You may be out of cell range, but you can still send text messages with photos or voice recordings with the Garmin inReach Messenger Plus Satellite Communicator. With a monthly or annual subscription plan, Messenger transitions seamlessly from cellular to satellite coverage and pairs with your phone so can you text with no cell service. The Messenger also provides interactive SOS messaging to Garmin's 24/7 response center, TracBack routing in case you get lost, and inReach weather forecasts for your location or your destination. Compact and designed for outdoor use, the device will run for up to 25 days on a charge in 10-minute tracking mode.
- Global Subscription Satellite Network
- No Need for Cellular Signal
- Interactive SOS to Search & Rescue
- Up to 25 Days Runtime
Garmin inReach Messenger Plus Overview
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Garmin inReach Messenger Plus Reviews
Not great
So far it has almost been useless. I invited 2 people to Garmin Messenger and both accepted, but I do not see them in my contact list to send messages to. I sent a direct text message to my wife. She was connected to WiFi and was getting other text messages, but did not get my InReach text message until we were back on a Cell network. Had I been in danger, she would have gotten the email WAY too late.
Review of Messnger Plus
The instructions to navigate and use Messenger Plus are not detailed...I have had to call Garmin twice so resolve problems. Once it is set up it works fine, but the battery life is less than I expected, and syncing to a different phone is not straight forward. The feutures a great, especially tracking and the weather reports.
