A few years ago, the speaker's job involved driving thousands of miles each month, but now they no longer have to. They emphasize the increasing number of distracted drivers on the road and highlight the importance of having a recording of one's perspective. The Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 is introduced as the solution, sponsored by Best Buy. The video demonstrates the unboxing, setup, and installation of the compact dash cam, showcasing its features such as a 1080p camera, 140-degree viewing angle, and voice commands. The device can save recordings to a micro SD card or Garmin's online cloud, known as the Vault. The video also covers the app setup, including connecting to Wi-Fi and using voice commands to control the camera. The footage quality, both in daylight and at night, is praised, and the ability to quickly save and share specific video clips is highlighted. The video concludes with a walkthrough of the camera settings and features.
1. The Garmin dash cam Mini 2 has a 1080p camera with a 140-degree viewing angle.
2. It comes with a four-foot and a 13-foot cable, allowing flexible installation.
3. The dash cam allows cord connection from either the top or bottom, facilitating cable hiding.
4. The device has a micro SD card slot and a voice recording button for easy operation.
5. The Garmin Drive app is used for setup and provides features like live view and video management.
6. The camera automatically records when powered and connects to Wi-Fi, allowing easy access to recordings.
7. The micro SD card needs to be formatted with a minimum of 8GB storage for operation.
8. Voice commands like "Okay Garmin, take a photo" and "Okay Garmin, save video" are supported.
9. The device offers the option to upload videos to the Garmin Vault, providing cloud storage for 24 hours.
10. The Garmin Drive app allows easy organization, viewing, and downloading of recorded videos and photos.
11. The camera's incident detection sensitivity can be adjusted to high, medium, low, or turned off.
12. It records videos at 1080p resolution with HDR compatibility and 30 frames per second.
13. The camera can delete unsaved videos automatically when the SD card is full.
14. The user demonstrated successful installation, cable hiding, and usage of the Garmin dash cam Mini 2.