This is my first ever dash cam, and it has not disappointed! I wanted something on the cheaper side, yet great quality, and easy to use - and that is exactly what I got! You need to use the Garmin app to initially set up the device (format your microSD card, change the settings for saving videos, and to make sure the camera is properly aligned) but once that is complete you don't really need to touch the app again (unless you pay for/use the vault storage, which I find unnecessary). I use a 256GB MicroSD card in mine, and have it set up where once the card is full, it will delete/record over any "unsaved" video, so I pretty munch don't have to touch the camera again unless I need to review the footage. I have already recommended this product to my family and am even considering purchasing another one for myself for the back of my vehicle. *To clarify, mine is plugged into the cigarette lighter, so it only records when my vehicle is turned on*

Have one of these. They are great. Got this one for my granddaughter who drives about 80 miles a day when working. Dash cams are essential in today’s Commute. People lie, Dash Cams don’t. I highly recommend this unit.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My ratings reflect my opinion - I am satisfied with the pricing and teh quality. they're as expected

I've been using 2 of these in my car for nearly 5 years. The video on one failed so I replaced them both with the Mini 2. There are a few improvements that (otherwise) I don't think would be worth upgrading for. Voice activation: meh. I can push the button. Video quality is not any better. But certainly if buying a car video system new they are absolutely worth it. Good - Small, effective, inexpensive - Video is fine - Simple but good enough for most applications. Other cameras are overkill. - Lasted 5 years before one started to fail. Disappointments: - Software and connectivity: the first Mini was extremely flakey. I have to jump through hoops every time I want to connect to adjust the cameras. I was hoping the Mini 2 would improve but it is no better. I actually sort of dread having to connect and therefore don't. (I do tech for a living.) - Downloading to phone is pointless (takes forever). Just remove the SD card. - The SD cards are spring loaded, like most devices, but this is a stupid design and it often slips off of your fingernail and goes flying. - The sticky mount is a dumb design and you can't (easily) change the location. (They give you two, but still.) If you get a new car you have to buy new mounts. But there are plenty of good suction cup alternatives online. - The biggest "gotcha" is the wireless vault. On the web page they do say "storage plans", but this is a bait and switch, pure and simple. Very expensive unless you are using the videos all the time. Should just save to your phone automatically each time you push the button to save: Duh.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Walmart service is excellent, Garmin on the other hand is selling equipment that does not work with Apple play on newer vehicles, you cannot use Garmin Mini Cam while using Apple play simultaneously. Garmin should advertise this.

The app is super frustrating. Does not like Apple/Android CarPlay (they fight over the WiFi). It doesn’t come with a sd card. Records above average videos. The cord it comes with is super thin making it easier to install. If you really need the app to download a video to your phone it can be done within 10 minutes. It takes one long video and you can edit t pretty easily.

Very discreet and inconspicuous, however, it's not that much smaller than the regular Garmin Dash Cam series 47, 57, 67W. Mini2 records at 1080p and 30 frames per second (fps). At 40 mph you travel almost 60 feet per second, so that's a frame every two feet(!). I ended up buying the Garmin 57 not because there's anything wrong with Mini2 -- It's great but it lacks GPS so no position or speed recorded in the data. Garmin 57 records at 1440p and 60 fps -- so about one frame every foot at 40 mph.

Great deal for this product,

Bought this as I didn't want a supper annoying dash cam that gets in the way. Routed the wire above my headliner, down the A pillar, down the passenger side weather stripping and kick panels, under the passenger seat, and plugged it directly into my rear USB port. The cigarette lighter usb adapter it came with was defective so I opted to just plug it in directly to my car and haven't had any issues since. The app connectivity is glitchy and sometimes fails to connect and requires multiple attempts to get a live feed or to access the camera's memory. But at least you can always plug the sd card directly into a card reader/computer. Quality is pretty much standard. It's 2024 and dash cams are one of the last thing to improve technologically in terms of camera quality. So that is disappointing, but it is enough to prove your innocence in a front end accident. Always say the person's license plates out loud in the event of an incident in case the camera can't pick up the license plate so that its recorded on audio. I would compare the video quality to an Iphone 4 or 5.

Horrible shipping. Shipped the cheapest way possible. Came with damaged dinged up box of item. Be careful when buying from Walmart. You are really ‘Not’ buying from Walmart!