Garmin - X310

I have a Garmin X310 + FitDVR which works great. Since it's wired through the Safety Sense harness it's super easy to install but does not provide constant power for parking detection. I can pull video from driving at night if needed but don't have any readily on hand as an example. https://preview.redd.it/n3w1sw9yv6ae1.jpeg?width=2399&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=332a893cd66c6ec69b8d6ed6bc815750d00ccec8 *(I am legally passing in a 55 mph zone lmao)*

Just purchased 3 Outback Touring XT and put (3) Garmin X310 in all of them. It does not have a rear camera but boy is it clear. Do get one that has clear video. If you are using it for the reason people are getting a dashcam then getting details could make a difference vs a lower resolution camera. I don’t know if it is true but I heard that 80% of things used for a dashcam occur forward facing. About 10% occur rear facing and the last 10% not much is going to capture it. We have considered a Garmin mini for rear facing but not yet.

I have a Garmin X310 and Mini 3. The newer Garmin dashcams with 4K recording are great but they are indeed pricey. 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. That said, I would definitely agree with u/as_1409 and find some of the better well known and more affordable Chinese brands such as Viofo, Vantrue, Thinkware, BlackVue, etc. Perhaps later in the future once you have some disposable funds you can check out Garmin :) You can also save on installation costs by doing it yourself. It is not difficult. Just plan accordingly and have the tools you need. I’ve installed dashcams in all my cars. If you want a fun weekend project I can certainly help answer any questions you may have.

I know 2 guys with them that have been really happy. They are still selling units. There are a lot of action cameras but I went down the rabbit hole and two issues hit most, battery life (I wanted at min 4 hours) and dashcam mode that was useful. I ended up getting the Garmin front (recently) and rear (over 2 years ago) and have been really happy. For me integration to make it easy and on every ride is key. I move them between bikes in 30 seconds too this way.