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.

Pair your inReach device with the Garmin Messenger app on your compatible smartphone to text via satellite or cellular networks.

Need emergency assistance? Send an interactive SOS to our coordination center.

When you need to be sure, the on-device display confirms that your message has been sent.

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.

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.

INTERACTIVE SOS ALERTS

In case of emergency, trigger an interactive SOS message to Garmin ResponseSM, a 24/7-staffed emergency response coordination center.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Connect to more capabilities.

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.

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.

Physical & Performance

Display Size 1″ x 0.43″, 1.08″ diagonal (2.53 x 1.1 cm 2.74 cm diagonal)
Battery type Rechargeable internal lithium-ion
Display resolution 160 x 68 pixels
GPS Yes
Dimension 3.1″ x 2.5″ x 0.9″ ( 7.8 x 6.4 x 2.3 cm)
Interface USB-C
Waterproof IPX7
Weight 4 oz (113.9 g)
Display Type sunlight-readable, monochrome, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
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
High-sensitivity receiver Yes

Maps & Navigation

Basemap No
Ability to add maps No

Features

Send route selection to MapShare during trip No
QZSS Yes
Smart switching between Wi-Fi, Cellular and Satellite with Garmin Messenger app Yes
Send waypoints to MapShare during trip No
inReach weather Yes
Active Weather No
Contacts No
Rinex logging No
inReach remote widget No
Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile No
Touchscreen No
LED beacon flashlight No
inReach remote compatible Yes
Sun and moon information No
Virtual keyboard for custom messaging Yes
MapShare compatible with tracking Yes
IRNSS No
Geocaching-friendly No
Send and receive text messages to other inReach device Yes
Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads) for motorized vehicles No
Send and receive group messages Yes
GLONASS No
Send and receive text messages to SMS and email Yes
Frequency band No
Displays national, state and local parks, forests, and wilderness areas No
Smart notifications on handheld No
Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps) No
Custom maps compatible No
Compatible with Earthmate No
Dog tracking No
Connections Wireless Connectivity BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®
LiveTrack No
Exchange locations with other inReach device Yes
Vibration alert No
Point-to-point navigation No
Picture viewer No
Barometric altimeter No
SBAS No
Weather forecasts No
XERO™ Locations No
Interactive SOS Yes
VOX (voice activation) No
BeiDou Yes
Ballistics solver No
Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads) for outdoor activities No
TracBack® Yes
GPS compass (while moving) Yes
Includes detailed hydrographic features (coastlines, lake/river shorelines, wetlands and perennial and seasonal streams) No
Multi-band frequency support No
Includes searchable points of interests (parks, campgrounds, scenic lookouts and picnic sites) No
Fish forecast No
Compass No
Lens Material chemically strengthened glass
Compatible with Garmin Explore™ app No
Compatible with Garmin Messenger app Yes
Galileo Yes
Garmin Pilot™ app compatible No
Garmin Explore website compatible Yes
Area calculation No
MIL-STD-810 No
Location reporting (send and receive GPS positions) No
VIRB® Remote No
  • inReach Messenger
  • Type A to Type C USB cable
  • Documentation
Weight 0.57 lbs

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