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Garmin Dash Cam 55

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4.1
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User ratings:
43
3.9 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
51 %
3 stars
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2 stars
4 %
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Consumer ratings:
4.2 / 5
Editorial reviews:
13
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4.1 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
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Pros

  • It records in three resolutions and performs really well in day time
  • most compact and discreet designs available
  • HDR video performs the best in handling glare and night time shots

Cons

  • my car has a stiff suspension
  • driver ignore three green lights in a row
  • it ran a bit cooler

Key specs

  • 1
  • CMOS
  • 122 °
  • yes
  • 2 in
  • yes
  • yes
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Garmin Dash Cam 55 - Pros & Cons

Garmin Dash Cam 55

Pros

  • It records in three resolutions and performs really well in day time
  • most compact and discreet designs available
  • HDR video performs the best in handling glare and night time shots
  • Garmin dash cam 55 does a really good job in automatic exposure
  • Mounting the Dash Cam 55 is very easy
  • better handles glare and night time shots
  • all works pretty well
  • Video quality is excellent at least as good as its rivals and in most other areas it s superior
  • The mounting mechanism is also nice and small
  • Video quality is mighty impressive for such a small and reasonably priced dash cam
  • remarkably simple to use

Cons

  • my car has a stiff suspension
  • driver ignore three green lights in a row
  • it ran a bit cooler
  • voice control is addictive and we wound up wishing for more
  • Garmin isn t exactly expensive anyway
  • smartphone app is pretty limited
  • their driving assistance features are rendered useless
  • too many dash cams are bulky
  • limited features and less-than-stellar image quality
  • The app is quite limited and not particularly attractive
  • the on-camera menu system a little confusing at first

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Garmin Dash Cam 55 - Full Specifications

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Connectivity
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USByes
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Dimensions
Width2.21 in
Height1.59 in
Depth1.39 in
Weight2.1 oz
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Features
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Communication
GPSyes
GPS locationBuilt-in
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
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Power
Battery operatedyes
Battery typeLi-Ion
External power connection
Cigarette Lighter Outlet
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Image
Maximum video resolution2560 x 1440 px
Maximum frame rate at highest resolution30.0 fps
Max frame rate regardless of resolution60.0 fps
Maximum resolution at highest frame rate1920 x 1080 px
Number of cameras1
Sensor typeCMOS
Video file formatsAVC/H.264 .mp4
Viewing angle122.0 °
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Display
Built-in displayyes
Screen size2.0 in
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Storage
Memory card readeryes
Compatible memory cardsSDHC
Maximum memory card size64GB
Memory card includedyes
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Audio properties
Built-in microphoneyes
Built-in speakeryes

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Garmin Dash Cam 55 Garmin - Editorial Reviews (13)

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Garmin Dash Cam 55 Garmin 55 Dash Cam
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Published: 03.05.2017
Garmin 55 Dash Cam

The GHI's Tried & Tested verdict of the Garmin 55 Dash Cam

Garmin Dash Cam 55 Garmin Dash Cam 55 review: A compact cure for common traffic hassles
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Published: 01.05.2017
Garmin Dash Cam 55 review: A compact cure for common traffic hassles
2.0

Garmin's Dash Cam 55 is a good camera made better with added traffic and stoplight-snoozing alerts, plus addictive voice controls.

Garmin Dash Cam 55 Garmin Dash Cam 55 review: A compact cure for common traffic hassles
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Good Gear Guide
Published: 02.05.2017
Garmin Dash Cam 55 review: A compact cure for common traffic hassles

Garmin's Dash Cam 55 is a good camera made better with added traffic and stoplight-snoozing alerts, plus addictive voice controls.

Garmin Dash Cam 55 Garmin Dash Cam 55 review: A compact cure for common traffic hassles
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Published: 01.05.2017
Garmin Dash Cam 55 review: A compact cure for common traffic hassles
4.0

Garmin's Dash Cam 55 is a good camera made better with added traffic and stoplight-snoozing alerts, plus addictive voice controls.

Garmin Dash Cam 55 Garmin Dash Cam 55 REVIEW
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MacSources
Published: 18.01.2018
Garmin Dash Cam 55 REVIEW

This past weekend I drove to Nashville, TN, which is about 2.5 hours away from where I live. Because I didn't want to put extra mileage on my car, I decided

Garmin Dash Cam 55 Garmin 55 Review
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TechGearLab
Published: 06.01.2019
Garmin 55 Review
4.2

The Garmin 55 is a good dash cam that produces great video in a fairly small and inconspicuous package. It also uses a relatively narrow but more...

Garmin Dash Cam 55 Garmin Dash Cam 66W Review
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PCMAG
Published: 09.07.2021
Garmin Dash Cam 66W Review
4.0

The tiny Garmin 66W is a thoughtfully designed, feature-filled dash cam that includes driver assistance warnings that can help prevent a crash.

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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 11.06.2021
Garmin Dash Cam 55

Garmin Dash Cam 55 (Dash Cam): 2.4 out of 5 stars from 25 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Garmin Dash Cam 55 The Garmin Dash Cam 55 is the co-driver you deserve
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Digital Trends
Published: 08.04.2017
The Garmin Dash Cam 55 is the co-driver you deserve

Garmin's newest dash cam has the video quality and features to stand out from the crowd.

Garmin Dash Cam 55 Garmin Dash Cam 55 review: The smallest, smartest dash cam
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Expert Reviews
Published: 08.08.2018
Garmin Dash Cam 55 review: The smallest, smartest dash cam
5.0

A new breed of dashcam, the Garmin Dash Cam 55 combines great images quality with a selection of genuinely useful driver aids

Garmin Dash Cam 55 Garmin 55 Dash Cam Plus
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Good Housekeeping
Published: 23.07.2018
Garmin 55 Dash Cam Plus

The GHI's Tried & Tested verdict of the Garmin 55 Dash Cam Plus

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T3
Published: 15.11.2019
Garmin Dash Cam 55 review
5.0

Compact and simple to use, but with high-quality video, automatic incident detection, and even some driver safety features

Garmin Dash Cam 55 Garmin Dash Cam 55
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 31.05.2017
Garmin Dash Cam 55
4.5

Garmin Dash Cam 55 review : The Garmin Dash Cam 55 packs great image quality and a host of features into a tiny package.

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