The Garmin inReach Mini 2 is a compact, lightweight satellite communicator that enables two-way messaging and interactive SOS globally (Active satellite subscription required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices.).

Navigate back to where you started by using TracBack® routing. Share your location with loved ones back home at any time by using your MapShare™ page or with your coordinates embedded in your messages. Plus, 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.

In addition, pair with Garmin devices, such as GPS smartwatches and handhelds, and use them to send and receive messages and trigger an SOS.

There are two main differences between the Garmin inReach Minin and the Garmin inReach Mini 2: Battery life and the digital compass.

Most notably, the inReach Mini 2 GPS tracker gets considerably more battery life (and similar or better than the inReach Explorer+!), which looks like this:

• Up to 14 days 10-minute tracking send interval and standard activity recording (default)
• Up to 5 days 10-minute tracking send interval and high detail activity recording
  
• Up to 30 days 30-minute tracking interval with standard activity recording

Wheras the inReach Mini GPS gets:

• Up to 90 hours at 10-minute tracking (default)
• Up to 35 hours at 10-minute tracking with 1-second logging
• Up to 24 days at 30-minute tracking power save mode

Both Garmin communicators get up to 1 year when powered off.

The new digital compass on the inReach Mini 2 gives you accurate heading information—even when you’re not moving. The inReach Mini GPS only had a GPS compass available while moving.

Also, the inReach Mini 2 now provides built-in TracBack routing to navigate you back to where you started.

The Garmin Explore™ and Earthmate^® apps let you view your current location, plan and navigate routes, set and manage waypoints, and more from your smartphone or tablet.

When paired with a compatible inReach device, you can use the apps for 2-way messaging, tracking, and SOS capabilities over the 100% global Iridium network.

No matter which inReach device you have, you can use the Garmin Explore website to plan your trip and view routes you’ve stored on your device.

• 10-minute tracking send interval and high detail activity recording:
  Up to 5 days (full sky view) / Up to 2 days (moderate tree cover)
  
  
• 10-minute tracking send interval and standard activity recording (default):
  Up to 14 days (full sky view) / Up to 4 days (moderate tree cover)
  
  
• 30-minute tracking interval with standard activity recording:
  Up to 30 days (full sky view) / Up to 10 days (moderate tree cover)
  
  
• Up to one year when powered off

The inReach Mini 2 is water resistant. This GPS mini is water-rated to IPX7, which means it withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes and splashes, rain or snow, or showering.

The inReach Mini 2 does not come out of box with a spine mount.

HOWEVER, on PlayBetter.com, you can purchase an inReach Mini 2 bundle package that includes a spine mount!

Yes! The inReach Mini 2 GPS handheld has a built-in compass.

Get accurate heading information using the digital compass (see image)—even when you’re not moving.

This is different than from the inReach Mini GPS, which only had a GPS compass available while moving.