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Dash cam BLACKVUE or GARMIN
Blackvue hardwired front and rear was $800 total installed by pro audio shop + $140 for a Blendmount. Best $940 I’ve ever spent.
Pros: best money ever spent
I just installed a Garmin on my car this week.
Pros: easy installation
Garmin mini
I am running the BlackVue and so far I am happy with my purchase.
Pros: happy with purchase
I have a Garmin mini 2, haven’t needed it yet but works well.
Pros: works well
Vehicle:
Honda Fit
Blackvue will also be grand, and fits a bit better in my ND with it tucked behind the rearview mirror so I dont take up any valuable windshield space.
Pros: good fit, discreet
Vehicle:
Mazda
In my ND I had the Garmin Mini 2 and an adapter that plugged into the Gentex mirror to power it. It was super clean, completely hidden between the windshield and mirror with no power cables ran to the 12v socket. It’s been a solid dashcam that has been serving me well for the last 4 years in the FL heat, parked outside uncovered.
Pros: super clean, completely hidden, solid, reliable for 4 years, durable in heat
Vehicle:
Mazda
I have a Blackvue front/rear. Solid units and they stand up to the nasty summer heat here.
Pros: solid units, durable in heat
Vehicle:
Mazda
I just bought a new Rav 4 and paid $4500 for the protection package, tinting and dash cam. The BlackVue 800 Gold, front and rear cameras, fitted by Pacific Toyota in Cairns was $1500.
Cons: paid too much in labour
Vehicle:
Toyota
Blackvue 900, 2 channel; also had one in my 996 that was totaled when it was rear-ended by a perpetrator who was running from police. When I retrieved the mini SD to pull the video I discovered that the rear channel had failed some time previously.
Cons: rear channel failed
Vehicle:
Porsche
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Which dash cam to choose — BLACKVUE or GARMIN?
If choosing dash cam across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare dash cam across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which dash cam are better — GARMIN or BLACKVUE?
In March 2026 on PartReview, dash cam GARMIN were overall better than BLACKVUE.
- BLACKVUE received a PR Score of 86 out of 100, and GARMIN scored 96 points.
- BLACKVUE ranked 4 in the overall ranking, and GARMIN ranked 2.
- The average rating based on reviews is the same for BLACKVUE (4.2) and GARMIN (4.6).
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Dash cam GARMIN have better feature ratings than BLACKVUE:
- Mount stability - owners believe, that this property for GARMIN is better than BLACKVUE.
- Night vision - drivers claim, that this property for GARMIN is outperforms BLACKVUE.
- Image quality - reviews suggest, that this property for GARMIN is preferred to BLACKVUE.
Which dash cam are more popular — BLACKVUE or GARMIN?
In March 2026 on PartReview, dash cam GARMIN were overall more popular than GARMIN.
By vote balance, dash cam GARMIN surpassed BLACKVUE:
- For BLACKVUE, the ratio of positive (46) to negative (7) votes is 39 votes.
- For GARMIN, the ratio of positive (50) to negative (2) votes is 48 votes.
By number of reviews, the manufacturers are equal:
- For dash cam BLACKVUE there are 17 reviews: 14 positive, 2 neutral, 1 negative.
- For dash cam GARMIN there are 17 reviews: 16 positive, 1 neutral, 0 negative.
Which dash cam do car owners prefer — BLACKVUE or GARMIN?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, dash cam BLACKVUE and GARMIN have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
Other comparisons of dash cam
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