking: Yes

LiveTrack: Yes

Virtual Keyboard for Custom Messaging: Yes

inReach Remote Compatible: Yes

Daily Smart Features

Compatible with Garmin Messenger App: Yes

Outdoor Recreation

Point-to-Point Navigation: Yes

TracBack: Yes

Outdoor Applications

Compatible with Garmin Explore App: Yes

Garmin Explore Website Compatible: Yes

Smart Switching Between Wi-Fi, Cellular and Satellite with Garmin Messenger App: Yes

Connections

Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth