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Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars with 77 reviews

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74%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers find value in the Dash Cam Mini 3's small size and ease of use, praising its surprisingly intuitive setup and good picture quality for its compact form. Many appreciate the wide field of view, though some experienced difficulties with the app's connectivity and video transfer speed. Overall, the camera's performance is considered better than expected by many users.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tiny Camera Packs a BIG PUNCH!

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My Dash Cam mini 3 is so tiny, it’s hardly noticeable. They installed it right behind my mirror. I love the fact that it has voice command features. The video quality is crystal clear as well as the voice recording. If you don’t want a big clumsy dashcam on your windshield, I highly recommend getting the dash cam mini 3. It’s well worth it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size, Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great basic camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Quick, easy install, took less than an hour to install and hide the cable. The image quality is good enough for me. You can't see the camera unless you know it's there. There are cheaper cameras, but I bought this one because I have had great success with the brand. I don't intend to review the videos; I installed this mainly for insurance security.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Field of view, Overall performance

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Disspointing Cam From Garmin

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The dash cam is small and inconspicuous, and the picture quality is good considering its size; however, retrieving data using the drive app takes a ridiculous amount of time. The fastest/less time consuming why to retrieve videos is by directly plugging the camera to your phone. This effectively makes the app useless. Even calibrating the camera is time consuming. I regret purchasing this device and should've listen to my friends; however, I did trust the Garmin brand. Not so much anymore. What really grinds my gears is that I paid $80 for a professional install!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      I'm sorry to hear about your experience, Edward. A Vault subscription makes it easy to securely share your important videos, which can be accessed on the Garmin Drive app on your compatible smartphone. Garmin

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Well Performing for the Price!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have had this for a month. I like it because it is hidden out of sight behind my rearview mirror, picture quality is good, the brand has been around for a long time and the price. There are a few things so far I don't like: 1) it records duplicates in two different formats, 2) date/time is off on some of my recordings. Instructions say to connect to the app to fix, I have not tried this yet. I think that is a big flaw, you should be able to set date/time manually and never worry again or depend on an app to link up and correct. 3) It should come with a suction cup mount instead of just adhesive it has. The customer should not have to pay extra for the suction mount that is offered as an option. There are other cheaper cameras out there with starvis2, night vision, 4k, but they have not been out there as long as Garmin and the reviews of failures to record or unit becoming defective after 6 plus months helped make me decide to go with Garmin. The video is good enough quality night and day time. I would recommend this product and also recommend if you have a powered rearview to check out donglar to make the connection from rearview mirror straight to your camera. It makes a very clean installation.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Video quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Entry level solidness

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The product itself is quite fine. It is very small so if you want a concealable camera, this will do just nicely. The image quality is fine but it's nothing to write home about. You only get one sticky pad to mount so make it count. You will need a compatible memory card to use this dash cam, even if you sign up for their cloud service, so have that ready as well. Overall it's a nice, small, entry level camera that should work for most people's needs. Do your research to see if it's best for you.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Video quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    AWESOME DASH CAM!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great DASH CAM. I bought two of these (Front/Rear) because of their size. The WiFi connection is not great - but it does not matter. The key is the Device and Video quality. I just pop the SD Card out when I need to pull any videos.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bomb Proof Dash Cam!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have both the Dash Cam Mini 3 and the x310. I actually prefer the Dash Cam Mini 3. It works flawlessly, the picture is excellent, especially with the new polarizer, and the small footprint hides it well. If you want a bomb proof dash cam, this is the one to get. The x310 may support 4k video, but it has so many glitches, it overheats, and now Garmin Support will need to exchange it for a new unit.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Overall performance, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Little Dash Cam!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A great little dash cam! Easy to set up and works everytime. Low profile is a plus! Price is good! Just get one!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dash cam

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s small and works great. I had Best Buy install it so you can’t see the wires. I only go to the Eastvale store to have things installed. Because the guy does amazing work. Not no chicken job!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Garmin Mini 3 Dashcam review

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Size is great! Fits well behind the rearview mirror. Problems: #1, if one wants to remove the memory card, it's not easy! #2, to use the cloud storage, it doesn't even offer a free Month to test it, they immediately want one to pay.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Ok dash cam, overpriced though.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's an ok dashcam but it's a step back from the mini 2. The picture quality is great but the wifi chip in it is awful. It's take forever to load the videos and half the time the camera loses connection and you have to start all over again compared to everything loading very quickly on the min 2. It's also more expensive for worse features.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Small, Compact and Easy to install.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This dashcam is compact and small, and it’s easy to install. Need to compromise on the video quality but it dues satisfies the needs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy setup

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is easy to set up not exactly sure what I’m doing with it though, gonna need to watch some YouTube.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great little camera.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this camera. I purchased three of them. Easy set up. Easy viewing. Nice and clean hidden wires if your car allows you to get into the A pillar trim and down the door seal. Only downside is it is front facing only. Good product and support.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Compact and reliable

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I use Garmin on all my vehicles, so when it was time to add one to my new car, i chose Garmin again. I like the Dash Cam Mini 3’s small size and reliability. Its small and out of the way. I dont even see it behinf the rear view mirror when driving, but i know the recordings aee there when needed. I use the Garmin Drive app to setup the devices, but i generally just take tge SD card out if I need videos.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Video quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good optics but slow. No GPS.

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The camera quality was good, but the processing was slow. With that price it could have been better. Also the GPS should have been provided with every camera.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Field of view, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works with Subaru Eyesight! Place strategically!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I mounted mine almost between “the eyes” but NOT on the black dots. I will say voice command rarely works. I just use the button. Good video quality to be so small. Mine is not hardwired. Detects g force. App works well! Im happy with my purchase. Ive had it for a few months now.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Check it out, initial opinion good

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really easy to install! Small size relative to competition.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Garmin cam

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Servers the purpose for the cost of cam. Cam is small and out of view. Installation was easy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It’s OK for now.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I expected better from a company, such as Garmin. I like the simplicity in futures this offers however it’s unreliable and has a lot of bug. Using the app is so slow it’s unusable and there customer support is a the same. It works as cheap insurance, though as I’ve checked the SD card and it seems to be recording. 

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
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      If you have any questions or concerns with your Dash Cam Mini 3, please get in touch with our automotive experts at the following link.
      http://bit.ly/GarminContact-US Garmin

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