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Garmin

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52Owner comments
4.3/5Avg. sentiment · 52 comments
8Documented models
32Communities

Lineup profile (8 documented models): Starvis 2 on 0, capacitor-powered 5, front+rear or more 0, parking mode 7. Undocumented specs are not counted.

Find your Garmin

8 models clearing our evidence gate. Most-mentioned first; popularity is not a lab verdict.

8 models

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What owners choose it for

52 comments across 32 communities. These are self-selected perspectives, not hands-on testing. Brand-only comments describe the brand, not any particular model.

Compact / discreet26 of 52 comments
Reliable / recommend7 of 52 comments
Dual / multi camera2 of 52 comments
Easy to install2 of 52 comments
App / Wi‑Fi2 of 52 comments
Good value1 of 52 comments

Read the owner perspectives

Choose a use case to explore 51 comments with excerpts, five at a time, highest owner sentiment first. Summary counts include comments without excerpts. A comment can praise more than one attribute.

  • Easy to set up, low power, not obtrusive. App is great, never had an issue recording.

  • I personally just got the Garmin 47 for the front and Garmin mini 2 for the rear.

  • Garmin Mini 2. Very small and unobtrusive, if you position it by your rear view.

  • It's tiny, reliable, good enough picture quality, and easy to operate.

  • I just got the Garmin Mini 3 for the front. It’s been great so far.

  • There are a lot of options, my favorite is Garmin.

  • excellent camera and interfaces well with iPhone.

  • i highly recommend Garmin's Mini Dash Cam 2.

  • tiny, wide field of vision and well made.

  • Garmin makes some high quality stuff.

  • It’s like $100 and super compact.

  • Front and rear synced in the app.

  • Super easy, great video.

  • it’s great.

  • Garmin Dash Cam 47, 1080p and... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09323Y7KR?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

  • I have a Garmin Mini 2 and the Hachi Electronics harness kit, no issues, both work perfectly.

  • Stick with one of the brands that has a good long history like Garmin, VIOFO, Blackvue, etc.

  • I’m running that with a Garmin mini 2 which is no frills and very small. I like it.

  • Garmin 47. Hardwired it to the dimming rearview with dongar technologies adaptor.

  • The Garmin Mini 2 is pretty good, I like that it’s small and inconspicuous.

  • I have a Garmin Mini 2 and I have no real qualms with the camera itself.

  • I have a Garmin, with the dongle that connects to the rearview mirror.

  • It's small and discreet, only think about it when there's an incident.

  • Garmin mini 2. Small and can easily be connected to run all the time.

  • It seems to work well enough though it is only forward facing.

  • Stick with one of the brands that has a good long history.

  • I've been overall happy with the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2.

  • I have a Garmin 57 in one car and a viofo in the other.

  • Pricey but very compact and only consumes 1.2 to 1.8W.

  • I have Garmin mini fitted front and rear, hard wired.

  • I run the Garmin 57 in my Prime and I really like it.

  • Garmin Mini 2. Can be wired into the mirror for power

  • Garmin + dongar adapter to wire into the rearview.

  • Immediately went to Best Buy for a Garmin Mini 3.

  • No issues. Like that is the size of a matchbox.

  • Garmin Mini 2, in my 2024 Outback Touring XT.

  • Garmin Mini 2 dashcam is highly regarded too

  • Having good luck with the Garmin Mini3.

  • Garmin mini 2, great little camera.

  • use the garmin mini 2 for the rear.

  • very small and was easy to install.

  • I have the Mini 2 and it is great.

  • It follows me between vehicles.

  • are a bit pricey though.

  • I like my Garmin Mini.

  • a pretty good combo.

  • Love my garmin mini.

  • it’s very nice.

  • I like it.

  • Garmin.

  • maybe?