inReach Mini 3 / 3 Plus

inReach Mini 3 / 3 Plus launched 2 Dec 2025 at $449.99–$499.99. Color touchscreen; Plus adds satellite voice and photo messages

inReach Mini 3 / 3 Plus

Color

Compact SOS Satellite Communicator with Photo and Voice Messaging

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The take

The safety line every backcountry kit should include: satellite messaging and SOS shrunk to pocket size, now with a color screen and a Plus variant that trades pocket space for battery and sensors. Subscription required — budget it like the paper maps it replaced.

The basics

Brand
Garmin
Line
Handheld & Sat
Released
2025-12-02
Launch price
$449.99–$499.99
Previous family release
inReach Mini 2
Family
inReach Mini
Official site
garmin.com ↗

Color touchscreen; Plus adds satellite voice and photo messages

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Release history

  1. 2025-12-02inReach Mini 3 / 3 Plus
  2. 2022-02-02inReach Mini 2
  3. 2018-05-03inReach Mini

Video coverage

Introducing inReach Mini 3 | GarminGarminGarmin inReach Mini 3 Plus: What’s Actually NewHikingGuy.comGarmin inReach Mini 3 & 3 Plus In-Depth Review: 37 Things to Know!DC RainmakerinReach Mini® 3 & Mini 3 Plus | Stay ConnectedGarmin Training

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inReach Mini generation comparison

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inReach Mini 3 / 3 Plus2025-12inReach Mini 22022-02inReach Mini2018-05
Launch price$449.99–$499.99$399$349
Weight122.2 / 125.2 g (3 / 3 Plus)100 g100 g
ScreenColorMonochromeMonochrome
Battery—30 days (10-min logging)50 h (10-min logging)
PortUSB-CUSB-Cmicro-USB
Interactive SOSYesYes—
SignatureColor screen; Plus adds batteryLonger battery, USB-CThe pocket satellite messenger

Battery figures are launch-day claims.

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