Video | What’s Included | Specs | Pictures
The InReach Mini 3 Plus is a significant upgrade over the Mini 2 we’ve carried for a few years now. The biggest improvement is the inclusion of a speaker and microphone, so you can send and receive voice messages directly from the device. The larger display and new touchscreen also mean a more usable keyboard for faster text input, making this device a far more usable standalone satellite communicator. There’s also a new basic basemap included on the device, which isn’t particularly detailed but does provide city and highway navigation data beneath the usual breadcrumbs, pins, routes, and standard Garmin trackback capabilities.
The Mini 3 Plus also pairs with the Garmin messenger app on your phone, as well as watches and other devices in the larger Garmin ecosystem. This allows you to coordinate location data sharing across groups easily and send voice and image data from anywhere on the planet. If you need voice, images, and long-form text over satellite, the InReach Mini 3 Plus delivers these capabilities in a small and relatively affordable package, both as an app-supported device and as a truly standalone device. However, if you don’t need all the bells and whistles of the Mini 3 Plus, the Mini 2 is still a solid choice and is more budget-friendly.
OVERVIEW VIDEO
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- inReach Mini 3 Plus Satellite Communicator
- Charging/Data Cable
- Loop Carabiner
SPECS
FEATURES
- Send messages, voice messages, photos, SOS alerts, and location info over the global Iridium® satellite network, no cellular service required.
- Rugged design and high-resolution color touchscreen.
- The internal, rechargeable lithium battery gives you up to 350 hours with 10-minute inreach tracking and up to 95 hours in performance messaging mode.
- The built-in antenna automatically acquires satellites to update your latitude and longitude positions. You’ll get global satellite reception in wooded, dense, and remote locations.
- Use the Garmin Explore smartphone app to enhance your experience; plan your trip and follow your course to your destination and back.
- Share photos of your adventures when you pair the device with your compatible smartphone using the Garmin Messenger app. You can also view received photos right on your device’s color display.
- Tap and swipe through menus, and view photos on the 1.9-inch intuitive color touchscreen display.
- Use the touchscreen display’s keyboard to exchange longer text messages up to 1,600 characters each, directly on the device, or connect your compatible smartphone to the Garmin Messenger app to exchange text messages, send emojis and reactions, or start a group chat.
- Follow your course to your destination and back when paired with the Garmin Explore app on your smartphone.
- Use voice commands to conveniently handle many tasks, including check-ins, start tracking, and more.
Made in Taiwan.
View the User Manual HERE.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Lens Material | Chemically strengthened glass |
| Dimensions | 2.16″ x 3.85″ x 1.05″ (5.50 x 9.80 x 2.67 cm) |
| Weight | 4.42 oz (125.2 g) |
| Water Rating | IP67 |
| MIL-STD-810 | Yes (thermal, shock, water); bare unit only |
| Display Type | Sunlight-readable, transflective color memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Display Size | 1.52″ x 1.14″, 1.9″ diagonal (38.56 x 28.98 mm, 48.26 mm diagonal) |
| Display Resolution | 306 x 230 pixels |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable internal lithium-ion |
| Battery Life |
Up to 350 hours with 10-minute inReach tracking Up to 95 hours in performance messaging mode |
| Interface | USB-C |
PICTURES
