If the Grid goes down your Satellite radio will not work.

Can you use the satellite map when you are off service ?

I assume, this won't work, when the cell phone has no net connection. And if it has: Why not just use Google Earth instead?

What's your experience with the difference in subscription prices ?

I thought this review was very good actually. The way you navigated through the device and settings is how we would navigate in reality so it was appreciated. It's helpful when you show the screenshots of the phone and device settings. Thanks for doing these. It helped me.

I’m 99% sure if you trigger SOS and are unable to send a message back due to incapacitation or whatever the emergency response will still come.

Its good to have quick messages if you are doing sport oriented motorcycle trails and you brake your phone screen or you are not carrying any phone with you for example.

What does a subscription cost?

do i need to have any satélite monthly plan or so ?

Thank you! This was so much better than the garmin videos I was trying to learn from.

Or just get one of the new iPhones that has satellite 🛰️ SOS free for 2 years…..

The new iPhone feature, will kill this device thankfully

Hello Rick, unfortunately I don't understand what the problem is with the "Locate" button. Can you please explain it again in detail? Many thanks and greetings from Germany.

Thank you for the detailed and informative reviews, as always. I managed to establish a connection from inside a high-rise building through a large window facing southwest, although with some taller buildings obstructing 50/60% of the southern sky in the distance. The connection held for a minute or two before disconnecting. It appears that maintaining a connection is challenging even from a spacious glass window in a high-rise building (or if you have hills or mountains) if you also intend to use this device not just outdoors but also as a back up communication tool in urban areas in the event cellphone service may drop. By the way the SOS button needs to be held for 5 sec to activate. To cancel user needs to press the SOS button for 5 sec as well. Thank you and look forward to any updates and personal experience you might have regarding the use of this device.

I love the garmin website. It is almost impossible to use without assistance. It really decreases the amount of people willing to become my competition in the guide business. Garmin, DON'T CHANGE A THING.

Thanks!

Thanks for the review Rick. It would have been useful to comment on each other's user friendliness; especially in a critical or emergency situation. You did, however, allude to segregating those units that required to be paired with a phone from standalone units. Garmins IMO are not very user friendly or intuitive to use (I have a mini 1 and have used other Garmin devices over years). I'm leaning towards the 67i as its all-in-one, robust, large battery but also the larger screen size and buttons are far more useable for bad eyes. Whilst in a true emergency situation, you just need to push the SOS button, follow-up comms for the rescue (if your phone is inoperable) using a mini is tedious and slow.

What do you use to mount your inreach messenger on your backpack?

I have been provided coordinates with me already but the challenge is on how to enter them to start the navigations

Thanks

Thanks very much!

Great video

The inreach mini 2 has a far better battery than the 67i.

thanks for the video!

Fyi there is a setting for distance off course for alerts. There is also a setting for not auto recording when turning the device on!

Can I turn off All kinds of sound on explorer + ?

does the unit still work if you put it in the top pocket of your rucksack or does it work best mounted to your shoulder straps?

Hi! How do I schedule an SOS test? Do I just initiate an SOS and then tell them it is a test? Or is there a way to clarify it is a test before initiating it? I do not seem to find a test option in the app or the device... Thanks!

You are saying wifi was off and I see wifi on, on your screen shot

Wow, no cell mapping on the messenger? That's a no-go for sure.

Good afternoon. So I recently upgraded to a Garmin Messenger from an Inreach mini. I’m grandfathered into preset messages. After I change my presets on my Garmin page under Messages. How long does it take to update on the Garmin Messenger and at Messenger App? On the Earthmate app with my old Mini it would update instantly after I went into settings and synced it.

Appreciate your review. I'm in the market and wasn't sure who the "intended" user was for these two. I'm a mountain biker and day hiker/car camper. I utilize my phone a bunch due to taking pictures and other apps i use to track my rides. The messenger might be the best route for me due to the charging capability, and i can still get my other uses accomplished. Thanks again 👍🏾

You don’t understand the features and capabilities of the Garmin Inreach Mini 2.

Awesome video. All the information I needed for my new 67i. God bless!

Can you send/receive messages if your phone is off or dead?

Airtime on those satellites cost money. Probably would be a big expense for Garmin to take on in order to give any type of free sat messaging. I’m sure that’s probably why

Ciao e grazie per tutte le tue info . Posso chiederti se per favore hai un link della custodia per il Montana 700i che hai mostrato nel video? In Italia non trovi nulla di simile. Grazie mille

question? say i have the safety subscription and my buddy says lets go ! and yeah i say lets go so i change my plan to expedition for our trip , will my subscription to Safety change immediately to expedition ? or will it change at the end of the next billing cycle or the next month, i want it to change right away so i can leave in three days. how does that work?

I use an InReach on northern canoe trips. The InReach is a great inexpensive way to have the ability to text back home and/or get SOS help. Also, it works well to make a track available to people back home using mapshare. It is a good device and your tips to save money are spot on. However, I also carry a small PLB which is dead reliable SOS service only. The messaging flexibility is a little better if you have an old contract. I started my contract before Garmin purchased this system from Delorme. Long time ago. I knew I selected the best messenger system when I noticed all the bush pilots were using it.

I just got the defy for my Birthday from my wife. I hunt deer and elk and bear in AZ we just day hunt. So we will be gone from the truck out in the hills on foot until after dark and then back to the truck. But out of reliable cell service all day. I’m in Arizona so figure I should have a decent chance at hitting one of the satalite a in pretty much any location. Just wish it did not rely on an app to text back and forth but other then that I just can’t beat the $9 a month for 80 texts.

Man you always have these banger videos when I have questions about my Garmin! I was planning a paddle boarding trip with my dog and wanted to make sure I could get some kind of wind report if I am out of service for the paddle back if needed. Thanks for the help!!!

Thanks Rick!

Rick the Bivy seems a better option than the Zoleo. Wish Garmin would get onboard. I have TMobile with an old Sprint tower. Hope that satellite help is soon to be on our phones out here in the middle of nothingness. Very helpful videos. Thanks Rick!

Any more rumors about a new product from bivy stick?

Can it be used on a motorcycle for city navigation ?

I see why you're so enthusiastic about the 67i. It costs about $200 more, but the features are worth more than that for most users. One of the best is that it reduces dependence on a smartphone whose battery may be kaput.

If there is a worse UX designing in the world than Garmin I don't know who it would be. Sucks they have a monopoly on Sports GPS devices

Does it cost additional to create a course and navigate?

Would turning the tracking on cost money additional to the subscription?

I like the dedicated phone number and email to share with my family and friends on the Zoleo. The Garmin is my preference but the phone number and email change. What are your thought on this? If Garmin would give us this feature then game over.