First impression out of the box...... Wow! Sleak design and feels like a quality camera.
In the box: Garmin 65W dash cam, car accessory charging cord, USB to USB Micro cord, magnet with adhesive, manual, install instructions, and an 8GB Micro SD card.
Upon turning on your device you will be asked a series of four questions in order to complete initial setup. Country of origin, placement of camera of windshield, whether or not you want audio recording turned on, and one last setting that I have seemed to have forgotten at the moment.
Installing the device takes litterally 2 seconds (unless you decide to hard wire the camera into your fuse box). Disclaimer: The directions say to allow 24 hours for the adhesive on the magnet to setup before attatching the device. I just slapped it up there and attached everything with no issue.
The device is very user friendly; so user friendly that you don't even need to open the manual for it. I've attached photos as I navigated through the menu options.
Garmin has create a plug and go device for thier consumers. Within minutes you're up and recording video. If you want to save a video push the lower button or simply say "Ok Garmin" to active the voice controls and then say "Save Video". It's that easy!
I can't say enough good things about this device. The video quality is superb...... 1080P and I don't even care that the Garmin 55 dash cam is capable of 1440P. I will gladly take the 180° view point. With the device in the center of my wind shield I can see both side pillars.
I have not experienced any over heating issues that other reviewers of the 55 and 65 have stated having. I don't plan on leaving the device in my car so I won't be affected by it if it were an issue. The device is held on by a magnet so it literally takes two seconds to unplug and place in my briefcase.
I'll update in the coming weeks with any pros/cons I experience. Thanks for checking out my review.
Update: I downloaded the Garmin VIRB app from the playstore on my android device. The app doesn't have gleaming reviews..... most people state that it's glitchy or just doesn't function at all.
Once the app is open you will need to connect to your device. This is done so by scrolling through your settings on the device to the gallery option. Then select share gallery. The screen will display a code that you enter in the app screen and you will be up and running in a matter of minutes.
In the app itself you can view any still frame photos that you take, any saved videos, and the most recent video loop. I found the app to have a slight lag when trying to open the video from the device, but once the video started playing it was flawless.
I've yet to link the device to my pc. I'll be playing around with it some more in the coming days. Stay tuned..... more feedback to come.
Final update: I found that it was very easy to review saved photos and video from the device using a pc. I did not have the chance to try and do so on a mac.
Over the past few weeks I've had over 50 hours of use of this device. The only issues that I have found are with the driver assist functions; such as the forward collision, lane departure, and traffic is moving alert. All of these functions at various times would alert when there was no actual reason for the alert. It didn't happen enough for me to knock it down from a 5 star review.
I have also found that with casual conversation with passengers the device would activate the voice commands. Also not a big deal.... The device chimes and after a few seconds without a recognized command it goes back to normal operation.
Overall when you look at dash cams on the market you can end up spending some serious money (check out the Thinkware 770). For the price you can't beat the quality of this device. Yes, it has some quirks.... but nothing that would deter me from recommending this product to you or a friend.
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| Sold By | — | Certified Brands | ROVE Dash Cam | VDC Refresh | ROVE Dash Cam | JFHS Direct |
| display type | LCD | — | IPS | — | LCD | LCD |
| display size | 2 inches | 47 inches | — | 2 inches | — | — |
| video resolution | 1080p | 1080p | 2160p, 1440p, 1080p | 1440p | 2160p, 1440p, 1080p | 2160p |
| mounting type | Adhesive Mount | — | Windshield Mount | Dashboard Mount | Windshield Mount | Adhesive Mount |
| auto part position | rear | rear | front | top | inside | top |
| control method | voice | voice | application | voice | application | application |
From the manufacturer
The small and discreet Garmin Dash Cam 65W has an extra-wide 180-degree field of view that captures more of the environment, including cross traffic, in high-quality 1080p video. It also provides advanced driver alerts for forward collision and lane departure warnings plus alerts for red light and speed cameras and 'Go' alerts. Voice command allows you to start/stop audio recording, take a still picture and more. You just look ahead and drive.
Garmin Dash Cam 65W
Compact, Discreet GPS-enabled Dash Cam with an Extra-wide View
- 180-degree field of view captures more of the environment, including cross traffic
- High-quality 2.1 megapixel camera with 1080p video capture; works even in low-light conditions
- Forward collision and lane departure warnings plus alerts for nearby red light cameras and speed cameras
- GPS-enabled with automatic incident detection (G-sensor) saves video footage on impact to show when and where events happened
- Voice command allows you to start/stop audio recording, take a still picture or start/stop the Travelapse video capture feature
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Share the Drive with TravelapseThe Travelapse feature provides an easy and fun way to record and share your adventures by condensing hours of driving into minutes of highlights. |
Wirelessly Sync Videos to Your SmartphoneDash Cam 65W has built-in Wi-Fi so you can wirelessly sync videos to your compatible smartphone after downloading the free VIRB App. This makes it easy to share videos with friends, insurance agencies or legal authorities. |
Your Eyewitness That Never BlinksNo need to worry about starting and stopping. If Dash Cam 65W is plugged into a powered source, it starts recording automatically and saves footage in case of incidents. |
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Forward Collision WarningThe Forward Collision Warning alerts if you drive too closely to the car ahead. |
Lane Departure WarningThe Lane Departure Warnings alert you if you stray from your lane. |
Control It with Your VoiceCommand dash cam with your voice, and keep your hands on the wheel. Say 'OK, Garmin' to save video, take a pic, start/stop audio recording and start/stop the Travelapse feature. |
Captures More of the Scene on Video
Dash Cam 65W is an easy-to-use high-definition driving recorder with 2.0” LCD display. With a 180-degree field of view, it captures more of the environment — including cross traffic — and includes GPS for detailed time and location data, pinpointing exactly where and when events occurred. Rely on your Dash Cam 65W to capture excellent video detail in both bright and low-light conditions. Mount the camera to your windshield, and record your drive in 1080p. Dash Cam records in a continuous loop, using the included replaceable microSD card. To add more memory, add a larger microSD card (accepts up to 64 GB, sold separately; Class 10 required). Play back the footage right on the display — or review later on your computer or use the free VIRB App on your smartphone.
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| LCD display size | 2" | 2" | 2" |
| Red Light & Speed Camera Warnings | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Forward Collision Warning | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lane Departure Warning | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Incident Detection (G-sensor) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Snapshot Feature | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Resolution | 1080p, 720p | 1440p, 1080p, 720p | 1080p, 720p |
| Voice control | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Field of view | 122° | 122° | 180° wide-angle |
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First impression out of the box...... Wow! Sleak design and feels like a quality camera.In the box: Garmin 65W dash cam, car accessory charging cord, USB to USB Micro cord, magnet with adhesive, manual, install instructions, and an 8GB Micro SD card.Upon turning on your device you will be asked a series of four questions in order to complete initial setup. Country of origin, placement of camera of windshield, whether or not you want audio recording turned on, and one last setting that I have seemed to have forgotten at the moment.Installing the device takes litterally 2 seconds (unless you decide to hard wire the camera into your fuse box). Disclaimer: The directions say to allow 24 hours for the adhesive on the magnet to setup before attatching the device. I just slapped it up there and attached everything with no issue.The device is very user friendly; so user friendly that you don't even need to open the manual for it. I've attached photos as I navigated through the menu options.Garmin has create a plug and go device for thier consumers. Within minutes you're up and recording video. If you want to save a video push the lower button or simply say "Ok Garmin" to active the voice controls and then say "Save Video". It's that easy!I can't say enough good things about this device. The video quality is superb...... 1080P and I don't even care that the Garmin 55 dash cam is capable of 1440P. I will gladly take the 180° view point. With the device in the center of my wind shield I can see both side pillars.I have not experienced any over heating issues that other reviewers of the 55 and 65 have stated having. I don't plan on leaving the device in my car so I won't be affected by it if it were an issue. The device is held on by a magnet so it literally takes two seconds to unplug and place in my briefcase.I'll update in the coming weeks with any pros/cons I experience. Thanks for checking out my review.Update: I downloaded the Garmin VIRB app from the playstore on my android device. The app doesn't have gleaming reviews..... most people state that it's glitchy or just doesn't function at all.Once the app is open you will need to connect to your device. This is done so by scrolling through your settings on the device to the gallery option. Then select share gallery. The screen will display a code that you enter in the app screen and you will be up and running in a matter of minutes.In the app itself you can view any still frame photos that you take, any saved videos, and the most recent video loop. I found the app to have a slight lag when trying to open the video from the device, but once the video started playing it was flawless.I've yet to link the device to my pc. I'll be playing around with it some more in the coming days. Stay tuned..... more feedback to come.Final update: I found that it was very easy to review saved photos and video from the device using a pc. I did not have the chance to try and do so on a mac.Over the past few weeks I've had over 50 hours of use of this device. The only issues that I have found are with the driver assist functions; such as the forward collision, lane departure, and traffic is moving alert. All of these functions at various times would alert when there was no actual reason for the alert. It didn't happen enough for me to knock it down from a 5 star review.I have also found that with casual conversation with passengers the device would activate the voice commands. Also not a big deal.... The device chimes and after a few seconds without a recognized command it goes back to normal operation.Overall when you look at dash cams on the market you can end up spending some serious money (check out the Thinkware 770). For the price you can't beat the quality of this device. Yes, it has some quirks.... but nothing that would deter me from recommending this product to you or a friend.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2017
First impression out of the box...... Wow! Sleak design and feels like a quality camera.
In the box: Garmin 65W dash cam, car accessory charging cord, USB to USB Micro cord, magnet with adhesive, manual, install instructions, and an 8GB Micro SD card.
Upon turning on your device you will be asked a series of four questions in order to complete initial setup. Country of origin, placement of camera of windshield, whether or not you want audio recording turned on, and one last setting that I have seemed to have forgotten at the moment.
Installing the device takes litterally 2 seconds (unless you decide to hard wire the camera into your fuse box). Disclaimer: The directions say to allow 24 hours for the adhesive on the magnet to setup before attatching the device. I just slapped it up there and attached everything with no issue.
The device is very user friendly; so user friendly that you don't even need to open the manual for it. I've attached photos as I navigated through the menu options.
Garmin has create a plug and go device for thier consumers. Within minutes you're up and recording video. If you want to save a video push the lower button or simply say "Ok Garmin" to active the voice controls and then say "Save Video". It's that easy!
I can't say enough good things about this device. The video quality is superb...... 1080P and I don't even care that the Garmin 55 dash cam is capable of 1440P. I will gladly take the 180° view point. With the device in the center of my wind shield I can see both side pillars.
I have not experienced any over heating issues that other reviewers of the 55 and 65 have stated having. I don't plan on leaving the device in my car so I won't be affected by it if it were an issue. The device is held on by a magnet so it literally takes two seconds to unplug and place in my briefcase.
I'll update in the coming weeks with any pros/cons I experience. Thanks for checking out my review.
Update: I downloaded the Garmin VIRB app from the playstore on my android device. The app doesn't have gleaming reviews..... most people state that it's glitchy or just doesn't function at all.
Once the app is open you will need to connect to your device. This is done so by scrolling through your settings on the device to the gallery option. Then select share gallery. The screen will display a code that you enter in the app screen and you will be up and running in a matter of minutes.
In the app itself you can view any still frame photos that you take, any saved videos, and the most recent video loop. I found the app to have a slight lag when trying to open the video from the device, but once the video started playing it was flawless.
I've yet to link the device to my pc. I'll be playing around with it some more in the coming days. Stay tuned..... more feedback to come.
Final update: I found that it was very easy to review saved photos and video from the device using a pc. I did not have the chance to try and do so on a mac.
Over the past few weeks I've had over 50 hours of use of this device. The only issues that I have found are with the driver assist functions; such as the forward collision, lane departure, and traffic is moving alert. All of these functions at various times would alert when there was no actual reason for the alert. It didn't happen enough for me to knock it down from a 5 star review.
I have also found that with casual conversation with passengers the device would activate the voice commands. Also not a big deal.... The device chimes and after a few seconds without a recognized command it goes back to normal operation.
Overall when you look at dash cams on the market you can end up spending some serious money (check out the Thinkware 770). For the price you can't beat the quality of this device. Yes, it has some quirks.... but nothing that would deter me from recommending this product to you or a friend.
In the box: Garmin 65W dash cam, car accessory charging cord, USB to USB Micro cord, magnet with adhesive, manual, install instructions, and an 8GB Micro SD card.
Upon turning on your device you will be asked a series of four questions in order to complete initial setup. Country of origin, placement of camera of windshield, whether or not you want audio recording turned on, and one last setting that I have seemed to have forgotten at the moment.
Installing the device takes litterally 2 seconds (unless you decide to hard wire the camera into your fuse box). Disclaimer: The directions say to allow 24 hours for the adhesive on the magnet to setup before attatching the device. I just slapped it up there and attached everything with no issue.
The device is very user friendly; so user friendly that you don't even need to open the manual for it. I've attached photos as I navigated through the menu options.
Garmin has create a plug and go device for thier consumers. Within minutes you're up and recording video. If you want to save a video push the lower button or simply say "Ok Garmin" to active the voice controls and then say "Save Video". It's that easy!
I can't say enough good things about this device. The video quality is superb...... 1080P and I don't even care that the Garmin 55 dash cam is capable of 1440P. I will gladly take the 180° view point. With the device in the center of my wind shield I can see both side pillars.
I have not experienced any over heating issues that other reviewers of the 55 and 65 have stated having. I don't plan on leaving the device in my car so I won't be affected by it if it were an issue. The device is held on by a magnet so it literally takes two seconds to unplug and place in my briefcase.
I'll update in the coming weeks with any pros/cons I experience. Thanks for checking out my review.
Update: I downloaded the Garmin VIRB app from the playstore on my android device. The app doesn't have gleaming reviews..... most people state that it's glitchy or just doesn't function at all.
Once the app is open you will need to connect to your device. This is done so by scrolling through your settings on the device to the gallery option. Then select share gallery. The screen will display a code that you enter in the app screen and you will be up and running in a matter of minutes.
In the app itself you can view any still frame photos that you take, any saved videos, and the most recent video loop. I found the app to have a slight lag when trying to open the video from the device, but once the video started playing it was flawless.
I've yet to link the device to my pc. I'll be playing around with it some more in the coming days. Stay tuned..... more feedback to come.
Final update: I found that it was very easy to review saved photos and video from the device using a pc. I did not have the chance to try and do so on a mac.
Over the past few weeks I've had over 50 hours of use of this device. The only issues that I have found are with the driver assist functions; such as the forward collision, lane departure, and traffic is moving alert. All of these functions at various times would alert when there was no actual reason for the alert. It didn't happen enough for me to knock it down from a 5 star review.
I have also found that with casual conversation with passengers the device would activate the voice commands. Also not a big deal.... The device chimes and after a few seconds without a recognized command it goes back to normal operation.
Overall when you look at dash cams on the market you can end up spending some serious money (check out the Thinkware 770). For the price you can't beat the quality of this device. Yes, it has some quirks.... but nothing that would deter me from recommending this product to you or a friend.
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