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Garmin inReach Mini 2 Compact Satellite Communicator (Various Colors)

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Various Retailers have Garmin inReach Mini 2 Compact Satellite Communicator (Various Colors) on sale for $249.99. Shipping is free.

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Available from:Features:
  • Compact, lightweight satellite communicator enables two-way messaging and interactive SOS globally (Active satellite subscription required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices)
  • Bluetooth
  • Water Resistant
  • Navigate back to where you started by using TracBack routing
  • Share your location with loved ones back home at any time (active satellite subscription required) by using your MapShare page or with your coordinates embedded in your messages
  • Get accurate heading information using the digital compass — even when you're not moving
  • Sync with the Garmin Explore app and website on your compatible smartphone for trip planning and topographical mapping, and create waypoints, courses, activities and collections you can sync to your device
  • Pair with Garmin devices, such as wearables and handhelds, and use them to send and receive messages and trigger an SOS (active satellite subscription required)
  • Battery life: up to 14 days in 10-minute tracking mode

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Various Retailers have Garmin inReach Mini 2 Compact Satellite Communicator (Various Colors) on sale for $249.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member HappyGalley6584 for sharing this deal.

Available from:Features:
  • Compact, lightweight satellite communicator enables two-way messaging and interactive SOS globally (Active satellite subscription required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices)
  • Bluetooth
  • Water Resistant
  • Navigate back to where you started by using TracBack routing
  • Share your location with loved ones back home at any time (active satellite subscription required) by using your MapShare page or with your coordinates embedded in your messages
  • Get accurate heading information using the digital compass — even when you're not moving
  • Sync with the Garmin Explore app and website on your compatible smartphone for trip planning and topographical mapping, and create waypoints, courses, activities and collections you can sync to your device
  • Pair with Garmin devices, such as wearables and handhelds, and use them to send and receive messages and trigger an SOS (active satellite subscription required)
  • Battery life: up to 14 days in 10-minute tracking mode

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Written by Neo45 | Staff

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Written by HappyGalley6584

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duckeggs
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id rather remain lost than buy a subscription lol
Besser
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It's crazy how monthly subscription has taken over what ever happened to the pay for lifetime service this gets dumb especially knowing people don't hike trek or are doing outdoors adventuring on the outback or deserts 🏜️ everyday of their lives

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tcams11Today 02:11 AM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank tcams11

FYI: Garmin released the inReach Mini 3 this month and this is discontinued. Still a really great product.

It does require a subscription to use, which starts at $8/mo with $40 activation fee.
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duckeggsToday 03:04 AM
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Quote from tcams11 :
FYI: Garmin released the inReach Mini 3 this month and this is discontinued. Still a really great product.

It does require a subscription to use, which starts at $8/mo with $40 activation fee.
id rather remain lost than buy a subscription lol
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BesserToday 03:20 AM
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Quote from duckeggs :
id rather remain lost than buy a subscription lol

It's crazy how monthly subscription has taken over what ever happened to the pay for lifetime service this gets dumb especially knowing people don't hike trek or are doing outdoors adventuring on the outback or deserts 🏜️ everyday of their lives
Last edited by Besser December 29, 2025 at 08:23 PM.
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coolwall100Today 03:50 AM
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Quote from tcams11 :
FYI: Garmin released the inReach Mini 3 this month and this is discontinued. Still a really great product. It does require a subscription to use, which starts at $8/mo with $40 activation fee.
If I cancel and reactivate it, I still need to pay $40?
Today 04:53 AM
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tcams11Today 04:53 AM
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Quote from Besser :

It's crazy how monthly subscription has taken over what ever happened to the pay for lifetime service this gets dumb especially knowing people don't hike trek or are doing outdoors adventuring on the outback or deserts 🏜️ everyday of their lives
Yeah, I would rather just pay for the use. Like, give me a summer subscription option.
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tcams11Today 04:55 AM
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Quote from coolwall100 :
If I cancel and reactivate it, I still need to pay $40?
You can suspend it for up to 12mo right now. They had taken away the suspension of the plan for a while. If you cancel it, you will have to pay activation again.
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SmilingRiver528Today 07:24 AM
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Thinking about it. I do a lot of backpacking in the sierras and strong enough to not get injured doing off trail shenanigans but ya never know
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LunaPopToday 11:27 AM
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Quote from tcams11 :
Yeah, I would rather just pay for the use. Like, give me a summer subscription option.
The lowest plan is pay per use on top of the monthly.
If you can juggle which months are active, $8/mo isn't bad.
Or risk it and just use a modern iphone.
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asukaToday 11:33 AM
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Quote from coolwall100 :
If I cancel and reactivate it, I still need to pay $40?
Yes. This is to deter activate-then-cancel users.
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samfromnyToday 01:35 PM
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Quote from Besser :
It's crazy how monthly subscription has taken over what ever happened to the pay for lifetime service this gets dumb especially knowing people don't hike trek or are doing outdoors adventuring on the outback or deserts 🏜️ everyday of their lives
It's got a small niche market
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CrouchingCanineToday 01:50 PM
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Quote from Besser :

It's crazy how monthly subscription has taken over what ever happened to the pay for lifetime service this gets dumb especially knowing people don't hike trek or are doing outdoors adventuring on the outback or deserts 🏜️ everyday of their lives
When it comes to heated seats in cars, I agree, but this is more akin to a cellphone so the monthly fee makes sense. Garmin does not own the satellites so they have to pay as people use them. They also have to pay people to staff the emergency response center that dispatches responders. This all costs money and expecting it to be included in the purchase price is like expecting lifetime cell calls text and data to be included in the price a a new phone.
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ecsaltzToday 02:03 PM
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Use case: You're in an accident, car or whatever, and your cell phone is dead or whatever. This would be a low cost, easy to use backup. I occasionally hike, travel, etc. - this is small enough for me to travel with. If I use it just one time...priceless. For $8 a month, that's less than a single McDonald's meal - and healthier...so I'll skip a meal to pay for a month of service. And yes, I own the inReach Mini 2.

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IanB8513Today 02:04 PM
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Quote from CrouchingCanine :
Garmin does not own the satellites so they have to pay as people use them.
But people only use them once or twice a year.

Quote from CrouchingCanine :
They also have to pay people to staff the emergency response center that dispatches responders.
Fair enough, but that should be something sensible.

Even if it were $20 a year + $20 a month when you need it, people would probably feel better about it. A monthly sub is hard to rationalize for anyone who isn't trekking year round.
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