Alan. I appreciate that you revisted the Zoleo and did such a comprehensive review. I’ve recently purchased one and look forward to the new features which really seem to differentiate it from the others. Your experience gives your reviews another level of credibility versus many others out there. Keep them coming! 😎
Hi Alan 🙂 I'm glad you're back to making content again as I enjoy listening to your advice. When you go hiking in a group (or even just as a couple), do you recommend everyone to have this Zoleo on their person or do you just have 1 for the entire group?
Ok… first thanks for making the video and sharing the information in Zoleo. I enjoyed the updated info (more recent than some of the other Zoleo video reviews). However, just some feedback as a regular viewer of various channels. Please look at the camera. I know you were relying on notes or reading from your laptop but it is pretty distracting not looking at the camera. Again, not trying to be a jerk… just trying to make the channel a bit better. Oh… and fix the brim of the hat. 😉😁
Thanks for that review. I've been using a Somewear for the last two years and have been happy with it. Unfortunately, it appears the battery is starting to fail. So I have been looking for a new device and was vacillating between the inReach Mini 2 and the Zoleo. At this point I think it will be the Zoleo.
How does the battery life compare to the inReach Mini? I really love the Mini but a dedicated phone number would be great when I take our scout troop out backpacking.
Good battery life for ZOLEO | Approximately 200+ hours with a message check every 12 minutes. Garmin is "up to 4 days in moderate tree cover for standard activity recording and 10-minute tracking mode. and up to 10 days with full sky view." BUT in reality (in the filed) there are so many variables and differences between how the two units operate that it would be difficult to come up with comparable/conclusive comparison numbers.
We have a lot of backwoods here in SW Virginia with no cell service, so ZOLEO helps me keep in touch with my wife. You do have to have a “relatively” open view of the sky which is sometimes difficult around here. This is an issue with all sat com devices I think. I was hoping new releases would help a bit, but I’ve noticed no difference. This just adds an extra level of planning to communication.
Yes, the ZOLEO uses the Iridium network which is the best. Still in deep woods it's going to be a bit more of a challenge. BUT you always have the status of whether and when messages went out. That's a big help!
Thank you Alan that was a good video review we appreciate it, and we were just looking at getting one of these units. Can you tell me how much the monthly plan costs to have the unit active?
Alan. I appreciate that you revisted the Zoleo and did such a comprehensive review. I’ve recently purchased one and look forward to the new features which really seem to differentiate it from the others. Your experience gives your reviews another level of credibility versus many others out there. Keep them coming! 😎
My pleasure!
Great to see you back on here, Alan! So many of your videos have been a tremendous help on my travels.
I bought one last week and it was very simple to set up and use.
Solid review - thanks man, buying one today
Hi Alan 🙂 I'm glad you're back to making content again as I enjoy listening to your advice. When you go hiking in a group (or even just as a couple), do you recommend everyone to have this Zoleo on their person or do you just have 1 for the entire group?
Ok… first thanks for making the video and sharing the information in Zoleo. I enjoyed the updated info (more recent than some of the other Zoleo video reviews).
However, just some feedback as a regular viewer of various channels. Please look at the camera. I know you were relying on notes or reading from your laptop but it is pretty distracting not looking at the camera. Again, not trying to be a jerk… just trying to make the channel a bit better.
Oh… and fix the brim of the hat. 😉😁
150$ on sale, it's a great device for everything it does . GREAT SAFETY on the trail . I use Far out and a map for navigation.
NICE!
Thanks for that review. I've been using a Somewear for the last two years and have been happy with it. Unfortunately, it appears the battery is starting to fail. So I have been looking for a new device and was vacillating between the inReach Mini 2 and the Zoleo. At this point I think it will be the Zoleo.
This looks very interesting. I'll have a check on this for use in EU.
How does the battery life compare to the inReach Mini? I really love the Mini but a dedicated phone number would be great when I take our scout troop out backpacking.
Good battery life for ZOLEO | Approximately 200+ hours with a message check every 12 minutes. Garmin is "up to 4 days in moderate tree cover for standard activity recording and 10-minute tracking mode. and up to 10 days with full sky view." BUT in reality (in the filed) there are so many variables and differences between how the two units operate that it would be difficult to come up with comparable/conclusive comparison numbers.
We have a lot of backwoods here in SW Virginia with no cell service, so ZOLEO helps me keep in touch with my wife. You do have to have a “relatively” open view of the sky which is sometimes difficult around here. This is an issue with all sat com devices I think. I was hoping new releases would help a bit, but I’ve noticed no difference. This just adds an extra level of planning to communication.
Yes, the ZOLEO uses the Iridium network which is the best. Still in deep woods it's going to be a bit more of a challenge. BUT you always have the status of whether and when messages went out. That's a big help!
Thank you Alan that was a good video review we appreciate it, and we were just looking at getting one of these units. Can you tell me how much the monthly plan costs to have the unit active?
$35 (bang for buck) or the $50 plan are our choices. Add $6 if you want tracking. www.zoleo.com/en-us/plans/
There are different levels. Starting at $20