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Garmin Mini 2 Dash Cam
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Nov 3, 2023
wouldacouldashoulda
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent rear window camera

I use this in the rear window with a 67W in the front. They work together well and are constantly looking out for me... One warning.... I used the suction mount successfully in the front but not in the rear. Garmin doesn't warn you that the suction mount might not work in the rear window due to the embedded rear window heating element which means the glass surface might not be totally smooth. It is not a heat issue... it's the perfect surface needed for the best suction. They even show it mounted on rear heating elements in their video, but we proved it does not stay. If/when you use their small glue mount, try to find the best place where it also won't be mounted on top of heating elements. FYI, you can remove it if necessary, but you can't re-use it once you do. Nice that they give you an extra one...

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Sep 19, 2023
Jake78412
4 out of 5 stars review

Almost Perfect

I will probably give the cam five stars after I understand how to use it. Just finished a four-day tour of West Texas and the cam recorded with great clarity every time I drove the car. On the downside for the moment is the steep learning curve on how to find clips I am interested in reviewing, saving and sharing.

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Oct 1, 2022
Dat D
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent size and great design and quality

Super low profile and integrated with phone app. I personally don't need to review my footage that regularly so I'm happy with the app. You will need to purchase an SD card. I personally integrated a short cable connector to my auto dimming rear view mirror so I never had to reroute my cable. Probably the best dashcam set up out there.

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Sep 3, 2022
DMC6
2 out of 5 stars review

Small convenient size & other small things

Size and price are small, which is nice, but if you want a dash cam for identification you may want to consider it's capabilities such as reading a license plate number. Set up could have been smoother. In other words I needed to contact Garmin customer support to walk me thru it. As with most digital electronics the instructions are not written for someone like me that expects set-up to work slightly less than automatically. Chat support is not a strong point for me either and thankfully Garmin offers phone support which worked very well. Once installed everything is automatic including a feature, which requires a special cable from Garmin, that will monitor the vehicle while parked with the ignition off. If the vehicle gets bumped the camera begins recording and sends a text message that something happened. I get lots a text messages and each one has been generated by me opening the door or closing the trunk even when set to it's lowest sensitivity. I also question the value of this feature. Unless the vehicle gets bumped from the direction the camera is pointed it will not provide a useful photo. I, of course, may be missing the point. I also find I don't need or miss not having a video monitor on the dash cam device itself. When and if I want to look at a video of something that happened while the vehicle was in motion the last thing I should be doing is looking at it while driving. The Mimi II connects, via the Garmin Drive app, to my phone and plays all the Dash Cam videos recorded. In summary the Garmin Dash Cam Mini II is easy to live with because of it's very small size and this one feature is far greater than any of it's faults. The price is easy to love, it's small and easily moved from one vehicle to another, it works automatically so it's set it and forget it plus an optional feature provides a level of security when the vehicle parked and unattended. On the other side the quality of video does not let me read a license plate number when reviewing the dash cam videos in the higher definition format. If it had better video definition for reading numbers and letters it would almost be perfect.

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Jul 5, 2022
Timothy O
5 out of 5 stars review

Very Easy to Set Up

The Garmin Mini 2 is easily hidden behind the rearview mirror in my truck. It was also really easy to run the power cable up to the headliner and down the A-pillar. The only thing is that I wish it came with the constant power cable, instead of that being an extra charge. The video quality is great considering how small the camera actually is.

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Jan 10, 2023
Anonymous
5 out of 5 stars review

Great little dash cam

Very small, but powerful little dash cam. I like how it hides behind my rear view mirror. As others mention, it was tricky to set up. The included directions don't have a lot of details. I had to jump on the internet to get help setting the camera up. A quick read and it was easy to set up. Would recommend this small dash cam if you want a simple, small camera.

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Mar 3, 2024
James78
5 out of 5 stars review

Great features

I have to say that little camera has impressed me more than more expensive cameras. I connected it to constant power and I have no issues with it draining my battery. It shuts down five minutes after I turn off my car and turns on Automatically. It’s so out-of-the-way and hidden that I barely notice it as I’m driving so it’s not a distraction and the quality is great. I ended up putting a polarized lens that is offered through Garmin and the clarity is so much better than when I take it off.

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Jun 28, 2022
Wade C
5 out of 5 stars review

Great for the price

Very pleased for the price point this dash cam is at. It captures a wide shot, is super small and discreet and, the quality is great. The only reason I can't give a 10 is due to the connectivity to a phone, it could use a little work. Overall very pleased for the money.

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Jan 28, 2023
DissatisfiedMan
1 out of 5 stars review

So Bad Sent It Back For Refund

After 3 weeks of updates and struggle this unit was sent back for a refund. It habitually would not link with Garmin Drive, it would freeze up and need rebooted this not recording. Its only good feature was its size other than that it’s a shame Garmin put their name on it and took money for it. Don’t waste your time or money get something else.

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Jan 22, 2024
natalie F
3 out of 5 stars review

It works till it doesn't

I had this one. It was great. Till it wasn't. My guess is it can't handle the heat of the car. While the summers here are hot, I don't live in Arizona or Texas. It just seems as though it couldn't sustain the heat & ended up frying. Bummer. Cuz i liked the small footprint.

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