Garmin inReach Messenger
Product Code:R024
The new inReach Messenger from Garmin assures that home will always be closer than you think. Providing global two-way messaging and interactive SOS, it keeps you connected with friends and family even when you’re out of cell coverage. Use the device to check in with contacts, read and reply to their responses with preset messages and even share your GPS location data. The Messenger will keep a line of communication open as a backup when flying in the more remote bush areas. More detailed texting and group messaging are easy when using the Garmin Messenger™ smartphone app. Or send/receive messages by using compatible Garmin handhelds, wearables, or other devices. Seamless switching between Wi-Fi® wireless networking and cellular/satellite networks gives you superior connectivity and cost-efficiency for all your communications. And the on-device display gives you the added confidence of knowing that your message has been sent. You’ll even see a response that help is on the way in case of an emergency. The communicator’s internal, rechargeable lithium battery gives up to 28 days of battery life in 10-minute tracking mode — and provides safe charging to help recover a depleted phone.
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 preset 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
OptimizedinReach messaging uses a cellular connection of your smartphone whenit’s available, then it seamlessly switches to a 100% global Iridium® satellite network when you go beyond available cellular coverage range.
GROUP MESSAGING
Withthe Garmin Messenger app, your inReach connection supports groupmessage threading and distribution. So, you can share your adventureswith multiple contacts simultaneously — and have group text chats withfriends and family.
INTERACTIVE SOS ALERTS
Incase of emergency, trigger an interactive SOS message to the GarminIERCC, 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
Needa backup option in case your compatible smartphone battery dies? Justconnect inReach Messenger to your phone for enough safety charge to senda custom text message from the inReach Messenger device via yourphone’s touchscreen.
EXTRA-LONG BATTERY LIFE
Theinternal, rechargeable lithium battery gives you up to 28 days ofbattery life in 10-minute tracking mode, so you can do what you lovelonger 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
TheinReach Messenger device’s high-end memory-in-pixel screen gives youthe ability to confirm that messages have been sent, and you can evenread responses right on the device.
CHECK-IN MESSAGES
Checkin with contacts directly from the inReach Messenger by using presetmessages that do not count toward your allotted text messages with anactive satellite subscription.
OTHER GARMIN DEVICES
Remotelycontrol your inReach Messenger device to send and receive text messagesor trigger an interactive SOS using your compatible Garmin handhelds,marine equipment, aviation equipment, wearables or other select smartdevices.
INREACH WEATHER FORECAST SERVICE
Getdetailed weather updates on inReach Messenger or your paired compatibledevice. You can even request forecasts for your current location, otherwaypoints or destinations on your itinerary.
TRACBACK ROUTING
TheTracBack routing feature navigates you back to your starting point thesame way you came, should you get lost — right on your device.
In the box;
- inReach Messenger
- Type A to Type C USB cable
- Documentation
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 |
| 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 | No |
| XERO™ Locations | No |
| Interactive SOS | Yes |
| VOX (voice activation) | No |
| BeiDou | Yes |
| Ballistics calculator | 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 |
| Hunt/fish calendar | No |
| Compass | No |
| 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 |