Garmin inReach Messenger

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

Features:

• 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?, a 24/7-staffed international coordination centre.
• Use the on-device display to confirm your message has been sent.
• Easily navigate back to your starting point with the TracBack® routing feature.
• Enjoy up to 28 days of battery life.

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE

Two-Way Messaging

• Easily exchange text messages with loved ones via satellite or cellular networks using the Garmin Messenger™ app on your smartphone.

Seamless Connection

• Optimized inReach® messaging switches between your smartphone's cellular connection and the global Iridium® satellite network when you move beyond cellular coverage.

Group Messaging

• Send group messages conveniently using your smartphone and the Garmin Messenger app.

Interactive SOS Alerts

• Trigger an interactive SOS message to the 24/7-staffed Garmin Response centre for assistance during emergencies.

Location Sharing

• Share your location anytime via your MapShare™ page or with GPS coordinates embedded in your messages.

On-Device Display

• Check sent messages, read responses, or send texts directly on the device’s display — even if your phone battery dies.

Stay Connected

• Check-in Messages: Send preset check-ins that don’t count against your text message limit.
• Sync Contacts: Easily access contacts through the Garmin Messenger app on your smartphone.
• Remote Control: Send texts or trigger SOS messages using select compatible Garmin products.

Navigate Confidently

• InReach Weather: Get destination-specific weather reports.
• TracBack® Routing: Navigate back to your starting point along the same route you took.

Built for the Backcountry

• Rugged Design: Tough, impact-resistant, and water-rated to IPX7 for durability in harsh conditions.
• Safety Charging: Use the device’s battery to recharge your phone in an emergency.
• Long Battery Life: Enjoy up to 28 days of battery life in 10-minute tracking mode.

Specifications:

• Lens Material: Chemically strengthened glass
• Dimensions: 3.1" x 2.5" x 0.9" (7.8 x 6.4 x 2.3 cm)
• Weight: 4 oz (113.9 g)
• Water Rating: IPX7
• Display:
• Type: Sunlight-readable, monochrome, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
• Size: 1" x 0.43" (2.53 x 1.1 cm); 1.08" diagonal (2.74 cm)
• Resolution: 160 x 68 pixels
• Battery
• Type: Rechargeable internal lithium-ion
• Battery Life:
  • Up to 28 days: Message or location sent every 10 minutes with full sky view; up to 14 days with moderate tree cover.
  • Up to 6 days: Message or location sent every 2 minutes with full sky view; up to 3 days with moderate tree cover.
  • Up to 46 days: 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