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Dash cam VIOFO or GARMIN
The shop I went with installed a Thinkware iVOLT BAB-50 to complement my VIOFO A229 Plus Front/Back Camera
Vehicle:
Toyota Crown
I went with the latest mini version from VIOFO. For the price, it felt like a great value: 4K 30fps + HDR and good image quality.
Pros: great value, good image quality
Vehicle:
Toyota Camry
I just installed a Garmin on my car this week.
Pros: easy installation
Garmin mini
I went with the Viofo a229 Pro 3 channel. Front camera is 4k, quality is amazing. You can connect to the camera and download clips directly to an app. It also has a parking mode.
Pros: amazing quality, parking mode
Vehicle:
Subaru BRZ
I have a Garmin mini 2, haven’t needed it yet but works well.
Pros: works well
Vehicle:
Honda Fit
I have a Viofo A119 Mini v2. Works great and was easy to install.
Pros: works great, easy to install
Vehicle:
Mazda
I got a Viofo A119 Mini 2. Starvis 2 sensor means much better video quality at low light.
Pros: better low light video quality
Vehicle:
Mazda
A dashcam someone overpaid for. I think I compared the Toyota unit to an aftermarket one and for half the price you can get a good Viofo A129 with rear camera and the hardwire accessory kit.
Pros: good Viofo A129
Cons: overpaid dashcam
Vehicle:
Toyota
Part number: A129
The first camera I had was the Viofo 229. The car battery would drain where my car wouldn't start unless I used my battery starter.
Cons: drained car battery
Vehicle:
Honda
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Which dash cam to choose — VIOFO 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 VIOFO?
In March 2026 on PartReview, dash cam VIOFO were overall better than GARMIN.
- VIOFO received a PR Score of 88 out of 100, and GARMIN scored 96 points.
- VIOFO ranked 1 in the overall ranking, and GARMIN ranked 2.
- The average rating is higher for GARMIN (4.6) than for VIOFO (4.1).
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Dash cam GARMIN have better feature ratings than VIOFO:
- Mount stability - owners believe, that this property for VIOFO is better than GARMIN.
- Night vision - drivers claim, that this property for GARMIN is outperforms VIOFO.
- Image quality - reviews suggest, that this property for VIOFO is preferred to GARMIN.
Which dash cam are more popular — VIOFO or GARMIN?
In March 2026 on PartReview, dash cam VIOFO were overall more popular than GARMIN.
By vote balance, dash cam VIOFO surpassed GARMIN:
- For VIOFO, the ratio of positive (118) to negative (16) votes is 102 votes.
- For GARMIN, the ratio of positive (50) to negative (2) votes is 48 votes.
By number of reviews, dash cam VIOFO surpassed GARMIN:
- For dash cam VIOFO there are 44 reviews: 38 positive, 2 neutral, 4 negative.
- For dash cam GARMIN there are 17 reviews: 16 positive, 1 neutral, 0 negative.
Which dash cam do car owners prefer — VIOFO or GARMIN?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, dash cam VIOFO and GARMIN have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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