GarminDash Cam Live

Forward facing
Wireless dash cam

£350Typical price

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The Garmin Dash Cam Live has some premium features to match its premium price, including voice control, 4G connectivity and collision warning. But are these just gimmicks? To find out whether this high-end dash cam is worth paying for, read our full review.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Daytime video quality
Night time video quality
Ease of use

May 2023First reviewed by Which?
Jan 2023Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

How we test dash cams

22 Dec 2023

Video quality

Overall
Daytime video quality
Night time video quality
Movement video quality
Lens angle

How we test video quality

We take every dash cam out on the road and assess the quality of video it produces. The overall score includes ratings for day and night video, the quality of moving video, and the horizontal range of footage captured.

Ease of use

Overall
Intrusiveness
Fitting
Demounting

How we test ease of use

This score includes ratings for ease of setup and general use.

General
Type of mount	Double sided sticky pad attaches magnetic disc to windscreen and then device attaches via magnetic adjustable ball-joint mount. Spare double sided sticky pad for magnetic disc supplied. Long cable
Length of power cable	395cm
Video format	Loop recording - 1 minute clips
Memory card included	Yes
Direction of camera	Forward facing

Video
Recording resolution	Full HD 1440p
Max video quality	1440p, 30fps, HDR1080p, 30fps, HDR720p, 30fps, HDR
Field of view	140

Features
Display screen	Yes
Audio recording	Yes
Auto on function	Yes
GPS location tracking	Yes
Wireless dash cam	Yes
G force recording protection	Yes
Parking mode	Yes
Still photo function	Yes

Power
Powered by cable	Yes
Powered by battery	Yes

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