Image rights: Garmin.Around the size of a matchbox, the Garmin
Dash Cam 66W is beautifully compact and
can be hidden neatly behind the central rear
view mirror of most vehicles. It’s nearly
identical to the excellent Dash Cam 55 in size
and appearance, down to four buttons on the
side for controlling the menus, plus a
two-inch display on the back. And there’s
the connection for Garmin’s excellent
windscreen mount.
Video is constantly recording and is split
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microSD card gets full, the oldest videos will
be recorded over with new footage. Each
video includes date, time, GPS and speed,
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within the settings menu, along with audio
recording. When a collision is detected by the
G–sensor, that portion of video is saved and
will not be overwritten.Garmin Dash Cam 66W
Make driving just that little bit safer
$249.99 From Garmin, garmin.com
Features 1.4m and 4m USB cables, 1440p HDR, 180–degree field of view.GARMIN DASH
CAM 66W
Strong video quality
Compact design
Easy to mount and
remove
Runs a bit hot
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getting better detail in mixed lighting
conditions, though you can only get the
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The detail is excellent, especially for the
price, though just a tad on the grainy side.
There’s also voice control, so you can save
pictures or one–minute video clips by
speaking to the dash cam.
Everything you want a dash cam to do,
it nails, and with a welcome wider view
compared to its predecessor. We still slightly
prefer the Nextbase 522GW overall (it’s
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and is Garmin’s best.
THE BOTTOM LINE. A top–quality dash cam
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Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, is compact and subtle,
with a simple mounting system. An excellent
package. ALISTAIR CHARLTONGarmin’s latest has
collision warning and
lane–departure warning.
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50 DEC 2019 maclife.com