Garmin InReach Messenger Satellite Communicator

Description

Home Is Closer Than You Think

If you’re venturing off the grid, this small, rugged SOS satellite communicator1 goes beyond the limits of cellular networks to keep friends and family in reach with two-way text messaging.

Exchange text messages without cellular 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 on-device display to confirm your message has been sent

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

Get up to 28 days of battery life

What You’ll Love

Two-Way Messaging: A simple user interface through the Garmin Messenger app on your smartphone makes it easy to exchange text messages with loved ones via satellite or cellular networks

Seamless Connection: Optimized inReach messaging uses your smartphone’s cellular connection when it’s, then seamlessly switches to a 100% global Iridium satellite network when you go beyond available cellular coverage range

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

Interactive SOS Alerts: Explore with peace of mind knowing you can trigger an interactive SOS message to the Garmin Response center, a 24/7-staffed international coordination center for help in an emergency

Location Sharing: Share your location with loved ones back home anytime by using your MapShare page or with your GPS coordinates embedded in your messages

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

Explore Connected
Communicate

Check-in Messages: 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

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

Navigate

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

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

Built For The Backcountry

Rugged Design: This compact and lightweight device is tough, durable, impact-resistant and water-rated to IPX7

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 28 days of battery life in 10-min tracking mode

Communicate globally with inReach satellite technology

The Garmin Messenger app keeps you in touch off-grid

Specifications

Lens Material: Chemically Strengthened Glass

Water Rating: IPX7

Display Type: Sunlight-Readable, Monochrome, Transflective 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

Battery Life: Up to 28 days with a message or Location Sent Every 10 min with Full Sky View; Up to 14 Days with Moderate Tree Cover, Up to 6 days with a Message or Location Sent Every 2 min with Full Sky View; Up to 3 Days with Moderate Tree Cover, Up to 46 Days with a Message or Location Sent Every 30 min with Full Sky View; Up to 23 Days with Moderate Tree Cover, Up to 1 Year When Powered Off

Interface: USB-C

Dimensions: 3.1″ x 2.5″ x 0.9″

Weight: 4 oz

Sensors

GPS: Yes

Galileo: Yes

QZSS: Yes

BeiDou: Yes

High-Sensitivity Receiver: Yes

GPS Compass (While Moving): Yes

Daily Smart Features

Compatible with Garmin Messenger App: Yes

Outdoor Recreation

TracBack: Yes

inReach Features

Interactive SOS: Yes

inReach 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

Exchange Locations with Other inReach Device: Yes

MapShare Compatible with Tracking: Yes

Virtual Keyboard for Custom Messaging: Yes

inReach Remote Compatible: Yes

Outdoor Applications

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

Garmin Explore Website Compatible: Yes

Connections

Connections Wireless Connectivity: Yes (Bluetooth, ANT+)

In The Box

inReach Messenger

Type C to Type C USB Cable

Documentation

Note

Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communications devices. It is the responsibility of the user to know and follow all applicable laws in the jurisdictions where the device is intended to be used.