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DeLorme inReach SE Satellite Tracker
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.2
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
513
Old Reviews
276
Unverified
138
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Review Analysis - 99 recent, verified reviews
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For Travel
21backpacking, hiking, back country, boating, offshore
+86%
-14%
" ... This has worked exactly as described and has allowed my husband to be able to stay in contact with me while backpacking outside of cell phone signals. ... "
" ... I bought this for an RV trip that included many areas of no cell service. ... "
" ... With solo back country hiking and camping it takes care of my family's worries of where I am and the ability to call for SAR if needed. ... "
" ... It gave me much more confidence backpacking with my son in Linville Gorge. ... "
" ... I've used it for a couple of solo backpacking trips and it's great to give loved ones peace of mind while you're out alone, as well as letting friends follow your progress during your hike using the web based map. ... Decided to keep it active during an upcoming cruise to let me track where I've been and contact friends and family. ... "
" ... Loaned to a friend for travelleing from Whittier Ak to Juneau across the gulf of Alaska. ... "
" ... Handy but for boating . ... "
" ... (The unit seems to work pretty well so far, and am glad to have it for peace-of-mind during back-country excursions out of cell-phone range). ... "
Device Compatibility
16message, text, delorme, cell phone, texting
+75%
-25%
" ... Really like that this pairs with my cell phone for easier texting. ... "
" ... I would not rely on this unit for mapping, but for its primary purpose of staying connected it seems great. ... "
" ... Earthmate sync to my Galaxy S8 phone paired but never could get it to connect. ... "
" ... My wife and family can watch where I'm going from a link on the Internet that I send them from text message email from the unit. ... "
" ... It's so nice being able to text friends and family while on the mountain. ... "
" ... Very easy to send your GPS coordinates via email including elevation. ... "
" ... I would recommend pairing it with your smartphone. ... Would be nice to be able to label them, but I suppose you could do it with your outgoing messages. ... "
" ... He can send messages via satellite etc. ... "
Product Reliability
13inreach, worked, service, received, messages
+31%
-69%
" ... Maybe I received a defective unit. ... "
" ... I've used it about four times since then, and it stopped functioning September of 2017. ... "
" ... So once a year you have a $45 bill fro the month. ... All downgrades and cancellations must occur prior to the 30 day period being complete. ... I will absolutely not pay for a month of service that I canceled before it started. ... "
" ... Device has stopped working after 6 weeks of use, ... "
" ... The device that had worked 3 weeks previous, no longer did. ... Despite being told that they rarely have issues with these device, I would not trust my safety to them again, being the one time it doesn't work. ... "
" ... I've used this off and on for almost a year now and am writing this off as an expensive lesson. ... "
" ... That was over 2 months ago - still no call back. ... All in all, beware of this product, at least until they work out all the issues. ... "
" ... I was also certified in NASAR/FUNSAR and have worked search and rescue from before the days of sat phones to the present. ... Every time, and I mean every time over the past 5 years that I have gone to update this devise prior to going in the field InReach has 'updated' the software needed or the firmware. ... "
Apps
11delorme, navigation, map, inreach explorer, messages
+73%
-27%
" ... I am so very happy with my purchase of the DeLorme InReach Explorer. ... "
" ... I can purchase a .99 app on my phone that has a thousand more features. ... Pay an extra $100 instead of a Gaia app. ... It's all good because the app worked fine. ... The maps that are shared to your recipients are super nice though. ... "
" ... This product has an App that you can download on your phone. ... Every 15 minutes it pings his location on my app map. ... "
" ... Searched YouTube to find setup videos… found this one GREAT! ... I cleared my browser data… same thing. ... "
" ... I don't need navigation, I use Hunt by Onyx maps and OsmAnd on my phone for navigation. ... "
" ... The key steps to get mine going were to go to the Sync page of the explore.delorme.com, download and install inReach Sync, then run it, connect the unit by USB, and sync it to update to the latest firmware. ... "
Battery Life
11battery life, life, turned, solar, recharge
+73%
-27%
" ... Literally a life saver! ... "
" ... The battery is great too. ... A full battery will last a couple days easy. ... "
" ... its a life saver. ... "
" ... I've used this on hikes as long as twelve hours in the fall with the battery still running strong. ... "
" ... Was able to recharge easily with my solar recharger. ... "
" ... Holds a charge good. ... "
Software Platform
10maps, map, inreach explorer, navigation, account
+70%
-30%
" ... I am so very happy with my purchase of the DeLorme InReach Explorer. ... "
" ... The maps that are shared to your recipients are super nice though. ... "
" ... There are for better and free smartphone navigation apps that perform even better. ... "
" ... Every 15 minutes it pings his location on my app map. ... "
" ... This is great if you prefer to navigate using a paper map and compass but still want to know your current UTM coordinate. ... "
" ... I don't need navigation, I use Hunt by Onyx maps and OsmAnd on my phone for navigation. ... "
" ... After running Sync twice, activation sorted itself out and the device works fine. ... "
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GPS: Yes
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