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Garmin - Dash Cam Mini 2
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"it ’s so discrete no screen in your face ... I went for the discreteness of the camera"
"It’s super small and tucks right behind the rear view mirror."
"it's so small it it fits behind my mirror"
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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."
"Both of my garmin minis were bought before covid. ... No problems with either."
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"Saved me $10k when I got sideswiped by a UHaul."
"e quando acontecer alguma coisa, vais agradecer que ela existiu"
"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"
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"It has decent bitrate compared to other 1080p cameras and night time usually has no trouble seeing details"
"the camera is good"
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"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)"
"I wish it could work while parked."
"the quality is low"
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"The app's a little clunky"
"Indeed, the app can be a bit cumbersome but once you get the hang of it it ’s not that bad."
"unless you pay for the vault it’s a pain to export and save videos"
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"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)"
"But I must say, you won't really be able to read the plates on other cars unless you have perfect weather conditions."
"you're probably not going to read any distant license plates though"
101010dontpanic 1.0I'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).
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.
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
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
armanipastrami_pdf 1.0I love mine. Its never given me issues
artemisfarkwire 1.0after looking and pricing and every thing else I went with the Garmin mini 2 , I bought one for the front and the back , not only did it pay for itself another nice thing is you Can ajust it , and to be fare when cleaning around it you may hit it and move it , but I found it to be nice when I got hit I just took the SIM card out rite there and when and down loaded all the info also whats a nice thing is you can take from one car to the next , I did have my hard wired but I can also unplug and use the other plug if need be to power it
I went down this same rabbit hole , I end up with the garmin mini dash cam2 , I bought one for the front and one for the rear , im not tech savvy and so each camera has its own SIM card , I got hit and I just took out the SIM card and had every recorded on it , they just simple works great , also got the install kit and it was like 50.00 to have it hard wired in , but if you want you could upland and take with you and use in other cars
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