Communicate globally. Right from your helm.
TWO-WAY MESSAGING
Exchange text messages with loved ones, post to social media, or communicate with another inReach device (active satellite subscription required1).
INTERACTIVE SOS
In case of emergency, trigger an interactive SOS message to GEOS, a professional 24/7 global monitoring and response center (active satellite subscription required1).
LOCATION SHARING
Track your location, and share it with those at home or out in the field so they can see your progress or ping your device for your GPS location and more (active satellite subscription required1).
INREACH WEATHER FORECAST SERVICE
Get detailed weather updates on inReach Mini or a compatible device. You can even request forecasts for your current location or other waypoints or destinations on your itinerary.
100% GLOBAL IRIDIUM SATELLITE NETWORK
Instead of relying on cellphone coverage, your messages, SOS alerts and tracking are transferred via the global Iridium satellite network (active satellite subscription required1).
Get more out of your time on the water.
STURDY INSTALLATION
Easily secure the 4” by 2” inReach Mini to your helm with the included screw down mount, and keep it charged with a 12-volt power cable.
BATTERY LIFE
The internal, rechargeable lithium battery lasts for up to 50 hours at the default 10-minute tracking mode — and up to 20 days in power saving mode.
STORE YOUR DATA
Get free access to the cloud-powered Garmin Explore™ website to plan your trips, create preset messages and quick texts, sync and manage your device settings and much more.
FLEXIBLE SUBSCRIPTIONS
Depending on your usage level, you can opt for an annual contract package or flexible month-to-month airtime plan.
Physical & Performance
| Physical dimensions | 2.04” x 3.90” x 1.03” (5.17 x 9.90 x 2.61 cm) |
| GPS | Yes |
| High-sensitivity receiver | Yes |
| Interface | micro USB |
| Display size | 0.9" x 0.9" (23 x 23 mm) |
| Water rating | IPX7 |
| Display resolution | 128 x 128 pixels |
| Weight |
3.5 oz (100.0 g) |
| Display type | sunlight-readable, monochrome, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
| Battery type | Rechargeable internal lithium-ion |
| Battery life |
Up to 90 hours at 10-minute tracking (default) |
Maps & Navigation
| Waypoints/favorites/locations | 500 |
| Track log | single auto overwrite track log |
| External memory storage | No |
| Routes | 20, 500 points per route |
| Basemap | No |
| Ability to add maps | No |
Features
| VIRB® Remote | No |
| Exchange locations with other inReach device | Yes |
| GLONASS | No |
| Location reporting (send and receive GPS positions) | No |
| GPS compass (while moving) | Yes |
| Send route selection to MapShare during trip | Yes |
| Sun and moon information | No |
| Compatible with Garmin Explore™ app | No |
| Send waypoints to MapShare during trip | Yes |
| Point-to-point navigation | No |
| Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads) | No |
| LED beacon flashlight | No |
| Frequency band | No |
| Interactive SOS | Yes |
| Weather | Yes |
| Picture viewer | No |
| Garmin Explore website compatible | Yes |
| Rinex logging | No |
| Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | No |
| Compatible with BaseCamp™ | No |
| MapShare compatible with tracking | Yes |
| Custom maps compatible | No |
| Galileo | No |
| Tracks | single dynamic track |
| VOX (voice activation) | No |
| Geocaching-friendly | No |
| Send and receive text messages to SMS and email | Yes |
| Includes searchable points of interests (parks, campgrounds, scenic lookouts and picnic sites) | No |
| inReach remote compatible | Yes |
| Includes detailed hydrographic features (coastlines, lake/river shorelines, wetlands and perennial and seasonal streams) | No |
| Displays national, state and local parks, forests, and wilderness areas | No |
| Compatible with Earthmate | Yes |
| Hunt/fish calendar | No |
| LiveTrack | No |
| Vibration alert | No |
| Active Weather | No |
| Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps) | No |
| inReach remote widget | No |
| Wireless connectivity |
yes (BLUETOOTH®, ANT+®) |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Smart notifications on handheld | No |
| Send and receive text messages to other inReach device | Yes |
| Contacts | No |
| XERO™ Locations | No |
| MIL-STD-810 | No |
| Virtual keyboard for custom messaging | Yes |
| Compass | No |
| Area calculation | No |
| Barometric altimeter | No |
