Tell them you miss them. Show them the view. Share the experience. With an active inReach subscription, the trailblazing inReach Messenger Plus SOS satellite communicator1 lets you exchange text, photo and voice messages2 when your adventure takes you beyond cellular range. Plus the durable design withstands extreme temperatures and the battery lasts for weeks.
SAY IT. SHOW IT. SHARE IT.
EXCHANGE TEXTS, PHOTOS AND VOICE MESSAGES WITHOUT MOBILE PHONE SERVICE
PAIR WITH THE GARMIN MESSENGER™ SMARTPHONE APP FOR GROUP MESSAGING AND MORE
TRIGGER AN INTERACTIVE SOS MESSAGE TO GARMIN RESPONSE℠, OUR 24/7-STAFFED INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION CENTRE
USE THE GARMIN EXPLORE™ SMARTPHONE APP TO PLAN YOUR TRIP, TRACK YOUR ACTIVITY AND MORE
EASILY NAVIGATE BACK TO WHERE YOU STARTED WITH THE TRACBACK® ROUTING FEATURE
USE THE GARMIN EXPLORE™ APP TO SHARE YOUR GPS LOCATION WITH LIVE TRACK
WHAT YOU'LL LOVE
EXCHANGE PHOTOS
Send a selfie or share the sunset, no mobile signal required. This requires pairing with the Garmin Messenger app on your compatible smartphone.
EXCHANGE VOICE MESSAGES
Tell them you miss them with a 30-second voice message, no cell coverage needed. This requires pairing with the Garmin Messenger app on your compatible smartphone.
TWO-WAY TEXT MESSAGING
Exchange text messages with up to 1,600 characters directly on the device. Connect your compatible smartphone to the Garmin Messenger app, and exchange text messages, send emojis, or start a group chat.
INTERACTIVE SOS
Explore with peace of mind knowing you can send an interactive SOS message with your GPS coordinates to Garmin Response, a 24/7-staffed international coordination centre for help in an emergency. And, instead of relying on tower-based mobile phone coverage, your messages are sent via the 100% global iridium satellite network.
SHOW THEM YOUR ROUTE
Share your GPS location and your route anytime with live tracking. You can also embed your GPS coordinates with your text, photo or voice messages.
GARMIN EXPLORE APP
Plan your trip, see your track on a map, save an activity, and view a course highlight showing how much farther to your destination when paired with the Garmin Explore app on your compatible smartphone.
InReach Subscription Costs
To access the Iridium network and communicate with your inReach Messenger, an active satellite subscription is required. There are multiple plans and tiers available depending on your level of usage. Plan pricing is accurate as of 12/12/2024.
CONSUMER PLANS
| ESSENTIAL | STANDARD | PREMIUM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRICE MONTHLY | $25 AUD | $50 AUD | $85 AUD |
| EMERGENCY SOS MESSAGING | Included | Included | Included |
| CHECK-IN MESSAGES | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| TEXT MESSAGES/WEATHER REQUESTS | 50 | 150 | Unlimited |
| PHOTO AND VOICE MESSAGES | 10 | 25 | 50 |
| LIVE TRACKING | $0.20 AUD each | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| ADDITIONAL CHARGES | |||
| ACTIVATION FEE | $70 AUD | $70 AUD | $70 AUD |
| OVERAGE CHARGES | |||
| TEXT MESSAGES/WEATHER REQUESTS | $0.85 AUD each | $0.85 AUD each | Included |
| PHOTO AND VOICE MESSAGES | $1.70 AUD each | $1.70 AUD each | $1.70 AUD each |
PRO PLANS:
| FLEX ENABLED | FLEX BASIC | FLEX ADVANCED | FLEX PREMIER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRICE MONTHLY | $22 AUD | $35 AUD | $60 AUD | $95 AUD |
| EMERGENCY SOS MESSAGING | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| CHECK-IN MESSAGES | $0.20 AUD each message | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| TEXT MESSAGES/WEATHER REQUESTS | $0.85 AUD each message | 50 | 150 | Unlimited |
| PHOTO AND VOICE MESSAGES | $1.70 AUD each message | 10 | 25 | 50 |
| LIVE TRACKING | $0.20 AUD (10 min+ interval)each | $0.20 AUD each | Unlimited (10 min+ interval) | Unlimited (2 min+ interval) |
| ADDITIONAL CHARGES | ||||
| ACTIVATION FEE | $70 AUD | $70 AUD | $70 AUD | $70 AUD |
| OVERAGE CHARGES | ||||
| TEXT MESSAGES/WEATHER REQUESTS | $0.85 AUD each | $0.85 AUD each | $0.85 AUD each | N/A |
| PHOTO AND VOICE MESSAGES | $1.70 AUD each | $1.70 AUD each | $1.70 AUD each | $1.70 AUD each |
| SUSPEND FEE | $9 AUD /mo. | $9 AUD /mo. | $9 AUD /mo. | $9 AUD /mo. |
EXPLORE CONNECTED
COMMUNICATE
CHECK-IN MESSAGES
Send simple check-in messages that do not count toward your allotted text messages.1
SYNC YOUR CONTACTS
Easily find your contacts with the Garmin Messenger app and your compatible smartphone.
SEAMLESS CONNECTION
Use Wi-Fi® wireless technology or the cellular connection of your smartphone to send messages. Once you’re beyond mobile phone service or Wi-Fi connection, the device seamlessly switches to the satellite network.
GROUP MESSAGING
Use your smartphone and the Garmin Messenger app to send group messages.
CONTROL REMOTELY
Send and receive text messages, or trigger an interactive SOS message remotely by using select compatible Garmin products1.
ON-DEVICE DISPLAY
Use the screen to confirm that messages have been sent, send messages and read responses, even when your phone battery dies.
GPS ACCURACY
The built-in antenna automatically acquires satellites to update your latitude and longitude positions; no need to point your device directly towards the sky to find satellites.
BUILT FOR THE BACK COUNTRY
RUGGED DESIGN
Made to operate in extreme temperatures, the compact inReach® Messenger Plus is tough, durable, impact-resistant and water-rated to IPX7.
INREACH WEATHER
Get weather reports. You can even request forecasts for your destinations1.
TRACBACK ROUTING
Use this feature to navigate back to where you started the same way you came.
SAFETY CHARGING
Dead phone battery? Connect your phone to the device and use the device’s battery to charge it.
BATTERY THAT LASTS
The internal, rechargeable lithium battery gives you up to 25 days of battery life in 10-minute tracking mode.
1 Satellite subscription required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices. It is your responsibility to know and follow all applicable laws in the jurisdictions where the device is intended to be used.
2 Photo and voice messaging is available only with select devices enabled with inReach technology and requires use of the Garmin Messenger app on your compatible smartphone.
- inReach Messenger Plus
- USB Cable
- Documentation
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 |
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| 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) |
| INCLUDED 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 | |
| GALILEO | |
| QZSS | |
| BEIDOU | |
| COMPASS | |
| HIGH-SENSITIVITY RECEIVER | |
| GPS COMPASS (WHILE MOVING) |
Daily Smart Features
| COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN MESSENGER APP |
Safety and Tracking Features
| LIVETRACK |
Outdoor Recreation
| POINT-TO-POINT NAVIGATION | Yes (via Garmin Explore App) |
| TRACBACK |
inReach Features
| INTERACTIVE SOS | |
| INREACH WEATHER | |
| SEND AND RECEIVE TEXT MESSAGES TO SMS AND EMAIL | |
| SEND AND RECEIVE TEXT MESSAGES TO OTHER INREACH DEVICE | |
| SEND AND RECEIVE GROUP MESSAGES | |
| SEND AND RECEIVE PHOTOS | |
| SEND AND RECEIVE VOICE MESSAGES | |
| SEND AND RECEIVE 1,600 CHARACTER MESSAGES | |
| EXCHANGE LOCATIONS WITH OTHER INREACH DEVICE | |
| MAPSHARE COMPATIBLE WITH TRACKING | |
| VIRTUAL KEYBOARD FOR CUSTOM MESSAGING | |
| INREACH REMOTE COMPATIBLE |
Outdoor Applications
| COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN EXPLORE™ APP | |
| GARMIN EXPLORE WEBSITE COMPATIBLE | |
| SMART SWITCHES BETWEEN WI-FI, MOBILE AND SATELLITE WITH GARMIN MESSENGER APP |
Connections
| CONNECTIONS WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY | Bluetooth® |
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