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Coros Vertix 2S vs Garmin inReach Mini 2 Satellite Communicator

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Coros Vertix 2S is the lighter option — 13 g lighter than the Garmin inReach Mini 2 Satellite Communicator (13% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Coros Vertix 2S Garmin inReach Mini 2 Satellite Communicator
Weight 87 g · 0.087 kg · 0.19 lb 100 g · 0.100 kg · 0.22 lb
Brand Coros Garmin
Category Navigation Navigation
Coros Vertix 2S
87 g

Rugged titanium GPS adventure watch with dual-frequency satellite tracking, offline global maps and very long battery life.

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Garmin inReach Mini 2 Satellite Communicator
100 g

Compact satellite messenger, 3.5oz, two-way text messaging and location sharing

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Coros Vertix 2S vs Garmin inReach Mini 2 Satellite Communicator: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Coros Vertix 2S wins — at 87 g it is 13 g (13%) lighter than the Garmin inReach Mini 2 Satellite Communicator (100 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest navigation page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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