inReach Webinar: Get to Know inReach Mini 2

In this instructional webinar led by Chip Noble, senior product manager at Garmin, we reviewed everything you need to know about your inReach Mini 2. We covered features including device set up, messaging, tracking, weather and SOS as well as the Garmin Explore™ app and website.

[robertomartinez]

This is by far the most informative YouTube product video I’ve ever seen. More companies should release these.

[SpaceExplorer]

I have the Mini 2 and love it. $25 a month is very doable when you go anywhere outside and be connected with the world. And your family knows where you are at anytime.

[josephremick]

Note that you can no longer change "Check-in" messages. The "starting my trip" and "ending my trip" would be nice to customize Garmin.

[Theoutdoorsyflyaddict]

Great video, Chip. Very informative. Thank you. I just bought my garmin inreach mini 2. After watching your video, setting up was with ease.

[kristian.karlsen]

Kudos to Garmin, this should all companies do for new products, this video answered all my questions og v1 vs v2

[budfox]

All I can say is thank you thank you thank you - really great video that will allow us to get the most of the InReach Mini 2 - Wish everyone was like Garmin

[DoggosintheHouse]

This is my first Garmin device, and I have to be honest I didn't find this "webinar" all that helpful. A lot of slides on device features, a long and detailed explanation about messaging, and then a very short and superficial coverage of all the various tracking and navigation features. It presents more as a promotional video than a practical "how to". The presenter seems to assume I had the previous Mini device and already know (or care) how it worked and what features it offered.

I came here looking for a practical tour of my new device and how to set up and configure various features. An hour later, I still don't know how to do most of those things. I bought this thing as a safety device and emergency communication tool when I'm hiking or skiing as I tend to solo a lot of my trips, so learning to use it properly is literally a matter of life and death.
I'm sorry I can't offer the same gushing reviews as the other posts.

[gracefulpuppets]

Thank you, very informative. Purchased the in reach 2 for the SOS really didn't know I could do so much more with it.

[igenr]

Excellent comprehensive articulation of Mini 2 features!

[Johnbobon]

Outstanding review. Thank you for this comprehensive trip through the device features and functions. It was thorough and very well presented.

[daveyusa]

tracback @ 45m - PLEASE create a delete button / function that will delete the tracback. the PROBLEM with not deleting is when i hike a trail today, driver somewhere else, hike a trail tomorrow, the inReach tries to link the two trails, creating a poor track back route. this should be trivial as all it requires is a new delete menu item linked to an already delete function that occurs when the 24 hour time elapses. I have called this in and still waiting for this update. bring me in if you want me to code it.

[Pww]

I paid $400 for this thing -- do I really need to see a million youtube ads to watch the instructional video?

[RobertLindquist]

That feature of being able to edit the preset messages looks great. I got my Mini 2 last month and was looking forward to setting up my preset messages to something useful. For some reason, my device seems to have 3 canned static preset messages and only the recipient can be changed, but the preset messages cannot be changed the way this video shows they can. Why would that be?

[ced]

Great video, learned a lot. But still confused about one thing. Garmin Messenger app. The quickstart guide says its for sending and receiving messages, sync contacts, etc. Do I need this app and the Explore app? The video never addressed the Messenger app at all, leaving me confused as to which one to use, do I need them both, or? Thanks for any responses.

[janakselharderklitgaard]

Can you setup/use this device without owning a smartphone? that is without downloading the Garmin Messenger app?

[danielboothroyd]

This was immensely helpful, thank you!

[janybardeau]

Good new features overview but missing big time how to use those features in real outdoor.

[kellygarrett]

I just imported a GPX file into Garmin app and it saved it to Collections under Library, but it did not save it as a route. I seriously do not understand this app. It's also not showing up on the Garmin device.

[kellygarrett]

I cannot figure out this device. Not user friendly. I saved a hike, but it went under Collections. Can't figure out how to send it to the device. The device is synced to the Explorer App. Also cannot figure out the GPX files and how to get those sent to the device.

[adamr]

Question: Why is the Inreach so expensive, especially compared to other Garmin Products? For example, fishing sonar have big colored screens, extremely detailed menus, transducers, sonar capability, and also have very detailed maps and gps capability. Even my Striker 4 is much more sophisticated in its functions and build and it costs around $150. By comparison, I would expect the inreach mini 2 to cost $100 at most, with its monochrome screen and very simple functions and menu. I know its not because its a small package, because many devices are small and not this expensive. Many phones are under $100 and are extremely sophisticated. Is it just because people are willing to pay the price? Again, my point is in comparing it to other small products that have 100x more features and cost 1/4 of what this costs.