Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2

Compact design ; Simple setup ; Good video quality ; Intuitive voice commands

No microSD card included ; Hardwiring kit sold separately ; No display ; Lacks GPS

The Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 is a tiny dash cam that puts a focus on simplicity. Instead of overwhelming you with features you'll never use, the Mini 2 captures high-quality HD footage and has a useful set of voice control commands. Video quality is...

Smallest (by far) dash cam on the market ; Good day and night captures ; Voice control ; App with cloud storage

No GPS ; Lacks Garmin's clever magnetic mounting system

The Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 takes good video both day and night, and is by far the smallest, most unobtrusive dash cam available. There’s no GPS, but the set-it-and-forget-it’s-there Mini 2 is still one of my favorites. A great dash cam at an affordable...

Lane departure warning ; Collision ahead warning ; 'OK Garmin' voice commands ; GPS location ; Tiny footprint

No backup battery ; No LCD screen ; So-so adhesive mount

The Garmin Mini 2 comes with a number of useful features in a very small package. It offers an Event Detection G Sensor, which results in three one-minute clips: one from right before the event, one during, and one after. The voice commands work well,...

Compact design ; Easy to set up and use ; Full HD video with HDR ; Voice controls work well

60fps would have been welcome ; Slight fisheye distortion ; MicroSD card not included

The Garmin Mini 2 is a top-notch dash cam with a tiny footprint. It is very easy to set up and use, records high-quality Full HD video with HDR, and even has a voice control system that worked flawlessly in our testing.

Super compact and discreet ; Great image quality ; Voice control

No onboard GPS ; Some fish-eye distortion

Yes, it’s a dash camera without the display, which I thought might be its biggest weakness. Instead, I didn’t miss having the distraction of the screen — its inconspicuous, compact design made for its biggest strength.