Eric, thanks for the Garmin review(s). You help me narrow down my choice on a dash cam. With all of the dash cam options, it can be overwhelming but your videos helped me simplify what I'm looking for in a dash cam, which the Garmin 57 fits the bill. Now to jump over to your website and order it!
The Dash Cam 57 does not come with an SD card included in Europe, only the US. The device does NOT record in 1440p @ 60fps. It supports 1440p@30 HDR, 1080p@60, 1080p@30 HDR, 720p@30 HDR.
Also, something all reviews fail to mention: even though the camera itself is good at what it does, the accompanying Garmin Drive app is a train wreck. I very seldom get frustrated over user experiences but in this case they've done some really bad choices during the development. It's as if the ones building the app haven't tried how it works to use it with the device. It's just...bad, really really bad. They've read a specification and done it to the letter but nobody has evaluated if any of it makes any sense for the user and the most common use cases.
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My current dashcam does 3 mins videos at a time, if I turn off the power to the vehicle the dash cam shuts down and the most recent record becomes corrupted. Does this Garmin have features to prevent the last file being corrupted?
Back in September 2023, I was involved in a 13 mph accident when the stoplight changed the the car/driver on my left changed lanes & hit my front left wheel/fender/headlight housing & bent the lower control arm, strut, & damaged the hub wheel bearing - total cost to repair my car was $4,587.xx all paid for by the other driver's insurance because the dashcam footage proved conclusively the other driver crossed into my lane - we were both starting to move forward when the stoplight turned green. The dashcam footage was the only "witness". The dashcam got knocked out of it's magnetic mount so there was no footage AFTER impact. The dashcam never clearly recorded the other car's license plate # even though it was a clear, sunny, middle of the day accident. Fortunately, the other driver did the right thing & pulled over - we then exchanged insurance information. Without the dashcam footage I would have had an out-of-pocket expense to pay to repair my car. I didn't have Collision coverage on my old 2009 Toyota Yaris. I was disappointed with the dashcam for 2 reasons: #1 It ddidn't record the other vehicles License Plate # with any clarity. #2 It got knocked out of its magnetic mount on impact so there was no footage AFTER impact when it could have captured the license plate #.
@@ColeyCLogan I removed a thin piece of plastic I'd inserted between the mount & the magnet to make it easier to remove. Now the Magnet has the strong magnetic connection that it was designed for. Now the magnet & metal mount are in direct contact with each other. Dumb MEeee. The dashcam footage proved conclusively the other driver caused the accident. It cost $4,578. to repair my car. There is no such thing as a so-called "fender bender". We were both traveling in the same direction, 13 mph around noon, clear sunny day at a stop light controlled intersection
@@azclaimjumperOh okay, had been wondering if it was just faulty manufacturing or something. I bought a Garmin 47 back in like 2018 or 19 and that mount was strong as heck lol. The only reason I don't have it is because some thieves robbed me of my car at knifepoint and emptied everything out of it back in 2021. Gave Vava dashcam a try, it had 60fps footage which was awesome, but man that thing was it pain to get my videos out of. The app made me download a clip to view it, no preview. Each clip was over 200 megabytes. And it didn't easily detach from the mount like the Garmin. Not nearly as compact either. Thennn last summer the adhesive started melting in the Texas heat, making the stupid thing slide further and further down my windshield until it eventually just fell off. So now I'm back getting Garmin 57 haha
@@Unbridled-Whimsy That Magnetic mount puts the camera rock solid on the windshield. I put some quick dry adhesive into the ball of the mount so the camera couldn't move from the way I'd aimed it. I now have no need to re-aim the dashcam if or when I remove it from the windshield. I did add the polarizing filter over the lens. Wait 24 hours for the adhesive on the 6-sided metal piece to "cure" B4 mounting your dashcam.
Just saw this video. It’s 2yrs old but I have a question; The Garmin Drive app, can the app be downloaded on 2 different iPhones/smartphones such as my wife and myself, does the app use only one user ID for one set of cameras in one vehicle or only one user ID for the app?? I have 2 vehicles and have 2 Garmin Dashcams per vehicle front&Rear
I have big problems connecting my phone to this thing. The DC57 seems to show up twice in the list of what items are connected to my phone. It’s very hard for me to connect to the camera and I have yet to do it without connection being lost or being asked 5 times if I want to connect to the camera. This happens both when I want to review files or when I try to download files. I need someone to spoonfeed me instructions on how to connect to this thing for good without any issues.
Which "resolution" setting do you recommend that will provide the clearest license plate numbers/letters, 1440 @ 30 frames per second or 1080 @60 frames per second? I'm guessing 1080@60 fps. Incidentally, I bought this product several years ago thanks to this video. Long time subscriber. Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada.
I've been the victim of numerous hit & run in a parking lot recently. The current dashCam didn't record most of the events or a relevant part of it. Can anyone suggest to me a device that has the best of the industry features in this regard and can give me some sort of assurance as to having a reliable system to see what happened?
Ultimate Dashcam Comparison 2023: License Plate Reading is HERE! - The Vantrue N4 Pro is the one this youtube video recommends as "Best in Class" for recording License Plate # day or night.
I have thw camera 27 and when i have it on replay it looks like in slow motion. I had a 256 gb and i switched it with the one it came with a still having slow motion. What is the problem?
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Garmin terms this as EV setting. Sets the light exposure value in videos and pictures. If you have darker tint the exposure will need to be turned up. Hope that helps.
Your reviews are very good, thanks for your work. I'm looking for something to take video of offroad challenges and scenery...mainly like an action cam. But I'd love to have perma power, inside/outside cams, and voice commands to start/stop recordings and to switch between cameras. I'm concerned about image stabalization on the 57, and obviously the app wonkiness. Do you think the 57 is good enough for bumpy terrain, or would it make my tummy ill to watch? Thanks.
Hi John, I do! The Garmin dashcam 57 is a great option and for off road filming we recommend lowering the sensitivity to help with the stabilization issues.
You make no mention on any of your reviews that with this 6-sided magnetic mount, the camera can be remounted in the same EXACT position IF a person carefully removes it by pulling on the part that holds the magnet, not the camera. Thanks to your reviews I now have this model installed on the windshield of my vehicle. Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada
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I have some questions about this cam (or series). You mention that with Parking Guard, if the vehicle is bumped, the cam can alert you via the app. My question is, how can it do that unless you are close to the cam, within Bluetooth range? If it doesn't have a SIM card, it would have very minimal distance, as far as I can see. ??? Also, you talk about the Drive App, "Live View" it works via connection to WiFi. Again, do you mean connecting to our smart phones via WiFi? If so, again, there's a limited distance. So unless I'm missing sometimes, aren't all those connection features distance limited? I do like the sync communications between 2 (or more) cameras. Right now, I have 2 cams, front and rear, but no sync. So if I ever need to save vid from both to prove fault in an accident or other issue, I'd have to manually sync and that would only be visual. I like the time code thing. Also, how are these cams (Garmins) holding up when a vehicle is, let's say, parked in a location where the sun is beating down right on it, through the windshield and it gets very hot? Is if fair to say it's best to just unhook them in that case? The 2 cams that I have, I've already had to change the internal battery and now, I have to do it again as the crap lithium replacements (cheap Chinese junk batteries) have failed due to this heat situation. ??????
Lots of good questions! For the connectivity to the cameras to your phone. The camera itself will produce a wifi signal that you can connect to via your smartphone. The distance before you begin to lose that connection is about 30FT. As long as you are within that 30 FT you are close enough to use the Live View feature. When it comes to the Dash cams holding up to direct sunlight, this is not typically recommended for several reasons. The device can get to hold and will need to cool off before returning to regular use. All cell phones have the same feature. Plus the suction mounts can be weakened when sitting in direct sunlight for long periods of time. If you are driving this will probably never be an issue. Of course if you are parked somewhere for a week we recommend you take down your electronic devices and store them out of the sun to help protect them.
Have the Garmin 57. It sucks in comparison to the VIOFO 29. I replaced the Garmin with VIOFO. WiFi is easy to connect on VIOFO. Garmin won’t connect for some reason. Only got it to connect twice. Pain in the butt to use. Other troublesome issues too, too many to list.
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Thank you for another AWESOME video❣️Can I use this camera in multiple vehicles? Hard wire for RV and the USB portable connection for your towing vehicle when needed?
Great question! The Garmin DashCam 57 will rotate 360 degrees, but will only record in an upright position. It will not record if turned to a 90 degree view.
Looks good! I just need something that records when I'm driving not interested in driving assists or recording when I'm parked I want something that's auto turns on when I start driving and to save a video manually if I need to easily would this do that? Also it won't be connected to any WiFi or have power at all times so would this dash cam turn on soon as I start to drive automatically? I wanted something that I don't need to touch everytime I get in the car and be a pain just mount it set it up and leave? Thanks for the video very interested!
I'm like you, my Garmin 57 is installed. I start my car & the Dash Cam simultaneously. When I stop driving & remove the ignition the Dash Cam stops recording & turns off. I don't have a so-called "Smart" phone so I have no need for the "wifi" feature. I especially like the 6 sided magnetic mount. If you carefully remove it from the windshield by pulling on the part that holds the magnetic, next time the camera will be in the same exact position - just DON'T pull on the camera when you're installing or removing the Dash Cam from the windshield.
Hi Eric....we are yet-to-be RVers who have been doing our research for a couple of years...I just asked my husband the other day about dash cams....in looking through your videos I see you had a 2511...that is one that is on our list...we plan on full-timing...We are wondering what your overall impression of your trailer is because I see you've now got a truck camper?...I'm assuming you got rid of the Rockwood. Thanks and look forward to more of your reviews.
We do still have the Rockwood. It's a great floorplan for 2 people! We are planning on taking it to FROG in August actually. We have been very happy with it, even though we haven't used it a ton.
Yes Garmin does offer a suction cup mount option. I am going to attach a link where you can see what they offer. www.garmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-12530-05
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It took me 5 videos before I found an actual person doing a review and not some computer reading webpages for 10 minutes. Thank you for the video!
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Eric, thanks for the Garmin review(s). You help me narrow down my choice on a dash cam. With all of the dash cam options, it can be overwhelming but your videos helped me simplify what I'm looking for in a dash cam, which the Garmin 57 fits the bill. Now to jump over to your website and order it!
Thanks Brad! Glad we could make the decision easier for you.
1440p is 30 fps not 60 fps
Yes, the 1080 is 60 fps, slightly better than Garmin 47 (1080 only 30 fps).
The Dash Cam 57 does not come with an SD card included in Europe, only the US. The device does NOT record in 1440p @ 60fps. It supports 1440p@30 HDR, 1080p@60, 1080p@30 HDR, 720p@30 HDR.
Also, something all reviews fail to mention: even though the camera itself is good at what it does, the accompanying Garmin Drive app is a train wreck. I very seldom get frustrated over user experiences but in this case they've done some really bad choices during the development. It's as if the ones building the app haven't tried how it works to use it with the device. It's just...bad, really really bad. They've read a specification and done it to the letter but nobody has evaluated if any of it makes any sense for the user and the most common use cases.
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thanks for the info , i was wondering , cause the spec sheet also said 1440p 30
My current dashcam does 3 mins videos at a time, if I turn off the power to the vehicle the dash cam shuts down and the most recent record becomes corrupted. Does this Garmin have features to prevent the last file being corrupted?
Back in September 2023, I was involved in a 13 mph accident when the stoplight changed the the car/driver on my left changed lanes & hit my front left wheel/fender/headlight housing & bent the lower control arm, strut, & damaged the hub wheel bearing - total cost to repair my car was $4,587.xx all paid for by the other driver's insurance because the dashcam footage proved conclusively the other driver crossed into my lane - we were both starting to move forward when the stoplight turned green.
The dashcam footage was the only "witness". The dashcam got knocked out of it's magnetic mount so there was no footage AFTER impact. The dashcam never clearly recorded the other car's license plate # even though it was a clear, sunny, middle of the day accident. Fortunately, the other driver did the right thing & pulled over - we then exchanged insurance information.
Without the dashcam footage I would have had an out-of-pocket expense to pay to repair my car. I didn't have Collision coverage on my old 2009 Toyota Yaris.
I was disappointed with the dashcam for 2 reasons:
#1 It ddidn't record the other vehicles License Plate # with any clarity.
#2 It got knocked out of its magnetic mount on impact so there was no footage AFTER impact when it could have captured the license plate #.
Did you keep the Garmin dashcam? Did you find a better way to mount it, so it would not come off magnetic mount?
@@ColeyCLogan I removed a thin piece of plastic I'd inserted between the mount & the magnet to make it easier to remove. Now the Magnet has the strong magnetic connection that it was designed for. Now the magnet & metal mount are in direct contact with each other. Dumb MEeee. The dashcam footage proved conclusively the other driver caused the accident. It cost $4,578. to repair my car. There is no such thing as a so-called "fender bender". We were both traveling in the same direction, 13 mph around noon, clear sunny day at a stop light controlled intersection
Thanks
@@azclaimjumperOh okay, had been wondering if it was just faulty manufacturing or something. I bought a Garmin 47 back in like 2018 or 19 and that mount was strong as heck lol. The only reason I don't have it is because some thieves robbed me of my car at knifepoint and emptied everything out of it back in 2021. Gave Vava dashcam a try, it had 60fps footage which was awesome, but man that thing was it pain to get my videos out of. The app made me download a clip to view it, no preview. Each clip was over 200 megabytes. And it didn't easily detach from the mount like the Garmin. Not nearly as compact either. Thennn last summer the adhesive started melting in the Texas heat, making the stupid thing slide further and further down my windshield until it eventually just fell off. So now I'm back getting Garmin 57 haha
@@Unbridled-Whimsy That Magnetic mount puts the camera rock solid on the windshield. I put some quick dry adhesive into the ball of the mount so the camera couldn't move from the way I'd aimed it. I now have no need to re-aim the dashcam if or when I remove it from the windshield.
I did add the polarizing filter over the lens.
Wait 24 hours for the adhesive on the 6-sided metal piece to "cure" B4 mounting your dashcam.
Great video…I have one on order
You may want to read my reply - my dashcam got knocked out of it's magnetic mount upon impact so there was no footage AFTER impact.
Just saw this video. It’s 2yrs old but I have a question;
The Garmin Drive app, can the app be downloaded on 2 different iPhones/smartphones such as my wife and myself, does the app use only one user ID for one set of cameras in one vehicle or only one user ID for the app?? I have 2 vehicles and have 2 Garmin Dashcams per vehicle front&Rear
I have big problems connecting my phone to this thing. The DC57 seems to show up twice in the list of what items are connected to my phone. It’s very hard for me to connect to the camera and I have yet to do it without connection being lost or being asked 5 times if I want to connect to the camera. This happens both when I want to review files or when I try to download files.
I need someone to spoonfeed me instructions on how to connect to this thing for good without any issues.
I hope you continue to improved your apps.
Which "resolution" setting do you recommend that will provide the clearest license plate numbers/letters, 1440 @ 30 frames per second or 1080 @60 frames per second? I'm guessing 1080@60 fps.
Incidentally, I bought this product several years ago thanks to this video.
Long time subscriber.
Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada.
Hi I would recommend using 1080 @ 60 frames per second. This should give you a clear picture.
I've been the victim of numerous hit & run in a parking lot recently. The current dashCam didn't record most of the events or a relevant part of it. Can anyone suggest to me a device that has the best of the industry features in this regard and can give me some sort of assurance as to having a reliable system to see what happened?
Ultimate Dashcam Comparison 2023: License Plate Reading is HERE! - The Vantrue N4 Pro is the one this youtube video recommends as "Best in Class" for recording License Plate # day or night.
I have thw camera 27 and when i have it on replay it looks like in slow motion. I had a 256 gb and i switched it with the one it came with a still having slow motion. What is the problem?
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What is thr setting for exposure? Do I have to plus when my rear window is tinted to brighten up the footage?
Garmin terms this as EV setting. Sets the light exposure value in videos and pictures. If you have darker tint the exposure will need to be turned up. Hope that helps.
Your reviews are very good, thanks for your work. I'm looking for something to take video of offroad challenges and scenery...mainly like an action cam. But I'd love to have perma power, inside/outside cams, and voice commands to start/stop recordings and to switch between cameras. I'm concerned about image stabalization on the 57, and obviously the app wonkiness. Do you think the 57 is good enough for bumpy terrain, or would it make my tummy ill to watch? Thanks.
Hi John, I do! The Garmin dashcam 57 is a great option and for off road filming we recommend lowering the sensitivity to help with the stabilization issues.
You make no mention on any of your reviews that with this 6-sided magnetic mount, the camera can be remounted in the same EXACT position IF a person carefully removes it by pulling on the part that holds the magnet, not the camera.
Thanks to your reviews I now have this model installed on the windshield of my vehicle.
Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada
Hello !! How far back does it save when u say '' Save Video'' ?
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I have a least car can I remove the sticky magnet from the windshield easily?
Yes it's easy to remove.
I have some questions about this cam (or series).
You mention that with Parking Guard, if the vehicle is bumped, the cam can alert you via the app.
My question is, how can it do that unless you are close to the cam, within Bluetooth range? If it doesn't have a SIM card, it would have very minimal distance, as far as I can see. ???
Also, you talk about the Drive App, "Live View" it works via connection to WiFi. Again, do you mean connecting to our smart phones via WiFi? If so, again, there's a limited distance.
So unless I'm missing sometimes, aren't all those connection features distance limited?
I do like the sync communications between 2 (or more) cameras. Right now, I have 2 cams, front and rear, but no sync. So if I ever need to save vid from both to prove fault in an accident or other issue, I'd have to manually sync and that would only be visual. I like the time code thing.
Also, how are these cams (Garmins) holding up when a vehicle is, let's say, parked in a location where the sun is beating down right on it, through the windshield and it gets very hot?
Is if fair to say it's best to just unhook them in that case?
The 2 cams that I have, I've already had to change the internal battery and now, I have to do it again as the crap lithium replacements (cheap Chinese junk batteries) have failed due to this heat situation.
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Lots of good questions! For the connectivity to the cameras to your phone. The camera itself will produce a wifi signal that you can connect to via your smartphone. The distance before you begin to lose that connection is about 30FT. As long as you are within that 30 FT you are close enough to use the Live View feature.
When it comes to the Dash cams holding up to direct sunlight, this is not typically recommended for several reasons. The device can get to hold and will need to cool off before returning to regular use. All cell phones have the same feature. Plus the suction mounts can be weakened when sitting in direct sunlight for long periods of time. If you are driving this will probably never be an issue. Of course if you are parked somewhere for a week we recommend you take down your electronic devices and store them out of the sun to help protect them.
Have the Garmin 57. It sucks in comparison to the VIOFO 29. I replaced the Garmin with VIOFO. WiFi is easy to connect on VIOFO.
Garmin won’t connect for some reason. Only got it to connect twice. Pain in the butt to use.
Other troublesome issues too, too many to list.
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I just bought 57 from amaozn but it is asking to installed SD card to even start it
That's right! The Dash Cam Mini 2 needs an SD card.
Thank you for another AWESOME video❣️Can I use this camera in multiple vehicles? Hard wire for RV and the USB portable connection for your towing vehicle when needed?
Yes, you can certainly move it between vehicles.
do these overheat?
How do you keep the correct time and date on the dash cam
Through the Garmin Drive app
I have the 55 it not on there
Try this Garmin Support article: support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=cprxobGlnh9jkYdoPUg8I8
Will it rotate 90deg. To record side windows?
Great question! The Garmin DashCam 57 will rotate 360 degrees, but will only record in an upright position. It will not record if turned to a 90 degree view.
Great review , you sound like Luke combs
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Looks good! I just need something that records when I'm driving not interested in driving assists or recording when I'm parked I want something that's auto turns on when I start driving and to save a video manually if I need to easily would this do that? Also it won't be connected to any WiFi or have power at all times so would this dash cam turn on soon as I start to drive automatically? I wanted something that I don't need to touch everytime I get in the car and be a pain just mount it set it up and leave? Thanks for the video very interested!
Hey there! These are all settings that you can turn on/off in the Garmin app. You do not need wifi to set this up or use it. You just need bluetooth.
I'm like you, my Garmin 57 is installed. I start my car & the Dash Cam simultaneously. When I stop driving & remove the ignition the Dash Cam stops recording & turns off. I don't have a so-called "Smart" phone so I have no need for the "wifi" feature. I especially like the 6 sided magnetic mount. If you carefully remove it from the windshield by pulling on the part that holds the magnetic, next time the camera will be in the same exact position - just DON'T pull on the camera when you're installing or removing the Dash Cam from the windshield.
Hi Eric....we are yet-to-be RVers who have been doing our research for a couple of years...I just asked my husband the other day about dash cams....in looking through your videos I see you had a 2511...that is one that is on our list...we plan on full-timing...We are wondering what your overall impression of your trailer is because I see you've now got a truck camper?...I'm assuming you got rid of the Rockwood. Thanks and look forward to more of your reviews.
We do still have the Rockwood. It's a great floorplan for 2 people! We are planning on taking it to FROG in August actually. We have been very happy with it, even though we haven't used it a ton.
@@Technorv Thanks that's good to hear.
Oh, I forgot... for these cams, dose Garmin offer a suction cup option for those who do not want to stick something to the window??
Yes Garmin does offer a suction cup mount option. I am going to attach a link where you can see what they offer.
www.garmin.com/en-US/p/pn/010-12530-05
no mention whatsoever of the menu items
That southern drawl makes the speaker sound like they have a brain injury!
What an idiotic comment.