13% pricier ≈ $450
- Screen size 3″ vs 1.1″
- Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)
- Satellite systems supported 6 vs 4
- Weight 150 g vs 117 g
- Pixel density 155 ppi vs 161 ppi
Alternatives to Garmin inReach Messenger Plus
10 satellite communicators at a similar price that compete with the inReach Messenger Plus — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the inReach Messenger Plus
- Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)
- Satellite systems supported 5 vs 4
25% cheaper ≈ $300
- Screen size 2.1″ vs 1.1″
- Battery life 180 h vs 120 h
- Weight 108 g vs 117 g
- Satellite systems supported 1 vs 4
- Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)
- Satellite systems supported 5 vs 4
- Weight 300 g vs 117 g
- Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)
- Satellite systems supported 6 vs 4
- Weight 104 g vs 117 g
- Battery life 16 h vs 120 h
25% pricier ≈ $500
- Battery life 350 h vs 120 h
- Screen size 1.9″ vs 1.1″
- Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)
- Weight 125 g vs 117 g
- Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
- Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)
- Satellite systems supported 5 vs 4
- Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)
- Water protection (IPx) IPx8 vs IPx7
- Satellite systems supported 5 vs 4
- Weight 450 g vs 117 g
25% pricier ≈ $500
- Screen size 3″ vs 1.1″
- Battery life 180 h vs 120 h
- Multi-band GNSS (L1 + L5/L2)
- Weight 230 g vs 117 g
- Pixel density 155 ppi vs 161 ppi