Zoleo “sat pack” aka Garmin inreach

[11boo]

I hoped we would see more providers of sat based communications, this one seems new. Anybody try them ?

 

[Bubblehide]

I believe sat paq is a different product

 

[11boo]

That would be why I called it a Zoleo , whatever it is it is new. Just wondering if anyone has tried one yet.

 

[wweverett]

I have the Garmin 66si, it works awesome.

 

[11boo]

I think this is just out thus the lack of input.

 

[justin davis]

Curious if anyone has tried it? Sounds like it might be pretty good.

 

[11boo]

I thought seriously about it, but payed the Garmin upcharge.

 

[j33]

read reviews from some local BC snowmobiliers and it's good. The guy that started InReach sold off to Garmin and ended up firing up Zoleo. Same Iridium network as Garmin.
Ultimately this is cheaper than the Garmin Mini, but the Zoleo has slightly higher subscription cost so after a few years might actually cost more, but compare the plans for yourself. 200hr battery on Zoleo vs 50hr on Mini, IP68 on Zoleo vs IP67 on Mini. Zoleo automatically swaps between your phones cell coverage and no cell coverage. I think those are the main points when I looked into it a few months back.

Zoleo is better and I would only buy a Mini if they discount them a fair bit. I'm holding off 1 more year with my old Spot as blew the budget on other stuff.

 

[11boo]

read reviews from some local BC snowmobiliers and it's good. The guy that started InReach sold off to Garmin and ended up firing up Zoleo. Same Iridium network as Garmin.
Ultimately this is cheaper than the Garmin Mini, but the Zoleo has slightly higher subscription cost so after a few years might actually cost more, but compare the plans for yourself. 200hr battery on Zoleo vs 50hr on Mini, IP68 on Zoleo vs IP67 on Mini. Zoleo automatically swaps between your phones cell coverage and no cell coverage. I think those are the main points when I looked into it a few months back.

Zoleo is better and I would only buy a Mini if they discount them a fair bit. I'm holding off 1 more year with my old Spot as blew the budget on other stuff.

I hope it works as claimed, but I need two way comms and the Garmin is proven.
Too close to the jump off date to beta test.

 

[lemonhead]

old thread but does anyone have an opinion on zoleo vs Garmin inreach mini?

 

[Crusader]

Following....

 

[ca-hunter]

The other thing I have read is that the Zoleo sends and receives messages much quicker than Garmins. It is able to pick up the sat signal faster by a couple minutes and I think that is a big plus. It also has a bigger battery life than the mini.

Price and plan wise the cheapest plan for Zoleo is $20/m where as it is $15/m for Garmin but you get 25 custom messages vs 10 for Garmin.