Dont want a Garmin Fenix 8 Pro? You can get one of its best features separately with the inReach Mini 3 Plus

Date:
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:59:43 +0000

Description:
Garmin has launched the inReach Mini 3 Plus satellite communicator with some handy new features.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Garmin has just launched the inReach Mini 3 Plus device It has a color touchscreen and voice-activated satellite communications You get some of the Garmin Fenix 8 Pros best features for a lower price

The Garmin Fenix 8 Pro is one of the priciest smartwatches on the market.
When first launched, one of its standout features is its satellite messaging tool that lets you contact people when youre off the grid. But if that smartwatch just isnt for you maybe you've already got one of the best Garmin watches and you don't want to upgrade Garmin has a new device that offers
the same functionality in a very different form factor.

The new inReach Mini 3 Plus is a dedicated satellite communicator that can
get you out of a sticky spot if you need to contact emergency services
without any cell signal, or simply send photos and voice messages to your friends and family from the wilderness. Costing $499.99 / 439.99 / AU$899 in the US, its a much more affordable way to get the Fenix 8 Pros satellite SOS feature without the hefty $1,299.99 / 1,029.99 / AU$2,299 price tag.

As well as sending emergency messages when needed, the inReach Mini 3 Plus
can share your location with friends and family. Thats not only useful for letting them know youre safe but can also help keep them up to speed with whatever location youve decided to explore.

One of its most notable new features is its color touchscreen display, which lets you send photos from your trips and receive those sent from loved ones. You can also exchange text messages (including as part of group chats) thanks to that touchscreen panel. The product also offers a built-in speaker and microphone, too.

If youd rather communicate with your voice, the device allows you to send spoken clips up to 30 seconds in length. Incoming voice messages can also be transcribed if its impractical to listen to them out loud. Made for extreme conditions (Image credit: Garmin)

The inReach Mini 3 Plus is also a hotline to the Garmin Response Center , a team of emergency responders who can contact your loved ones, call search and rescue organizations and other bodies, and provide updates when needed. As well as texts, you can also send photos and voice messages to the Garmin Response center to supplement your SOS.

Garmin says the inReach Mini 3 Plus is made to operate in extreme
temperatures and comes with an impact-resistant design and an IP67 water rating. You can also use it to plan trips when pairing it up with Garmins Explore app.

As for battery life, Garmin says you can expect up to 95 hours in performance messaging mode or up to 350 hours in 10-minute inReach tracking mode. That should give you plenty of juice when youre out in the wilderness and need an easy way to get in touch with the outside world.

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