Garmin - Dash Cam Mini Series
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Based on 1 year's data from Mar 17, 2026 How it works
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"it ’s so discrete no screen in your face ... I went for the discreteness of the camera"
"it's so small it it fits behind my mirror"
"The garmin mini 3 fits really well and isn’t too intrusive."
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"Saved me $10k when I got sideswiped by a UHaul."
"not only did it pay for itself ... when I got hit I just took the SIM card out rite there and when and down loaded all the info"
"It has decent bitrate compared to other 1080p cameras and night time usually has no trouble seeing details"
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"it's an extremely easy install"
"Takes longer walking to the car after you buy it than to install it, physically."
"it ’s so discrete no screen in your face ... I went for the discreteness of the camera"
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"I have these in 2 vehicles, and one has been installed for almost 3 years. No issues whatsoever."
"Two summers under it's belt and not a single problem."
"Has survived multiple Texas summers."
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"The software takes a few minutes, but it's easy to use."
"the app is actually good."
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"you're probably not going to read any distant license plates though"
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"its slow to connect to from your phone via wifi"
"Indeed, the app can be a bit cumbersome but once you get the hang of it it ’s not that bad."
2MuchJello2Eat 1.0I have a truck and run a full Garmin setup: Front: 67W Rear: Mini 2 Power: Garmin OBDII Constant Power Cable I've had this setup for years, and I love it. Has survived multiple Texas summers. It is very easy to install and has plenty of length to hide the cables well.
70125 1.0I had two Garmin Mini sensors fail after a short time. Which sucks because they're the most subtle form factor cam on the market. Everything else is bulky and ugly (see OP's photo) which ultimately is an important consideration for something that I want to keep hidden from sight. I really did love them...while they worked, at least. Went with Viofo for the replacement and am happy so far, while keeping my fingers crossed.
a5hl3yk 1.0I use the Mini 2 with Dongar on both of my cars.
AccomplishedMeet4131 1.0I have garmin mini 2 with dongle to plug it into mirror
Accomplished_Pea6334 1.0I use a Garmin Mini and just hide the wire along the top and side panel and connect the USB to the passenger charge port. Works fine for me!
AEO-Infinity 1.0I use the Garmin mini dash cam (don’t remember exact name) and it works great too. Used it for multiple incidents and never had any issues. Doesn’t record when power is off however
afghanzada 1.0Plugged in a Garmin dash cam mini 2 using a short cable matters USB-C to Mini-USB cable. Worked well for recording with the car on. Later bought the Garmin OBD2 always on dongle.
ajh489 1.0I went for a Garmin Dash Mini 2 because it's discreet, doesn't get in the way of vision, and the data can be extracted easily. Fancier dash cams exist but it's all I need.
A Garmin Dash Mini is less than £100, then plus installation if you want to hard wire it. It's cheaper because it doesn't have a screen. But videos are still visible via the app and memory card. It's also very small and fits nearly behind the mirror.
AnonymousMO0SE 1.0I’ve had two of the Mini 2’s die on me, I don’t know why but they stopped recording and then wouldn’t sync unless I’d do a hard reset, then they’d crap out after a few weeks. Go with a full size one.
Apprehensive-Cycle-9 1.0I use the garmin mini 2 and the dongar adapter to power it from the mirror like this is. Seems like a decent option