Garmin inReach Messenger Plus Satellite Communicator
Garmin inReach Messenger Plus Satellite Communicator
SPECIAL FEATURES
A compact satellite communicator with 2-way text messgaing, photo sharing, voice messaging. With SOS, location sharing, global Iridium coverage, and 25-day battery life.
IN THE BOX
- Garmin inReach Messenger Plus
- USB-C charging/data cable
- Documentation
Overview
Small rugged SOS satellite communicator with text, photo and voice messaging when you are outside mobile network coverage.
Features (satellite subscription required)
- Two-way global messaging; exchange texts, photos and voice messages without mobile phone service
- Pair with Garmin Messenger smartphone app for group messaging, sending photos, voice messaging, texting
- Depending on mobile coverage, automatically switches between mobile network and Iridium satellite network
- Interactive SOS alerts; trigger SOS message Garmin Response, a 24/7 staffed emergency response coordination centre
- Use Garmin Explore app to plan your trip and track your activity
- Track and share your location with embedded GPS co-ordinates
- Full 100% global Iridium satellite network coverage instead of relying on mobile phone coverage
- On-device display tp confirm messages have been sent
- inReach weather forecast service
- Get weather reports from the inReach Weather service
- Flexible subscription plans to access the Iridium network
- TracBack routing feature navigates back to your starting point
- Internal rechargeable lithium battery life up to 25 days
- Charge smartphone by connecting to inReach Messenger
- Tough, durable, and water-rated to IPX7
Technical Specification
Garmin Garmin inReach Messenger Plus | Product Code: 010-02887-00 |
General | |
Lens material | Chemically strengthened glass |
Dimension | 7.8 x 6.4 x 2.3 cm ( 3.1" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
Weight | 117.2 g (4.1 oz) |
Water rating | IPX7 |
Display Type | Sunlight-readable, monochrome, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
Display Size | 2.53 x 1.1 cm 2.74 cm diagonal (1? x 0.43?, 1.08? diagonal) |
Display Resolution | 160 x 68 pixels |
Battery type | Rechargeable internal lithium-ion |
Battery life | Up to 120 hours with a text message or location sent every 2 minutes in low power messaging mode, up to 70 hours in performance messaging mode Up to 600 hours with a text message or location sent every 10 minutes in low power messaging mode, up to 110 hours in performance messaging mode Up to 250 Media Messages sent on a single battery charge. Up to 1 year when powered off Note - Battery life estimates are with full sky view and can be significantly impacted by obstructions or tree cover. |
Interface | USB-C |
Maps & memory | |
Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads) for outdoor activities | yes (via Garmin Explore App) |
Satellite Imagery | Yes (via Garmin Explore App) |
Includes detailed hydrographic features (coastlines, lake/river shorelines, wetlands and perennial and seasonal streams) | yes (via Garmin Explore App) |
Includes searchable points of interests (parks, campgrounds, scenic lookouts and picnic sites) | yes (via Garmin Explore App) |
Displays national, state and local parks, forests, and wilderness areas | yes (via Garmin Explore App) |
Waypoints/favourites/locations | Yes (via Garmin Explore App) |
Courses | Yes (via Garmin Explore App) |
Sensors | |
GPS | yes |
Galileo | yes |
QZSS | yes |
BeiDou | yes |
Compass | yes |
High-sensitivity receiver | yes |
GPS compass (while moving) | yes |
Daily smart features | |
Compatible with Garmin Messenger app | yes |
Safety and tracking features | |
LiveTrack | yes |
Outdoor recreation | |
Point-to-point navigation | yes (via Garmin Explore App) |
TracBack | yes |
inReach features | |
Interactive SOS | yes |
inReach weather | yes |
Send and receive text messages to SMS and email | yes |
Send and receive text messages to other inReach device | yes |
Send and receive group messages | yes |
Send and receive photos | yes |
Send and receive voice messages | yes |
Send and receive 1,600 character messages | yes |
Exchange locations with other inReach device | yes |
MapShare compatible with tracking | yes |
Virtual keyboard for custom messaging | yes |
inReach remote compatible | yes |
Outdoor applications | |
Compatible with Garmin Explore app | yes |
Garmin Explore website compatible | yes |
Smart switching between Wi-Fi, Mobile and Satellite with Garmin Messenger app | yes |
Connections | |
Connections Wireless Connectivity | Bluetooth |
Security Information | |
Security updates until at least (YYYY-MM-DD) | 2026-09-18 |