Garmin’s satellite communicator devices are vital for hikers and mountaineers venturing into the deepest wilderness, instantly connecting people with emergency rescue crews in the event of a disaster. They’ve updated their core product with a series of additional features in the new Garmin inReach® Mini 3 Plus, a fully-fledged SOS Satellite Communicator complete with voice and photo messaging.

Sporting an upgraded full-color touchscreen with built-in speaker and microphone, the Garmin inReach® Mini 3 Plus is a must for keeping in touch with friends and family out in the wild. Delivering reliable global coverage via the Iridium satellite network, it’s fitted with an emergency trigger to contact the Garmin response center in an emergency.

For more casual users, the Garmin inReach® Mini 3 Plus enables off-grid text, photo, and voice messages, with up to 350 hours of battery life from a single charge, and includes ten-minute inReach tracking. As you’d expect from the brand, it’s also a highly accurate GPS system that can be easily paired with a smartphone to monitor progress along your chosen course.

The Garmin inReach® Mini 3 Plus is housed in a rugged, durable casing that protects the touchscreen from adverse weather and accidental drops. Sign up for an active InReach subscription, and friends or family members can also follow your location in real-time and stay in touch.

With additional features for weather forecasts and optimal route suggestions, the Garmin inReach® Mini 3 Plus is an impressive refinement over the brand’s previous InReach Mini models.

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