Garmin inReach® Messenger Plus

The inReach Messenger Plus is built around one job: staying in contact when there is no cell signal, for a very long time. It handles global two-way texting, location sharing and SOS, and adds photo sharing and 30-second voice messages on top.

Its headline number is endurance. In low-power messaging mode, sending a message or location every ten minutes, it runs for up to 600 hours — and depending on how hard you use it, a full charge can stretch from weeks to months.

• Global two-way text messaging plus location sharing over satellite
• Photo and voice messaging — 30-second voice messages when text will not do
• Interactive SOS to Garmin Response
• Up to 600 hours in low-power messaging mode at 10-minute intervals
• Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, temperature resistant
• IPX7 rated — withstands incidental water exposure to 1 m for 30 minutes

Requires an active satellite subscription.