tldr; Tiny discreet camera. Loved for simplicity but criticized for inconsistent recording and reliability issues.
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Best praise vs top criticism for Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2
“Started with a nonsense Chinese pos from Amazon. Didn't even work. Like, at all. Got a refund. Then got a Garmin Mini 2. Nothing but problems. Every day it was something. Then I found out it just plain wasn't recording most times. That was the last straw. Got a refund. Got a Viofo A129 Pro plus duo. Love it. Haven't had one single problem. Not one. Love it. Can't recommend the company enough.”
“I've had two Blackvue dash cams die, though they did last for a year or so before they stopped working. I also had purchased the original Owl dash cam before the company got bought up and their support fell off. I got tired of spending money on fancy dash cams that were going to die so I ended up buying two Garmin mini 2 dash cams instead; one for the front and one for the rear. They are both time synched in the app so I can easily flip between the two. I've had them for a couple of years now and aside from having to occasionally reformat their cards, they have been trouble free.”
109 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 2/24/2026