Garmin - Dash Cam Mini Series
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Last updated: Dec 10, 2025 Scoring
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"and the app works well. ... No, it’s free to use. ... The app just allows you to view and share the video from your phone."
"the app works well. ... No, it’s free to use. ... The app just allows you to view and share the video from your phone."
"Their app UI is some of the best I ve found, it just works, compared to most of the other Chinese brands that can be clunky, annoying, and not as polished."
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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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"Saved me $10k when I got sideswiped by a UHaul."
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"just last year it saved me from having to argue with insurance. Someone hit me while they were making a left turn (I had right of way). I couldn't get ahold of any witnesses but I sent the dashcam footage to their insurance and they immediately admitted their driver was 100% at fault and I had a pretty painless insurance claim and I got paid out. Totally worth the $130 I spent on it."
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"No issues, it's so small it's out of the way of the eyesight."
"it ’s so discrete no screen in your face ... I went for the discreteness of the camera"
"it doesn't have a big ass screen to take away space from my window screen, particularly as one of my cars has a very small window."
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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."
"It works super well ... if something were to happen and I needed that footage, I’d sit in the truck and wait for as long as I needed. ... It’s really just to make me feel better that I’ve got it recorded"
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"I don’t know what I’m doing wrong, on my 2nd dash cam mini 2, can’t get it to connect via Bluetooth or anything ... put in new memory card that is 32gb that is listed on their approved list."
"its slow to connect to from your phone via wifi"
"The only thing WiFi is used for on them is to configure them and pull clips, it's not needed for regular operation. I bought a couple SD card readers for my phone so I don't have to use the WiFi for pulling clips anymore."
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"I don’t think I can ever trust that it’s recording again without seeing the screen pop on briefly few a few seconds."
"Garmin Mini 2 purple video. There are tons of reports of this happening and mine started doing this about 2.5 years in. ... If u press on the glass of the camera it goes away and then comes back a bit later while driving."
"I don’t know what I’m doing wrong, on my 2nd dash cam mini 2, can’t get it to connect via Bluetooth or anything ... put in new memory card that is 32gb that is listed on their approved list."
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"I am strongly considering upgrading to a constant power cable though."
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"But I must say, you won't really be able to read the plates on other cars unless you have perfect weather conditions."
"I wish it was a bit clearer because I got a hit and run overnight and I couldn't read the plate (it was also raining)"
"you're probably not going to read any distant license plates though"
I've used Vantrue E1, Garmin Mini 2 and Vantrue N5. The Garmin mini and the Vantrue E1 are 1-channel but they are nice. The screen in the E1 makes a difference for me in terms of reviewing clips, config, etc. which you need to do via WiFi connection for the Garmin mini 2; and the E1 can be paired with a small remote control to save/lock clips and enable/disable the mic recording. From your post, I'd check these ones out and decide. The CPL filter makes a difference but not a must. The N5 is another level with 3 channels, and big bunch of features but also a looot more expensive. At this point, I would have gone for a cheaper model from Vantrue with LTE module. I did take a look at the Viofo dashcams before buying and they also give very good value for their money. The A119 Duo is a good 2-channel that will not break your bank. Do keep in mind that the dashcams don't come with microSD cards and those endurance cards tend to be from 30€ upwards (don't go for anything else, imho, or you may face issues saving videos).
r/belgium • Which dashcam do you recommend? ->I 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.
r/Austin • Learn me on your Austin dashcams. What holds up here? ->I 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.
r/Costco • is atomi smart dashcam worth it? ->I use the Mini 2 with Dongar on both of my cars.
r/SubaruForester • Anybody use a dashcam or have any recommendations for one? ->I have garmin mini 2 with dongle to plug it into mirror
r/ToyotaTacoma • Whats a good Dash Cam for a Tacoma? (TRD Sport 2023) ->I 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!
r/HRV • dashcam recs ->I like the Garmin Mini or Mini 2 because it doesn't have a big ass screen to take away space from my window screen, particularly as one of my cars has a very small window.
r/CarTalkUK • Dashcams ->I like the Garmin Mini or Mini 2 because it doesn't have a big ass screen to take away space from my window screen, particularly as one of my cars has a very small window.
r/CarTalkUK • Dashcams ->Plugged 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.
r/VWatlas • Anyone plug a dashcam in here ->I 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.
r/CarTalkUK • How did you decide which dashcam to get? ->I’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.
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