I do not recommend. I have two garmin dash cams mini 2 and they both have the same problems. slow and crashing application. the quality of the recordings is very average, in poor lighting you will not be able to read plate numbers. the biggest mistake is the parking mode - despite the correct connection to the car's installation in the fuse box, the camera has power (lights up) but there is no chance that it will detect a parking crash... maybe if your parked car rolls over or a tank crashes into it. No motion detection, only G sensor which is not working well. the camera in the parking mode records only when you hit the camera directly with your hand. you can hit the car from all sides, swing the car and nothing will be saved. From customer service you can't get help, after 3 months they told me that all cameras are like this, they were unable to make the parking mode work. Product is not working as it is described on the manufacturer's website. the only solution is to return it and get your money back. Only advantage is its size but it's not worth problems you get with it.
@@martel4435 in my second car i have viofo. Great quality also in the rain or in the night. Parking mode works great, there is also motion detection, it records every car or person who gets close to your car. or you can choose timelapse or low bitrate. Unfortunately it's bigger and more expensive but works properly - not like Garmin. I haven't found a small camera that meets my expectations, especially parking mode, so after returning Garmin, I will buy a viofo
This was an excellent video for me as I'm shopping for a replacement for my dash cam that makes files that are sometimes not readable. I like the features and compact size. You have to have a dash cam these days! Thank you.
@@raminvisionthe less info the opposing side has, the better. Why give the opposing side your speed and GPS coordinates? The only thing they should see is someone else’s vehicle hitting yours. IF you were speeding by even a few MPH, your attorney would have to work harder to try and defend you. That’s why I always choose dash cams that ONLY record video and that’s it. No other data
This video helped my decision to buy the Mini 2. Very glad I did. It works far better than my previous dash cam. Super smart. Love that the .mp4 files are all 1min long. That makes sense. Video and audio is just great. Thankful I came across this video. Owned for a while now and put it through the paces. Does the job!
No it can't, soonest you go further away from camera from bluetooth radius then you loose connection with it and that's it, unles you sleep in your car 😂
I got this through the company safety program where I work. They had the next base dash cam before so I got that to install in my wifes car it works good only downside is the weight of it. End of summer the stickiness wears off and It sags and I end up having to replace the sticky pad. They took off the next base and now have the garmin. Seems more simple to use and install and I like the size. The tacoma windshield doesn't have much space so l will have to play around for a good spot where it won't interfere
Here's my setup: * Turn on the car * Garmin turns on * Car connects to my phone BT - mainphone(samsung nr1) * By a routine activated coz the car is connected through BT to the phone, the phone automatically creates a wifi HotSpot * My other Samsung device(nr 2) mounted as a navigationsphone goes from superpowersave to normal, also here as routine: if the phone is charging, disable superpowersave * my Samsung (nr2) connects to my the Wifi, so does Mini2 And therefore I can easily download and manage photos/videos instantly in the car.
Do any of these dash cameras use SD memory cards that can be used in a home computer for playback and retrieval? I don't want to pay regular monthly subscriptions 🤑for Wi-Fi or applications and need to be hooked up to a smartphone.
It needs to be powered all the time to work. It does not include internal battery. The moment you turn off the engine (power) the camera will turn off. A workaround for parking besides purchasing another accessorie to be connected to the internal power source. (Is to use an external powerbank) plug it to the usb port.
Yes it does upload the videos automatically. You can access videos up to 24 hours with the free plan. But if you want to store more than that, you'll need a premium subscription.
I have a similar rotating ballpoint connection in my camera but I can also screw it down too so that it will get super steady, in this garmin is it steady enough? it looks like if you'd go a bit offroad it could easily loose the picture frame position.
I have a problem with the image. My Garmin dash cam mini 2 is recording but the image comes in black and purple background. I never had a issues till now
Sir, I live in a village. I need a camera which can be installed inside the vehicle and can record 24 hours so that no one can damage the vehicle. Which can record even in complete darkness. Please tell me about such a camera.
It was a cool designed product, sadly the night image sucks and the fact that when you had the Mini 2 combined with the W66 together the Garmin app will crash on the iOS version while trying to download the video back and front together... I got tired of Garmin not fixing that issue so I bought a chinese cheap camera that had 4K video quality and great night video resolution for less than half of the price of what garmin offers. Some times the brand is the price, not the quality. I don't recommended for the price.
Installed the mini 2 front and rear. After 2 years both stopped working just a few days past the 2 year warranty. I had a near miss so I checked the recorded videos, all were grainy and has either greenish/pink image. I've read a discussion having similar issue, they suggested to pry it open and tighten the T5 screws that fastens the camera lens. So I did and to my surprise it was working for a short while but when I installed it back to my car the problem reoccured. It has a small footprint but not having a screen means you can't have a quick look if it's still properly recording. The Garmin Drive app is rubbish when you try to connect it with your phone and generally doesn't work when Apple Carplay is connected. 2 mini's and 2 years later, dead.
08/22/2023: I live in Florida and it is very hot all year long. Which dash camera will hold up inside in a car that could reach 140 degrees fahrenheit? I do not wish to spen over $200.00, and I do not want to see high percetage of 1-star reviews. Am I just dreamer ofr a resonable product?
I put a sd card in mine and hooked it up right but no videos are gettin saved?or does it make you pay to see them after 24 hours I think it said so if so that's bullshit and scammy
When using GoPro nothing is free..... so is the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 free to transfer all recordings to your iPhone etc.... nothing worse thats being involved in an accident and having to pay to retrieve data
This is the shit dash cam. DO NOT BUY IT. It skip recordings at its own pace, while telling you it records. Replaced several cards - the same. Always lit red as it recording normally, but it does NOT. You find some videos of random days in the storage. If you will ever need some important video, you'll find it's missing. Piece of crap.
It takes ages to download the videos trough the app .. you can transfer it directly from the micro sd card but a video length of 15 min are in 11 parts 😂
I do not recommend. I have two garmin dash cams mini 2 and they both have the same problems. slow and crashing application. the quality of the recordings is very average, in poor lighting you will not be able to read plate numbers. the biggest mistake is the parking mode - despite the correct connection to the car's installation in the fuse box, the camera has power (lights up) but there is no chance that it will detect a parking crash... maybe if your parked car rolls over or a tank crashes into it. No motion detection, only G sensor which is not working well. the camera in the parking mode records only when you hit the camera directly with your hand. you can hit the car from all sides, swing the car and nothing will be saved. From customer service you can't get help, after 3 months they told me that all cameras are like this, they were unable to make the parking mode work. Product is not working as it is described on the manufacturer's website. the only solution is to return it and get your money back. Only advantage is its size but it's not worth problems you get with it.
What dashcam could you recommend?
@@martel4435 in my second car i have viofo. Great quality also in the rain or in the night. Parking mode works great, there is also motion detection, it records every car or person who gets close to your car.
or you can choose timelapse or low bitrate. Unfortunately it's bigger and more expensive but works properly - not like Garmin. I haven't found a small camera that meets my expectations, especially parking mode, so after returning Garmin, I will buy a viofo
Did you set the collision detection sensitivity to high?
Thank u , i buy alot of garmin , so i was close to buying this . I now will look elsewhere
@@vinceoldenhof7117 yes, nothing changed
This was an excellent video for me as I'm shopping for a replacement for my dash cam that makes files that are sometimes not readable.
I like the features and compact size. You have to have a dash cam these days! Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
No GPS is a feature not a bug. Ask any attorney.
interesting, how come?
@@raminvisionthe less info the opposing side has, the better. Why give the opposing side your speed and GPS coordinates?
The only thing they should see is someone else’s vehicle hitting yours.
IF you were speeding by even a few MPH, your attorney would have to work harder to try and defend you. That’s why I always choose dash cams that ONLY record video and that’s it. No other data
this is such a good point. thanks for explaining I appreciate it @@MarksTech
Interesting. But you 1:54 shows speed??
@@mcmach1 They probably reused the image from another model (it also shows GPS coordinates). Check at 3:48, there are no coordinates or speed.
This video helped my decision to buy the Mini 2. Very glad I did. It works far better than my previous dash cam.
Super smart. Love that the .mp4 files are all 1min long. That makes sense. Video and audio is just great. Thankful I came across this video. Owned for a while now and put it through the paces. Does the job!
Glad we could help!
Would you recommend it still?
Do you still like it?
Can it be connected to a car WiFi and accessed remotely from the app for live streaming? Can it send motion alerts to a phone over the internet?
yes, you can.
No it can't, soonest you go further away from camera from bluetooth radius then you loose connection with it and that's it, unles you sleep in your car 😂
Who knows a dash cam that has 24hr surveillance?
Can it connect with the Garmin 66 GPS?
We don't think you can do that.
I got this through the company safety program where I work. They had the next base dash cam before so I got that to install in my wifes car it works good only downside is the weight of it. End of summer the stickiness wears off and It sags and I end up having to replace the sticky pad. They took off the next base and now have the garmin. Seems more simple to use and install and I like the size. The tacoma windshield doesn't have much space so l will have to play around for a good spot where it won't interfere
Gladd to know that. Thanks for sharing.
Here's my setup:
* Turn on the car
* Garmin turns on
* Car connects to my phone BT - mainphone(samsung nr1)
* By a routine activated coz the car is connected through BT to the phone, the phone automatically creates a wifi HotSpot
* My other Samsung device(nr 2) mounted as a navigationsphone goes from superpowersave to normal, also here as routine: if the phone is charging, disable superpowersave
* my Samsung (nr2) connects to my the Wifi, so does Mini2
And therefore I can easily download and manage photos/videos instantly in the car.
Right! Hope you're having a good time!
Do any of these dash cameras use SD memory cards that can be used in a home computer for playback and retrieval? I don't want to pay regular monthly subscriptions 🤑for Wi-Fi or applications and need to be hooked up to a smartphone.
Yes! It supports SD Cards.
@DailyAutomotive Thanks for your response.
I have Question so it's chargeable right so I don't have the wire plugged into the car ?
It needs to be powered all the time to work.
It does not include internal battery.
The moment you turn off the engine (power) the camera will turn off.
A workaround for parking besides purchasing another accessorie to be connected to the internal power source. (Is to use an external powerbank) plug it to the usb port.
What Ramon said.
Does it upload the videos to the cloud and does it need a subscription to access them?
Yes it does upload the videos automatically. You can access videos up to 24 hours with the free plan. But if you want to store more than that, you'll need a premium subscription.
I have a similar rotating ballpoint connection in my camera but I can also screw it down too so that it will get super steady, in this garmin is it steady enough? it looks like if you'd go a bit offroad it could easily loose the picture frame position.
It felt sturdy enough.
does it run on battery? does the wifi show you live video over your phone?
yes it does. And the wifi does show live feedback.
No battery in Mini 2
Is the guy making the review video actually knowledgeable on this product?
@@jayviktor6130nope 😂😂
@@jayviktor6130 this guy straight up using google images, stock footage and a lame voice over lmao
is that's thing which is glued is it rotable ??
yes!
Does it have to plugged into power to function?
Thanks
Yes it does
Was there actually any real footage used in this video or is it all montage from the internet?
Whatever makes you happy
I have a problem with the image. My Garmin dash cam mini 2 is recording but the image comes in black and purple background. I never had a issues till now
Can you please help? What if car doesn't have power adapter. I drive golf mk2 from 1992
Sure. You may either go for the hardwire installation, or else, you can get a cigarette lighter adapter.
I have it and ran the wire. Nobody knows I have it till i hit a bump and makes the record sound it is that good. Might buy a second.
Hahahaha! Nice. It's quite small.
It's my understanding that if you have the "Garmin Drive" app running while you're driving, GPS information is kept.
Right!
Sir, I live in a village. I need a camera which can be installed inside the vehicle and can record 24 hours so that no one can damage the vehicle. Which can record even in complete darkness. Please tell me about such a camera.
You can check this one out. The features will be beneficial for you. th-cam.com/video/DToY5sbaIUQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=B1Pyi_EFVWdoPdhS
Does it need to be connected to WiFi on my phone to record?
Not really. But you need to do that to view the footages.
Can u use it without my car having wifi
Yeah, you can!! The dash cam's core functions, such as recording video and audio, do not require Wi-Fi connectivity.
It was a cool designed product, sadly the night image sucks and the fact that when you had the Mini 2 combined with the W66 together the Garmin app will crash on the iOS version while trying to download the video back and front together... I got tired of Garmin not fixing that issue so I bought a chinese cheap camera that had 4K video quality and great night video resolution for less than half of the price of what garmin offers. Some times the brand is the price, not the quality.
I don't recommended for the price.
Sorry to hear your experience :(
i was under the impression this would work while parked, but it doesnt right?
Yeah. It doesn't.
Installed the mini 2 front and rear. After 2 years both stopped working just a few days past the 2 year warranty. I had a near miss so I checked the recorded videos, all were grainy and has either greenish/pink image. I've read a discussion having similar issue, they suggested to pry it open and tighten the T5 screws that fastens the camera lens. So I did and to my surprise it was working for a short while but when I installed it back to my car the problem reoccured. It has a small footprint but not having a screen means you can't have a quick look if it's still properly recording. The Garmin Drive app is rubbish when you try to connect it with your phone and generally doesn't work when Apple Carplay is connected. 2 mini's and 2 years later, dead.
Understand the app doesn't work well, is this true?
The app works just fine. It did have some issues, but it's alright now.
08/22/2023: I live in Florida and it is very hot all year long. Which dash camera will hold up inside in a car that could reach 140 degrees fahrenheit? I do not wish to spen over $200.00, and I do not want to see high percetage of 1-star reviews. Am I just dreamer ofr a resonable product?
you can check out the Element 1 by Vantrue.
does the cloud is working in iraq ?
It should be!
Entfernt sich der Rekorder, wenn das Telefon nicht im Auto ist?
I wish the charging port was flipped so the wore naturally wemt towards the roof.
Yeah, you're right.
Heard these are not good for the price, unbranded chinese ones are way better specced at the price points
If you are comfortable with those Chinese branded dash cams, then yeah. You can enjoy some high-end top-notch specs within a much better price.
what's with the annoying beep in the background of the video?
Thanks for the feedback. And sorry for the inconvenience.
I put a sd card in mine and hooked it up right but no videos are gettin saved?or does it make you pay to see them after 24 hours I think it said so if so that's bullshit and scammy
Is it read number plates?
yes it should say read then you will memorize the number but if you just "see" kinda you like zombie
Lol… this came out only a year ago and still doesn’t have USB-C.
When using GoPro nothing is free..... so is the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 free to transfer all recordings to your iPhone etc.... nothing worse thats being involved in an accident and having to pay to retrieve data
Exactly!
Приложение полное амно. Легче перегнать с карты на телефон нужный ролик через копеечный адаптер, чем ждать пока по воздуху прийдет выбранный ролик.
рад, что вам нравится!
This is the shit dash cam. DO NOT BUY IT. It skip recordings at its own pace, while telling you it records. Replaced several cards - the same. Always lit red as it recording normally, but it does NOT. You find some videos of random days in the storage. If you will ever need some important video, you'll find it's missing. Piece of crap.
"enunciation" - learn what it means and then practice it. hard to understand the narrator in this video.
Thanks for sharing.
It takes ages to download the videos trough the app .. you can transfer it directly from the micro sd card but a video length of 15 min are in 11 parts 😂
13 foot = 3.9624 m
4 meters, is enough my guy.
@@Oliverii Best I can do is 3.96m
Eh
I’m now not interested.
`v
There’s no “ voice, assistant“ it’s recording audio
Thanks for sharing.
No screen either
Lost me at 1080p
sorry to hear that :(
Why would you want anything higher than 1080p?
This is a dash cam+ this is what amazon says this dash cam has= video? Not really no.
Thanks for sharing.
No good
ok.
Garmin is synonymous with gps how ridiculous is that no gps
ikr!
Cannot really get rid of that indian accent 😅
We're sorry if you think that way.
Why does it matter?
You do not go to film anything? 😂
Yeah, we definitely do!
I do not like the accent.
Thanks for sharing.
@@DailyAutomotive you are welcome
Don't listen to it.
Nobody cares what you like or don't like.
@@3rd.ey.e clearly you do 😂 who took the time to reply
No recording at night?
You can.