HOME IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK
If you’re venturing off the grid, this small, rugged satellite communicator1 goes beyond the limits of cellular networks to keep friends and family in reach with global two-way text messaging.
You can still connect to the ones who matter, even when there’s no cellphone coverage.
You can still connect to the ones who matter, even when there’s no cellphone coverage.
Need emergency assistance? Send an interactive SOS to our coordination center.
Use check-in messages to easily check in with contacts as you travel.
Stay on your adventures longer with up to 28 days of battery life between recharges.
In The Box:
- inReach Messenger
- Type A to Type C USB cable
- Documentation
Stay in touch with
global messaging.
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 a cellular connection of your smartphone when it’s available, then it seamlessly switches to a 100% global Iridium® satellite network when you go beyond available cellular coverage range.
GROUP MESSAGING
With the Garmin Messenger app, your inReach connection supports group message threading and distribution. So, you can share your adventures with multiple contacts simultaneously — and have group text chats with friends and family.
EXTRA-LONG BATTERY LIFE
The internal, rechargeable lithium battery gives you up to 28 days of battery life in 10-minute tracking mode, so you can do what you love longer between recharges.
SAFETY CHARGING
Need a backup option in case your compatible smartphone battery dies? Just connect inReach Messenger to your phone for enough safety charge to send a custom text message from the inReach Messenger device via your phone’s touchscreen.
COMPACT, RUGGED DESIGN
Don’t let the 3.1 inch x 2.5 inch size and 4 oz weight fool you. inReach Messenger is tough, durable, impact-resistant and water-rated to IPX7.
FLEXIBLE SATELLITE AIRTIME PLANS
To access the global Iridium network and communicate with your inReach Messenger device, an active satellite subscription is required. You can opt for an annual package or a flexible month-to-month plan.
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.
INTERACTIVE SOS ALERTS
In case of emergency, trigger an interactive SOS message to Garmin ResponseSM, a 24/7-staffed emergency response coordination center.
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SYNC YOUR CONTACTS LIST
The Garmin Messenger app can sync with your compatible smartphone’s contacts list to make staying in touch even easier.
ON-DEVICE DISPLAY
The inReach Messenger device’s high-end memory-in-pixel screen gives you the ability to confirm that messages have been sent, and you can even read responses right on the device.
CHECK-IN MESSAGES
Check in with contacts directly from the inReach Messenger by using check-in messages that do not count toward your allotted text messages with an active satellite subscription.
OTHER GARMIN DEVICES
Remotely control your inReach Messenger device to send and receive text messages or trigger an interactive SOS using your compatible Garmin handhelds, marine equipment, aviation equipment, wearables or other select smart devices.
INREACH WEATHER FORECAST SERVICE
Get detailed weather updates on inReach Messenger or your paired compatible device. You can even request forecasts for your current location, other waypoints or destinations on your itinerary.
TRACBACK ROUTING
The TracBack® routing feature navigates you back to your starting point the same way you came, should you get lost — right on your device.
Communicate globally with inReach® satellite technology.
The Garmin Messenger™ app keeps you in touch off-grid.
1 Active satellite subscription required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication 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.
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GENERAL
DIMENSION 3.1" x 2.5" x 0.9" ( 7.8 x 6.4 x 2.3 cm)
DISPLAY SIZE 1" x 0.43", 1.08" diagonal (2.53 x 1.1 cm 2.74 cm diagonal)
DISPLAY RESOLUTION 160 x 68 pixels
DISPLAY TYPE sunlight-readable, monochrome, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
WEIGHT
4 oz (113.9 g)
WATERPROOF IPX7
BATTERY TYPE Rechargeable internal lithium-ion
BATTERY LIFE
Up to 28 days with a message or location sent every 10 minutes with full sky view; up to 14 days with moderate tree cover
Up to 6 days with a message or location sent every 2 minutes with full sky view; up to 3 days with moderate tree cover
Up to 46 days with a message or location sent every 30 minutes with full sky view; up to 23 days with moderate tree cover
Up to 1 year when powered off
INTERFACE USB-C -
Sensors
HIGH-SENSITIVITY RECEIVER
GPS
GALILEO
QZSS
BEIDOU
GPS COMPASS (WHILE MOVING) -
Outdoor Recreation
TRACBACK®
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inReach® Features
INTERACTIVE SOS
INREACH WEATHER
SEND AND RECEIVE TEXT MESSAGES TO SMS AND EMAIL
SEND AND RECEIVE TEXT MESSAGES TO OTHER INREACH DEVICE
SEND AND RECEIVE GROUP MESSAGES
EXCHANGE LOCATIONS WITH OTHER INREACH DEVICE
MAPSHARE COMPATIBLE WITH TRACKING
VIRTUAL KEYBOARD FOR CUSTOM MESSAGING
INREACH REMOTE COMPATIBLE -
Outdoor Applications
GARMIN EXPLORE WEBSITE COMPATIBLE
COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN MESSENGER APP
SMART SWITCHING BETWEEN WI-FI, CELLULAR AND SATELLITE WITH GARMIN MESSENGER APP -
Connections
CONNECTIONS WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY
BLUETOOTH®, ANT+® -
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
Made in Taiwan. Cable made in Taiwan or China.
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GIFT BOX DIMENSIONS
4.7” W x 5.2” H x 2.1” D (12 x 13.1 x 5.3 cm)
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GIFT BOX WEIGHT
9.4 oz. (270 g)
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UPC
753759292355
Garmin Messenger™ App
Manuals
Software
